The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-08
"BvlI RUN" RvssEll's RETREAT.
His Exclusion from the Army or the Po-
tOmae.
Especial Correspondence Of London Times

yOmAG.
Especial Correspondence Of London Times
LAST AMERICAN LErryRs oy The IL n.
WASHINGTON April 3, 1862
Fsforc proceed TO write the last letter, all proba
bility, which shall have date iron. the
United states OF America, IL viii be necessary %
state the circumstances under which I am com.
peiled to abandon the post to which have been so
long faithful, under an ordeal the severity Of ehich
be known 70 none but myself. While there
was chance o. my being useful in correcting the
sxaggeratioDs and misstaterpents which sent
across the Atlantic, endured the hostility that
tho American people in the Northern States eventually
doing justice TO the integrity Of motives particularly
fortune should give me an oppertapity of recording
victory insteadSof detailing the incidents and the
Of a aefat. Although had ertenustso much I
scious had SGT down aught malice concerning
them bore the attacks made upon me silence which
shall no, qualify by any adjective ana from time 10
time my patience rewarded by xpected marks Of
sympathy, and by tokens of friendship and good will
which shall always cherish.
SECRETARY ENEMY
But power IL brought TO bear against which
states Of America not only refuses permission
company It's armes to the Geld: it only gives
to do 50, bsa the Secretary Of Warf with
the original santon at least without the dissent Of the
Presdeutprees the Gene al In command Of the Army
u the Potomac receiving into his camp after he had
iaied dssid the progress Of has army Through
me- treats tho officer who but fow weeks ago the
idol OF statesmen, journalists and peops-as lie Is yet
the favorite Of his armych MARRIED discorTtcsy The
gnest OF General Mcclellan forbidden embark or
board the ship which he had received passage by
bis express authority, and removed by the express
ftr Dir. stanton Inler the oil the
officer Of the Generals staff TO whom be had been
signed.
snail now proceed TO relate tho circumstances under
which MADE subject to this Interference without
word u comment such may incidentally
IN the ~ correction In this brief narrative my
return Washington after ths time for winter quarters
had passed away and after had waited vanly daily
expectation Of an onward movement, became aware
that General Mcclellan about take the field at
made application 70 him Tor permission accoin.
papy the army with any facilities he could grant me-
TO that request received reply for some time Va
rous officers OF the army in command OF corps or
brigadss informed me that they would gladly
allow me " 60 with them il I could obts ia the
lssvs Of the Commander-in-Chief. After several
days bad passed seeing tho magnitude and completeness
OF the and feeling uneasy The silence al
Headaarters sought to obtain from the secretary OF
war such letters would sufficient guarantee for my
friends 70 taKs me, General Mcclellan did not
object my with the other corps in the Geld
Mr. Stanton TO whom was introduced Al his house,
rave me 70 understand that there would no obIsc.
ton whatever his part 70 my accompas yng the
army and said that he would whether he could
grant my request 20 % allowed y purchase food
prices in case OF need, observing at the time
that he had been obliged TO refuse numerous appcs-
tions from the American journalists Of a similar
character bat he ,cod do everything has po,cr
nv vrshss. Previous to that Interview had seen Mr.
watson the Under Secretary OF War, who told me Mr.
stanton had decided leaving all applications for
thorty accompany the army and for facilities in do
ing -, IN the banda of General McCsau that he might
deal ,hsm he pleased, and that no had resolved
act TO Interfere at all In ths matter This latter
saion place the War Department the prssencs
Or Mr.. Ashman. Not having heard from Mr. stanton In
reference TO my request wrote to him again begging he
would be kind enough 10 decide the point, as
limo was passing rapidly away AMI also
renewed my applications 10 General McClei.
Ian. pointed out 10 conversation TO the authorities
mat had not the means % accompany ing ne army
~l,ch were possessed by the correspondents OF the
American journals, some Of them actually the pubic
safyico on land and b. sea, and Ill whom we're &C.
,oiutsd with officers, who received them in camp and
,oat without any risk Of exposing tbsm elves Ia
ase ~ ntl 8ck by unpopular Hospitality, those officers
gffr tsi.ini cJnsntoa we're the ysry last
49, n tsfs 8 expose 10 riaH8cT o. disparsgo by my
,ft .3c. ucaf ticM i' no tho sanction OF higher
..fIay ~. Aartr..u LIZ knas Invitations was
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