New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-13
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

Gen. Pope telegraphs that Jackson ran of on
Monday night, aud yesterday morning his rear
guard was crossing the Rapidan, our cavalry and
artillery being in pursuit. jackson was evidently
afraid to risk another fight, as Gen. Pope had been
rs.snforced by Gen. Kings Division, and Gen.
Burnside had destroyed portion of the Virginia
Central Railroad, AMI was doubtless rapidly
getting up toward the Rebel rear. Our letters
and dispatches give luther particulars of the battle
and many names of wounded officers and soldiers
not before printed. There had been no more fight
iag at tie date of the latest dispatches aud there is
little prospect of any, uaers our forces overtsks the
rs.reatmg army.
The Associated Press correspondent at Fortress
Monroe states curious particulars Of the recent
AFFAIR at Malvern Hills. After taking possession on
TUESDAY. all the Generals Of the army went up 10
examine the position; Gen. Mcclellan sent back for
the greater part of his army but the messengers took
the wrong road and TINS delayed 80 long that the
troops aid not get up until too late--in fact only
part Of those sent for came at all and they but just
in time to make basty retreat. great battle
would have been fought on Wednesday had Nc
Clean's forces arrived in season. but they did not,
and IS 100, 600 Rebels were advancing from Rich
mo,d, retreat was made TO Harrison's Landing
"Gen. Mcclellan had planned for great battle,
bu, the enemy were not asleep, and have taken pos
session of Malvern Hills with an immense army
All these plans seem TO have come to nothing be-
cause the messengers did not know the road. How
would it DO furnish the army OF the Potomac with
Pathfinder!
We have the usual mess of stuff from the South
West. Tic Memphis Bviletin records an alleged
reconnaissance by the ram Arkansas mp to Island
o., about half way from Vicksburgh to Memphis. 1t
adds the rather unnecessary eoneuton that If any Of
oar transports had been in the way they light have
been burt. Very likely. The Rebels repeat that
Bieckinridge has re,Aken Baton Rouge. The story
is that ne was at fret repulsed ION Tuesday, with
heavy loss, a general and colonel being killed.
This defeat was in consequence OF the nom
arrival of the ram Arkansas (which the Memphis
paper says several hundred miles up the river at
thst time but in the afternoon OF the day the
Arkansas came down, desircyedtwo Of our guuboats
and drove OFF the feet, and then Breckenridge cap
turea the entire Union force. Had there been any
such transaction the Richmond papers would have
found it out; but instead OF that they report the de-
srucon Of the ram, and say nothing about the fight
Breekinridge ia great liar.
We print n very interesting letter from our Cor
...e.-s..s ..i.L Ouu. Duri.,id~o AMY. lie gives
the details of another expedition 10 break mp the
Virginia Central Railroad. The force sent out was
toe o.e edcouarered By the Rebel Gen. Stuart whom
they repulsed without loss on side. Subsequently
toe Rebels 60: 10 the rear Of force, and captured
snall WAGON train. Tie track was broken up, and
culyers aud bridges Destroyed so that ,Iacksou's
direct railroad communication with Richmond WIS
eaecGally cut off and could hardly be restored in
week. Perhaps this was one reason for bis sudden
retreat toward Gordonsviilc, where he may keep the
roundabout road VIA Lynchburg) open for supplies
sui achievements.
Gov. Morgan is told by the War Department
that volunteers Tor the Old Regiments will be re-
ceiyei until the draft is made. Tbs cannot be done
before toe let Of September and if volunteering goes
on at the present ibeie il nope that draft may
not DO necessary. The old regiments want 81 900
men 10 put them at the maximum.
Gen. Buford's cavalry have much praise for a
basardous accommodating expedition two Oh three
days before The battle of Cedar Mountain They
pushed down by way Of Madison Court-House to
the Rapidau, and were at one time anos. surrounded
By the Il be. forces bat Gen. Buford brough, them
SAFELY Oh.
There Is trouble and uneasness al Norfolk Sc
erected arms have been found, and cOnspiracies for
killing Union officers andfor attempting to retake the
city are more than suspected 1t is in contemplation
10 make the citizens take tie oath leave Tor some
point further south.
Even the enemy bear testimony TO the valuable
services Of negroes TO the Union IIe Peters,
6,rg T.. press complains that well-!aid plan for the
capture Of some of McClellans men who had n
vaded Prince George County was frustrated
" through tie perfdy Of negro
Our dates from New. Orleans are to the Sd inst.
but bring 10 important news. We print on the
eighth page an important letter in regard 10 tire
workings Of the peculiar institution in that ssc.
ton of the country.
Gen. Negley reports the whipping and dsper-
sion Of large force OF guerrillas Williamsport
Ky. The JOB was done by two companies Of tie Is.
kentucky Cavalry.
A Rebel force under Hughes aud Quantrel cap.
tursd independence Mo-, on Monday. The fact will
be Of no great importance, unless the rascss plumber
and burn the town.
Michigan has filed her quota Of the first 300, 900,
snd entire companies are yet offering There will
BE- no draft necessary for the raising of the Last quota.
We have letter from Algesiras, Spain, stating
that the pirate craft Sumter oil Gibraltar closely
watched by the Union s!oop-oi-war Kearserge.
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