The New York herald., 1862-03-02

the Scatnlng Ofdeal PROVOKED ny ner own IN
ternal dissensions.
Bull Run RusseIl-Nlore OF His Prophecies
and Misrepresentation.
Among the intelligence from Europe by the
Hibernian, which we published on Friday, was
an account of some further prophecies and mis-
representations Of Russell, the correspondent
of the London Times His latest prediction is
that the Army of the Potomac will not move
till the winter is over. One of his latest mis-
representations is that a mutinous spirit pre-
walls in the army Of the Potomac. Nothing
can be more false. The men are all loyal to
the flag, and show the discipline of veterans.
The condition of the troops is magnificent. No
other army in the world is so well armed and
equipped. Another of his Misrepresentation
is that the naval expeditions had accomplished
nothing of moment. They have accomplished
things of vast moment, as the rebels long
since have found out.
Ever since Russell came to this country he
has been uttering false prophecies and false
representations of the condition of things.
One of his earliest statements was that the North
was apathetic and would offer no resistance to
Southern secession. Scarcely was the ink
dry upon the paper on which he wrote
when there was such mighty uprising of
the people as had never been witnessed in
any country. Again, he said the work Of
subjugating the South was hopeless task,
owing to the military spirit of the people and
the difficult nature of the country. He took all
this back and predicted the success Of the North
from the superior physique Of its men, and its
greater numbers and resources. When at the
South he represented the Southern troops and
generals as superior to those Of the North.
When he came to the North he changed his
tone, lauded the Northern troops to the skies,
and said the Southern army had little chance
against such men. Afterwards he derided both
armies and their generals, and described them
as mere military mobs. He abused the conf
dence of the Southern generals by publish
ing descriptions of the Notifications which he
had been permitted to see, of course on the
understanding that he was not to divulge what
he knew. AS specimen of his prophecies, we
may refer to one of them in which he said that
our banks would Immediately be overthrown.
Another was that if Mason and Slidell were
surrendered the mob would run riot, and the
government at Washington would be over
thrown. How far these predictions have been
verified our readers know.
Besides his public letters, he writes pri-
vate notes to the editor, poisoning his
mind against the country. 1t is from him that
the London Times and other. English journals
have taken their malevolent tone. There is no
instrumentation too mean for this literary
chiffonier. He is on level with the drunken
loafer in this city who writes the ribald and
mendacious correspondence of the London
Herald.
Russell is here, too, in New York, about the
oyster saloons and porter houses. Why is he
not on the battle field, dischargng the duties he
was sent to perform? Because he would not be
pernittcd within our lines. He was the first to
run away at Bull run, and greatly contributed
to the general panic; and he gave false ac-
count of the battle which he did not wait
to see Knowing, therefore, that it was likely
he would be shot or hanged if found smelling
about our camps, he has kept at safe distance
from them ever since. Though he is at dis
tance of some two hundred and fifty miles from
the Army of the Potomac, he undertakes to de-
scribe il as being in state of mutiny.
II Russell, LID, would inform his en-
ploycrs that our armies are victorious in the
Southwest and in the East and that they arc
closing in from east, west and north to over
whelm the rebels, who are now in the most
desperate and deplorable condition, he would
he telling them some truth for the first time,
however contrary it might be to his former pre-
dictions and representations, and however dis
agreeable the news might be to those who
desire to sec North and South permanently
divided in order that Britannia may still rule
the waves and maintain that naval and CONNER
cial superiority which she had SO long enjoyed,
bpt which for some time, he's been rapid 2
uassng away from her meteor lag to The starry
banner which represents the young giant re
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