New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-14
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

From Gen McDowes Division on the Kappa
hammock we learn that the enemy again appeared
Yesterday in force on the Bowling Green roads, ana
seemed anxious for fight. They ,ubsequentiy 'sii
back, and last i3it all was quiet on the iiileS
Capt Sanderson of the CommssaTy DeP'i'".D
seized large quantity of wheat, ano TOOK lo'''''
of several large mills, which he IL aOou' "o''ie "
order TO supply the Department WIN Hon'' "'"h
Provost Marshal Col Gates YESTERDAY 'o'h c'"Ite W
the Post Office at Fredericksburg, ousi'g 'bo heoe
Postmaster Horn, VINO has heid tue s0"le ONCE i''
% vears uuder the Federal Gcycrun nj, ana Sto" "a
rich upon it, Horn had the cilfonirrl to demand
s44 which he enid the United So'.s Po'i-oh'e'
Department o,y,J o;a, a.d whcu %. .oie1 wouio
be paid in god
Last eveniue Arid Bercsrd, wealthy planter
and noted Sesesher. -'.' into tredericaburg where
be esried ore Of his c'.atieis VITO had entered
the service OF q I Captain. lie was about
laying v.oiei.i . .a q. negro, wnea tue Captain
interposea ana ana .iyd both before Gen. Patrick.
The General II r, ca',hg the complaint sad that he
was not just now e Deputy Marshal, and moreover
had more important business TO attend to than re-
turning fn.ive slaves. After telling the trembling
negro to 10 here he pleased, bo bade the planter
"good evening aud walked off
-About 800 ,younied and sick soldiers came tothis
city Yesterday by rail. via Baltimore. They reached
jersey CITY about O'Clock p. NJ, and thence were
conveyed in a tug 10 Pier No. East River. One
hundred and twenty removed 10 the Park Bar
racks and about tie same number to the Broadway
Hospital The rest " ent directly their homes in
this city and vicinity.
Five numbered deserters 'front.' the Rebel batteries
q. Gloucester Point were taken prisoners by the
officers of the Fieeborn and Island Belle, at tie
mouth of the Rappahannook River, on Saturday
last. Being disgusted with the Rebel service, and
expressing willingness to take the oath of aegi-
ance it was administered to them Ill by Capt. Harris
of the Belle.
Light hundred and egbty-fve Union prisoners
released from Richmond on parole are expected at
Fortress Monroe tonight. Ninety Rebel pritoners,
who were to be returned to Richmond peremptoriy
refused to 60 aud took TIE oath of allegiance in the
face of threats from their officers.
From the official repor; of Capt Pennock to the
Secretary of tee Navy, learn that in the recent
naval engagement on the Mississippi, the Mound
City was injured by ram, and the Cincinnati sunb
in twelve feet Of water Sic will be raised and sert
to Cairo for repairs
The Notifications at Norfolk are now occupied
by tie Union troop, and all the public properly
is in charge Of the Federal authorizes. TIE city
continues quiet, and it is said tha the citizens have
little confidence in the officers Of the Confederate
Government.
"A dispatch from Gen. Mcclellan SAYS that Com
mander Rogers Tuesday found two batteries of
ten or twelve guns each Oh the south side Of james
River, Va. One Of the batteries opened on him. but
be sienced it.
Capt. Boggs the hero Of the battle Of New
Orleans has been appointed by the President to the
command Of the Juniata q comparatively new vessel
Of war carrying twelve guns.
On Monday morning flag of trube went up
james River with 800 prisoners, who were released
on parole The flag of trvce brought back Ss5 rank
and file Union prisoners.
--Maor-Gen. Butler has taken the st. Charles
Hotel, New-Orleans, for his headquarters. We pub
lish his proclamation to the people Of the Crescent
City.
The British ship Alliance Of Liverpool, England
captured al the taking Of Fort Macon by Burnside
arrived at this port yesterday
Harvey Brown has been confirmed as Brevel
BrigaGier- General, u. 5. A.