New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-28
A Flag Of Truce-yisit to City Point-Re.
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From Our Special Correspondent
C.sP Ar HAHEisos's LANDING, Jane, River Va
Friday Morning. July p, 1852.
The steamer Nantucket, placed at the disporal Of
Mr.. Barclay of Philadelphia by Gen. Mcclellan
went up the river yesterday under flag OF truce.
She was followed by the steamers Commodore State
Of Maine and Kennebec They proceeded es far as
City Point. The Nsptasket carried large stock Of
medicines delicscies, and comforts for our sick and
wounded in Richmond which were collected by the
indefatigable exerions Of the good pbiahtbropist
Mr.. Barclay. Mr.. Barclay hoped TO bs allowed TO
reach that city with them but Train being there
and no authority yet received from the powers at
the Confederate capital he returned, intending TO 90
up again to-day. The flag Of truce, as ususl was
under the command Of Col Swietzer, Aid-oe Camp
of Gen. McClellans Staff. The :hree steamers
which accompanied the Nantucket remained above
last night and the Nantasket will 90 up at o'clock
this morning. will avail myself OF this oIpor,u-
nifty TO visit Rebellion, and will send you lst oil
the sick and wounded we receive, II practicable.
The train with our wounded is not expected to
reach City Point before o'clock to-day. i under.
stand about 800 are be sent down. Soon after the
arrival Of the Nsnasket at the dilapidated dock at
City Point, Capt. Hopkins Of the Confederate army.
in charge of tie post-a grandson 10 the rigner Of
the Declaration Of Independence and genuine
r. .
Que freight car. from the direction OF Petersburg
He was accompanied by one or two Lieutensnts and
some ciyilians--smong the latter was Judge Mccoy
OF Mobile, who had lost son IN the late battles and
was looking after hun.
All the eouresies due 10 the flag of truce were
properly observed. Capt. Hopkins deseen'ed IN
yery strong terms upon the sacred nature OF nag oil
truce and the severe punishment he would mete out
IN any one who would violate 1t IN the slightest
manner. But some Of the officers to whom he yoke
recolected that only few weeks ago, at that very
point. a boat having flag OF truce. with surgeon
Going on sbore, was fired into In the most wanion
and dastardlv manner and the blsckeued ruins
around told plainly Of the just retaliation inflicted Oh
the yioators bv our gunboats. Col. ROtcb, A. d. u,
and several officers Of Rushs Cavalry, were among
the officers who went up in the NAntasket.
To-day there will be grand review OF toitef
CORPS d'Armee. As write, the nutic OF the bands
il heard at our tents BY the rivers bank This re-
view was TO have taken place yesterday but as Gen.
Mcclellan could hot attend, II was postpohed ul'i,
to-day. In few days KcyesS Corps dArmee VIII
be reviewed also. n,,:
Yesterday nt II o clock under the charge OF Mr. w.
Il. Cook. She has gone to Portsmouth, TO bring mp
from ZOO TO 800 conrabands Some one IN THIS army
ia beginning to find out that these strong, COARSE
healthy cOlorcd men are just the men 70 save our
Door fellows from drudgery. thougnI So rs saw
The beautiful boat above mentioned pl0wihY her
wav down the James River yesterday. Few Knew
her mission, but / shall look fol her today and
will let YOU know the number brought from ror.s u.s.
mouth, where I understand there are az least x,Wo
collected. And eau say on authority, tnas II ',,e
1900 are removed from there ana cohveyeu 10
where their services are required, in less than TWO
weeks there viii be 1000 more collected there
ready to throw in their labor on Tue size Vi Tue
Union.
There will be another sale Of damaged grain TO-
day. The notice on Capt, j: y. Wioslow yen, 'ass
g. las sacks containing 1882 buth eis OF eAniae0a
corn will be sold to the highest bidder.
DIR. Denison, who | informed YOU in my last
jumped from the window Of the John Tucker,
while on her way to Fortress Monroe, was suffering
from mental alteration, caused BY fever lie was IN
the charge Of hospital nurse and three men Ine!
left him In the ststeroom by bimse when he seized
the opportunity and committed self destruction.
The weather continues very tine. There 10