New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-25
NEWS FROM REBEL SOURCES.

/ John r. Thompson, the Dixie" correspondent o.
Tie Grenada APpeoi, writing from Richmond
July :, says of
! M'CLELLAN's STRATEGY.
We are not surprised, Of course, that the opera
lions of the last ten DAYS claimed victories by
the Northern press. Gen. Mccall VINO, you know
| II plisouer in Richmond, converting with an Fps
copal clergyman of this city, declared that McCie
lan's change of base line to the james River wal
bu, the carrying out of plan some time resolved
upon. 4" And was ii part of the plan, Sir," asked
our clergyman, that you should bc III Richmond 8
prisoner" The General was silent.
ARMS CAPTURED.
Every day adds TO the amount Of arms, ammun
ton. and stores captured by our forces. Trenches
of uncommon size and susp icious-looking graves
have been opened and found 10 contain boxes OF fin
Belgian rifles; large quantities of fixed ammunition
and saueIs have been dug up IN the same manner,
and wagons have been discovered concealed IN the
woods with clothing and cOmmissary stores in good
order On Friday, Col. Thos. L. Munford OF Jack
,ou r Cavalry overloaded wagon containing the
drawings of McGlellans Engineer Department, en-
bracinp plans OF all his earthworks executed and
projected, AMI an excellent map OF the country
/ iron actual survey. The value Of this acquisition
il Incalculable.
THE SITUATION.
The Government las 80 successfully kept from the
public all Intelligence OF the movements and DISPOSE
lions of our forces during the last four or i've days,
] 4
! fairs All that we know ID that Mcclellan is at
| Berkeley on James river, where he hes established
! Iii. line OF communication and received large no.
Ienforcements. The weather Is blazing hot-gb0 oil
Fahrenheit in the shade-and week oil such berce
SIMS acting on the 4" impenetrable morass' which
protects his flank will probably reduce bis army to
one.balf It's actual number. But then 1t VIII also
deeimae our own forces.
REBEL BARBARTTIEs.
TIE Bulletin reports that the Hat boats on which
the sick and wounded of Gen. Curiis's army were
brougbt down the river, We're, though flying the
hospital flag, fired on by men, or more properly
tiends from the bank. Our men cried out TO them
10 s,op-ponted to the yellow flag, and begged them
for Gods sake not TO fire, as the boats were loaded
with sick and wounded men. But the touching ap.
neal syaied nothing-volley after voliey was poured
int, the defenseless hospitals, without their beng
allie 10 return a slot. Slowly and steadily they
aoated down the CURRENT unable 70 escape the eaden
sioru unable TO hide or shelter themselves, unable
10 increase their pace and get out oi range OF the
remorseless, mercess rniiians, who were numbering
them ia cold blood All they could do, was TO lie
sill and take it,, each ono wondering whether his
turn would come next until tho firing attracted the
aten ion Of the rear guard, when the pillul towards
ceased their slaughter, aud ran away like whipped
dogs. WHY won't some Englishman take this as
text and enlighten the British public on the subject
OF the barbarsm Of the Northern troops
In this wicked raid many OF our men were
wounded-one, a CAPTAIN, 1t is feared, mortaliy.
Confederate loss, none. Brilliant engagement
| A british MAN-OF-WAR CARRYING REBEL
MAILS.
MOBILE, Ala, July l2.-Ihe British steam-figat,e
Rinaldo was in our bay yesterday, receiving well,
filled mail bag for Europe. Large packages OF
Southern papers we've sent TO friends abroad, by
which they will be enabled to obtain true state
ments of affairs in our distracted country.
One of our gunboats went down the bay and
saluted Her Majestys ship. The officers OF the
Rinado do not attempt to conceal strong symI athies
for % Heeesh." Her consort, the Racer, Will be
ceiys the mail for England. u any Of your friends