New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-06
To Corrcspon dents.
Terms Of The Tribune.
NEWS OF TIE DAY.
THE WAR.

The Washington Republican (extra) of yeStcr-
day afternoon says: 1--WE feel authorized 90 state since
IL c1nnot now afford information the enemy that tie
Army Of the Potomac has advanced toward Richmond,
and the struggle for the possession OF the Rebel Capital
is begun. Our army marched on Tuesday night and las
now crossed the Rapdan. The crossing was made al
Jacob. Cupepper, Gormaria aud United States Ford
aad was effected without serious opposition Lee has
beon compelled to fan back from the strong position
where he has held Us OF bay all Winic; Whether he
will make stand this sdeo the defen,es Of Richmond
we ale not advised 1t is the opinion Of that be
viii fght at Characteristic. Every hour may now
bring Us news Of battle. but are inclined to the
belief that it will DO q foot race for Richmond Inc
Rebel Capital will undoubtedly be fankcd and invested
should Lees amy occupy It's defense ana the country
may reasonably hope that this time Richmond VIII tii
A great OutcIy has been made over the aban-
doument by the Union forces Of Little Washington,
T. c. and stories told Of tie destruction OF millions
upon millions Of property. a dispatch irom Baltimore
saws this is gross cx0ggcrotion. The village was small
never having more than 1900 Inhabitants and os il
was built entirely Of wood such los is possible
The sensation news here alluded 20 says that
Four Thousand Union troops sudden! evacuated this
Gibraltar of America in the fce Of companies Of
Rebels leaving The entire Union population OF The city
10 the tender mercies Of the enemy after burning their
houses over their heads and leaving them without
mouthful Of food. or much IS bed 10 pillow the
heads Of tie sick and dying" OF course there can be
no substantial truth in such HIGHLY colorcd picture.
The Richmond EqGmiBcr thus " nos up an ed
itoial iuly jGstifing and clarifying in the massacre
at Fort Pillow: "Rcpeat Font Pillow, repeat IlyH cuiA
n few times and We SHAH bring tie Yankees To- tlcr
senses and what is even better. Government will
1iso to proper sense Of IFS position organ OF ma
ton and longer act if were Che uat' Of set OF
reyoIted prisoners" Tie Enqarr finds 10 evidence Of
massacre at ALL and refers to the hospitale extended
to Gen. Chalmers by the officers Of the steamer Platte
Valley as proof that no outrage was committed. Tie
editor adds that negro at 600 too valuable TO lie
shot"
A private letter from Admiral Porter, dated
of Alexandria April H. states that be had come down
t. that place from Grand Ecore and would return ~
the river the next day. This statement by Admiral
Porter is considered conclusive evidence by the Gov
ernment that Gen Banks was not then falling back upon
Alexandria as he must have done in order to reocl
there on the 25th the time in which the recent tce
Eroph fixes him there.
The statement now being extensively pub
Iished that "Gen. HaNeck has been assigned to tn
Cavalry Bureau" turns ont TO be incorrect The trut
IS the Cavalry Bureau has recently been directed to re
port to him. Chief Of STAFF, other branches Of th
service do
West Point, Va, at the head Of Yok River
was occupied by portion of forces Monday th
"a inst Three Of the Rebel poActs stationed ther,
came in and gave themselves ~.
Government has ordered IN immediate draft
in Massachusetts,. New jersey, Ohio, Mrncota. Ker
tucky and Maryland 10 I'll deficiencies IN their quotas
The Provost NiarshGl-Gcncral announces that
"a. draft win taks pace IN Ibis state 9loAday ne1t