New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-04

formed junction with force sent mp by Gen. Butler
from the Peninsula.
This statement Is based upon the fact that two Of
Gen. KlpatricLs scouts have come back and made the
above report and the report ia believed In the Army OF
the Potomac.
Gen Fitzpatrick is thus within few miles Of Rich.
mond and as Gen Butler is cooperating with him, we
may expect to hear Of startling news from that quarter
in day or two.
ION his route to tho White House Cen Fitzpatrick,
having orders 50 to do avoided meeting any large force
Of Rebels.
After he had LEFT the front another party Of 500
picked cavalry were sent out 10 communicate with him
They, however met Rebel force, and their orders
were not to fight, il battle could he avoided they
moved toward the east and the commander not striking
the direct road upon party Of Rebels near Fred
ercksburg, captured them, burned their camp and de-
stroyed quantity of valuable army stores and then
passed on their way to join Fitzpatrick"
Reports by Rebel Deserters-spoiis brought
in by Gen. Custer Reports of Gen. Kill
putrick's Movements md Operations
Order Concerning tho Tax on Camp
Followers.
wAsHISGToy. Thursday. March }, 1894
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ecived tonight snys Captain Lieutenant and ten men,
deserters from the Rebels. came into our lines yeser
day. They state that they have been receiving fnn
rations since the LIST of February including coffee and
sugar.
A member OF the Cd Virginia Cavalry asserted among
other things that their pay s2i per month each
man furnishing his own horse. and that they had re-
ceved no money for some time past as the authorities
for tha Wh being
prepared.
Some Of the prisoners captured BIZ Gen. Custer affect
great confidence in their cause ind that everything
looks favorable for them They claim that they arc
bound 10 secure their independence.
Among tho spoils brought in by Gen. Custer was
Rebel mail captured at stannardsvie, consisting pri
cipay Of love letters and others of business charac
ter At that place. he found large quantity Of bags
marked 90 NJ. d. c. s., tax In kind" which were in
tended 10 receive the contributions Of citizens 81 the
vicinity toward supplying the Rebel Army. all Of which
were destroyed.
The weather yesterday and to-day was much more IA
vorable and ifit continues good day or two will
render the roads passable they before the
late storm.
All the troops who accompanied Gen. Gus er have re-
t1rned.
Reports prev allied in camp yesterday that Fitzpatrick
within twelve miles OF Richmond and that he had
destroyed the Central Railroad west Of Hanover June
ton as well as the fredericksburg Road.
circular has been issued by Provost Marsd Patrick
requiring all suffers photographers. keepers Of eating
houses enbalmers, bakers. stationery and newspaper
dealers and all other persons authorized TO sell goods Of
any description within the lines Of the Army Of the
Potomac within ten days from the publication Of this
order to present the Provost evidence Of
having paid the internal Revenue tax required by law
Any person doiug business in the Army who shall fail
to comply with this order win not only orci. his right
te longer continue with the Army but his goods win be
seized and sod and the proceeds thereof paid into the
United States Treasury to satisfy the just seHsnds Of