New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-27
FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
Attempt by Rebels TO Cut Off Detachment
Of Our C~vnIry--Thc Capture OF Lieut.-
Col. Crichton Of the 18Th Virginia-The
News from vicksburg-Picket Inter-
vicws-The Casualties I'm the First Army

vicws-The Casualties in fhe First Army
Corps.
From Our Special Correspondent
HEADaUARTKRs ARxr OF THE Poroshc, May 49, 1862
Quite change has occurred in the weather since
yesterday. During all Of last week it was hot
enough for tho middle Of July, and many felt the
want Of a supply Of Summer clothing But fur
loughs being easily obtained crowds proceeded to
Washington, and were enabled to procure such
articles Us they desired. 1t commenced to blow and
rain last evening, and still continues, with every
appearance Of q regular storm.
The cavalry expedition which went down the
neck Of land between the Rappahannock and
Potomac hos not returned. An attempt was made
to cut them off by some Rebels, who crossed the
river in boats for that purpose but failed. as the
movement was discovered aud thwarted although
they succeeded in burning small bridge over which
orr cavalry lad to pass 10 get back. IL was Tebuls
by our troops, however, without much trouble.
A contraGand came to our pckets yesterday on
the left, and informed them that Rebel Colonel
was at a house not far distant. On going there our
men were not disappointed, although they had
doubted the pegros story. The prisoner turned out
to be Lieut.-Col John CriohtOD, Of the 18th VIZ
GINA Cavalry and is certainly fine looking officer
lie wss dressed in a handsome gray uniform, sppa-
realty quite new, with "A drab felt hat and white
land County, where he was taken, and that he had
come across the river to atteld the funeral Of his
child. lie was on the eve Of returning, wnen the
information reached a scouting party, wing i0und
him concealed in the woods. tie teemed W ieel
what rad position he WAS Ia on account OF having
crossed without leave Of absence as he says MS su-
peror was too far away 10 be reached within the
time necessary. Ii seemed hard 10 be taken prisoner
on such en- oecasion but such are the fortunes Of
war He wa willing TO converse quite freely.
Being asked II he had heard OF the defeat oil Penn
beIton be said no, but that Grant had been report,
ed beaten, losing q large number Of prisoners aud
puus When told our news came from Grant HIM
,of. ho did not seem to feel quite 20
coondeut OF the truth Of the reports which
cane from Richmond. lie remarked that
JEFF DAv, was born and brought up III that section
of country knew every foot OF II well and ought TO
be able 10 defend IL that II our news was
trno Il would DO the worst thing for JEFF that
baa happened since thee Rbelhon broke out. Bu, for
all tits be SAID never could conquer them, Tor IN
case their armies were whipped the remainder
would retreat and take 10 the woods and mountains
md from their retreat would issue forth and strike
wherever the blow would tell most heavily; that
tLousands Of men throughout the South hao deer
mined never 10 submit. bat rather saciihce ell they
had and tin oh by ceiling their ves as desIy as posi-
bic. lie IL u lawyer, has been Member OF We LtRs-
lnture and ran !or Congress III one TINE hc was
DELEGATE 10 the Virginia Convention, and was the
.tro,go,t Iuiou man present nj that Hssetn.
bage bot after the State bad decided to seeede, he
,hongh, Il his duty 10 go with tho majority and so
hal entered heart and soul Into the cause. lie was
,,oorted ~ Gen. lockers heacquAEteTs and VIII 10
sent 20 Washington to-day. He pays bigh COM
pnsu, 10 Capt. D1hlgIen for bis daring raid into
rcd.ricisbufs Sumo months siacc, and says he was
in command at the time, but was 80 surprised that
lie took 10 tie woods.
The pickeis on our en wing have been very
,ooinble Tor eome DAYS past, although the sreiesI
orders have been given against holding any inter
eout,s with the Rebels. On Saturday numbers Of
them SWAN across 90 this eide, aud remained Tor
horrs converting with our boys. One OF them
anted psir OF pantsloons very badly, and offered
90 40 grscnbacks for pair, but was unable TO -.
them. Another gave a cuffal Of sreenbaeks for a
for ak monts. Al this point the enemy had been
busy for TWO nights throwing up rIe'lits olose TO
the river, and yesterday the pckets SAID Cen IL o
had ridden along the banks OF the riyer during the
day.
fhe official rc,urnl from the lsi Corps, Gen. Rey-
uols comm andins show the following losses In tue
recent engagements from Apri - to Msy .:
Killed Wounded. Mi',nE Total