New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-02

FoRr.lESS MONROE, Ola POINT Cohfoh,
May ST. 1861.
Has Gen. BntIer plan 7 II 30, what IL " ihe
movement on Eewports Newsis sufficiently distinct ana
empboiic in itself. but what does il ioreshadow III
IL ia q nort Of q nIan Gen Butler does not youchsaie
the sieb,aat intimatiop; wherein he shows his good
snse Nv own imoresso1 is, that it is more chance
move on the hoard than necessary part Of acomprehen
s;vs nlsn. at any rate it is puzzle. A movement
yorktoyn could be made rs we'll and probably bet
Ter. on York River; ard if Richmond were the
destination. York River would seem to be the
route. 1t il true that Newpors News commands
TO great extent, if not completely, the mouth
of James River; 20 did our cruising steamers
before. There are not known to be rebel batteries
within many miles, and the rebel steamers Yorktown
aud jamestown were rs completely cooped up and
useless in the upper of the James River 10y the
aforesaid steamers they will be by the new batteries
Ut Newports News. Eewpou's News bears no relation
TO SowAs Point, nor the occupation OF 1t be
par. of a demonstration Norfolk or the batteries ON
that bay. If it wac preliminary demonstration on
Yorktown, It is difficult TO zee why Warwick, or some
commanding position ten or fifteen miles above New
ports News, not occupied instead Of the latter
conclude therefore, that tie occupation of Viewpoints
News WAS not part Of comprehensive plan, but
dash ten miles into Virginia. for objects yet TO be de-
veloped.
There would seem to be one movement which Gen.
Butler must necessarily make, and that, too before
long: and that is the one against Sewail's Point 1t
would be altogether too unmiltsry to allow the enemy
TO strengthen himself at that point for batteries might
be erected there that would directly menace not only
Camp Butler Hampton, but the Fortress itself Ii
IL true that, in Of early movement on Norfolk,
by landing troops at Willoughbys Point NEARLY opPo-
site to the For ress and by marching the forces by the
Tanners Greek Road, which is from four to seven
miles inland, directly ON Norfolk the Sewalis FONT
batteries and those adjacent would be of no great &C
count and could be safely left alone f the present. ex
cept by engaging them in front with naval demon
stration while the march was conducted IN the rear
Ia moi this the plan At this moment and with pres
ent kpowledae, such would seem to be good plan
even if it is not the plan.
The distance from Willoughbys Point to Norfolk is
between thirteen and fourteen miles, From SewslPs
Point to Norfolk i, il little under five miles. Just on
the outskirts Of the place. there is what is known as
the Indian Pole Bridge, which is about 300 yards in
length This would doubtless be destroyed on the
approach of the troops, which would render round
about march necessary; and the nearest route un-
derstsnd il something like seven miles. Norfolk is
situated on a peninsula, which may, and no doubt
would be, sharply defended in Of an attack.
A battery of eight-inch columbieds has been sent
10 Newports News, which will place that point in
highly defensble condition. The order of Gen. Butler
against spoliation has had the effect il was designed TO
have and it is to be hoped that shall hear no more
Of the acts of awlesDess which at one time threatened
10 bring disgrace the camp.
The order for the lsnding Of Col. Bartletts Marine
Brigade was issued this morning and that corps has
to-day Joined Camp BntIler under the command OF
Col Duryee, which now consists Of FIVE regiments.
We have confused aud contradictory reports, by
fugtives and othes from Norfolk, to the state OF
things there and as yet have been unable TO learn
anything reliable. have seen gentleman who left
Norfolk about two weeks ago. There were about nine
thousand troops in and about the city He thinks that
mgny Of them have since LEFT.
Lat evening Secession flag was taken by n scout-
ing party from Col Duryees camp, and brought to the
fortress with all the boncrs.
Negroes continue TO present themselves at the gate OF
the fortress and are every instance received on the
terms heretofore set forth Gangs are now doing good
service in the cause of The Government and seem the
bapuiest fellows in the world. They work willingly,
and cllm 10 belong to the regular army. They are no
three monlb men, snd probably don't wish an early
discharge.
You may depeud upon it that this s busy post just
now, especially with those who know how TO do the
work As you may suppose, much Of the heavy work,
tbe minute and systematic detail requiring experience
and capacity falls on the regular officers. The Ord
nance Department ii especially active, and Colonel DE
Rusey and Captain Dyer have their hands full.
The weather is delightfully."- cool, though at midday
the sun is scorchng TIE season is rated unusually
cool and dry. The gain felds that / have seen are
not In advance Of those left in Ncw-Jersty asAow-
York, ten days ago.
Col. Duryee paid visit TO the proprictors Of the
seminary near hs camp yesterday ed brought AWAY,
with The consent of the owners OF course large tele
scope Now, atelesoope is Innocent thing, but Gen.
Buter bad choice o. to whose hands it should be in,
especially az it was well understood that the owner
had for some time been making observations with it for
The benefit of the rebels with whom, OH Sewalls Point,
Il IL suspected be has been keeping up series of
sgnals.
MANY think that the owner should have accompanied
the instrument. i presume that Colonel Duryee will
have occasion to pay another visit to the seminary
building
The Zouayes have found out that John Tyler has
nauson in Hampton and of them propose, out Of
RESPECT TO the venerable exPresident, 10 hoist the
stars andstrpes overita thing that the gentleman ap
pears to have omitted.
ZEN. WADsWORTHS RESIGNATION NOT
ACCEPTED.
ALBANY, SATURDAY, June |, 1861.
[ei1-Gensra Wadsworth's resignation hes not and