New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-04

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day"
The HAig discusses with much anxiety the ques
ton Of
FOOD FOR RICHMOND.
"Ths CITY was never more crowded than it now il,
and the question of feeding the multitude assem-
bled here is one that challenges attention. The
nopoy of the means of transportation by the quarter
masters and cOmmsssries OF the Confederate Govern
ment is the chief of the scarcity Of provisions
in this city. Little or no regard has been paid, ~
We understand to the necessities OF the community.
If one day la seven had conceded to the rail
road companies for the exclusive accommodation VI
the pnblc 1t is probable that the supplies Of bacon
butter ETC., would have been much larger, and that
instead OF scarcity there might have been some
thing like adequate supply OF bread ana meat etc
The encroachments OF the enemy, the confusion pre-
yailing in some districts of the interior from which
supplies have been received the withdrawal OF roll
my stock and other causes may renter useless any
attempt at this time 10 afford RELIEF; Dut 10 harr
conld result from oiiciai noIhica,ion IRON t'
baads NJ the department. mentioned, that on certain
Jovs of the week the railroad companies would be al
liberty To transport provisions or breadsufis 10 thu
citv Without let or biudrance from the Coincide
rate authorities.
r,,r DESTRUCTION OF TIE MERR:MAc.
Tie Wing Gays:
.The pilots OF the late Confederate States steamer
Virginia request a suspension OF public opinion O.
10 the statements Respecting iHeWrci'ror "'ios
appeared Monday morning In the published ofseia
report of Commodore Tatnall, detailing the iDss o
that invaluable steamer. The pilots state that tb'
investigation, which will doubtless fe had 1, few
days, will put the matter in its proper light. :.
In this connection (says TIE i'stersburg ~
Dyes.J we may add that evidences, which cannot bs
dorb.ed, reach us daily of the terror which the Nir
ginia created with tie entire Yankee fleet. Ths
enemy themselves being the witnesses. snc couis
have passed Old Poit and captured every vessel IL
Chesapeake bay or York River WITHOUT RESISTANCE
jtIot ioDs can n peOp'e hare nhen snch an cnSf"
Of scqrfare rs srontonty dessroyed.'
FROM OUR BLoCKADISG FLEET OPP CHARLES
ION.
The Charleston Courier OF the 18th instant notices
the arrival in that city of Mr. NJ b. Hnsloop, pas
seucer on board the schooner Mary Theresa, cap
tn,ed OF Charleston Harbor. He was sent ashon
under flag Of truce.
"FIe reports that the schooner Mary Theresa len
nassau with a valuable assorted cargo, about the
% inst and was captured on the yh Oh tins nsrDor
while trying to run the blockade.
Mr. Hasloop was detained on board the ne.s
sbout eight dave, and says that he was uniformly
treated With the greatest possible kindness, as sse
th Dss,ers End crews Of the several other veeeeli
cartIred Two OF the hitter are the schooners o. "
lGnckn.v Cant. Dupont and TIE pilot-boat W. /.
.;teh lie was shown tho Charieston papers reef
LII while on board. The officers seemed 10 be
.w.re of the minutest details OF every movement
nal. il, IA. CITY and on the coast. hey were per
tctIv astounded however, a. the arrival oil the
planter. the steamer brought out by the contra
bands.