New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-10
TIE GREAT BATTLES.
Continued from Eighth Pare.

Gen. Kinks "darkies' will take care Of them All
the troops have been sent 70 Join Beauregard. and
nothing but home guards ETC.. were left A contra.
band said they were moving everything from Rich mord
When they ind the road cut II undoubtedy has beev
by Gen. Kantz, great be will their SUNRISE Rumo,
placed our cavalry the Peninsula at Tunstas Station,
The "Rebs" must think they are attacked nj an
points. Gen. Butlor and staff visited the lines tb,s
morning. and all had a narrow escape. Enthusast.
cally received wherever he went. the General rois
boldly on and In passing from the left to the right wing
lost his way Gen. Terry coming up offered TO pilot
them. Reaching road outside line. two orderliss
were sent forward to give warning. On turning bend
in the road they were halted by borseman with car
bine cooked. One. John Bolt by name was made to
dismount. and he did not back. The other bosd
by nature. and came back shouting. Run, Gen. Butler
rum" Not knowing whether the Rebels were In large
or small force, the party OF turned tail and ran
the General covering the retreat Of his staff at s but
they finally let him his place at their head which
the sudden inversion had changed to the rear Nothing
further has been heard Of John Bolt.
Last night over 10000 troops were landed TODAY
the Decentralization has been completed and our lines
have been pushed to their destined places Future
movements depend upon the movements of Grant OF
morning sent down flag of truce boat from Richmond
to communicate with our flag VI truce off City Point.
The flag stopped by the gunboas and the informa-
ton communicated Maj. Waford directed by
Gen Butler to proceed In his without any refer.
ence to this expedition and therefore steamed up 10
point below where the "Com. Jones' was destroyed
Their object undoubtedly 10 gain what information
they could Of our force and movements. The Rebel
officers on the New.York were very much enragei at
the Rebel lieutenant at City Point yesterday. for not
pulling down the Rebel flag and vowed they would
hang him II they got back.
Two incidents illustrative Of Gen. Buffers shrewd.
ness and showing how carefully the secret Of this
petition has been guarded will not be out of place
here The commander Of the French corvette con.
voyng the tobacco feet desired permission TO return
and finish loading one Of his vessels. When do you
wish to go upi" queried the General "0n the Gth."
was the response. AS this day after the fair
the General Immediately wrote him permit 10 60 If he
desired 81 don't think be will desire to come" says
the General.
gentleman applied to the General for permission to
open store in Wliamsburgh, feeling confident that
army was going up that way. "You don't want per-
mission" said the General. The man insisted. " I
think my Judgment is better than yours" remarked tie
General The man persisted and the General gave him
the permit which will ruin him. by the time he got
his goods fairly opened our forces were withdrawn.
The country around here Is charming but the scarcity
Of houses is wonderful. The few that are seen ara
mostly closed The matter has been exceedingly pleas
ant and everything has worked fayoraby. All We wait
is to hear from Grant. Hw.K