New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-04
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Violations OF thc EIochaje-Fnise hep"r''
of Rebel Novcraeuts-The KnHis-eo"''
yyiILes-NIcCIclian's Army-Por'ers
Mortar -Drarsing-rromotion' a"
Eyurnsidc's Army.
Ekurnside's Army.

FROM O'' 'p'''1- FonrExss MoyRor. Ausu,, 1862.
The British steamer Racer LEFT the Roads for Anna
polls Yesterday, with dispatches from different In
oIisb copsn,s in the South to the representatives. OF
the Enrljsh Government in Washington. The Racer
vas lately from Charleston. Her officers state That
while living in that por, several foreign vessels
arrived and departed, bringing munitions OF war,
and supplies for The people; ana taking away car
GOES of cotton and other products. 1t is represented
tbet by this means the CITY of Charleston is well
supplied with all the necessares and some OF the
Iuxuries of life, and that cheerful feeling prevails
there concerning the present position of affairs The
tenor Of the dispatches referred 10 may be Inferred
coming, as they DO from strong sympathizers with
the Rebels; in some instances from persons i'll the
interest Of The rebellion.
desire to caution the Northern public against
being nlisled by reports concerning the movements
and purposes Of the enemy, put forth on insufficient
authority but fortunately Of character so purely
SENSATIONS as to be readily detected. There is not
nor has there ever been, sufficient ground for stating
that tine enemy were in strong force on the right
bank of the James River that Norfolk was threat
ened, or Mcclellan in danger. Accommodating par
ties of considerable strength have doubtless been
sent ont, ont the Rebels have not committed tie
bunder Of separating their force into two divisions
and pla ing the j iInes River between them. Were
there Nc other reason tie location of troops, 10
matter what, Is such would plae the Rebel force
alleged 10 have been thrown down the night bank Of
the James in position that would convict Gen. Lee
OF a blunder not expected OF him. No attack on
Suffolk has AZ any time been been seriously expect
Cd The Rebels do not want either that place or
Norfolk Taey have derived immense advantage
from giving up both. Ii by Withdrawing from
and giving up cert in points ike these THAI they
were able 70 Oyermatch Mcclellan before Richmond
The policy, while it concentrated their forces, seat
tered oar own. From this policy they are not soon
going 10 depart, and thus reverse tie game. The
. 600 men they bad al Norfolk and vicinity they
have more proitably employed at Richmond, and
Ills was Of several points in the South West. IL
was fresh, bold policy-this Withdrawing and con-
centrating Of the Rebel force at Richmond. Our
troops al isolated points will doubtless be harrassed
by sudden descent5 whenever and wherever crcum-
stances invite the enemy TO make AN attack; but
such thing an attempt TO regain Norfolk Is not
in the range Of probability. II IL not A. certain
that we could not afford 70 have them in that way
divide up their army while concentrated ours,
and occupied Richmond as the result. Let not the
Northern mind be disturbed on this score DOR be
seriously alarmed lest Mcclellan should get into
" tight place from the ma-sing Of large force on
the night bank Of the james River. As "A dis
iDguished statesman OF said, concerning certain
thing proposed To be done, personally he could have
no objection, on the contrary, he would be glad TO
ses it done; 30 might Gen Mcclellan ray Of the
reported division of the Rebel army.
/ Now, concerning the Rebel rams, Merrimac No. .
and the rect. Three weeks ago gave a description
the first made pubHc-of No. 3 which has fince
been shOgn TO he accurate in every essential Dartic
ular. Sue is probably nearly quite ready for ser
vice, and it may be that one or two more may
accompany her, together with some three or four
other small tugs, mounting one or two guns EACH
The rise Of water in the river about a month since
is said TO have changed the channel az to permit
them TO pass the 0. str0ctiOns at Fort Darling. l.
does not follow that because they down our
baats can go up, for the plungng fire Of The fort
how greatly strengthened, and mounting fifty guns
would Of Itself be sufficient obstacle. In case she
had pilot who knew tie new channel perfectly, II
J. barely possible that the Monitor might pass the
fort but there wOud remain the submarine arrange
meuts which lie Rebels have cOntiiyed for blowing
up boats should tho attempt be made. There
would seem TO be good ressOn for expecting the
early appearance OF No ,; indeed, 1t reported
yesterday that she aud seven others had made their
appearance aud fleet of tOzen Of our gunbOats
went up the Iiver " meet them. The report WAS
probably premature. Commodore Wilkes il here TO-
day, and not greatly disturbed ny any immediate
prospect Of the destruction Of bis feet. Nor do
understand that any appret enson II felt by naval
officers, whose duty IL will be 10 deal with Rebel
craft m whatever shape or numbers they NAV come
Nevertheless the subject IL fraught with d.en
interest," and movements in tie neigiborhood of Fort
Darling are awaited with lively feeling Of
expectancy.
For some days pact Gen. McCellan's force has
been under orders that leave room to doubt that
they may vt any moment be- brought into action
Whether offensive or defensive, the nature of the
work plated ID not known Considering the
number and character of the officers absent on leave
il is hardly suppOsable that Gen. Mcclellan contem-
plates any great offensive movement just at present.
Com. Por,ers mortar fleet has arrived here There
ham f...t
keeping il from he enemy is concerned; at the same
time may crafty the country not little to know
that 80 significant step has been taken. Other
steps, not less significant, are the eve Of being
taken, all looking 10 the same eud, aud evncing that
somebody il at the helm who is at work, and thinks
he knows what he il about.
Now, just here, touching an energetic policy by
our Governments Let mo say that il could DO nothing
20 inspire confidence and Justify II, 10 make tho end
n victory absolutely certain, better than 10 commence
drafting Ut once. 1t has been the cure that we
have united slowly generally too late, to the right
policy. rev nov, "a month more none, VIII cOuDt
that wo must draft or give mp. IL is the Govern
ments business 20 see this; u should have II
and acted accordingly Immediately on ascertaining
the extent Of Gen. IcClelan's reverse. The policy
that stopped enlIsments forr months ago be rs too
close resemblance 10 the preseut, though improved
policy Of the Government. Tire country expects the
Rebellion TO be put down, only asks that adequate
measures be taken and wOnd to-day be better salts
fled with drafting, TO calling ont the last man.
than with measures that do Lot promise AN absolute
certainty.
Now, depend upon one thing: in the matter of
placing men IN the field under the enlistment system
on our part, while the enemy drafts, our Government,
viii surely be beaten. Ever since the week of
battles, the Rebels have been rapidly increasing
their army; they are beating M every day, and
every hour Of every day in raising roops, aud they
will continue to do SO, that at The end OF another
month, three months, We VIII be no better of
than we arc to-diy-the Rebels will sill be ahead
Of us. 1t lie folly, little less than criminal 10 Oily