New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-23

planted at will, as q reminder that any movement,
either ofensise or defensive, will be followed by
deadly shower. What might, and PROBABLY wOuld,
have cost days and weeks to accomplish by less
energetic end bold measure, has been accomplished
in few hours, and. what is more important still, at
the cost of fewer liyes by far. We hug the enemy,
and IL is impossible for them to deal the blows for
which they were preparing giving to us an advan-
tage of the greatest value.
About two o'clock to-day, white flag was raised
Oh the Rebel fortifcations, and shortly after COL
VIM. NJ. Levy, bearing message from Brig. Gen.
Paul j. Semmes, made bis appearance at the DAM
where be wns met by Major Currie Of Gen. Smiths
staff. Tie message was addressed, "To the
Commander Of the Brigade in front" and its purport
was that there were several of our dead lying
unburied on that side Of the stream, TO bury whom
cessation Of hosttes for two hours was asked. The
reply Of Gen. Smith was that he would prefer to
receive the dead at the dam, that they might be
buried by their comrades. The mes enger returned
with this answer, and subsequently reappesred with
the assent OF Gen. Semmes to the proposition.
During the interview some conversation took
place concerning the action Of the 16th Col. Levy
paid high compliment TO the Sd Vermonters, who,
he said, were upon them before they were aware of
it, and actually reached the first rife pit and engaged
the occupants by clubbing their guns. The 9Th Regi
ment, he said, was handled with great skill and
judgment by Col. Lord, and behaved with exceed
ing bravery. At first Col. Levy said that the mum.
Der of our dead was q, but il turned out to be 29
The increase from the fact that 80 tight leo 10
speak have We since held the enemy's position in
our grasp, they have not been able to move about,
even enough to ascertain the real number OF rescue
even the wourded they know to be within short
distance. After the flag Of truce passed. the number
wac swelled 70 90, and wounded, who have been
sent to the enemys hospitals and who, it is believed
will recover. Their names are not given. Nearly
or quite all the above killed were included In the
previous accounts Of casualties Our officers pro-
posed to declare the whole truth with reference 10
loss, but Col. Levy declined to exchange figures
At first be said they suffered severely" and subse.
quently remarked that their loss was Every great"
To our artillery firing he paid the warmest tribute Of
praise, remsrkng that il coud not be excelled-tha
indeed, it was perfect in every respect. Independ.
ent of this testimony, We have good reason for the
dred and thousand, or four times as great as our
own.
Col Levy claimed victory at Pittsburg Landing.
He was under the belief that Gen. Buell. killed,
and for the first time heard that he was not. He
said Gen. Besuregard was not injured.
From Another Correspondent.
NEAR YoRuows April II, is6.
The siege advances steadily. The epemys works
may now be considered regularly invested. The
attack is daily renewed at point along the line
Military roads cut through the woods, and laid
with logs. Trees crash 10 their fall, and fires
mark the soldiers biyonac in all directions through
he forest.
On the river, the gun.boats are firing upon the
iorthern shore, to Eu stop to the erection OF bat
eries by the enemy which might obstruct nsviga-
ion.
Al Gloucester folnt, opposlte IorAIOwu tue neveis
work incessantly TO increase their defenses. Near
he Li,to Wharf another earthwork is going up, and
It points along the shore others in progress. Not
% formidable in characrer those at Yorktown, they
IRE yet powerful, presenting an extensive front.
From oil appearances, however, they are not
efficiently mounted In the water battery, which
presents seven embrasures, there s apparently not
adjoining, two guns are seen ell barbette. Beyond
his again lorg curtain connects with the works on
he bluff, an intrenchmen crowns the bank for nearly
, mile--it may be merchandising the huts and
buildings occupied by the soldiers. In the center Of
hese the Rebel standard floats from tall pole.
Underneath the works lines of riae-ps extend along
he face OF this bank, with an occasional redoub for
banking fire.
Below tho defenses, the shore, broken by bays snd
narsby creeks, extends as far ss the mouth of the
river. Here and there TN old-fashioned farmhouse
breaks the mono,ony of the low shores, and in the
surrounding clearpgs the peach orchards blush
neain.t the dark green pines that form The back
ground, tho occasional appearance OF schooners
topmast indicating the position OF creeks winding
back from the river. Opposite Farmholi's house Is
quaint old windmill, which, with the surrounding
fnne-houses seems 10 date from the ilgst settlement
Of the country, siuec when il il sale to say they
have been entirely innocen, Of paint. Looming
sgaln,t door-post, lazy negress has been talking,
during our observations, 70 some equally indo'eht
colo,ed brother The blacks, through all their as
eumed apathy, betray an intense interest III the
struggle going forward, aud anxionsly inquire about
III truth Of the report that they are to be sold by the
Yankees TO the West India planters, as they have
been led to believe by their owners These owners
wuet be a miserable sct, judging from the appear
ance Of the country they have left behind them.
One would ilpk tia, u grliu Of common sense would
show them the necessity Of closer connection with
civilization rather than final secession from It's ad-
vantages Some OF these folk refuse any bat seees-
son bills-eyideneo Of n touching belief in their
caupe others, more way, will taks no money but