New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-05-21
ltsa An Occssional Correspondent
FoR7rS's DIVISION C.sP MAR WHIrE HousE,

Foa4rS's DIVISION Gasp MAR Warn HcusK,
Thursday, May 10. Loo.
Wien I started, week ago, fIom Williamsburg,
and took up my line of march for Richmond, I had
nc idea TO see our army recover in 20 short time
hofn the severe check incurred in this city and re-
rne the duties OF service with 80 much readiness
snd spirit The death Of friend lost In the fight OF
Williamsburg. The great number of loyal men saw
tn On the battlefield the Wild and famehing
,ensncee Of Rebels wetering in their own blood,
mcrslly wounded. whom heard curse the name Of
the Yankee-aI these ssddening images cast a
gloomy vail over my mind aud prevented IRE for a
while from enjoying the rich scenery around and
above williamsburg The country through which
an now passingis however, really delightful. The
coil is of the best quality, and would ia
yorsby compare with that Of our Northern
frme Fields of wheat are covering the
earth, as far as the eye can reach but uniortu-
paely the protecting line which defended them against
@ quadfuple invasion, has been broken ID many
places and horses and cattle running at large are
feeding full Of the produce Of labor which was not
meant for them by the owners aud workers OF the
field As arr advancing in the interior OF the coul'
try. see MANY farms whose occupants do not seem
Particularly pleased with our presence. hey gen
ersly come On tbe road, asking from our oDicers
go,ec,on. or guard, which is immediately granted.
attempted several times, TO obtain some lniorrna-
ton froiu them, but never succeeded 10 getthg
precise answer TO my questions Had not chari-
lsby nut to the account OF aversion and fear their
hardness Of understanding and stupidity OF counen-
alce | rhould be disposed rather TO classify them
among Hindoo7 castles or Hottentot trbee rather
than among the members Of . civilized community.
After several days' marching through line OF
WrSfc had IA yUt / "a
tsDce and endurance OF both nan and beast, VIC
finally reached place called the Nhite-House Farm,
the western bank Of the Pamnnksy River, about
ID miles above West Point, and within - miles Of
Richmond. This place seems desiyned by Gen nc
Clelan az point Of concentration for the Potomac
army, and as the last eneanpment IN our way 10
Richmond More than one division IL alresdy here
and the soldiers may be seen pitching their tents on
The river shore and along the woods which skirt 1t
on the opposite side. The Richmond and York River
Rsilroad crossed the Pamunkey about half mile
abaye our camp by bridge which was destroyed by
The Rebels couple Of days ago, when they retrested
IRON the place. When cay retreated, II IS not be-
cause believe them 10 have given up this place alto
ge1er, for their pickets are frequently coming in
s,ontset with ours. But il Is clear that tho main
Dooy a their forces has not gone farperhaps, some
where back Of Wbite-House Farm, IN search
q locality better suited 10 their de-
reuse Deserters and contrabands agree III
ling they are strongly intrenching themselves on
sue u we ChckahoniDy, on the billy SIDE OF the
n'ei, and Thai all able-bodied negroes have been
pa' IN equsiion for the building OF bresstworks,
Ie oisnng OF trenches, and tho constructing ID
INTENDED Tor the defense Of the selected spot.
They also say that the place distant from Richmond
Shout fifteen miles is naturally nro,ected nv sTampy
ground, which will make il peces.srv Tor M To
endge our way a. We advsnce--an o,e1st;o, fnJI of
CANCERS when made under the Ere ~ ,ha enan,v's
artillery, which is almost always the case n he
reports Of these deserters and contrsbsnds ,rne
and these are hardly 10 be doubted. thu
Of Yorktown by the Rebels was not 20 mnch q nr"nf
o. weakness as the consequence Of a strs,ar;osi
movement, which future operations will probshiv
develop. Their rear position undoubtedly 49,,
several advantages they did not possess ct VOW
own they may dispose Of all the forces Concentrated
Richmond, and in case Of defeat their line Of rs
seat, Us well a. their functions with the Rebel CORN
syond that city, will be easier Of accomplishment.
inese, suppose, arc the main reasons which de.
krmined johnson and Magruder 70 give up the
Sronghold they held two weeks ago, and TO fall
esek upon Richmond.
=, Notwithstanding the confidence they possess in
ae resources afforded by the strategcal point they
sas selected TO give battle, the Rebels are not
,Wsnaoa doubts q to the result. We learn from
s s.o source have already mentioned that thew
wv wv removed from Richmond the Tradspar Iron
S.sns, gu the bank funds, State papers. public
C.JImse:hts-in a word every object OF value. The
evs" neg Inhabitants have gone further South, car
''"s VIII them their negroes and their household