New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-02
srsel. pl.poteh 70 The N. Y. TrIbuas.


following letter:
AlrxayruIA, Monday, July %, 1881.
"SIf learned last evening that person had AZ
rived here from AcQma Geek, who sates the Con1odeT-
ates have taken al tie upper works az the steamer
PAGE and have uu six guus board Of heI, and that
oll tbe fst boaie an tie Rappuhanu0Ck have been
BROUGHT over 10 the Potomac, che part. saying th6y
had n Irea. many la the Creek, | tuppcsc their OBJ
cct rs 10 intercept -ouc Of the pIoPecrs on then way
up tho river, with stores, &c. UNION
Upon thc receipt of this the Department or
dcrcd the PawBeo 10 Acquia Creek, agreeing
with Commander Craven, who inclOsod the let
ter that " the collection Of so many lat-b2ts
must be for some other object than that Of in.
terceptiDg passing steamers
TIM RETREAT OF GOV. WISE.
The following information has reached head
quarters from the Department of Western Viz
glnia: Gen. Cox, chasing Gov. Wise from Charles
ton to the Point, where the New and Gauley
Rivers form the great Konawba, reached Galley
Bridge on the Doth Of July. Wise Rod without
6qlting, destroying the bridge, to prevent pur
suit.
We have captured says tue Dispatch, LOCO
maskets and several kegs of cannon powder
Many inhabitants of that section who have hither-
TO been strong Secessonists denounce Wise for
wanton destruction Of property, and abandon
him aud his cause. His western troops gre
rapidly disbanding. The Valley of the KanaWha
is now free from Rebel forces.
LARGE ORDERS POR RIFIED CANNON.
The Government has made arrangements at
four manufactures to have sixty rifed cannon
tarred out week. With one firm a contract
for three hundred has been made. Gen. McClel-
Ian relies upon artillery as the principal arm OF
the service.
PRINCE NAPOLEON,
Prince Napoleon. while in Washington, will be
tie guest Of tie Fronch Minister, whose wife
went to New-Yogk to-day to pay her respects to
the Princes Clothide.
The Princess VIII not accompany her husband
to Washington where he viii probably arrive TO-
morrow or next day,
MRS. GENERAL GAINES AND THE UNION.
Mrs. General Gaines has returned from New
Orleans, a strong Union woman. She considers
tue Southern Confclcracy already failure, and
says that such is tho general feeling in New
Orleans.
PERSONAL.
Gov Washbume of Maine is in town.
THE WRONG NAME.
II was Egbert l.. Viele whom the New-Iork
delegation recommended foT Brigadicr. General,
and not J. !. YIele as printed.
rXANnNATIoN OF NEW OFFICERS FOR THE NAVY.
an Examining Board Of accomplished ship
masters viii be appointed in New-YOrk aud
Boston to examine oil candidates for Office on
board the new vessels of the blockadiug feet
1t is rumored that the New-York Board will be
composed Of Ezra Nye, r. l.. Taylor and George
w. Blunt
col. MLEs's DEFENSE.
Col. Miles publishes a card defending himself
against the charges made in Col. Richardson's
official report-the material portion Of which is
a. folloSs;
No one hes ever before been hunted with more
assduous malicious Nituperaion aud fall shood, since
the battle Of Bnli Run, than myself My name, / am
told has been hy-word IN the streets Of Washington,
and becomes more and more derogatOy 20 my charac-
ter II waa stated that had deserted 10 he enemy
thai was q traitor, being from Maryland, and a SYM
pahzo with rebels that gave The order 10 retreat
ihat 1 was in arrest; and now, by Col Richardson
reported drunk. ! shall not copy Richardson's report,
but correct the errors he has committed, leaving 70
future days the rcmOisc ne must feel at the iucpaable
injury he has inflicted old brother officer. The
order Tor retreat from Blackburn Ford, az COumunl
GLcd by my stall Otirtr emandted from Gen. Mc-
Doweh, who drectej two Of my bripadee 10 march
on the Warrenton K I'd as far ~ the bridge on Cub
Creek. sent Lay Adiutaut-G General, Capt. Vim
ceat, to bring ~ Dayiess end Richardson's Brig
AIDES, while j ave the order for BlenkCrs Brig
ade at tCentIcyillo 10 proceed down the Warren
ton Road. ] accompanied these troops part Of
the way, oldeayoriag 70 collect and hult Csc
rontcd soldiers ] returned to Conl9eyile Hightr as
Col Richardson with hi3 brigade was coming into hac
Of battle, facing Blackburn fold. Hi- pOsion was
wC chofen. and turned ny attention TO the placing
Of Davies brigade and the batteries pall OF
i'2gios command was placed N cot ioH Of rcgiments
behind fences, IN support % richardson. Another
portion was in reserve In supper, Of Hunts and lid
balls batteries. After completing these arrangements
etuined 10 BicDkcr's brigade now near q milo from
Ceuireyilo llgat-, 70 take regiment % cover Green's
battery, and then returned 10 the Rights. When ]
arrived fheie, . before dark, f0uud al ny prcyoUs
arrangements Of delcnse bad been changed; nor could
/ ascertain hO rad ordered u, for ten. Mcdowell
was not on the Hold Col. Richardson was ne Lfst
person spoke 10, alter pafslnc Capt. Fry. lie Was
leading hs regiment ITO line Of battle TIE crest of
the hill, and directly IN the way Of the batteries in
rear. 1t was ere the conversation between TIC
Colonel aud ny6eif took place, which he arde5 20 in
bis report. Gen. Mcdowell Just atterward calne on
the led, and app aCd earnestly 70 HIM 70 permit me
command my division, and proesed against Tho faulty
CpositiOn OF the troops to resist attack. lie replied
by taking command himself, and relieving ne. Col.
Richardson states "a conversation with Leui-CuL
stevens OF BIS command. never giw Col Stevens,
TO my knowledge. l never gave him or any one TIE
order 10 deIloy bis eolnmn. The order must lave
einaGted from some ell e, and hence my misfortune
Tor is impression mat l was drunk. Those rot hume
oa. iy come ed with ruug il over ,he fll'Nith-
or inquiry or investigation
Inis d an ina 4 proper f,r 10 say a tbs tina
have called loi a court d investigate the whot.
transaction Iiose who have read Richausoaa
fcpor. VIII coniyra favor 10 compare this statement
wiz ~ The discrepancies glaring ard he errors
by deduction appircnnt.
J.. S. MILES Cooro' "a Laut,r.