The New York herald., 1862-02-02

pie Of our loyal States. Oh
The Southern Rebellion and the Crimean
war-Engiish and American Blundcrs
Compared.
The English journals have frequently taunted
us with the slow progress we have made and are
rebellion and recently they are proceeding to
the length Of recommending not only recog-
milton of the independence of the South,
but an armed Intervention to put a stop
to the war. According to their particular
notions the United States government should
raise and equip an army and a navy in fort
night, and in month or two after extinguish
every trace of revolution. But these censors
Of the British aristocratic pross seem to have
forgotten their own slow and completely
barren Crimean campaign. though possessed
of an immense navy and large stand
ing army of veterans. Such incapacity and
mismanagement as the British government ex-
hibted during this fatal campaign stand unpar-
alleled in the history Of war. Through sheer
neglect and blundering, over 10000 British SOL
diers perished from cold and hunger without
firing shot or meeting foe. Their commissa-
riat was the worst ever known in any military
service at any time. Their generals, with
breasts covered with ribbons and decorations,
were of no more use in the direction of an army
than 80 many shoemakers. And yet with al |
these facts imprinted on the page Of history, we
have the arrogant press Of England presumng
to lecture us on the want Of system and rapidity
in the movements of our army.
In order to remind our readers Of the slug
gish and incompetent manner in which the
British conducted their share of a war which
called for Herculesn exertions, we elsewhere
publish concise review of the operations OF
the campaign from an impartial source. Every
one who reads il will see that our campaign
against the Southern rebels has thus far been
conducted with more skill, energy and success
than the whole war of England against Russia
We had to create, arm and equip our army
England had hers ready at hand We had TO
build and arm q navy. England had at
her command the most powerful feet
that ever foated on the sea. And yet,
with oil these advantages, the course
Of the British arms was marked by
disasters and reverses at every step, and her
proud feet could do nothing more than block
ade few insignificant Russian ports, and bonn
bard some half dozen villages and minor for
tiications.
War was declared against Russia by the o.
toman government on the 5th of October, 1858,
and on the 18th of the same month British and
French vessels-of-war entered the Dardanellcs.
The Western Powers of Europe had, however,
not vet declared war against Russia. II was
not until the month of February, 1854, that di-
plomatic relations were broken off between
Russia and France and England. In March Of
the same year actual bostilities began by the
advance of English and French forces to the
aid Of the Turkish Power.
The troops which left England with the de-
sign Of annihilating Russia, without the slightest
delay, soon found their task q moro difficult
one than they had been led to suppose. In fact
they were powerless to make any successful de.
monstrations against the Cossack. The Turks,
whom they came to protect, were manfully de-
Tending their own rights, and driving the Rus
SLAMS from place to place. But where were the
British feet and army? The one blockading
distant points, aud firing at small villages; the
other awaiting the orders Of their French com
mander before daring to advance. II was MOI
| until the month Of June--fve months after thoil
arrival in the Crimea--that, with the aid Of th,
Fre1cb, an attack was made apon the Russian
| fortress Of Bomarsund.
Tho time actually consumed by the Allies il
! their war preparation, exceeds belief. they di'