New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-14
THE LATEST WAR NRws.

Although we have no startling news OF ne"
victories to communicate this morning, our COL
umns are filled with most interesting details
concerning the brilliant affair at Hampton
Roads, and the position Of things on the
Potomac, at Manassas, Winchester, and other
points of Importance in Virginia. We give the
official report of the officer in charge Of the
Cumberland when che was sunk; the Surgeons
report, with o list Of wounded; most interest
ing account of the cruise of the Monitor, by
one who was on board of her; together with
variety of items On the same subject.
From our special correspondent with the
advance of the Potomac Army we have letter
giving connected and full narrative of the
occupation of Rebel positions by the Union
troops, and lively sketch of the appearance
of things generally in the sham strongholds OF
the rebellion. Senator Chandler, and Repre-
sentatives Coyode, Gooch, and Julian-members
of the Conduct of the War Committee-have
set out for Manassas and Centreville, to gather
facts on which the Committee may found On
official opinion.
Winchester, which was said to have been
evacuated some days before, was really ieit Dy
the Rebels on Tuesday, Gen. Jackson CALAMITY
leading the retreat. The Union army are now
in undsturbed and satisfactory possession OF
the place. As our troops entered the town.
they were received with cheers, how sincere
we cannot Judge. Before evacuating the place,
the Rebels arrested and sent to Richmond
eighty of the UnoDists of Winchester. 1t is
declared that two-thirds Of the population ore
loyal to the Union, but that they do not dare
to como out boldly. jackson left the railroad
and the rolling stock unmolested, including FIVE
locomotives, four passenger cars, and fourteen
freight cars. On all hands it now seems to
be believed that tho Rebels will make deter
mined stand OF Gordonsvile.
Our telegraph column contains IN account OF
o desperate fight which took place in the vi
cinity of Fort Craig, NewMsIico. on the 2lst
Of February. 1t appears that diminishing, re-
sultiDg in tho daily discontinue of the Rebel
Texans, had been going on from the 18th. On
the morning of the 2lst, at about 9 o'clock, q
serious battle commenced; and the conflict
ragged throughout tho day. The enemy mado
desperate chrages on one howitzer battery. which
was under Capt. McRae's command, but were
repulsed with loss. At last, 600 Of the Texans,
armed with carbines, revolvers, long seven
pound bowis-knves, made their last and des-
perate charge the shock was terrible the
battery poured upon them its fearful storm |;
Capt. Plimpton with q company of United
States infantry was defending McRae's guns;
his men stood up against this mighty charge
like wall of granite, till half their number
were dead; then they reiterated; Capt. McRae.
left alone, sat down on one Of his guns, with
his revolver in his hand, refusing to ny; he
died like hero, the last man at his post.
Lieuts. Michler and Stone, and other officers
were slain or wounded. Our loss was about
200. In spite of this success, the day may be
said to have been won by the Union troops.
Gen. Halleck telegraphs from st. Louis, d.
rect to the War Department, that on Wednes-
day our artillery and cavalry attacked the enc
mys works half q mile from Paris, Tenn. The
enemy was driven out with the loss Of 100.
Our loss was Capt. Bull and four others killed
and four wounded.