New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-02
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Arrival OF Cavalry Expedition 20 the East
eYp shore Of the Chesapeake-c Observation
with Bn:ioon.-Esebei Neutrality-suspicious.
at Newport Ncws-PIag OF Truce-Uatiers
sbeus IN smp,on-Resignntioao OF Col. Ben
dir-Reguinr- for Qmcers-h'int 90 Gov.
morgna-Ihe Allen Court Martial.
From Our Special Correspondent.
Old Point Com.oi., }
July 30, 1861. {


Company 4, Capt. Lemuel Wales, OF TIE Ira Harris
Regiment Of Cavalry, arrived this morning. The corps
numbers II men, and are finely uniformed. In less
than two Lours they were armed with the Sharp car
Lne. furnished with complete tent equipments, and
conducted to their camp ground on the segar Farm
The company will he mounted at once. They Will be
followed by two additional slusdrons uidor Lieut-Co.
Kilpa,rick and eventually by the entire regiment
which viii be commanded by Col. j. Mansfield Davis,
late Major Of Col. Duryeos Zouavos. Capt. Wales Is
IN efficient oaicor aud has service In Mexico.
The rumor to-day is that three of the regiments
which were withdrawn from Hampton in such haste
on Friday, will return again, the Necessity under
which they were ordered away having been found TO
be not 60 pressing as supposed II may be mere
ruinor wiihou; foundation.
An expedition under Lieut.. Crosby Of the block
aiding squadron left to-day for the Eastern shore Of the
Chesapeake to be absent four days. The shore of the
Bay will be thoroughly reconnoitered, and perhaps
landings made at different parts, force with artillery,
sufficient for the purpose having accompanied tho OK
pedilion 1t ia known that the rebels aro constantly
drawing supplies and negroes 10 construct batteries
from that quarter II being the famous Accomao Dis
trict and tie Late residence Of Gov. Wise. Had not
Cen Buffers forces been 80 suddenly withdrawn Is
would have been visited by moro formidable ex-
petition that would have proved entirely barren Of
results
La Mountain, the baloonist, Is preparing To renew
his aencl observations from the fortress. Last evening
two balloons were to ascend about five miles in
the rear Of Newport News. One was red and tho
other blae and they appeared to be guided and drawn
down by ropes The indications are that the rebels are
augmenling their force in the noghborhood of York
town, with the view Of attacking Newport News. In
view Of this fact the withdrawal Of the troops from
Cen. Butler was unwise, that is, if Newport News Is
TO be held The naval force in that vicinity has been
considerably increased lately and in the place il
attacked our troops will derive strong support from the
shipe, which, with their facilities for throwing shell,
would alone keep at bay q large force.
Nothing hss been heard from the steamer Yorktown,
which il sid to be up the river, with armament Of
Of great strength, with the view OF attacking
sci. Mt the mouth Of James River, and if possible,
make a clean run 10 the ocean, there to pursue the
rrya,ecring business. Should she succeed. we might
as well withdraw the b!ockadiDy squadron entirely
conclude ihn there ia no danger that she will come
within range of our guns.
Our battery ct Newport News keeps the camp oppo
site stirred up by occasionally throwing shell over
into them, with the 42-pounder rifcd for the Sawyer
Two negroes escaped from that's yesor
day. and report that tue Rebel force there is about
hundred, with battery of four guns.
For the last few days the Rebels have fired frequent
shots from their batteries along tho south and west
aide the roads, without any apparent object unless
to test the range and obtain the elevation Of their
guns.
Rebel officers who came In with the flag Of truce at
Newport News, stated that the Hon. Mr.. Ely and
Colonel Corcoran were prisoners at Richmond. The
battle Of Bail Run was referred by them proving
coucusiyely tina, the South was superior to the North.