New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-13
THE WAR FOR THE union.
FROM FORTRESS mONEcE.
What Preceded the Fight.

open boat, under the gGise OF hsheImen ana ICOhou
this morning. To avoid observation and escape
the Rebel batteries, they rowed over 80 miles, 0eh'
Butler provided them with passage to New-York on
board the Alabama. They confirm the statements IN |
nv last letter. Another Virginia military company in
Norfolk has disbanded, On account of the disaecion
thSt had arisen in their ranks 1t thought the !
feeling would extend to other companies. Mechanics
aud others employed by the Rebels paid in shin
plasters exclusively which increases the discomfort.
An attempt will be made to construct floating battery
out of the wreck of tie Merrimac. IN attempt has
been made to raise the Plymouth but ye; she had !
been raised only foot and the attemptw he aban-
doned. The Rebels are very well posted with refer
enee TO our movements.
On Thursday, n rumor prevailed that a considerable
force had left Richmond to form junction with the
forces at Yorktown for the purpose OF making de-
nonstration ON Newport News.
The General Court-Martia has finished the cases Of
three soldiers belonging 10 Col. Cars regiment and
Oh Patrick Thornton and Donald d. Cameron, each of
COMPANY ID, I'd Regiment New-York Volunteers,
passed the following sentence:
TO be dumed of the Regiment ard through The entire
and pscsId with the wod Ihiei ON LIS oAcA; FItAe
that he forfeit all pay ard al Jay and allowance nov doe Nun OF
tence dhoDeIsby dehAg from the service OF the
United States"
This sentence was passed on each Of the accused,
and will probably be carried into effect tomorrow.
Tie following is Gen. Buffers approval of The pro-
oeedings and sentence:
sron private Company d, 2d'ResmeH n Y Volunteers are
ara GS ASSESSED IT, IS so amply ted
by the Court for the very hsinsus and Shs
LEM. F. BUTLER, Major General Commanding"
Lawrence Merriman, of Company ID, Cd Regiment
of N Y Volunteer was sentenced as follows:
TO three hard labor with the ball ard chain attached 10
the right eg-the ball to weigh twelve pounds
In approving this sentence, Gen. Butler says;
proceeding. and sentence in toe case Of lawrence heI
hereby and are 70 De e%Jg into effect before the Gem
puphmen awarded may first thought too severe for
being mile away f9n csng sa'a, "sh a. ps .5ins ,n
''''''' BENZ +. BUTLER, Msj.Gen. Commanding"
This will Go very well as a commencement. Other
eases are undergoing trial. and it s probably plain now
that offenders are to be vigorously dealt with. Gen.
Butler has earned and will receive the thanks Of all
righ,-mnded persons for the course he has pursued.
For the last week or ten days the morning boat from
Baltimore has brought down every trip number of
persons some of whom scattered themselves through
tbe camp thus giving the Rebels TO all that
going on here. Gen. Butler has put sudden check
on this by requiring every person who has not already
done 30 10 take the oath Of allegiance before coming
ashore This morning it was done for the first time
Eight or ten took the oath, refused and conse-
aHenty remained on board
Yesterday the regular officers of the fortress
newed their allegiance under the order Of the Depart
nent, Issued some time since rigid rule will
hereafter be observed with reference 10 strangers and
persons not connected with the army With this view,
Lieut.. Morgan has been appointed Provost Marshal.
Our camp at Newport News for the last few days
has been somewhat excited by rumors that body Of
rebels were lowering in the neghborhood and that
large body Of troops concentrating at Yorktown
from whom an early attack might be expected. Our
forces only hope that opportunity will be afforded
them for meeting the enemy and if they don't come TO
ma we shall not wait much longer before going TO
tbem by the most direct and shortest route Our men
have for two weeks bahed in the waters and eaten the
oysters and fish of the James River and have strong
desire to try those of York River. Besides to York
town our men think they have traditional title and
only want the opportunity TO add new glory TO its
history, So let Col Magruder look out. Onward is
the word, and stranger things have happened than
that Gen. Butler should be the first TO replant the
Stars and Stripes in Richmond The waters Of the
James aud York Rivers our forces will make an open
highway. To Norfolk, BY way of Sewalls Point, is
but six miles. The material augmentation Of Gen.
Buffers force within the last few days shortens the
hhe WheH nc cAE give TIE WoruJ 6eaQy!
"Onwardr
We begin to obtain dissolving views Of the Naval
Brigade. To-day the undergoing the process
Of muster and preliminary examination. They muster
upward of six hundreds how many will bear inspec-
ton remains TO be seen. There s wonderful agere-
CATION Of muscle in condition the most unpresentabe
imaginable. The officers will not be chosen before to-
MORROW next day.
Col. hcChesney's regiment reached the Roads
yesterday and Col. Hawknss regiment came in thi,
morning. If more coming, let them do 20 at once
they would participate in the grand forward move
ment.
accidentally shot BY comTade was buried at New
port News yesterday, with impressive ceremonies.
This is the first violent death that has occurred here
Tie sanitary condition Of the Fortress and Camp con-
tnues be good the hospital list growing less Instead
Of Increasing.
batch Of negroes came in yesterday, and
to-day the grand total has been somewhat enlarged.
few days since, company left their homes in the
peighborhood Of Back River embarked in row boats
with quantity Of furniture, bedding and dressed
hog, and down the Chesapeake to Old Point and
landed in safety. You should have them as they
marched into the Fortress. 4" De Lord is in it. sad
venerable old Joe. al knowd he'd do it I" and bis
face shope with thankulness as he led the troop into
She strong place of refuge.
Immense quantities Of stores and ammunition con-
tnue to arrive here, and every department is worked
mp TO it's full capacity. Amor the recent arrivals
notice number of surfboats Of large size which have
a meaning-probably Sewall's Point. Men viii be