New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-21
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HkApQuAgTEEs GEN. BuILgR. Nav II. ls6t

There Was an alarm last night on the rigit,
held by Gen. Gillmore's forces and the troops were
called 10 arms between ] and O'Clock n m.
noissance wns at sent ont. ard details male for
work TIC intronchmcuts. which ought TO haze been
done days ago. The reconnoiteripg party ran
into the Rets" who were moving down upon The
day has been occupied with work Upon the lines and
heavy skirmshing. Riding along the front could
not but notice the activity displayed by Ger Wesels
troops in strengthening already strong pssiIion
The gurboats and monitors have arriycd off
right and add greatly TO the safety Of Gen. Tcry's
troops. 1t is purposcd 10 make landing here, and
then the supplies for the army be readily dis
tribnied. To-day the "Rcbs" made demonstration
Gen. Kinks. a City Point coming down the road with
two pieces Of artillery and infantry support They
had only time 10 FIRE half dozen shots when gun
boats got THO range and speedily drove them away.
body Of Rebel cavalry appeared the opposite bank Of
the river evidently TO reconnoiter position. fcw
compliments IN tho shape Of iron cards from the gun
boats gave notice TO the mounted visitors that their
presence could Do dispensed with they took the hint
kindly and vamosed."
Prisoners captured to-day state that the force In
front Of US has been largely augmented and II all their
stories be true at least twenty thousand gray
backs under Beeuregnrd confront us. One Of the
prisoners German. stated that they suffered feverey
IN the fight Of Monday last ono company Of ninety
men coming out Of action with but eleven men
There IL no doubt they were pvnished severely.
Another prisoner taid that large firce WIS Roinr
10 Newborn where they Understood there collected
alarge amount Of supplies and ammunition which they
expected TO get for Lco's army; that Whitings dvi
sion already at Petersburg on the way down. So
you expect 10 got these supplies and ammunition do
Won I" said Gen Butler. "Yes. Sir" well 1 think
you will think you wi-psrtieulariy Tie s"'asni,On "
1t Is believed that the force threatening line
of works Is doing in ord0- TO throw up works and
cbstruct roads in front Of Had Gen Buffers orders
as TO the completion OF our works been executed
promptly he would have attacked the enemy today
Bot we hold position in which It will not do 10 Leave
anything 10 chance. Our forcc will not be Idle Long
however. and tomorrow may bring an attack.
Gen Butler TO day sent man Of the Of Curtis
~ no has been pilot tho James River ard who pro-
tossed b. know the position Of tho torPedoes 10 Admiral
Lee with the characteristic suggestion Ifhe faithfully
aud truly performs his duty and answers all queries.
return him 10 me at Bermuda Landing; II not, hang
him at the yard arm This dictated In tho pres
enoe OF Curtis 10 whom the General then remarked; |
" Nov. my good man. gol you have your life In your
own hands" The individual certainly seemed to real
Ize this fact and Is 10 be hoped that Admiral Ice
will follow out the Injunction
By invitation Of Gen. Graham commanding the
rpy cpuboats took o short TIP mp the AppomsttoI
in Iii. nag boat landing at the wharf where Gen.
Iinkss supplies are received. walk up tho hill
brought u 70 the works being thrown by the coored
dvison for the better rsotoct!on Of Gen. Smiths left
and Of Gen Kinks position. The swnrtby sons OF
ric Tor the Southern chivary) were busy engaged In
the labor under q swcltering sun, which would broh
white mans brains with an slscnty and cheerfniness
which would have dsarmed the preudices OF Fernando
Wood, Sunset Cox. and the Kentucky Congressman.
In company with Gen Graham Lieut.. Bnilara one Oh
his aids, aud Lieut.. Carpenter OF the Signal Corps
your correspondent made reconnaissance In force Into
tho interior. Aflsr examining the redoubs ADORE u