New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-22
his rs.ase on tie g.ound thai he was soldier but


ys net to NJ trta ed rs IFsouer OF war lie must &c
o.y with as an as sisin, in wheh case lie would be
ruoscd Of in tie shortest pus ie time, and tl"t 'oi'
jiaeruder could hang tie case On whichever norm oi
he dilemma he chofe The Colonel has NOT since been
beard from on the subject II Gen. Butler uses bis
sword az well he does tie pen we need not lear LOT
the result.
The second experiment Yesterday with the Sawyer |
rroectle from tie Rip RaGs more satisfactory
than the fl ct. Ten shells were fired; two wTh POOR
quality of powder fell short, and struck only about
three miles distant. Seven of the remaining eight ex-
plod,d ether in the rebel camp directly on the baf-
terry al Sewes Point at distance o nearly or quite
three and half miles In the raugc and aim of these
shots there was but very little variation the elevation
being srom twenty to twenty-five degrees. This is
probably the xost extraordinary firing on record The
extreme range was by no means attained the design
being to see with what precision the shots could be
placed in tie supposed locality of the battery. say
supposed because it shoud be remembered that the
battery is not to be seen from TIE Rip Rays And yet,
70 accurate was the range and elevation, that several
Of the shot, as stated 10y those who were on the ting
stationed up the Roads to observe the effect seemed to
fall at tie base Of the agstai Il Is believed toat, ior
the time being ut least, the rebels "vamosed the
TGDCD. Inc duNdH ASt W4iiNH u ""''''' - -
would give a column would be decisive and this con-
sheraton at once dec des the question OF pracloy'
am glad to be able to state tha the prompness with
which Gen. Butler comprehends tee value and I'M
porance of this gun and projeeie is hkelyto to insure
their introduction here to very gratifying extent.
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A fay came in from Col Maguder yesterd"y. II
was horne by CAPT Levy of Loui@lna, and Mr. Scott,
4, citizen of New-OIleans. who oy some DELAY we're
NOT met till near midnight when Lieut.. Butter ana
Col Green of the Geperals staff reached Hampt'n'
TIE dsraiches brought related TO the drfas Tor the
exchange of prisoners of whom they have one wounded
belonging to Col. Beudix's regiment, and anothef
probably a z nave ta ell some time since, mt hich
mond. These gentlemen spoke in the highest terms o
the extreme bravery of sialor Winthrop, wbo' my
sad fell while shouting 10 his men 10 cone on H-
words were: Now, boys, one more dash and we VIII
| have themp At ths, moment lie fell Capt. Levy
remarked that had Major w. been backed up by one
| hundred men as bravo biuref they woud have
taken the battery. TIE shame which t's confession
reflects en- our aide il indeed nnsfeasable. Let me
say to You that it cH be atoDed for. The interview
| like the Others under similar Circumstances, was
market by The amenities winch characerize TIE inter-
conrse Of gentlemen everywhere. There IL chVary
and romance in these meetings when, for the momeht
4" grim visaged war has smoothtd his wrnkled brow,
that CONTRACTS sranpely with the scenes of the battle
| field. They who on onr side have been charged with
dnles on those occasions bear ready witness TO the
courtesy and high ne If tie gentlemen with whom
| they have been brOugbt in contact
Immense qnaniities of supplies continue TO arrive,
| and estnses are being made for future necessities
One item is five hundred horses, and eqnpmenisi other
| ;bipps in proportion. Adanss Express Company have
established permanent Office here and oaily arr
ylIs and departures take place. Mr.. Sanborn, the
energetic agent has ALREADY built up permanent busi-
ness which will grow proportion as the great con-
4 venience is appreciated. gBe srtesian well Lac
reached depth Of nearly $50 feet A; the depth OF
100 feet pure specimens of coral shells aud maine pet
rflctions were brought up. More has been accom-
plshed within two weeks 10y live contractor than by
red tape in three years and corresponding saving has
been made The great gun Union" has been landed,
under the superintepdance of Sergeant Wel.h, wao
do pot suppose before had bis name III print bnt
who is a thoufand times the Letter OF come who are
continually before the public. He Las been upward Of
twenty years in toe service, and what DO does not
know practically about guns, great and small, few
| men will ever learn.
| surgical examination, which wac omitted at the
proper time, is being made Of Col Cars Regiment.
| A god many will be rejected and seDt home.
hear general wish expressed that Gen. Dix might
come here. There bow here nine New-fork regi'
msu,s whose efficiency would 10 wonderfully in
ereased by his rrseDce alone The presence Of some
such man is absolutely n-cessry if the country ia 10
| be saved from the worst Of consequences. IL 10 sn
Immediate pressing necessity, for no fad was ever
| better es,ab shed than that our men never will &C
! knowledge Gen. Pierce. Government inlies wrong
ON the Troops here and greatly hazards the results
by not epacing Gen. Pierce with general Of recog-
nized qualities. repeat that Gen. DIX is universally
| asked for. Let us have him, and at once.
One of the results Of the volunteer system is jeal-
onsy between the volunteers and regnlars whien in
ficts MI injury on the cause. IL exirts here and
presume is the ease elsewhere will not undertake
10 determine what degree Of justice there is on either
side Bu, it occs,s that men whether regulars
or volunteers IN times like these who suffer their
prejndces or private feelings to interfere with their
duty can the country test and only by resign
log There ie II line beyond which men cannot so and
be true Whether it bs TO defend the volunteer system,
or set forth the excellence OF the regular service.
| They who do it subject themselves to grave sus-
picion.
| FoR1Ryss MosRoE, Old Point Comfort,
June 20, 1861.
Acting on the policy which ] predicted Of them
few da,s since, the Rebe- under Gen. Magruder are
about b. assume the offensive, il they have not done
~ ALREADY Facts and information warrant the belief
that laJge force is concentrating at Yorktown, 10 op-
era,e against the forces Of Gen. Butler direct; aud it
would not snrprise nc if, within week they should
sssai our lines if not the fortress ITSELF Such pur-
pore is clearly foreshadowed, and the neglect shown
Il