New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-30
NEWS OF THE DAY.
TIE WAR.

We have some impor tant news from the Misss
sippi. Gen. Grant las retreated across the ITALIA
ha,chie. and the Banks River Expedition has taken
Port Hudson aud got up nearly to Vcksbmg.
The Mcdowell Court of Inquiry was continued
on Saturday. This cross-examnation of Gen. Sigel
was continued. lie stated that it was the order of
Gen. Pope which directed him to march to Centre
vile; he wished 10 march by New Market to avoid
circutous route TO Manassas. lie supposed the
enemy was between Centreville and New Market.
He did Tot remember where he got the information
OF the enemy's force-whother from his officers
his prisoners. One Of his officers saw the eneny's
trains. He then gave q minute account Of the COM
position AID disposition OF his corps at the time he
received ais orders The Court adjourned until
kondsy.
The Porter Court-Martial resumed its examina-
ton Oh Saturday. Gen. More was the CHEF wit
ness. lie said if his brigades had followed Gen.
Sykes's division it would have taken them to tho
battlefield. He did hot infer from Gen. Pope
order lhat battle was imminent. Col. Rugyles
was next examined and stated taat he was Chief Of
Gen. Pope's Staff. He heard Gen. Pope express
satisfaction with the conduct OF Portess command.
He tRuGges was not On good terms with Gen.
Pope. Gen. Porter submitted his protest. and the
Court adjourned to Monday.
--Staarts Cavalry raid is now understood to have
been 10, destructive first reported When last
heard from, he was beyond Dranesvi!le, Fastening
toward Lsesburg. They were headed off by Gen.
gel and split into Two divisions by Gen. Slocup,
bus the excellence OF ;ler horses, their intimate
knowledge of roads and paths, and the active sym
pa,hy OF he .nhtoitan;s favored their escape AT
Dlnines they got sound thrashing from !, 200 Of
Sigels Infantry.
Official notice has been given to women and
children who desire go South that transportation
and subsistence will be provided from Washington to
City Point; the dag Of departure from Washington
VIII be Wednesday, Jan. 9TH; the steamer viii stop
for oShers Fortress Monroe. Thus far tho appli-
csots number 3Si women, 226 children, 10 servants
snd school boys.
"A gang of gUerrillas passing the house Of Union
nan in Kentucky, recently shot his wife who APP
pared st the window. 1t is believed that this
Confederate success" viii increase the chances Of
recognition of the Confcderacy by the European
powers.
Alexandra has been in great fright for fear
tha, Stusrts Cavalry might fling the city into the
saddles Of their horses ana gallop oil With il. Some
cowa,dly tsamsters, wing from imaginary danger,
gave The alarm, and Alexandria made fool OF Itself
-Jonn Morgan, with . 500 of hi. gueuillss, az
tackled Lieui.-Col. Smith, al EUzabethtown, KY, OF
Sunday. After a severe fight forces, only go in
number, retrestod the Court-Houss. Their losses
not stated ard the result is unknown.
Ia consequence Of the danger attending the ship
ms3t OF treasure by the regular California steamers
the Navy Department has sent the war steamer
Connecticut to Aspinwsl to bling such gold may
be there wait.ng transportation.
Tie NofionoI Republican OF Washington init
mates that foreign mediation in our war is cloao al
hand. There is great deaf Of incredible intelligence
in tbat ety OF Washington.
1t is reported as probable that Immediately upon
Assembling Congress viii authorize letters Of msque
for .he capture OF the British pirate Alabama.
"A dispatch from ST. John, n. F., reports
British screw steamer at that port, which to
be inteaded 10 run the blockade.