New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-23
matters must soon eliminate. An attack or .
retreat must DO initiated before long.
WASHINGTON NOT YET GIVEN UP.

| IL is stated BY rather questionable authority
that letters from different sources, which have
been placed in the hands of the Government
all unite in fixing this morning az the tins at
which the city was 10 have been captured If
this be 20, which wo incline 70 doubt, the Rebels
have only made one more false prophecy and
fixed one more fatal day, which turns out I'm.
usually eventless. The Secessionists here, how
ever, believe that their friends are approaching
IL is even said that tables are set for their
| entertainment.
THE REBEL POLICY.
| II seems clearly 20 be the design of the Rebels
10 draw us into IN attack, which their numerous
masked batteries might render disastrous.
| Bat Con. Scott, wiser than Cen. Mcdowell
! who would mako d,sh and cut OF the Rebels
advance, but with little loss TO ourselves
prefers the slow and sure policy, which reaches
the goal ct least cost, and finds allies In the
the enemy's camp, which viii be demoralized by
delay.
M ADVANCE CONTEMPLATED.
SO far from makiog an advance at present, TO
fulfil the daily prophecies Of one of your coteni-
porarics, the troops will soon be where they
were before last Tuesdays piece Of BdgadIor
folly. The advance posts will be drawn in, and
the regiments stationed at or near the utrcnch-
ments.
WHAT MIGHT BE DONE.
An assault upon the Federal lines now would
probably inure 10 our advantage. It could
easily be repulsed from our formidable works,
for which 5nch columbiads, drawn by four
pairs Of oxen, pass the window as write. Our
troops, swollen by three regiments yesterday, and
four to-day, would be more than match for
theirs in number as well az position: deirst
might easily be turned into a rout and tho in.
trenchments at Manassas Junction, which oil sc-
counts represent as very strong, fall into our 4
hands without blow. The general sentiment il,
let them come. The general apprehension il /
now, after 90 much hope deferred, that they are /
not coming.
col. STONES POSITION.
Col Stone has sent down for resnforcement,. /
A battery on the Virginia side Of the Potomac \
threatens his position and an attempt 10 cross
under its protection Is appreheaded. We cannot
ascertain that any recniorcements have yet been
sent.
WESTERN VIRGINIA TO NE PURIFIED.
Gen. McClellab's pan of operations has been |
somewhat modified. The in.olence Of the Rebels /
Mt Romney and Pbilippi cannot DO brooked, snd \
Western Virginia will be thoroughly purified be. I
fore any other moyemen. is made by his column. /
IL is only TO be- hoped that Gov. WISE viii not
initiate Price or jackson.
TWO HUNDRED AND rIPTy THOUSAND MRS.
The several Bureaus in the War Department
will furnish estimates "a for go, 900 men 10 be
in the Secretarys Report 10 Con.
gress.
LETTERS TO AND PROM REBEL STATES.
The Postmaster. General in answer 10 numerous
inquiries touching the carriage Of letters t1 tho
d.loyal States by express companies. writes thst
he has ceased to have any arrangements for the
mails thither or thence, but that private parties
may carry letters, provided that they do not
violate the laws Of the United States, or the
regulations of tho Department, or receive stolen
stamps in lieu of purchased ones. II is added,
however, that the regulation Of the intercourse
between the two sections is under the control Of
The military authorities OF the country, and that,
therefore. it is not the province Of the Post
master General to decide whether tho express
business SHAY be continued or not.
POLISH VOLUNTEER.
Gen. Dembnski, a Distinguished Polish officer,
ias offered HIS services TO the Government.
MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS
The Goth aud 10Th New-York regiments have
arrived. The former will encamp on Fourteenth
street. The 18th Now.York guarded the Long
Bridge last night but are in camp again 10.
lay.
LTUTEsANT-CoLoNELE EMORY.
am informed from confidential source that
Lieu,cnant-C Colonel Emory, recently appointed,
was under contract 10 take command Of the
Maryland cavalry, in the event OF the secession
pf the State which was considered certain At the
time his rciignston was tend'rcd. II proposed,
in the event of hs rejection by the Uuited States
Senate b make him the tender Of the Austrian
lnis-,on if nothing better can be found for him.
SPY from MANASSAS.
An emissary from tho Robcl camp st MsEsssas
Junction was IN the city last eve, aud had