New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-22
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE MONDAY sEpTEA'BER e. 1867.

wounded Of both sides were on the best possible
friendly terms and freely discussed the merits Of
former 40 well as the last battles Visiting the field
where the dead lay, lie noticed that whilst he
pockets of our men were turned out, having been
emptied Of their contents those of the Rebels were
generally undisturbed. The hsyersscks Of the dead
Rebels contained nothing but crackers, with the ex
cepicn, occasionally, of ears Of corn.
THE WOUNDED.
Abont 500 of The wounded in the battles in West
ern Maryland arrived here to-day. Some are in
the hospitals in the Interior Department and the
Capitol. The wounds are, for the greater part
slight.
THE POSITION OF THE REBEL ARMY-TIiEIR
PURPOSE.
1t is known that the Rebel army, or all of il thst
has not been killed or captured, is on tie Virginia
side of the Potomac, preparing TO resist the passage
Of McCleilan's troops; and upon our side the dead
are 10 be buried, the wounded of both armies cared
for and general preparation for the advance across
the Potomac, and another and more decisive battle
The Rebel army are msssed upon the Virginia 81 Re
OF the Potomac, ard evidently intend to dispute the
passage of the victorious forces which have driven
them from Maryland. little time will be required
for regeneration and reorganization, and when the
forward movement is made it will not he easily
arrested. The relative strength Of the two armies
has been fully tested and the defeat and annihil-
.iion Of the Rebel army is now only question of
time. IL will, without doubt, involve OF least
another, and it may be several desperate conflicts;
but Gen. Mcclellan and his men are confident of
their power, and have proved the strength Of the
enemy and no apprebenuions of the resut are enter
tanned. The belief among our bes,informed here
is, that the whole question Of the war will be settled
within few days between the Potomac and tn Q
Rappahannock.
TIE DEFEAT OF TIE REBELS AT WASHINGTON.
NORTH CAROLINA.
The Navy Department has received a communica-
ton from the acting Lieutenant commanding The gun
boat Louisiana dated Washington, North Carolina,
Sept. 3. which says:
On Saturday, the 9th instant, the enemy attacked
the town and gained an entrance. We mt TO quar-
ters immediately. At five O'Clock in the morning
We received voleys Of muskelry across our decks.
when We opened .e with shell grape aud sohd shot,
uOing great execution, killing number of Rebels
and finally driving them back. AT six O'Clock in
The morning the Louisiana continued shelling throw
ing shot over the town among tie reiieG'ing enemy,
killing and woundiug many. Al eight O'Clock IN the
morning, having driven them from he reach OF our
.uls, We ceased fling aud liped down During the
ACTON he gunboat Picket blew mp, killing her Cap
tain aud eishieen men. TIE Reminder of the crew
were brought on bosrd tits vessel aud attended -
by Assistant Surgeon Bradley. II gives me pleasure
TO ny to the handsome manner Ia which our Snnf
were managed by Acting Muster Ookcr, Of THE YES
rel. Tie crew have received my thanks
Immediately ON the receipt of THE despatch the
Navy Department with its usual promiiness in such
case. promoted Acting Master Hooker 10 Acting
Volunteer Lieuterant, and ordered him TO the COM
uiaud Of the steamer Victoria.