New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-06
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.


A disraieh 60 tie Associated Pres enutlod:
"Fro,n the Battle Field, dated Washington, sept.
s. states from newspapers sud private sources tbst
il is believed the Rebels have crossed in some force
this 1do Of Point Of Z cks, and subsequently,, for
the most psIt rcorossed into Virginia. They have
thrown shells at canal boats they did not hii the
boats. consequently no damage was done. A man
who esys be swan the river, saws tho. Jackson had
got 10 Lessburg with his troops and WAS going
toward Hspers Ferry, and Lougstre,t was march
INK in the same direction. The Rebels were sell
supplied with artillery. Union men were escaping,
Rebels were srrostiug such of them they coold
catch Rebel fass were displayed in token OF JOY at
the arrival of the Rebel armies
by the Fulton, from New-0llcans Aug. %, we
lesrn that our troops left Baton Rouge some DAYS
before leaving the gunboats to hold the place. Tie
town wag not turD,, only fifteen email wooden
buildings having been destroyed 10 cesr the sIace
before tho fortihostions. All was quiet al New
OrleGns, but su attack expected Oh Carrolllon,
Q small village near The city. Wilson's Zouaves
were expected al New-Orleans, a fact which seemed
greatly 20 distnrb she Rebels, who seem to have .
speeial aDtipathy TO this particular corps.
Our special dispatch from Washington states
tba; the most accurate esmste Of recent losses,
By tie Surgeon General is 4 500 killed and wound.
ed. The Rebels treated the wounded mos. baIba-
rously, leaving them without attendance. food, or
water. lying helpless in the midst Of pu;refyng
corpees. All OF Gen. Popes officers who were esp
tuIcd have been seut TO Rchmoud 10 be the victims
Of Dsvis's retslisiory order.
a Louisville dispatch Of Thursday says tia; the
city Wac thrown into considerable excitement by
rumors that tie Union forcee under Gen. Gilbert
were attacked at noon to-day by the Rebels near
Shelbyvsle, thirty miles east Of Louisville. The
result was unknown. Several arrests Of prominent
Secessionists were MADE here to-day. They, TO-
gether with all tie political prisoners hitherto con
6ned here, were sent nsrth of the ONO River to-day
The 9th Massachusetts Regiment the frs; 70
shed its blood in the Union csuse in the streets Of
Baltimore on the memorable 10Th Of April, 1861 is
expected 10 arrive here next "Wednesday en- route
for che seat of War. A brilliant reception awaits
thsm from the SONS Of Massachusetts. They will
be entertained on "Wednesday night with banquc.
ct the Aston House.
Gen. McClellaa's first general orie-, since his
inssliueni in bis new commission. informs bis
troops tast he has assumed command Of the fort 6ca
tons Of Washington and Of all the troope for the de-
Tense OF the Capital The Lesds Of the staff depart;
ments Of the Army of the Potomac will be in charge
of their respective departments at these hesd
quarters.
An authorized dispa.ch from Washington says,
fro careful calculations it IS believed that the en-
tire number wounded in the late battles viii Dot
exceed G. OC0; killed, l,CO0 and 1900 p,,aoIer8.
principally PICKED up by tie enemy while strlgg INK.
aud who, with tho exception Of toe officer, have
beon paroled.
The steamship Atlsntic, Capt Eliriige, from
Alexandria Va, SeIt 3, with so sick snd wounded
soldiers, to Col D. D.. Tompkins, Assistant Qusuer-
rnaster-Generai st New-York, arrived yestILay
morning.
"A Washington psrer SAVE that there ere row
only about u, O0J Rebels ia our trout, and they
commanded by Lorgstree,. All the others have
gone of with jackson, no ore knows where.
The town Of Spence Rcsne County, Westein
Virginia, has been surrendered 10 IT, Eebef it Is
said. by Col. RalLbOne.