New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-24
trapsaction OF minor matters relating TO pris
oners and clothing. At one of these meetings, Brig


ones and clothing. At one of these meetings, Brig
Gen. Howell Cobb was present, por'ly, pornpoas,
and communicative I'D ever. la course OF the con-
ycrsation, Gen. Cobb said that when this war iirst
broke ont ts main support at the Sontb was derived
from certain class bat that the pride of he South
had been excited, and that fear of eDcroachment
upon The real rights of the people and fear Of sub
jugatioD, had made the South perfect unit. lie
said there 10 division in tho public senti-
ment; tina. with them il was war fOf tPdepcnde0cs
or onqihnGton, and il they could not secure the one
they would suffer the other. lie said that the Con-
Tolerate Government, had entirely ceasei 10 hope for
foreign intervention; that they did not expect IL,
and placed no reliance uponit whatever; they hoped
to be masters Of their own situation, ana 10 De
able to dictate their own terms To other Governments
lie said that his brother aud himself had hereto
lore cultivated cotton estates lying contiguous To
each other, and had realized from them an annual
income of sec 600, but that they had bot planted
cotton seed this year--their lands Were sown with
grain-an that they were raising all they could 10
eut, and that this was generally the case with the
planters of the South Very little cotton was being
raised. His most important statement related to tue
dlsl o-iton of the Rebel army. Gen. Cobb said that,
Tor himself, he was entirely opposed TO making a
stand at Richmond. He thought the city should be
abandoned, aud the entire army withdrawn, pro-
tracing the campaign, without loss on their side,
through tho Summer and Fall; but he had been
overrnled by his superior officers, and that they
should defend the city to their utmost ability. Such
was their determination, and we could only enter
Richmond by passing through seas OF blood Gen.
Cobb made some very unhandsomc remarks about
President Lincoln and the Interview teimi ated.
Richmond Cor Phiadelphia Press
CAPTURE OF A PRIzE.-The prize schooner Mary
Stewart Of Nassau, ~ r., from Georgetown Ban,
s. c.. June 10, was captured on the LIST inst, of
Georgetown, by the United States bark Gem Of the
Sea. She was first discovered when eight miles from
the bar to lower boat in which the escaped to
the shore. She ia loaded with salt and medicines,
and was brought here yesterday by Acting Master
Bentley
STAFF APPOINTMENT DEcLIYED.-We learn that
Lieut.. Col. 4. NJ. Greene ate Of the regular United
States army) was offered an appointment on Gen.
Heintzenans stsh but declined it on the ground
that be could serve tho Government more eieetually
in a private, unofficial capacity.
COL Charles Ellet the distinguished engineer
and protector of the Mississippi Ram fleet, died at
Cairo on Thursday from the effects of the wound in
the ankle received in the fight with the Rebel gun
boats on the 9th inst. Col. Elet was native OF
Pennsylvania. He was complete master OF his pro.
fession, and bis name is identified with several OF
the most important works in tho country especially
the Virginia Central RAILROAD, for which be con-
ryueel It's temporary track across the Blue Ridge.
He ALEC contributed largely to the Improvement OF
the navigation OF the Kanswhs River. At the out
break OF the war, Mr.. Elles. then at the National
Capital, became deeply interested in the conduct of
military matters. Many articles from bis pen
attracted the marked attention of the military au.
- ,rs,
at once adopted and put in practice Dir. Elet inti-
mately acquainted with the topography Of Virginia,
projected plan for emitting of the Rebel army at
Manassas. His plan, tboush urged upon the War
Department and upon Gen. Mcclellan, failed to sc.
cure approval aud tho ssngne protector gave vent
to bis anger in couple Of pamphlets critical Of Gen.
McClellsns military qualifications and mode OF pros.
ecrtug the campaign. Subsequently he directed bis
attention TO the war on the Mississippi planning the
form Of ram which events have proved TO be 30 de-
structiye. For this enterprise lie could obtain no
hearing at the Navy Department, while the War
Department would 20 no further than to agree TO
pay for the rams should they prove successful. Mr..
Eet procured the aid Of private capital, built lis
vcsssls, regardless Of the universal prediction thai
they would prove entire failures rs aggressive nstrs-
ments OF war; and used them with triumphant result
at Memphis.
New. VIA GRryAD,.--From q source which we
are not entitled to donbt, we lesru that IN aud
around Grenada il is understood and firmly believed
that Gen. Mcclellan has met with O complete defeat
before Richmond. This ia sincerely believed, out
tide of Ihe Union lines, as tho defeat OF Mcdowell
"a, Manassas.
A letter from gentleman Of high private cbsrsc-
ter and moral worth has been received in Memphis,
corroborated by second Of source equally worthy
Of respect stating that Besursgards army is IN most
excellent order, as regards health, morale, and
eauipments and that ell reports of Reorganization
are ridicuiously fsse and absurd.
memphis Avalanche, lelh.
RtcHyoSD FALLEs.-We learn that Geu. McClel-
Ian has telegraphed to Gen. Haleck, aud the h'ter
10 tie authorities here that there has been great
battle near Richmond and that he bad captured
Gen Robert Lee with 10, 900 Of his troops. The re-
port obtained ere ience among the Union officers here
but there were others who preferred to wait for
confirmation. Same paper, same ua'e'
PynsEyrRiSG NEw ESGLAgD SEA CAPrATS
RrCOyERs HIS VESSEL AT TIE SOUTH.-lne me
barkeptine Ocean Eagle il well known IN Boston.