New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-17
FROM rOETEEss MONROE.

From. Our Special Correspondent
FoRraEss MosRoz. June H. 1862.
Norfolk is the hot-5ed OF rumors On the heels OF
the White Honss foray comes the ramor that Rebel
leaders visit the city every night and that last night
Gen. Wright was there. l doubt the accuracy OF
these reports, though no doubt the Rebels keep up
communication among themselves.
As Il is beyond question that the Rebels keep
posted through their own agents, concerning al that
is going on in our army, there be no harm IN my
stating that Gen. Mcclellan has, within tie last
week been Reinforced by strong column OF the
Oldest and probably among he best troops in the
field Ii is not material where they came irou, or
what else stsking place 20 strengthen the army OF
the Potomac, and to give glorious termination to
tie siege Of Richmond.
That the Rebels have concluded 70 remain where
they are and make the bet fight they can, Here il
no doubt, though their policy up 10 within d short
time has been undecided, certain part being IN
favor of evacuatiHg the city. Ii Ia settled now,
however, that they Will take their stand II " the
last ditch, that is: behiad their works just outside
the city.
The feud which has for some time existed among
the leaders, but measuraby kept down, Is low open
ara violent. They are mainly divided INTO DAVIS
and aniiDayis factions, though there are MINOR di.
visions on all sorts of questions Davis = accused
Of "A teupoTxipg polcy, OF acting on the defensive,
and is opposed by tie extremists, Of whom The
Charlest0R Mercury il the ultra organ. These
things but necessary consequences. Disaster
breeds dissatisfaction even IN good cause. Among
bid men III a wicked cause you might as we'll look
for honor among thieves (which - however, alleged
10 exist but never seenl rs 10 expect harmony par.
ticaarly with certain failure staring them IN the
Elce.
A prisoner taken By us "A few DAYS since and cent
here Yesterday, remarked that " kichmond WAS not
worth taking" All VINO can 90 have fed, save
such as are detained iorcibly. All previous repre-
senta long of the wrecbed condition or ttose who
baye fed, as wei. as those who have remained, are
fully sustained. The Rebellion, in all lis worst
features has cuminaled iu and about Richmond, the
capital Of the so-called Conieiegacy.
Has any orc thought Of tnat War at best, was
the remark of the highest authority, is bat doubt
ful game. II is tIue the doGbts run largely IN our
favor; but have we right to expect unyarying
success l. not true, rather that mi.iorturo ire.
oueutly integyenes when ana where least expected
And then, what unforeseen, and possibly small,
thing may happen 70 turn tie tide OF SUGGEST We
boast OF our army. Has Not the experience u the
last fifteen days taught us souleDiugl We know
there are weak divisions rs well as weak liAnks.
Unfortunately, they ale found out only when the
strain comes. Is failure lossiblel The Rebels
have at least degree OF confidence or hey
would not make the stand. Their lsaders
wonld not attempt totally hopeless thing,
and it least certain degree OF heed Is due to their
now. And while we have IS much = ght 10 be con.
ident ar people and an army ever mad IL Weu
enough ~ bear ia mind that tie Rebels may yet
poseess single chance; thar u weak Ieg'mei.s,
brigade, or DIVISION may create panic ny p" llcn
more battles are los; than by any oAer cause VAT
the clements which have seemed 10 oppose os eFer
since the Peninsula campaign commefced, ma. M
terpose come new obstacles; IN line, t0At the game
of war is not essentially different now from what 1t
ever has bssa--0ne Of doubt ana uncertainty