The New York herald., 1862-05-07

LARITY WITH GENERAL M'CLELLAN AND THE ARMY
AS HISTORIAN.
The London Times Of the 2sth Of April says that its cor
respondence from the Army Of the Potomac is for the
present suspended.
cded that Mr. Russell shall be prevented from avaing
himself Of the invitation Of General Mcclellan
pany the army. The fear or independent criticism is
felt only by The federal government The General and the
troops were most desirous Of carrying with them his
torian whom the world would believe ~
Mr. Russell would have Been received with Joy in the
confederate camp-not as partisan but as impor-
iant Witness but 1t wsuld have been difficult escape
the mpuaton that he had carried over with him inlor-
that IN order to avoid any suspicion OF failure ana in
scrupulous regard for confidential rust which is 80 i'm
porant duty Of profession he returns to England
Poland.
military patrol had been lnsulted at Cracow being
assailed by the populace with stones One soldier fred
but the rest without the word Of command being given
discharged their firearms in the air. No person was
hurt The cause Of the disturbance the Of
man for singing prohibited songs.
Maneuvring Steam Rams and Iron-Cased
Ships.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE LONDON TINES.
Permit again to refer to subject which appears
have been almost entirely dsregarded amid the aab-
sorbing topics of guns and armor Ships although
il is conceded by those to whom the fighting and manage
ment Of them will be confded that it is whit less
important OF what comparative value are armor. clad
making rapid evoutions Especially in confined space)
so as either to avoid the blow Of adversary to
1ict one with the greatest effect?
Although many Of our screw steamers do manuuvre
well under favorable circumstances there that
can be moved with certainty in every direction espe
cially slow speed and it will be at reduced speed
apprehend. that an action would be fought 1t is one
thing TO describe circle in "far way" and another
to turn ship short round in action back her with
accuracy either to staboard or to port under all crcun
stances.
The position Of present hong screw ships would
occupy whom opposed to shorter vessel,
tho dimensions having the means OF turning In her
own length may be famiarly kened to that Of the gal
ley In punt in which the punt has invariably
very decided advantage
man-0 war, whether ,cupola ship or arnor- clad
frgae must possess this qualification TO be effective,
otherwise vessel Of very inferior speed having
assuming her 10 be eSuav The
and se0ng power must also be protected that after
all s the weak point and will doubtless be the first as
a 81. q TsSS ~ 94;sSs s & t,a / ss
day, may sOra some i4Ss the ssts Ish shot would
have on the after seernRt, fudder and screw Of the
largest snp y, soa sna conveys hint TO have them
course 70 SONG ether expedient
Tho mAAeSvre Mr.. Nasmyth recommends In the Times
OF tnS 9Th instant, viz to rush at the rudders and
scres Of the enemys ships, 30 TO utterly disable
eir locomotive power, and hen sweep round to gain
due momentum and direction, and crush in the plated
sides of the then comparatively helpless senemyn-mght
be readily accomplished provided he depend
ecung under all circumstances and that his pro-
pcller and rudder safe: otherwise, in sweeping
round, they may be injured by his adversary or her
consors But suppose the enemy has his propelng and
steering power protected and also of turning
twice his once, the result may be very different from
that anticipated by Mr. Nasmyth. Now, there is
believe that this is improbable position, for
other maritime Powers seeking perfection with even
greater eagerness than ourselves and endeavorng
complish by sratagen and skill that which, from our
superior resources they cannot hopo to accomplish by
force2
II 'rammiEg" is to bc the order Of fighting (and II
feasible than after experience In Anne
RIGA and ShoehuryQss) rapidty and Certainty Of ma
MTvring will be OF still greater importance in these
ocean tournaments; for ram, or, indeed, any other
armor- plated ship possessing that quality, may often
avoid the blow OF adversary instead Of receiving
it at right angles he only point at which it would be
really eectve) might be so turned on the instant as to
receive IL obque glancng direction, which would
in great measure not entirely, neutralize its effect
and having thus diverted IT, might turn the passing
shin and deliver broadsde into her stern that would
such distance stand fair chance Of Gripping her
and rudder f protected, at al events doing hsr
serious injury.
Having already dwclt at great length in your columns
ron the 9th of January last, 0n Fouling the Screw
ON the means by which such power Of steering and ma
nnuvring alone be attained will not trespass fur
thcr your space than to record my conviction that
single screw steamer Of the dimensions war ships
now assume can be manmuvred with that precision
rapdity which absolutely necessary and that the
posed condition Of both ruddcr and s defect tn,
magnitude OF which will be folt when, perhaps late
10 remedy IL. am, sir. your most obedent servant,
THIS EDw. sYMONDS, Commander Royal Navy.
LONDON, April 10, 1852.