New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-10
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

can only aude to tie leading assertions leaving the
reader to believe or doubt, as his judgment may
direct. Persons from Rockville, Nd. to Washing
ton say that the Rebels in great force have occupied
the western bank Of Seneca Creek, from its mouth
at the Potomac, - miles above Washington TO the
public stage road at Middlebrook Milis-a line OF
some 10 miles. Middlebrook is eight miles west of
Rockville, OF the turnpike between Georgetown and
Frederick, and about % miles from Washington.
On Monday afternoon, two companies of the 80 H.
diana Cavalry, under command Of Major Chapman,
went TO Poolesvine Nd, which they found in pos
session of Rebel cavalry regiment, who had
planted on hl 10 tie right of the town field
piece which opened our men they ap-
preached The command did not stop, lut charged
through the town, the enemy who were there ske-
daddling, and forming line OF battle their cum
In few moments, re-enorcemeLts came up, con-
sstiug of two pieces Of artillery and several c0mla
MES of the Sih Illinois Cavalry, aud guns after
q few shots, succeeded in silencng the eEemy's
piece, when another charge was made by Major
Cbapmans command and the Rebels broke aud isn,
leaving seven dead on The field. Our loss is one
man killed and eight wounted. Stories vary greatly
at Washington as TO the number Of Rebel troops; tie
figures are all along from the traditional ".0,0i0' 10
five times that number. 4 dis aioh from Chambers
burg Pa, says that On Monday the Rebels were "a,
Hagerstown in considerable force, and advancing.
All the rolling stock Of the railroads has been
moved from HageIsown, and the telegraph Office
there evacuated.
BY way of Fortress Monroe, We have some
news from Richmond. a boat came to Old Point Oh
Monday with over GO patoed Union soldiers. There
were in close confinement al Richmond u officers OF
Gen. Pope's army, and about 80 soldiers. One man
had been killed. by shooting because another prisoner
had dared to !ooS out Of the window Richmond
papers glory the sharp dodge OF stealing sell
into Slavery tie negroes who came under 4
flag Of truce TO bury the dead Union soldiers
at Manassis. On the lStn inst, there Is
to be another dsy of fasting and prayer in IT.
Daviss dominions. The papers complain that DO
names OF killed and wounded are published by
the Rebel Government Wounded daily
coming Richmond but find no place to shelter nor
sny one TO take care OF them. The Dispatch ctlls
upon Congress 10 enforce at once the full power Of
the Consclpiion act aud drag 10 the field every able
bodied man between Is and IS, to invade aud de-
stroy tie North. It Id SAID il Richmond that the
new MeIrlmsc Is DONE but is failure. The last
part of the ASSERTION may as well be disbelieved
Tie Charleston Courier finds consolation in the
statement oil Cd gentleman from The North VINO
says that in Now-York the reaction for peace is
making swift though silent progress. Meetings Of
secret organizations md parties were held lightly
One OF tue parties, aid to comprise very large
number q TIE most influential citizens, have nut
foah the following propositions for a Termination Of
the l. cessation Of al hosiiiites, or arnis-
tee :. Zach panty 70 Pay It's own debts. 3. Tie
resignation or {, position of Abraham Lincoln. and
new election in all the States for new President.
4. All the rights Of tie South 70 be gu.rant ed Ly
specio amendments TO lie Consti .utiou and recon-
s.,uetion OF tte Union. 3. Failing in the above, u
genera! Convention 10 be he'd and terms OF scpara-
ton sg.eed UPON, with treaty offensive and deten-
sve.' very pretty programme, lacking nothing
bu. probability.
The U.i,ea States steamship MCCLELLAN, am ,od
from Hilton Head yesterday, with da'es 10 the 5,h
instant. Among lie Passengers are MGjoI-G oaetal
Hunter ana General S,xon. Gen. Hunter is on
leave o: absence for a short time We learn that
tie aif,irs in The Department he in quiet and
secure condition. The health of tie troops il good
and tie extreme Summer heat is much aJa,ed.
There has been only a few cases Of yellow ever,
and those were confined to Key West. The Rebel,
snce the withdrawal Of troops for the Army ol The
Po.onas, have threatened invasion at eeveral points
but have effected mol hing, except on Plncsley
Island, which has been reported.
--McDoNeu army CORE nhe third has been
united Uilh iieuizelmans he sixlh) and the latter
officer now commands the whole. Ute Wqsl,ngton
hpaihoon ssys awe learn that charges were
preferred by Gen. Pope against Gems. FHz-Jobn
Porter, fn.ukin ind Griffin. ard that these Gen.
eFae have c'caled that they acted under tie orders
Of Ges. -eC'o.an. and we further learn that there
Will be - cour-uar.aI for tie present. the whole
matter having, At tie request Of Cen. Mcclellan,
been pos ioned.'
Richmond lapers Of the 81 instant claim that
J~ckson WHIPPED Pope Oh Thursday, and Lonsstreet
whipped Mcclellan Oh Endsy, alC that On Saturday
Lee followed up tne WORK by whipping the combined
ssmieo o. Mcclellan ano Pope. They admit heavy
loss in valuable officers. Gems. Ewell, 1iembe. and
Tsilh.fcro, were wduDdeo--the frst two very
sesously The news is said to be the pith Of dr.
rascLes TO PRECEDENT D4y.s-so Jefferson gas not Oh
the ba;te-,o Is.
Tie lasl o.. cial report written by Gen. Kea'ney
J, an accae4 Of his snare in The battles Of Tuuday
and F,ida. aug. 2'ta and OOH Most Of o., docu-
ment il tic Spontaneous exurc.fion Of his gene cue
nature in COM Ilcnta % 81 baye tfoo. lo. Acr
!loroism il tie AcFy ordeal. Brave robie J. ny
'sas worth teu Zines The eniiie L,roe ri TRAITORS
whose nicni4l rebellion cau.. q M. death.
Las Thursday a. .oras r. parry from Cl.h.r-
land Gap encountered parry q Rebels gcvea ,.los
4 slant. tlarp tkirmiou elsuca, in which tic /
Union los uas one killed aud t..ee wound a 'fte.
I.ebe.s wrg. dive. away witt Considerable l.4., .s