New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-13
Progress Of the siegc-Fun I'm the Trenches
What the Rebels Think-Why Colonel
Fears for Bichmond-Glances Al Gen.
Grant-suppljes oil Right-Thc Cav
airy on Another Raid. ttit
Special Correspondent.

From Our Special Correspondent.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TIE PoroMA0
NEAR DoTToAs BRIDGE, Va, june 10, 1864.
I have been waiting for several days to OBJ
serve the success Of tho siege works which have been
going on since the failure Of assaults but the siege
train and the ortars have not yet opened and the pres
ent indications point Enthusiastically to postponement oil
the work. But in that works at this point have
not been useless and privately entertain the opinion
that every day has been silently but surely advancing
this campaign one stadium nearer TO its completion.
So thinks the army; and the temporary check It has
received and It's extensive siege operations does not
diminish In the least Its confidence In Gen. Grant
PRUDENT use Of the spade no unoongond employment
for the veterans who have barred their breasts many
cruel day. before the enemss intrenchmcnts. Our men
lore to fight when they have the enemy n mont OF
their earthworks They like 10 take then urn at re
eeirn9 an assault 1t Is only recreation TO them otter
marching until foot-sore and weary upon dusty road.
to work all night in png up rails and logs and earth In
front Of them.
Our men hare singular amusemen!s whilo ct theh
abon Hsnlet wonderedl that the grave-diggers sang
at their work. and would be surprised to witness
the sports with which the soldiers amuso themselves
while employed in O similar occupation. Our lines
were 30 near to the enemy that we could hear their
voices distinctly. Not dared TO raise bis head
above the works. At such time. by way OF diversion
our troops devoted themselves TO trng with the er'
citabty OF the cnemys pickcts. by getting up sham
assault. A cry was aised. muskets ratified and o
shout Steady in the center" "Gudo hight
"Chuge" created doubt great perturbation In tie
enemys ranks. When this sport was exhausted so as
TO be no longer available the accuracy and vigilance OF
tho enemies sharpshooters was unfeeNngly tempered
With BY many Of our men, who. fastening their hats
upon their bayones raised them cautiously above their
works as II about to look over when bullet from an
enemies riheman passing through the empty hat Jus
tired mos, hearty laugh on our SIDE
We arc al curious 10 know what the enemy think
about our chances Of getting 10 Richmond Well. The
testimony Of the great bulk Of prisoners captured not
worth much; but had o conversation recently with
Rebel Colonel who gave very decided accouptof pub
no opinion. Said he, I've arc not AFRAID OF Grants
fighting qualities nor his strategy Che should have
learned more respect for both) but" said h. we are
afraid Of siege. We are afraid that Grasts bulldog
pertinscity viii prevail In the end That all we fear
In Richmond The apprehension struck me as very
reasonable and agreed perfectly with the Rebel Colo
mel except with deeper respect for sh'e
gy and fighting ability. have been so unciyi o. to
amuse myself occasionally in sidelong gancos at Gen.
Grant purpose Of discovering In his physogno
the evidences Of that greatness which his past successes
and his presen, position indicates and that which I'm
presses always which never disappears and meter Is
secondary 10 any other expression or emotion Is he
terrible pernscty Of which the Rebel Colonel says the
people Of Richmond stand in fear.
Our base at White House 10 completely established
and capable Of supplying indefinitely with an uniu'
tied quantity Of raions and forage The railroad has
been completed to the 'front.' Dispatch Station and
tho fine locomotive named Lieut.. Gen U. s. Grant,
ranges back and forth nearly to the Chickahominy.
Our cavalry corps have gono 10 tho West Of Rich
mond. upon grand raid, and We expect soon to hear
Of the enemys communications being cut for another
fortnight Meanwhile the infantry Is not Idle.
J ID.