New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-09

rived here. His brother surgeon. DR.. Morgan of
the 10Th Missouri, is the only one OF Grants men
.tll at Richmond, where he is detained rs hostage
Afsstan Surgeon Spencer of the 7h Indiana is
n the Libby prison. and DIR. Mye's of tue navy is
sick in hospital at Richmond. Nc. Cooper, Captains
CLERK Of the indiana is retained Nc a hostage. DR..
Hewitt reports, A. ID. Richardson and James Brown
TRIBUNE correspondence, sill in Libby prison.
They IRE well and bear their privstions rhiloso-
phieslly, although they were wearing upon them.
EDr. Hewitt gives il MS his decided opinion, derived
from facts which came to bis knowledge in the
course of his journey to and from Richmond, hut
which from motives Of dslicacy no declines TO mako
public that Gen. Grant will surely take Vicktburg,
and that the Rebels have good rs given up tie Of
tempt to relieve it. He thinks that tbey will, how
ever, make an effort 10 scizs and hold some other
point on the Mississippi being determined not to re-
lnQuish that river to the Yankees.
The crops are looking finely all over the South,
and promise an sbundant harvest. John Myers,
Co. ], Ath Ohio Cavalry, fell from the cars at CITY
Point on his way from Richmond. and bad bis les
crushed al the knee. II amputa,ed at the high
and Myers is in hospital at Annapolis. doing we'll.
THE CASE or COL. RELGER.
The Court.Martis Of Col. Beger at Annapolis
organized to-day, and the chsrge md specifications
were read 10 the Court, bnt Col. Belger was not
srrAg ned and asked, BY Lis counsel, Henry Winter
Davis and Mr. Whitney. for an adjournment until
Thursday before he pleaded, whicn was granted
There thirteen specifications, charging neglect OF
duty, extravaganza, know ledge Of fraud OH the part
Of contractors or middl.men," and waste Of The
public funds. The specifications only touch on the
subjects Of charters of ships and coal purchases
THE INCOME TAX.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has de-
cdsd that persons whose taxable income exceeds
$4,000 are 10 be taxed at The rate OF per cent,
whether the income is derived from property held
by himself partly from property held by trustees
ind Cst,in Que trust III clses where they live IN
different districts 10 make duplicate returns for
transuission to toe respective district with view
10 ascertain the rate OF Guy 10 be imposed in caSe
the C.stin que trust has otter sources of income
Tire tsX at the legal rate viii be collected from the
trustee and the Cestn Que Ut their fopectve places
OF res.dence.
TIE VIRGINIA ELECTION.
The Richmond Disyatoh claims tho election oi
Extra Billy Smith rs Governor.
THE PRICE or GOLD IN RICHMOND.
The --latest quotation for gold in Richmond is 81
which is tue highest pnce yet attained. si'er Ia
quoted at s. so.
ANXIETY OF REBELS TO SEP LADY.
A flag OF truce crossed the Rappahanrock Just be-
tore the srecent action commenced. taking over
CANADIAN lady. The Rebels Aocksd from all the
houses to tho streets TO catch glimpse Of Lcr
To the A,'Oo!a,ed Press.
wnniSGros Monday Juno 6, isG1.
THE EXPEDITION UP THE MrATAPONY RivE
Resr.Adrlrll Lee Las forwarded - the Navy
DEPARTMENT the report Of Lieut. Commander Gis,
giving the details Of the joint expedition Of the
army AID naval force. up the hsttapony River. IL
main object waste destroy iouncery ut pori ten
1ailes above Walksr,Own where IL was said ord
nance mater wa. Manufactured Tor the enemy.
With this purpose, 400 Infantry, on tie morning Of
June g. embarked q. Yorktown on board the United
STATES Steamer Commodore Morrs, Lieut.-Cou-
uaneng ellis United State. steamer Commodore
Jones, Lieut.. Commanding Mitchell the army gnu
boat Smith Briggs and the ,raDepor Wiunis,iinmot.
Tho expedition proceeded TO Walherown, about 20
miles above West Point on the Mattapony River,
where il arrived ~ e. NJ, OF the On. Hero ihe
iroo;s were landed ard marched 20 AZ let's, wheTc
The objects Of toe expedition were cue es.iul'y &c
compshed aud the foundry, with all the machinery,
together with mills, grain, Nc, de,troyed.
Ihe hand forces also destroyed grain al other
places, and captured hoIse. mules .hd cattle ana
~ 81 .. u r,emburked. The visilant oispossiion-
Of Ii,ut. Commander Gills kept the river below
clear and the Rebels attempting demonsiTiIi0ns a
..yers POINTS were dispersed by t1e Punooats. Inc
navy had no casnsl,ies. Admiral lee thinks tia,
,he -, ire ,uccsss OF the expedition Was owing 10
opr evacuation Of We,t Point only five days before,
tim, precluding the probability OF any movement In
thai direction and throwing toe enemy Oh rlssnard
. REBEL NEWSPAPER DKNOuNciN6 IT'S NEWS.
The R!eiuoEd EzGmU.eC, Of Saturday, discredits
the Rebel dispatches from the SOUTHWEST especially
those which get down tremendous Losses for Grant.
IL csIls them " charlottesville teegrameF
THE COMMISSION TO PERU.
JamesS. Mckee ha. been appointed Commissioner
10 Perm for the settlement Vi claims, wee Leonard
Sweet, resigned
TuT OCCUPATION or FREDERICKSBURG.
fredericksburg ID still hold by the enemy, aud no
e,,oppt h..s been made by cur troops 10 take IT,
ABROAD CONSULTATION TICKETS FOR SOL
DiERs.
Tho Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company has
made arrangements by which Communication tickets
., ,old;ers either discharged or on fnrlongh are
Tod in the hand. OF the Sanitary CONJUNCTION Mt
-. rootos. No tickets are sold for New. YORK. AMI
no.on a, the tickle. Office at less than Tho regular
,a,.. The recent statement Of overcbarge to col
dior, was doubtless ia consequence Of their ~
no,apca Of the arrangements and Of the plsco
,,bare the Communication Tickets are 20 he
oro.n,ed SOLDIER tickets ior the Yves. sold a,
y. ticket Office by the General Passenger Agent,
Mr. Robert W. Ednonds.