New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-30
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.


estimate the policy. Thus instead of finding the
heel of the Union on the ueeks If ST. Louis traitors,
we read that plan TO seize the city hes been
elaborated, apparently without the knowledge OF
the loyal authorities which plan Is TO assemble
number OF the boldest bushwha hackers in the vicinity
OF the city, where they will arrive as peaceful trav-
elers ana be furnished with arms from the secret
depots of the Secessiorists. An insulrection will
then be attempted on appointed day, and as soon
as the garrison shall have been called in from the
forts TO suppress it, the Rebels Will fall upon the
forts, turn the cannoDs upon the city, and leave the
citizens tue choice between immediate bonbardment
er disgraoeful surrender.
We have accounts of fierce guerrilla fight near
Memphis, Mo. 1t was brought on by the enemy,
who we've concealed in heavy brush and timber across
the road, where they had halted and chosen the
ground for their fight. They were Immediately at
tackled by Major Chopper, and after desperate con-
fct were completely driven from the field, leaving
q large number OF their dead and wounded on the
ground. The severity Of the fight is well illustrated
by the fact that five successive charges across tho
open ground, ON the concealed enemy, repnlsed
and the sixth successful, resulting in band.to
hand struggle, in which one man Of Merrills Horse
was killed by a blow with tie stock of nusae;
across the back of tie neck, breaking his neck.
--Ooe o. cur Surgeons Jus; released from Sails
bury, n. c., says tlat for several days after the
late battles, Rebel troops Were transported North
through Salisbury, "a; the rate OF 900 day. They
were from South Caroiua and Eas EN- Georgia
There were 1000 more at Charlottesville, y.
c. waiting transportation to Richmond; 10000
copscrip,s had been raised ii Tennessee,
an equal number in Georgia, and great many more
in other Southern Sta,es the Richmond battles.
The Rebels had $4,000 ren in the days
battles. All indications show that they mass;ug
au overwhelming force N virginia Tor the purpose
OF driving out the Union army
We have news from NevbegD to tie 2ith inst.
The Internal wekednefs Of the Rebels was mani
Tested they got news Of the battles before
Richmond. They have indnlged in the innocent
pasime OF numbering our pickets, and become 20
bold tina, i; is pretty certainly death for any Union
man TO be out after dark. In fact, all the is
dscouraging; loyal men pnt aside for others Of
doubtful faith, and there TO be disposition
the part of Gov Stanly TO favor the Secessioniss.
" Conci4tion is the orGer Of the day. Mathematics
may be conciliated bat even SiaDly would object to
sharing his house with one q the scaly monsters
The lovely neutrality OF Great Britain had an
other illustration few days ago III New-Bruns-
wick. The printing Office CT The 81. Cro'1 Herald
was destroyed by mob. Reason: II has been in
favor OF the North while the vast majority Of the
subjects Of Queen Victoria are anything that il op-
posed to tie United States.
Eighty vessels of war Of all kinds have been
added TO toe United States navy within the past
year. OF these, - were wooden gunOoats, II side
wheel steamers, steam frigates and - iron-clad
ko.f md 4 he aaa
and frigates are finished and aiioas.
THAT there is great deal of latent loyalty in
the bill countries Of Alabama is proved by the result
If al expedition under Col Straight Of the 5lst
Illinois, who has recently visited that region and
raised, in a brief period, 80 recruits.
The Hon. Reverdy johnson has published /
another appeal to the Border States to embrace the
,heme OF Compensated Emancipation before the in
exorable progress Of events shall sound the words
!" Ii is too late
The Rebels seem to be making considerable
progress il Northern Mississippi and Southern Ten
nessee. Grand junction has been evacuated by the
Union troops anc now possessed by the traitors.
Our last news from Gen. Mcclellan is that be is
visiting the hospitals. From Gen. Pope's command
we learn that Gen. Bankss division has been re.
viewed
The Rebel Gen. Ewel is reported to be in force
from Orange Court House, through Gordonsville 70
StsDnardsville. His troops are estimated at from
20 900 to 80, 900 men.
"A small battle occurred near Fulton, No., few !
DAYS since, in which force Of 900 Rebels was de-
fsateG by the Union troops, from - to 100 o. them
being killed and wounded.
Gen. Pope bss taken The field His recent Or.
ders, which are being strictly carried out e1ees.
siveIy annoying to the Rebels.
The Corn Exchange yesterday spoke out upon
the war, going, Of course, for its vigorous Iroseeg
ton until Rebellion shall be exterminated.