New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-04
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

President Lncons Enamel patton Proclamation
has created much excitement at the Rebel capital 1t
10 Unexpectedly denounced contrary TO the usages
of civilized warfare and all outrage on private pop
ery. So far as we can judge by extracts from Rich
mond papers aud the first day debate on The subject
10 Congress, the Rebels contemplate the raising Of
the old deaths head and eross-bones flag Of Capt.
Kidd and the ndiscTimiuate slaughter Of men, wo-
men and children Il measure Of retaliation. They
are just as mad when they first heard Of General
Pope's subsistence orders; tEen they would hang
every one of Popes oheers sure but after catching
40 or so OF them, and having time TO think il over
they paroled or exchanged them without
the hanging. Iu Congress, a resolution ha'
been referred TO Committee, tia! President
Lincolns act should be held up to the execraion Of
mankind, and counteracted by such severe retsla-
tory measures 10 the Judgment Of the President
may be best calculated to secure its withdrawal or
arrest its execution" In the debate on this, Mr..
Clark of Missouri wa, in favor OF declaring every
citizen of the Southern Confederacy soldier author
lied to put to death every caught on their coil
in arms against tie Government. Mr.. Semmes Of
Louisiana was more cAutous-he was the author Of
the Observation-Disclosures was the business Of the
Executive. Mr.. Henry of Tennessee favored black
flag and determination Of invaders. Mr.. Phelan Of
Mississippi had always been in favor of the black
flag. MIR. Yancey wanted the matter 10 20 to a
Special Committee but it was finally sent TO the
Judiciary Committee. There was a report at For
tress Monroe on Thursday probably premature, that
q black flag bill had passed the Rebel Congress.
The press is, usual, exceedingly violent; they DO
not share the comforting assurances of TIE y. J.
Herald that the Proclamation is thing of naught-
q Popes bull against the comet. In plain words,
the Proclamation has thoroughly frightened Press,
Congress- and People, as is abundauty manifested in
their cOutortOns and bowlings.
We learn from Southern papers that Deaureeard
has resssumed command of the Department Of
South Carolina and Georgia. The Richmond Wig
says that the entire Rebel losses in the Manassas
battles do not exceed 50O0 and that the loses in
the engagements in Maryland range between 5000
and 7 900. The same paper says that great battle
is expected soon with Mcclellan, whose army is on
the south side of the Potomac
The Western Gunboat Fleet was yesterday
officially transferred from the War to the Navy De-
partment; Com. David ID. Porter, late of the Nor
tar Fleet, is 10 have chief command.
"A small defeat occurred 10 handful Of Union
troops at Neosho, Kansas, recently. Our force
was OF Kansas troops; being greatly outnumbered
they were obliged to retire. No particulars Of
losses.
The President reviewed Gen. NcClellsns army
yesterday, and was everywhere received with
demonstrations of enthusiasm.
The fleet Of hght-draft gunbosts on the Ohio
River now numbers 10, nearly all in excellent con-
dition. Commodore John A. Preble is in command
"A hospital ship arrived here yesterday, with 3O6
eick soldiers from Fortress Monroe. -Four died OIL
the passage.