New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-11
NEWS OF THE DAY.
TIKI, w.AE.

Oar special correspondent telegralbs from CAIRO
tet be official report Of the national loss at the bat.
&c Of Pittsburg estimated the killed wounded, and
missing ST seven thousand. The Rebels is mueh
greater, and they were utterly routed. Yesterday,
Cen nsileck lef. Cairo fer Pittsburg. Col. Keiton
fila hs place at st. LOUIS. One report, via Cairo,
give, the number of Rebels engaged at the battle Of
P.t,sburg at 10000 in four divisions, under Gems.
Jchnston Polk Evans, and Bragg. In one dzpaten
she pursuing national force, after the second day
fight, Is pui down at 1900; in another at $3.50,
chiefly cavalry. Fuller particulars Of the battle are
published elsewhere.
Military operations are stl retarded ~ York
town by the state Of the weather. but statements are
furnished in the Geographic report, of great mpor-
tance. II eeems TO be ascertsiled with certainty
that the Eebel force in that neighborhood already
Numbers $4,000; and that constant Reinforcement
are arriving from Richmond
The Western Sanitary Commission at 81, Louis
are moving earnestly IN the matter Of sending for
ward supplies 70 the wounded at Pittsburg and two
steamers fitted up az hospitsls with abundant sup
plies, left on the 9th for the Tennessee.
As good token OF the overwhelming strength
If TIE National forces it Is noted that the Newfork
'ih Volunteer Cavalry hss been paid of and dis
banded, the Government having more regiments OF
Cavalry than it needs.
The canal which opened the way for the pas
sge Of transports Gen. Pope is Il miles long, and
had to be cut through heavy timber, tho stumps Of
the trees having TO be sawn of feet under water.
This great work was performed at The suggestion u
Gen. Schuyler Hamilton, by Missouri Engineer
regiment under Col. Di sell.
"A resolution of thanks TO Commodore Fooie and
Generals Pope Giant, Buell., and HalecAi also, to
the brave soldiers of the National forces who fought
at Island No. 10 and Pittsburg WIS brought op III
the House Oh the 10th, etd referred to the Commit
tee on Military Affairs.
The House has concured inthe naval apPrcr1a-
ton Of 81 600 000 be used in building ircn-ead
war vesssls substitute Tor the original item,
Among the bills passed by the Assembly etbese:
To provide for the extension OF the Cbenango Canal;
90 incorporate the New-York FiTemen's Savings In
sututiop; to prevent managers Of institutions re
cevine State aid from being concerned in contracts
90 enable the Supervison OF NewSork TO raise
money for certain purposes and 10 extend The time
Tor tie coIupletion OF the Erie aud Ne@-York City
Railroad.
Two orders rom tie War Department re-
sriet toe publication Of telegraphic news in Tie
Pki'oSapAlg Tnqrirc and direct ths application by
Editors foT Presses TO be made 10 Col L. SANFORD
who IS toproceed to Fortress nunroe, and zee tie
orders Of the Department enforced.
From Island No. 10 we have news d the cap
ture Of 5000 Rebel prisoners. including Major
General and three Brigsdier-GeneIaiG; beside I'M
usnse quantities Of sIores wagons, horses mues &C.
Intelligence from New-Mexico shows that TIE
national force is advancing on the Rebel lands III
the vicinity Of Albuquerque.
General Fremont reports TO the War Depart
meat That Gen. Nllroy is in possession Of Monterey