New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-11
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

The President returned to Washington last
evening Nothing official has transplred as to his
action while with Gen. Mcclellan. Our letter from
Fortress Monroe Fay he went to see for himself and
learn WHIST changes if any, Were needed; that all
was gong on satisfactorily, the troops were well
rested. and ready TO a man for another fight. The
sew POSITION IS i,npreguable, and the roads to Rich
mond 10 miles by land dry and favorable. The
Burlsl'e re-, Inducements have all gone up the
river They are in fine health and spirits, spen-
duly disciplined and efficient Gen. Burnside
is AL intimate friend OF Gen. Mcclellan, and VIII be
next in command. Another correspondent learns
that on the arrival Of tie President at Harrison 8
Lsndng Gen. Mcclellan, with several other mill
tary gentlemen, visited him on board, after which
the President and the General held private confer
epce for about half an hour. They then proceeded
ia an ambulance to Gen. Summers headquarters,
when they took 10 horse, with the view OF visiting
the line of ir'renchnens. Coming into the trenches,
the President briefly addressed the soldiers. He said
he had come TO see for himself and to know the sit
uaon Of affairs and that he should 90 back satisfied
1t was said they bad been whipped. 1t was not So,
and never would he. He knew the men he saw
around him would prove equal TO the task before
them and never give up without going into Rich
mond. He had been unable to sleep from anxiety, but
after what be had and heard be should 80 back
to Washington, satisfied that it was all right with
the ARMY of the Potomac. He declared bis cont
dence in the army and its commander, IN all the men,
and in all the officers, who were all alike deserving
the confidence OF the country" The party continued
their ride along the lines, and at in tie evening re-
turned TO Gen. McClellans headquarters, after hav-
ing been in the saddle seven hours. On "Wednesday
morning. after conference at headquarters, the
President started OH his return.
We have from Washington an abstract of the
instructions given to commanding officers in regard
10 the disposal of slaves of Rebels, under the act of
last July. The only approach to 2 plan or policy is
in 81 letter to Gen. Butler, who wanted 10 know
wha, he was 70 DO with slaves sent or coming to
him. The President said they could not be sent
bacy to their owners ire law forbade; they must
NO, suffer for food for humanity forbade that there
fore they must be fed employed if possible and
paid reasonable wages. Bat the President adds that
ne does not present TO sette any rule with
regard to the :nsurgectiOnary States SO there is
policy at a-eircumsiapces and the feelings Of the
various commanders, must decide In each case.
On the first page we give an interesting letter
from our correspondent with the feet in tie Mssis-
sippi, accompanied by map showing the plan OF
Com. Farragbt for furnishing the Rebel City of
VicksLurg BY making it an inland town.
1t is stated by a correspondent of Baltimore
paper, that Com Fsrragut had narrow escape while
passing the Rebel batteries at Vicksburg but the
letter writer makes no mention of his being
wounded.
"A dispatch from Was, ington, dated yesterday,
says: No intelligence Las been received from the
Army Of the Potomac for several DAYS past, further
than taat il is improving in strength and efficiency"
We print this morning the very interesting re-
port of Gen. Reyes OF the battle of Fair Oaks. 1t
is a well written document, and will repay an aten-
tive peruSal.