New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-07-07
The Advance on Richmond.

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The Advance on Richmond.
From The Richmond Enquirer, July
THE YANKEES BELOW.
Reports were current yesterday that the enemy
had advanced portion OF his forces up the famnn'
kew aud crossed them into Hanover, in the direction
Of Old Church. The movement, however, was Of
little Importance If really made. Later reports con-
firms the belief that Gen. Dix, finding the feint on
Rich loud failure is sending bis main force acrots
the country toward AcQuia Creek, in order to re.
enforce Hooker. II is hoped that this movement
will not be permitted TO succeed.
The York River train still runs down as far as
Meadow Station. Passengers who came mp las'
evening report no important move has been made ny
the enemy IN any direction, and that II force has
been sent toward the Rappahannook, It was for the
purpose of reconnaissance and plumber. The whole
force is believed TO be at and near the bite House
prisoner who was brought up, said with stan'
ming air Of confidence, that Gen. DIX was only
waiting for re-enforcoments, and would take hieh'
mond In q few days.
FROM THE WHITE HOUSE AND VICINITY.
A scout arrived in tho city yesterday morning,
bringing in a negro belonging TO John H. Walden OF
New Kent, for whom a reward OF $500 has been
offered. This negro Joined Mcclellan army during
the battles sronnd Richmond last Summer, went
with him TO Yorktown in his retreat, and returned
to the White House With Gen. Dix: He was caught
was committed to jail by the Mayor.
Tins scout had been out Is days. He rays there
are no Yankees at all on the Forge Bridge Road.
He had counted between vii iamsburg and the
White House rs wagons, then ten pieces OF artil-
Iery, then some I6 more wagons, and following
them eight pieces OF artillery.
There are 30 regiments, consisting in all sbout
90 600 men. The 4th Delaware numbers about 450
men, and the l6lst New York $40. The 9th Penn
sylvania cavalry are but little over 800 strong.
On Saturday. our scout, with several conn anions,
was in Williamsburg They captured courier
who had been TO Col West, with dispatches from
Dix, requesting him TO send portion OF his artii-
lerv corps up to the White House. The Colonel re-
fused TO do II, saying that the bushwbackers bad
been in town that morning, and that be expected
them every moment TO attack his rear.
Our men were continually hanging on the track
OF the enemy and harrasing them. Gen. Porter was
al Diascund Bridge, forty miles from Richmond,
and says that the Federal troops cannot advance
Richmond for fear their should be left upRuard
ed all the available force had been WITHDRAWN from
Norfolk, and the Rebels might at any moment cap
ture both Norfolk and Portsmouth.
The Yankees were destroying property OF every
kind, aud carrying OIL horses and other stock, and
devastating the country IN every possible manner.
The Yankees have sworn never to spare another
bushw hacker. Eight Of our scouts attacked q
wagon train, guarded by portion OF The 4th Del@
ware regiment killed number Of the guard, car
ried off one wagon and team, and caused the re-
breaking them, and making general sinash-up.
The foremost wagon in the train contained Gen.
Porters PROPERTY aud contained, said the Yankee
driver whom they captured, quantity of fine
hqnor. One Of our scouts entered the camp Of the
regiment which was guarding Gen. Porter's bead.
quarters, and representing himself TO be from q
New.YoTk regiment, was treated to bowl Of soup
and a good dinner. lie saw Gen. Porter, and
learned the strength Of the regiment, and the local
ity of several Others.
Not q day elapses without recording the death Of
several Of the Yankees by the deadly rifles Oh our
bushwhsckers; and they are in constant dread, not
knowing what moment their sentinels may be shot
and then camps attacked. If this mode Of fighting
were earned on TO greater extent, there would be
no more ralds.
FrOmThe Richmond Dispatch. Juiy2
THE UNIONIsTs on THE PEHINsULA-AN AD-
VANCE.
The Union force on the Peninsula made an ad
vance yesterday, and on the night before. They
now occupy the Cross Roads, in New Kent county
about miles from Bottoms Bridge. and IL miles
from Richmond. The reports received yesterday
evening by the York river train, state that Tues
day night force commenced moving from the White
House toward the Cross Roads, and that yesterday
morning more troops followed. Gen. Dix had ar
rived at the White House, and taken command Of
the whole army. Gems. Reyes and Gordon were at
the Gross Roads. The Unionists have been re-en-
forcing at the White House during the past three
days and 10 stated that among the re-enforcements
was Gen. Psck's command from Suffolk. This is
doubtless true the Yankees have been fortifying
around Norfolk come time, preparatory TO falling
back there from Suffolk, and on Thursday last all
the +" contrabands'' at Suffolk were sent down 10
Norfolk. 1t is very doubtful whether there IL y
regiment OF Yankees now in town.
A gentleman who lives near Williamsburg states
positively that not than 10 900 troops went from
Yorktown by land up the Peninsula. OF course. be
does not know how many went by way Of York
River TO the White House.
The Yankees still hold the White House, or did
yesterday afternoon. probably to make is point to
fall back on in Of disaster 10 their arms which,
appears, they think probable--we know TO be
certain.
Yesterday morning, como Of Col. Shingler's men
went IN the rear Of their pickes, at Tuntals, and
captured lieutenant and private, but both Of the
inieligi,ly.
Il is hardly probable that the Yankees would have
lett Sunok 10 compssstively defenseess situation
merely 10 make grand march around Richmond TO
Acquia Creek, or upon Gordonsville:, nor ala thew
need large force a. they have collected 20 make
feint on Ricbmond-a feat they might have accou.
plished with much fewer men. II is most likely
that they really contemplate an "On TO Richmond d
which will end even Lore disastrousy ihsn She nine
marches they have heretofore made upon The city,
Il. n c.