New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-14
The War fOs she Seuta-W eat.
M.gnpHIs. Aug. 10, IsG2.

The Bulletin of this rncn1ipg has advices from
Trustworthy rources which ,eprosent that Gen.
Breckenridge attacked Eaton Rouge on Taesd "
last, and was repulsed, losing among the killed Gen.
Clark of Mississippi and Col. Hunt Of Kentucky
Breckenridge attributes his defeat to the DOn-arrival
of the ram Arkansas, which was TO make stimuli
,aneous attack on tie Union fleet with his land
attack.
The Arkansas arrived in the eveping, and imme-
diaiey assaed our feet, and destroyed two vessels
severely damaged two and drove the rest away.
Breckenridge then renewed the attack from the land
side, and is said TO have captured the enrre Union
force at Baton Rouge. Ii is also said that large
portion of Van Dorn's command il cooperating with
Breckenridge for AN immediate attack on New.Or-
leans.
IL is also currently reported and credited at
Helena that the Rebels have completed tie alters.
ton Of he Star Of the West which was up the Zazoo
Riser, to q ram guubost, aud that she is nov ~
Vicksburg. She is called the Richmond, and il clad
with railroad iron, and mounts - guns
One Of tue ocean tugs UP the sane river 10 also
conn leted and came out at the same time.
MrwrnIs Tenn. "Wednesday, Aug 10 1872.
The Grenada appeal OF tie 9Th has dis! a'ch
from Cumberland Gap saying that there has been Il
battle between Generals Rains aud Carter resulting
in the dofea; the latter Bud the capture Of tie ell
tire Union army stores, &c Ii is stated that 600
prisoners were taken. TIE ralne paper ssys that
Gen. Bucll ia in prccarioIs position.
These are Rebel reports, aud must be taken with
grains of allowance.
! Tie news from below is conflicting From Tie
Aprai we learn that Breckiori5ge attacked Baton
Rouge with 5000 men, and was repused. Gen.
Clarke Of the Rebel army Was seriously wounded
bat moi killed, as previously reported. The Union
Gen. Williams is reported killed. After hight OF
three hours the Reb,ls wiIbdlew. Breckinridees
dispatch says the attack will he renewed, but no
further mention is made Of the ALTAR.
The Agpcoi publishes report Of the blowing up
Of the ram Arkansas, but is inclined to doubt It.
Rebel reports represent Buell. as having KIRBY
Smith in front with Polk nd Bmee 10 his resr.
It's openly stated that Van Dom aud Breckenridge
are combining their forces for au attack OIL New
Oreaus, and it is ntInSed below that 1t VIII not be
long delayed.
The Union forces under Colonel Guitar canght
POND. xter's band If euerras at CcInpton's Ferry,
on Grand River, al O'Clock on Monday night,
jlled ten or twelve aud wounded tbrIy. They
also captured Poindexiers whole train, ono'ihrd OF
b. horses and one-,hiid Of his wagons aud amInuhi-
ton.
ST JosEPH No, WEDNESDAY Aug - 1861.
Brgader-General Lane took the field III perron
On Monday With 5000 cavalry. lie viii be joined
in The interior by 10 more troop, aud viii make
the campaign agains; guernllas -hof ani decr We.
LkAyKsvOETH. e6nr.tsy. Ans. IL, iS1l
Tie announcement OF tie capture OF Independence
by the Rebels caused considerable excitement, AMI
the militia forces have orsanized. One company Of
militia has been called TO Fort Scott TO strengthen
tina, "a fison.
SFHisayirID, Mo, " sdnosdsy. Aus. ~. iso'.
Major Montgomery drove Coiiin's band OF suei-
rillns out OF HenaBsvillo OH Moncay night aud
c,ught and attacked them on Tuosiay morriug at
Stockton, killing and wounding quite "a number o.
them and putting the baauce t. Hight