The New York herald., 1862-07-28

intended 10 tap. II il will do 50, u must DO
after secession is crushed and tho Union restored.
English Journalists with the Army.
OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENCE
Fortress MONROE, July ID, 1862
Penscioas Influence Of NE Array Reporters Of English
Journals-Successors of Buu Run Russell-Privitsges
Aoaopoiized BY the Anthony Totlope-Ansa-
teur Corresrondesas-EGea Of Prfvilegins English Cor
respondents upon Foreign Var, &C.
This point is remarkable present for nothing but
the resort 0: baed civilians ssk soldiers and dsap
pointed correspondents The latter class largely repre-
sentd rivares between the santatyos Of op
posing newspapers head to tho most udcrous attempts
ovsrreach at the time the military authorities and
the antagonstic journals.
A friend OF mine recently shipped upon a transport
schooner cook and while proceeding up the James
river was thrice fired upon Considering the fact that
said schooner was freighed with cargo Of buck and
bal cartridges, which might any time take FIRE from
sholl hot shot, his position was 10 say the least
pIecarious Arrived at Berkey tho ste OF occupation
for troops, he refused landing. and attempting
to run ashore in bateau fred upon and compelled
TO return to tho vessel.
After three days hopeless waiting he returned TO tho
fortress running the gauntlet Of shells before and at
last accounts was writing article upon the suppression
ofafree press and the danger Of military dictation
Another correspondent took the precaution to appear
here 10 full military dress, and when nterrogaed as to
his vocation and whereabouts, referred to bri
gader general upon whose staff no professed be- He
was obliged to give his parole go up tho James
river, and furthermore, to return Baltimore by the
first steamer. AS to the policy Of prohibiting publ
cation of war news have nothing say being much
interested to venture unbiased opinion. 1t might
perhaps be as well to satisfy the craving Of the public
be informed Of the position pers prospects of tho
nd his oulv hc dana tbo
the masses will trust no other of
There are still correspondents located with the army
but these are few and timd, and have, moreover little
torsport.
prevailing evil has been the presence Of English
journalists in the army of the peninsula who are tole
rated fattsred and extoed although their efforts are
all bent upon securing the intervention of foreign
nations in affairs, and effect to encourage our
enemies and weaken our than any combination of
revsrses or domestic antagonisms.
This evil has doubtless arisen from the mistaken
courtesy of our officers towards the delegates from
Albion. They think to disabuse them OF many prsju-
dices toward America orgoful that little left TO the
individual opinion of the correspondent his whole course
Of the paper he represents The correspondent is in
fact sont TO America TO subsantias the preconceived
views OF his particular journal Thus the correspond
snt Of the London Morning Star John Brght's news
papsr) gives the most cheerful accounts Of our army
our generals and our successes This talss with the
credtable and well known predec Of the great com
moner for American Institutions but does not signify
an unusual qualification on the part Of the correspondent
IN justice 70 this gentleman must say, however, that
no s animated by tho most generous sympathy for our
cause and his regard for the Commanding General is
% impartial America would have less complain Of in
the way Of justice, and England in the way Of instruc
On other hand the correspondents or the London
1ses two Of whom exclusive OF amateurs are With the
army, cannot be expected in any event, impair
italy tho movements designs and casualties of our
trooDs They must subscribe to the editorial policy or
the Times and this has always bccn caumnous OF the
North, both IN tone and fact Indeed they here
magn and paint in the eyes OF Europe with other
intentions, hopes and designs than really animate U.S.
Such received with spen arms and invited TO ali
the hospitass OF the army. native correspondent
cannot expect share Of the courtesy they receive and
doubt that correspondents Of less famed but more
honest English journals receive tthe Of the attention
bestowed upon the delegates Of the Thundsrer One OF
the Times 9orrespondsnts-the song writer Dr. Mackay-
and Washington, picking up and transmitting England
the current gossip OF those places occasionally visiting
Anober M cap" she
Be Of tho Times witnessed the battle Of Gaines Hill and
was observed At Sayages station 10 wear exceedingly
satisfied countenance, as if the repuse consistent
ence with his Instructions and wishos
The amateur correspondents Of the Times are number
less consisting Of English ocera, absent in America
on leave, with the ostensibs object Of studying the
nature Of soldery and mode Of warfare Such
are really CORRESPONDENTS Of the Thunderor in disguise
torturing our opinions feelings, admissions and priva
ttons 70 Misrepresentation and abuse They are,
thsless received into tho army upon equal nay familiar
tality and trust see change in the Of
treatment observed toward them. /
Witness Anil hony Troopes book-fhll of insidous
thrusts the vaor OF army the our
forces the patriotism of people and the character of
our crusade Yet this man was received into all the
departments at Washington passed through the lines
our army, and entrusted with weghty secrets expana.
tions and courtesss. His return falsehood-lsss
bitter and honey coated but quite CALLING and
dangerous Such men come here purposey to misrepre
scrt and our officers unworthly assist them In
evil work.
They will go away fully informed Of resources in
tentions and expectations and will form valuable auxit
aries to enemies In case OF hostties between the
North and Europs
The London Times, Nscs, Morning Star Herald Apss.
yca and several less protentious journals kept
fully informed of the American war. Our own home
journals have not more facilities. With few honorable
exceptions these have not honesty but less ability
than ull Run Russell They appear require guar.
antec OF fahfulnsss to procure admission to the lines
aud accumulated iasehoods directly individual
o'rcspondents effect nothing toward their dsplace
mont. The red stripe OF the English army not
spectacle during recent the
Ch,ckahoniny to the James. shall people be
less uly informed Of the operations Of army than
foreignsrs2
.a Our Naval Correspondence.