, 1862-05-06
THEETACUATI0N OF YORKTOWN.
Statement Of JEFF. Davis's
COachInan,
Interesting Newspaper Predictions.

Correspondence N. Z. Tribune, Saturday.
Steadily the work. progresses; our aap-
groachcs are being safely and securely made
The bad weather has interfered sonaewh,t
within Goo yards Of the outer work at York
town On Tuesday morning they tired pretty
steadily at our men, and in the afternoon
their ire slackened up; while this morning,
up to 10 O'Clock a. n, they have fred but
Some think it extraordinary that that the
rebels should permit, without more energetic
remoBstrance, work On lines in sight and
short range of their OVID. 1t is among the
rumors and beliefs that the rebels are con-
so that when we have carried the first, .
second, and possibly third series will con-
front us. 1t is hart1ly to be supposed that the
fate Of the rebel army is to depend in any
considerable degree on the works before
which We have set ourselves down. The open
country is still behind them, over which they
may retreat at will. So long as this remains
the fact, the present siege Of Yorktown bears
but small resemblance to that which eyentu-
ated in the surrender of Cornwallis. His
sible, According to the present plan, the
way OF escape to the rebels Is as short as that
By which they came. If they would agree to
lay down theft arms when We carry their
works. then the sanguinary business we have
on hand would be certain Of some practical,
AuN EEIu1E5 L0uSAu5lfEs ltau1kG-
There are those who do not wholly reject
the suggestion that. Ut the moment we are
prepared to strike the rebel army will with
dlaw-Iepeat the CentTeyi'le dodge, and turn
up in another place, The success Of their
| previous falling back certainly lends plausl-
how, instead Of risking everything on a bat
| tie, Or permitting themselves to be trapped
| by force coming in their rear, they will
withdraw south~ard- While With such a poi
| icy their works would have served a valuable
purpose in stopping cur army for weeks, ours
| would become q useless expense. TINS the
| loyal country would be exasperated and dis
| touraged by repetition Of the Potomac dis
c:mfturc. In any view OF the case, let not
the country make up it's mind that the rebel.
lion is going to receiYe Its death blow by be.
| sitging yorktown on one side, no matter how
formidable or expensive our works or numer'
GUS the army.
Still, the sipsc Of yorktown goes On salts
taetorily--that is, the preparations are in az
advanced state as could be expected undel
The country has hut little idea Of the busi
uess. Men most frequently believe without
knowing, # they knew more, they NIGH
believe less. No doubt the country believe!
that L great battle Is soon to come oh on tht
Peninsula. Nothing Is more probable 7 do no
doubt that the army Of the Potomac will justif,
all that is expected concerning its gallantry
: discipline, and devotion. When ready, 1t vii
20 ahead. The rebels will find it easier tt
take the back track than stand That the
shall, and that the bravery and sacrifices Of til
host That advances in trout may not assan l.
vain, the approach in their rear should be E!ade
!; ! If made, half the acriiice that wonld other
wise attend the spring forward, will accom-
! plsh many times more than can be achieve
without it.
Correspondence dated 3oth) y. Y. Com Adv
There arc all sorts Of stories floating abor
! camp. A characteristic one is to the edte
tlat the rebels have placed wooden men 0
| their works which are made to drop ever
; time rifle is fired at them. The "seceshes
! are perfect in the arts Of deception, and fro1
, Quaker guns it is not too much to leap at Il
idea Of Quaker men.
It isa frequently stated opinion here til:
the rebels have not moro than ten tho15ar
, men in Yorktown; it is believed that the
), main army is withdrawn. The fact that tht
: do not make any powerful effort to stop OF
= approaches to their works, gives some coli
= Of truth to this supposition. Admitting i
. sufficient to hold in check our army Tor 4 1oE
e time. I remember to have read in Halieck
;, Element Of military art and Science som
J thing to this effect. lie says by means
!. furtitications, army Of five or six thousal
70 can accomplish the same dets7asiue object
l. fifty thousand men without artificial means
$ security We may rest assured the rebf
! will know how to profit by this fact
t. Changes IN tho New York World.
at at The Tribune started the report thatits neil
~ bor, the World, WAS to come out Valland
r. ham Democratic organ. This Was not TT
y the Herald gives more plausible theory Of
= own:
L. We understand there are important chan!
going on in regard to that paper. Some ii
e. since, when Cummings vas expending COVE
ng ment money at the World office, and deal
ID, in army ale, porter, straw hats and linen p
lea falcons, and mixed up in jobs generally,
IN became indebted to Thurlow Weed, and
tn Obliged to pay him off in stock Of the Ht
nd concern. Weed has about concluded his t.
nd in Europe, and is now, or is soon to be,
ler his route home. His friends here are nego
.en Ting to obtain full control Of the World,
ng Immediately upon his return to pllce D.
Iir late Of the 1fs1uae at It's head as inside nlz
led ager, while Weed takes the position Of gen
of outside manager Should these negotiati
bis be fully consummated, Massa Greely may i
nd | for few broadsides from this combln3l