New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-24
HEADQUARTERS. ARMY OF THE Potomac,

wherever he recognized. IL is UNDERSTOOD mat ne
returned with Gen. Grant to City Point this afternoon
hot single rumor is afoat that his visit in any
way official. HE.w.
Since the above written headquarters has been
Moved and the movement referred to at last accounts
was being made. W.
IA Trip up the james River-Personni
Kotcs-How Gen. Grant Looks-Cen.
Butler in ConsuItation-Gen. Weitxei
Smoking His PiPc-A Visit 10 Admiral
L.. Ts-ses Practice as rtewicu's
House-An Iron-cInd Fight Which S~as
Net Roughs-Flank Movement by
yerseymnn-A Coward Drumrncd Out
Of the service-The Rebel Ferces and
Where They Are.
lIroro Oar Special Correspondent
HEADQUARTERS GEE. BUTLER June l9 1864.
The Sabbath opened bright and beautiful, It's
rlaess uninterrupted by even tie rumble-tumble OF
r army wagon Fresh and clear across the fields rang
lie cavalry buces soundiDg reyeille, and the morning
um beat of the infantry borne out from the depths
n the forest upon the invigoratng morning breeze
Nine O'Clock found Gen. Butler, portion OF his stall
snd your correspondent in the saddle. en- route for
lac Grey Mud" and trip up james River Stopping
4, CITY Point, Lieut. Gen. Grant, Gen. Barnard aud
,n arrny Of silver leafs were received on board The
generals Immediately grouped themselves around sew
ra maps and charts produced by Gen. Butler, and the
sonversation became animated.
There sat the imperturbabe Grant looking at least
kn years older than when saw him In Washington
rnor 10 this campaign quietly smoking Lis cigar. sug
Testing some idea occasionally. asking pointed
Question now and then. studying the map carefully and
listening TO the conversation and propositions OF those
luOund him as becomes a thinking man.
But underneath all the impeletrabihty which hos
een accorded to him, and claimed great point in
IGen Grants character thought could discern In the
depression Of his eyes 1.-The indces Of the SOUL an in
ward consciousness Of the magnitude Of the struggle IN
(which engaged deep feeling OF the great
responsibility resting Spon him. and the quiet dgnihed
determination to rise superior TO al circumstances
Cen Butler brmfu Of hope. sanguine Of success aud
Irerfowing with expedients TO worry and annoy the
Enemy explained with remarkable ccarness the differ
nt positions along the river, proposed this plan and
that plsu and other plans. all tending to the damage OF
the foe hestatng to meet and all objections
the counter suggestions Of thoroughly practical
Innd showing at once a comprehensive grasp OF the
whole situation 90 attention to detail counter mind
br all the possible contingencies Of the great game
and above AL rigid determination TO overcome any
and oil obstacles. With man Of his caliber all
things possible"
Gen. Weitzel sat smoking his pipe with the phieg
matte cooness Of q German. keenly alive. however,
Ib the conversation. answering all questions with
pslnness directness and economy Of words especially
desirable in a military man. suggesting occasionally an
Isxpeden. which none Of the others had thought OF
" contingency which they had not mentioned, liking
tine for the performance Of certain movements and
naBeuvers with the unhessating indisputabe air OF
one who Knows whereof he affirms."
One does not nor cannot the latent enerey-the
| thorough earnestness-of the man until hs becomes
oosod by the force Of circumstances and then 1t finds
vent not in hasty movements Of the body nor In vto
hpt vocal demonstrations bat more In the calm deter
nnston Of TIE voice. the Frightening Of the eyes, from
which beam forth the whole soul Of man thoroughly
and heartily engaged 10 work ct which be feels KIM
Iseh master. Id, - .....-..a..t5 III.
60 on We sailed. past ths transports and gunboats
IrOsnd Turkey Island Bend. Curtis Neck past the Mined
House, marking the spss opposite which thu Com.
Josss" was blown upj past the rock opposite Dutch
Geo. past Aikers Mansion and Landing and into the
rsssb slsng the night Of our bne. where the monitors
aad gsnboats are collected The party were received
Od board jhe Masern. Adujrd Lees SaT abtD with