, 1861-06-21
Correspondence Of the Chic.go Tribune.I ]

the Cabinet are the best judges, and if they
think that some Of the New York correspond
ents have told 60 much IS to apprise the enc
my Of our army designs, why, Of course,
there should be m embargo on such traffic; |
and that is understood now to have been de- |
termined on. All telegraphic army news is to
be "contraband Of war" and will be punished |
severely. Happy thing for me, that my hasty
notes for the TRIBUNE have been innocent of
attempting much news. have never pre-
snmed to worm into any official; and have
only essayed to catch the phase Of things as
ttey have revealed themselves In this great
camp ard capital. On the other hand, T am
to give to give the war department some orlgi-
ral packages Of the news that came to me pri-
vateiy from Grafton, and that the movements
Of our troops thither followed.
Ne were prepared to hear Of the famous ra-
~. They had learned TOO much through The
papers, and could scent the battle. like Jobs
war horse afar off No doubt 1t was tho best
thing for them. They had no fancy for Sec i
ing tho bottom Of the platter there, With
$1,000 troops around them determined to
enemy hunger, fed him" The evacuation
/, and flight were weu timed; and If conducted
throughout as well as 1t was begun, this re-
treat may get rank In history MongBide with
that OF the famous " Retreat Of the ten thou
preston here Is that We have gained more
than we have lost By this flight Of the enemy.
It shows that they were afraid to. make q
stand even in that fhermopy1a, pad fthef In
ference is, that they will be more chary Of the
same thing in Manassas Gap or Richmond.
This hos been day Of new movement of
our troops n the city. All day there have
vnnia 4th, which has been In camp near by,
were ont, hesdedby band Of Is drums, and
the "Ked White aud Blne" admirably. Tho
soldiers were covered With dust, and many of
them had empty canteens; for no sooner did
they halt, then several slipped away to the
pumps, and we're luxuriating in d big drink,
ard filled their canteens. The word was then
we're thrown into aelfsupporting pyramids in
t1ice, aud when ten minutes were given for
break, It Was taken with a will, and the echo
rnrg With the shout md stampsde. In half
minute, order was reduced to q beautiful COL
fusion, worse eonfounded; and they swarned
pumps and to the beer saloons. They were at
their posts again, as zelously as they had left
them, and away they went with banners and
music some said "to the wara," The New
York 18th came through the Avenue about
the same time, making splendid march, bay.
cnets all sglow. They had hardly got out Of
the Avenue, before ii came the Boston 1st
Regiment direct from the brave old Bay State,
every man Of the 1000 q soldier every iuch, al
they t1ampcd oward to the Presidents aud to
General Scots. These both hare been seen
to dsy BY the troops, and men Who voted
against Mr. Lincoln, arc now In ecstacies over
the noble determined man Is great President
Gen. Scott is almost idolized, and nobody, c1-
cept the rebels can cay too much In his prAise
Yesterday the Micllgun Sd regiment came In
EKfih = 6Nrd nf EuTRffnr mr. xubf +
swept round the church Of Dr.. Butler, right In
the midst Of m eloquent sermon, divided the
sdmi1aiion OF the house with the Rev. orator,
aLd drew some few quite cut Of church. t
stuck to the Doctor, but am informed TINT the
regiment viii add largely to the fame Of the
Peninsu1ar State as already represented by her
1Et and I'd regiments.
These, and other movements Of our troops,
hare giyen color to the impression that Wash-
irgton IL to be attacked. as the old aln1anacs
$1,000 st Manassas Gap, less than thirty miles
from here, and the desperate condition to
which they are reduced; after their Great
Flight from Uarper's Fery-these create
| very euppoeable case that they may make
forced march, and "dash' their brains out
en-onr batteries. Those batteries are reported
today to be In most excellent order to gtve
Beaufegard reception. They hir1y growl,
as they lAy their great black heads over the
| mounds, and are grim with War, watching the
whole sweep OF country, particularly the
bridges. The trees have been cut away, so
that the shots will hare nothing to bit but the
evening, in my hearing, was. Offering to bet
Tint there viii b. "a fight to night, and that It
will be around Washington General Leo, on
! dh, hss given ont that lie Hin keep 4sh Of Ju-
some think thls viii ba anticipated by two
weeks or more; and that the city may, my
viii be attacked tonight. e. The Nav YORK
HeTald's letter writer fixed on last night or
this morning. That time has passed, and here
ting the Capltol ready for Congress- And 50,
1donbt NOT We Ehall continue, despite ali the
fcbets and predictions.
/ J; The question is being asked again. uHaye
! We Beeeher among Us :" Some say nay; or
he you'd have made himself puhlic.' Others
time Of late, nnd that he Is getting things
ready for his Brooklyn Pha1anE. saw him
mysef, nnltea my eyes deceived me, on the
avenue Friday: He vas driving ahead with
that same hsM @ stem, half smiling face Of his !
1owers on his arm. This Is Of Itself ;pri,na
jdcte evidence THAI it.was he, with the ruling
passion for the beautiful, strong, even In waf.
! But he has vanished and Sunday has come
The most popular speaker of the agei q dough @
I'VE are likely:to have an extra 4th.of July,
! On The evening preceding, John ". :Forney
gives the orstton On Nj. Douglas. This is N
excellent choice, If Rorney can :" narats" AZ
well rs be can wlit9 thing. He was pretty
good friend nlHays, and the Late career OF the
deceased will give the Clerk Of tho House q
new enthusiasm. 30 TINT he will speak con
a,nore. On the 4th, otr new flag win befalsed.
|; to the height Of that much abused monument,
i OF, Washington The Aag Is some Sax40 feet,
|:tnd vii noat IN triumph on; that central pils.
But the 4th will hare its c1oWn, In the meet,
ing Of Congress. Great Issues ara to bamade,
md the uction will make q memorable page tn
/ . futn1e volume Of Bancroft> Some inquiries
are made - to tho new successor to Mr, Doug.
laa NoE, Mr.. Browning may. think he "a
but It Is surprising, how few men, grea:
Nhe1eyeE they ace known, are scarcely known
By the masses who sreseeen here. All the M{-
from the days Of glorious Harry Clay
down through the grcat days Of ths Congres.
aiona and Presidential hust!rgs OF Illinois,