New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-06
FROM WASHINGTON
Our Army Ready to Meet an L..
vance by Lee.
WOOD VISITS the PRESIDENT,
Demonstration BY Colored Citizens and Troop.
Expedition by the Potomac Guuboats.

) Special Dispatch to The N. Y. rr,bu,.
WARRINGTON. Friday, Jane g. Is@
oUh ARMY READY TO MEET AN ADVANCE
BY LEE.
Our army is in complete readiness 70 meet the
Rebels II they attempt, a. some believe they intend
to cross at United States Banks and other fords On
the Upper Rappshannock.
FERNANDO WOOD VISITING THE PRESIDENT.
Fernando Wood had long interview with the
President and Secretary Of War to-day. 1t Is IN.
derstood that he Gays that he reiterated the opinions
expressed in bis last speech at NswYork and urged
that the Government ought to do the things thai
make for peace by instantly proposing cessation d
bostltieG
When asked what assurances be had from The
South that propositions looking TO peace would b
received at Richmond favoraby, be is said TO have
fallen back upon the general statement that Tie
mssses are tired of tho war South 10 we'll as North,
and would welcome the olive branch II their leaders
would let them.
THE COMMAND OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE
| SOUTH.
Gen. Gilmore has left own. Il IL still a matter
in controversy whether he goes TO South Carolina
TO supersede Gen. Hunter in the command OF the
Department Of the South or TO do special piece 81
work in the Department under it, present head.
The better opinion would 10 be in favor Of the
truth Of the former alternative.
MASS MEETING OF COLORED MEN.
The coored men Of the District held an enthud.
astic mass meeting in the rear Of tho Capitol this
afternoon.
Much enthusiasm prevailed. Speeches were made
by Col. Win. Berney, recently appointed Inspector,
and Col. Turner and Lieut..Col. Raymond Of the
First District Regiment. The colored troops for the
first time marched through the streets Of Washing
,on fully uniformed and equipped. preceded BY
band. One hundred additional recruits have been
enlisted. No disturbance occurred. The colored
soldiers were cbcered OIL Pennsy vania Avenue.
EXPEDITIONS BY THE POTOMAC GUNBOATs.
The gunboats Of the Potomac hotilla, now on the
Rappshauuock under the command Of Capt. Samuel
MeGaw, have lately made several expeditions some
OF them With very important results few dsys
since several of the gunboats steamed up TO the
town Of rappabaDnock where there was strong
Rebel cavalry picket, which was shelled ont. Some
Of our men were landed and destroyed about ~, OO0
bushels Of grain which was stored there.
A party was cent ON shore one night near
Urbauua, and eame Oh with quantity Of goods.
intended for the Rebels. They brought of also Q
couple of Rebel flags % trophies.
Personal.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company have
placed at the Disposal Of Mrs. Schuyler Cofax
special car to New-York direct without charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Colfax are 10 sPend the Summer as
Newport.
To the Associated Prss.
I FRIDAY. D.
! NAVAL ORDER.
Acting Master james Taylor has been ordered
70 the commsn nd Of tue schooner Sophronia; Acting
Mart.r 5. G. Gray 10 the command Of the sIoreship
Courier.
The FUGITIVE SLAVE RESCUE CASE.
! John Jeie, late counsel for the negro boy,
claimed by "A ct.zen OF Maryland, having been 10.
diet.d for rescuing that fugitive slave from hn
master, to-day gave secnrity for bis appearance
when required. John Dean, the other counsel.
similarly indeed lie temporarily sbsen! FROM WASH
ingon.
BRIGADE or REBELS AT BANKss FORD.
Ii is known here that brigade of Rebels encsmp--
ed opposite Banss's Ford on Monday, where they
s,ll remain.
OFFICIAL CHANGES.
Among the official changes which have recently
been made in the Department Of Washington is the
transfer of Capt. Frank Ii. Barroll from the Sub
ssteuce Department, Alexandria, TO the charge OF O.
branch Of the Provost Marshal.Generals Office IN
Washington.
THE ENGINEER BRIGADE.
! The resignation Of Col. Stewart of the 5Oth New
York Engineers has been accepted cause, continued
iiheath Lieut.-Col. Pettes, of the same regiment,
will succeed TO the command.
Maj. Spauding Of the same regiment has received
the appointment of Lieutenant Colonel.
The command has rendered most efficient service
during the lake nine days campaign, having laid'
,sken up, transported, and rclad hive separate
bridges the R.ppahannock AT an extreme dls
tahoe OF 20 miles on, from auothcr.
Tie term OF service of large portion OF the i'sa
New-Y0rk Engineers will expire In lew days.
their lwo-years' term having expired Those reman'
ing will preserve the preseutres @sna ORGANIZATION
IL is commanded by Col. Colgate.
T6ess two repimenls together with battalion Of
United States Engineers. form the Engineer brig
AIDE. under the command OF Brig Gen. Denhsu.