New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-18

approaches in the strongest manner possible. Al
Yorktown the Rebels are known TO be strongly
ntenched they are also at Glouster on the opposite
side Of York River. In addition ~ these strong posi-
tons, which may be said to constitute the baSe are the
batteries which they have thrown up at dierentPots
such as the one ut Big Bethel. II is true we have
post at Newport News but we have 10 pass almost II
not actually in range Of the enemys guns to reach IT,
The enemys pickets are within eight miles OF our
camp and for two weeks their scouts have approached
much nearer. This series of works and operations
require heavy rebel force, much larger than Gen.
Buffers cammand; but, large rs it is, 1t Is altogether
too small enable the Rebels to undertake offensive
operations. The increased force which it is presumed
will be. placed at the disposal Of Gen. Butler, will
enable him TO assail the enemy in these different
positions, with success. OF course, he cannot
allow hmfef long to be cooped up within an area
of ten miles, with strong batteries bearing almost
directly on the fortress, not more than four miles
distant; rather, the Government, seeing his stua-
ton will give Gen. Butler the force requisite to change
it, 1t was perceived some time ago that the posses
zion Of the narrow point between James and York
Rivers in the neghborhood Of Yorktown, was very
important Practically our way is open only TO the sea,
while we are Iuenaced in the rear. If an enemy ill.,
of The Fortress he would do st what the Rebels have
done. They may and probably will not be able to do
much more; the circle which they have drawn around
the Foruess, except on the water side, they may not
DO able to contract, yet is fairly presumabe that
they intend to do so, nasmuch as Fortress Monroe 10
the Key 70 Virginia The battery at Big Bethel
evnees disposition TO do So but their success III de-
Tending il should not be taken evidence of their
abb iry TO permanently hold it. Col. iluger at Norfolk,
and Col. Magruder ut Yorktown, doubt act in con-
cert Their plan. doubt il TO coop mp Gen. Butler
in Fortress Monroe. With the Gordon Of batteries
drawn around The south side of the Roads, and solid
line established the peninsula at Yorktown,
mus be confessed that they do not fall far short Of
complete and investment of his stronghold AT no
time bas Gen. Butler been able 10 prevent this. And
vet the occupation OF Sewas Point would necessarily
be brief without force great enough to occupy and
hold Eorf TX ard all tie intermediate batteries. To do
this and the same time hodth Forrcs toeay nothing
oidrivng tho enemy from its immediate it IL PLAN
would require q much larger fore than has al any
time been NJ the disposal Of Gen. Butler.
TIE Alabama, with the German Turner'S. Col. Max
Weber reached here this morning. The regiment
will join Camp Hamilton.
1t is PROBABLE that the I'd Regiment, Col. Carr, WILL
10 a considerable extent, be reorganzed. Capt Cas-
sidys company, which refused 70 parade few days
ago, has been reprimanded by Gen. Butler, and now
occupy their places in the ranks ! understand that
Col. McChesney, in consequence Of i'll health contem
plates resignng.
the belief prevails that there is to be movement a
sn early day. and the idea was prevalent Yesterday
that it was take place Iast night. Gen. Butler re-
viewed the troops at Camp Hamilton, and address !
the troops. Col. Townsehd has made requison iOr
new co,hiDg for Lis regiment. IL was but a few
weeks their uniforms furnished, bat they
were o; miserable quality, and sample Of the frauds
that our ,odicrs are made the victims of.
Within the lAst few days large number Of strangers
have arrived here by the Baltimore steamers. The
proportion Of them who willing 10 their coun-
fry, by opening dealings with lhe COmmiasary and
Qnartermasterr Department is really wonderfully.