New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-05-22

yyas manifested by our citizens with reference TO
the approach of the eneDyr gnnboats to this city:
Early in the day, the annexed dispatch wac posted
uron the bulletin, and read by hurdreds interested
in the fate of tie city, who earnestly long for It's de-
iveranee from the tate which has befallen some OF
our sister Southern q les:
WIIrox james Riverl, loi a. m, May u, 1892
"'Threc of the gunboats have stopped about
three miles below the distinctions. They threw
shell ut q ocock which fell short, and solid shot
few minutes later, which passed over and beyond
the fort. They have the exact range OF the Tort
Three guns in the fort end live In pits are ready LOT
them when they get within range.
The men are all anxious for fight.
1.-The Thomas Jefferson, the Northampton, and
the Curtis Peck have been sunk; also the Roanoke
and several other canal boats. The distractions are
not so complete could be desired but If the gun
uers do their duty the enemy cannot pass
"No one doubts that the gallant gunners will do
their duty faithfully and if upon them depends the
fate of our loved capital, we have reason to nope
that Richmond is secure.
"Late last evening we were informed TINT three
gunboats were within three miles OF the distractions
in the James River, with steamer III front, appa-
rently feeling the way. Last night they lay at an
Choir IL was thought that two Of the vessels below
We're transports but 1t could not be determined
whether or not they had troops on board. UP TO
pigbtfall they had thrown but one shell and tn rec
solid shOt a. our batteries"
The population seems to have been divided be-
tween desire 10 run and wish 10 remain and see
the Yankees Companies were called together for
defense, and much alarm was shown. One brilliant
military genius offers TO board fleet and capture
the whole lot, including the Monitor. Here is his
advertisement:
"SAyE RIcHMoSD.-I will be one Of one hundred
to the gunboat TO join any party differed by deter
mined and resoule officers, to board the whole fleet
OF gnnboats and take them at all hazards to save
this beautiful city from destruction. l am not
resident OF this State but Of the Confederate Staes
and, if such a scheme can be got up, my name can
be rad by applying TO this Office. CoRlsTH.
Here is another call:
Refugees from the State Of Maryland and the District Of
Columbia: You are requested meet this morning at IL
O'Clock Of the Of Mary Society Pearl street.
over the store Of Weston Williams tender Of our
services for the defense Of Richmond the object Of the
meeting.
Tie call made with the approval Of many fieuds and
signed by self at the. request Sc an assurance OF rs au
thencity. WALTER LENOX"
And here another
"NOTICE-An young out OF the army who are IA
niliaT the OF the rife and who have patriotism
enough Join body of for the d~fense OF our
beloved Capital W II meet at the Washington Monument tins
al II for the purpose Of forming body Of
ers 10 operate on James River"
1t is no longer possible to be lawfully married in
Richmond, as will appear from this notice In The
DIspatch:
"a slit CHI in nine' is sdsse which has lately
received several hcsons in this ety. by the removal
precious documents those trusted iib
their custody They have carried the psper whtre they
the invading yandss cannot reach them
For The present least all authorized permits 10 commit
their Of consolation eit thsni-
kortb Carolina IL not yet blocksded"