New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-02
NEWS OF THE DAY.
The WAR.


Our Fortress Monroe correspondent under date
o. Sunday, presents some notable facts aud views in
RECORD TO Gen. McClean's movements. lie accepts
the theory that all the movements were in accord.
with previous plans, stating that " tie change
of base from York to James River was determined
on a week ago, and transports were OIL their way up
the James River before the attack on Mcclellan $
right. II is not difficult to believe ;hat the entire
movement incudngthe attack the change Of line and
especially the advance the Rebels on the left side of
t5e Chickahominy toward White House, was strictly
in accordance with Gen. Mcclellan shea and plaus.
1T Withdrew them from and advanced himtoward Rich
mon6. Several small fleets had lett Hampton Roads
Tor James River and Others 70 fellow at once.
Everything at W bite House was burnt, including
White House itself. The occupation Of the country be-
tween White House and Cbickahomiuy by tie Rebels
was complete. Telegraphc and ot,er communication
with Gen. Mcclellan, by james River i. cut off.
Letters written at Fortress Monroe o. Monday state
that the store feet OF 500 vessels had arrived from
York River Not more than 800, 900 worth of prop
erty was destroyed at White House Information
had reached Fortress Monroe that tie gunboais in
Jsmes River had established communication with
General McClellans left wing. The latest
rumoTs are very conflicting, but most
OF them seem 90 be uufavorable. Dis
patches to Flag-Oficer GoldsbcIough, on MOI.
day, are sold TO that the Rebel attack on cur
right was desperate shair, in which the Rebels lost
5000 men; our loss was heavy. Gen. Stoneman,
being cut off from the right had etreated TO York.
town, and arrived at Fortress Monroe. 1t il
further stated that on his left, Mcclellan,
with severe fighting, had passed through White
OAK Swamp, with 10000 men and 100 pieces Of
artillery to secure and advantageous position and
bad subsequently cut through line OF conmapca.
with the James River 1t is reported that, dur
ing the two days fighting, McClelans loss was
$4,000. On this head we have no particulars what
ever. COL Alexander had come through to james
River TO select the new base, and Turkey Bend had
been decided on. This is about thirty miles from
Richmond, and ten miles above City Point. Tele-
graphic communication beyond Yorktown is cut Of
aud tie officials permit nothing outside tue Official
dispatches for the North is permitted &c 20 upon the
wire.
We have tiis morning the expected call Of the
President for more men 10 put down the Rebellion.
IT, response TO the prOAers made By the Governors
Of the several States the President states that he
has decided TO raise additional force Of 300 900
men, aud that the orter fixing the quotas Of the
vauccs States will be issued from the Wa Depart
nens to-day.
The Mcmpils 4'olancle is favored with much
news. tirs the leaders of the Rebellion have con-.
caded to offer the Southern States colonies vas.
sals TO any Power that viii take themn case Of the
worst; which worst means a compulsory return to
allegiance. And then the same paper has many
iamoFs that the double-dyed traitor Breckenridge IS
going make breakfast of the forces Of Gen Hal
eCs. And also that Gen. Curtis is stsrviu for want
of supples-thst the Indian Commsuier Pike Is
going to whip him in front while Hndmaa does the
same in the rear. OF course. Pike and Hindman
eau move here and there with eass and oeleIiiy,
while Curtis cannot move at all.
The Rebel Co. Harness captured MooIield In
HARDY County, Va }, on Sunday afternoon and about
700 Of the Maryland Home Guard, who held the
place, were taken prisoners They were sa0Seq ieni-
ly psro,ed, and cent TO Cumberland with accouter-
meats but without guns. Harness has got himself
io bad box, and it is ssid he cannot escape clptuge