Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-03-31
MIR. RUSSELL,S LETTER.
A letter from Mr.. Russell, dated New York,
February Is, appears in the london Times of
March IL. We quote:

A letter from Mr.. Russell, dated New York,
February 25, appears in the london Times of
March 1S. Wequote;
Mr.. STANTON.
The favOrite of the day is Mr.. Stanton; he
has touched the heart Of his countrymen.
They like his sharp, clear cut manifestoes,
and his sounding proDuncismentos The re-.
cent successes are, they think, somehow or
other cOnnec led with his accession TO power.
He has, indeed, endeavored to disabuse the
Northerners OF their delusion that the move
ments of Grant, Buell. and Lander are por-
tions OF concerted plan, each directed from
headquarters in reference to the other, and
has plainly intimated that their victories are
due to individual inspiration, and to Fortune
typifying the God of Battles. One of his bold
est acts has been the liberation of the victims
OF the lsttres de cachet Of the State Depart
ment, on the condition that they give parole
not to afford aid or comfort to those engaged
in hostility against the United States, and his
seizure Of the agent of a journal which pre-
tends to exercise great influence in America
as spy has been regarded with satisfaction,
for it is proof Of his indifference to the enmity
he will no doubt provoke in the discharge of
his duty, and of his contempt for its power.
STANTON AND MCCLELLAN.
Some discussion has arisen in reference to
his relations with General Mcclellan, against
whom something very like cabal has been
formed inside and outside the Capitol have
what appears to me excellent authority for sta
ting that Mr.. Stanton gives his whole support
to the General, and is one of his most powerful
and trusty friends. 1t may be untrue that he
uttered the words of praise attributed to him
by the Associated Press reporter at the recent
meeting Of railroad managers ut Washington,
but he has privately repeated sentiments
analogous to those which appeared in the
newspapers. One thing is quite certain. TIE
generalization Of Federal troops in front of
Manassas has paraiyzed tie best army hs
COnfederates hare tR tie feid and has kent
,IteDl aIcdy from TIE West and Southrest.
It may be considered, indeed, as the only we'll
equipped force (inferior as 1t is In that respect
to the opposing army which the Confederstes
have been able to assemble
THE FUTURE.
Savannah is in much danger One of its
citizens told me to-day he did not think 1t
could be defended, and that il would be obliged
to capitulate; and New Orleans may be re-
duced to the same necessity if tho success
which has attended the Federals in the West
follows them to the South. The burning of
Winton by the Federals is not likely to concil-
late the people, and as yet there is but little
proof Of the strong Union sentiment said to
exist in most Of the States On the existence
OF such a feeling must depend the ultimate
and permanent success Of the Federals If
they are obliged to garrison those enormous
States, ruined in resources by the conflict, and
IT they must have an armed occupation of a
hostile South, it is beyond ones comprehen-
sion TO understand by what means they are to
bear up against the burden which will be
placed on the Eastern States. The more ad-
ministration Of the laws in the States by Fed
eral officers will DO attended by the greatest
difficulties.