New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-02

preceded oy n0rtbedst gaze accompanied ny Univ
ug slee'y rain rendering camp life and the movemen
of troops if any there should happen to be, as IN
comfortable as possible. Az an almost necessary
consequence, and as usual with our Spring gales, VIZ
hear Of the going adrft Of several craft, sail ane
steam, nsvigatrg the Chesapeake, end the loss o.
property, if not of life. The roads which clear
sky, an almost summer sum- and the brisk WINDS INC
brought into good condition. have as consequence
become heavy, and in some sections impossible II
will lake days of good weather to bring them 70 al
good state as they were in before the storm.
| Among the distinguished characters so)ournine
here ia the Prince de Join vile, who, during the
months he has been in this country, has been close
observer. particularly Of everything relating to the
army and navy. Himself formerly an Admiral III
the French navy, be has taken 3 deep interest ID
the Monitor, end was a witness to the contest De-
tw cen her and the Merrimac, three weeks ago THIS
day. He shsres in tho general estimate oil her
qualities, the genius of Ericsson. and the revolution
that he has so suddenly produced in the nsvies OF The
world Referring to the tragic yet glorious fate OF
The Cumberland, lac is said TO have remarked III sub
stance that the noble frigse sank in the grave that
all wooden ships-of-war must ultimately lind. NO
man has greater admiration for our army lie freely
p,opounces our soldiers physically and morally far
10 advance of those Of Europe, and expresses
his surprise that more leading men fion
abroad especially those who follow the
purru OF srDs have not come 10 tbs country to take
lessons in the school which this war affords. The
Prince is democrat in every essential respec', and
close observer Of all that is passing about him. lie
tfb lao If. GA AZ
erals participates 10 reviews and dashes oil on re-
c0lnoissances; IN fact he seems TO have relish foi
Ia ing part in all that's going.
Since is first sboi, ten days since, the ne battery
On Sevail Point bias Kept silent. Tie Rebels there
an afford to keep silent, since. il enables them TO
gain time in which 10 render more complete Their
work for oiense and defense. They are daily III
creasing the number Of OOPS well IA the strength
Of the Notifications the Point apparently in all
tcipalon of IN early attack. The force on Crauey
Island, as well as in and around Norfolk has lately
been ma. rally increased. Ii woald seem that at
present. at least the ReLee 20 not intend 10 suIen-
der Norfolk without struggle, though We have IN
formation drec; that they have genuine expectation
of being able TO hold the place against the Union
forces
Tie reports concerning the evacuation and blowing
ap Of Eor Macon, like that of the burning OF the
Nashville, appear to have been fslss. We have in
direct but probably Trustworthy intelligence that
Burnsdes forces to the number Of about 600, had
invested the fort, which had from twenty 10 thirty
days provision. 1t is also reported that the Rebel
garrison foreseeing their fate were for surrenderng
at once, and without a struggle, but the oihcer
would not and had decided 10 hold out IS long ar
possible. What the silent investment would 90
surely accomplish, and 50 soon, /! wac supposed oar
troops would attempt by bombardmsnt, which might
not after al lasen the result.
Ii is probable tina, is will be some time before The
cable will he relaid between the Fortress aud the
eastern shore, though the connection may be tempe
rarily sopplied tits week. The cable fret used
WAS TOO weak. and it is proposed to substitute for it
ono more substantial. In ths interregnun boats
will run scross tie bay twice or thrice day, con-
yeying MESSAGE TO and I ON Chenystoue. The pro-
posed line of steamers between this and Washington
viii prove great convenience.