The New York herald., 1863-08-30

EPFECr ARR0AD or Our MILITARY SUccEssEs---
PnRvssSs TUNING CcSyrsfs.-In another part
OTTO Days paper will be found remarkable
letter from the new Especial" Of the London
Times, indicatlng refreshing change Of tone
on the part OF that journal towards us. Tho
recent 'triumphs Of our arms shave SO falsided
ell the assertions and predictions Of Dr. Mackay
and brought the Blunderer into 80 much dis
credit abroad that 1t has become necessary for
It not only to re-trim its balls, bit to change
the personnel Of its American department
Russell was removed because, hostile to us
though he was, be was not unscrupnlous enough
to do al the dirty work prescribed for him by
his employers. or his real opinions in our re-
gard, sufficient is to be gathered from his own
journal, the Army and Nduy Gazette, to show
that his convictions must have been constantly
at war with his instructions during the period
that he acted as the Times correspondent here.
A man of different talibre is DR.. Mackay. A
more perfect specimen Of the literary Swiss
can hardly be found. Never, in fact, in the
history Of journalism, has the systematic per-
version of fact and the unblushing use Of lying
prophecy been carried to greater extremes
than by this person. His letters to the Times
for the last twelve months will, by and bye,
form quite literary curiosity. We ques,
ton whether his poetcal efforts will acquire
for him half as enduring reputation. Num-
chaussen and Pinto live while poetasters pass
into oblivion.
DR.. Mackay, it appears has served his turn,
and served it too well. 1t would have been
better for his employers if he had been restrain
ed by some slight scrupes Of conscience. His
excessive zest for the work OF misrepresenta-
ton and calumny has. however, carried
them farther than has comported with their
interests. No greatleadjng journal ever stood
in so false a position before the public as the
London Times stands at present. The logic OF
events has demolished snccessively all the
statements and assurances with which 1t has
been endeavoring to bolster up the rebel cause
in the interest Of its own stockjobbing specu-
lations. 1t has accordingly now either to pro-
claim the complete recantation of its errors in
our regard or to forfeit the support it has SO
literally met with. There is no question as to
which course it will pursue. We present to our
readers the first evidence Of its altered con-
victions in the letter which we publish to-day.
The new correspondent, who dates from
Washington until DR.. Mackay has had time to
pack up his traps, is Mr.. Marriott, name known
to literary and revolutionary fame. His ability
as q writer is undeniable. His political sym
pathics. Judging from his antecedents, are
democratic and republican, and he will proba-
bly, have the fullest latitude for the expression
of bis convictions, inasmuch as be is sent here
to correct the damage done by the reckless
partisanship Of his predecessor. We shall look
with interest for this gentlemans communica-
tions. That which We copy to-day has an
aspect Of intending fairness. All we ask at
the hands Of our English contemporaries is
honest criticism; aud il Mr.. Marioti conHne
himself to it he can rest assured that he will
make more friends among us by chat course
than by taking too indulgent . view Of our
faults and shortcomings.