New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-22
NEWS OF THE DAY.
TEE WAR.

clad boat Arkansas from Yaz0o River are Of course
iubilan. The vessel is doubtless formidable foe
200 tuns measurement, and powerfully built and
armed. Van Dorm reports that she ram through
dozen Of the Union vossels that two of them struck
their colors and one mCitar-boat was disabled and
burned. The Arkansas last ten killed and fifteen
wounded, hut except that her smoko-stack was
ridded the boat was net much injured. lie adds that
all tho Union vessels save sloOp-oi-war moved
If 10 escape the dreaded ram Last night we
received, via Cairo, the Union account. 1t seems
that hearing Of the intention 10 run out the AIkaa-
sss, the gunboats Csropdett and Tyler aud ram Ian
caster went up to find her. They came suddenly
upon her at a bend, and sharp fight ensued. Tie
chsnnel being too narrow for naneuveiDg our boats
dropped down stream, the Arkansas following At
the bar where the Yazoo eueTs the Mississippi, the
Caroi delct closed in and attempted to board, but
the Rebels kept the men of with hot steam. Both
vessels grounded; the Rebel coon got of, bni the
Carondeet was fast for All hour. The Arkansas
hsstened down the river, keeping M fight With
the lyle. Strangely enough, tie gunboais OF tie
feet did not have steam up, and tue vessels were
scattered 80 that firing mas impossible without risk
of hitting our own boats. Sach could do so fired
upon her. A shot from Com Farraguts boat went
into her larboaId bow. Oar fleet was very htle
injured. One man WAS killed on the Benton; seven
killed aud niue wounded the Tyler; three killed
and three wounded on the Laucaster--tOtal, l2
killed, Is wounded.-The Rebel account Of all this
is pliDied On the third page.
Our CORES pondence from Gen. McClellan's army
is down to Sunday morning, forwarded by the Louis
lana, which brought 10 Baltimore about AGO dis
charged Union prisoners from Richmond. Stories dii
fer their treatment; say that all usei
SIS well as the resources Of the Rebels warranted;
Others complained OF being starved they had paid
% cents apiece Tor potatoes and tomatoes and could
not obtain supply; they had paid % cents, silver,
for g single SDteen of wster-one officer had bought
$40 worth Ii; that price for distribution among those
suffering. A captain of the regular cavalry lay six
DAYS OIL the battlefield, his wounds undressed and
then paid farmer slcO TO take him to Richmond.
Our letters say that the temper of army is all
fight every man being ready 10 march upon kich-
mond. Appended TO these letters lie lin Of deaths
of Union soldiers at Richmond, and OF sick and
wounded taken from Ganes's Mills.
zen Hatch advance toward Gordonsyille seems
20 have terribly frightened the people there. Tie
LynctJurg Republican Rebel says: Government
officials with blaueEed cheeks, ere hurrying TO and
fro; pae-faced women with disheveled ;resses, and
wringing their hands rushed to the cGrs which were
10 bear them from the dangerous locality; and, in
short, there few who did not participate III the
general fear and confusion" This was before the
Union troops were anywhere near there.
"A body Of cavalry, Of Gen. Kings command,
performed a brilliant feat on Friday. They made
forced march from fredericksburg to the Virginia
CeOtra Railroad at Beaver Dam, 10 miles west Of
Richmond, destroyed tue railroad and telegraph Tor
several miles, burned tie depot with 10000 rounds
Of mushet ammunition aud 100 barrels OF -four, and
brought III one Captain as prisoner, having on
their side but one soldier wouuted.
Gen. Cartons EXPEDITION from California, ten
companies of infantry and battery, regulars and
volunteers, has reached Santa Barbara in New
Mexico, and formed junction with the forces under
Geo. Candy. This secures the driving OF the Rebels
out Of the Mesla VALLEY, and northern tier OF coun.
ties OF Texas. Santa Barbara is on the Rio Giandc,
80 or 60 miles above the Texan State line.
Tile GreAada Appe0l learns that Tile lNoJHe
AGrertaSer has heard that The Riclnond ERaHir.l.
says that does donbt that the Union lines have
been broaglt closer 10 Richnond and it adds that
Cen. START recently cncumnayigated Mcclellan by
way OF the swamp, Reached tic riyer below him,
sunk one transport aud Injured several others.
The State OF Illinois is next to Vermont in
responding to the new call for tioops--her 65th
Regiment reached Washington on Friday. They
La from the central part OF the State, in and around
the home OF the President and were organized
wishin tea days ai.er The call was llssued.
Our Baltimore letter records the arrival in that
city OF large number of generals and other high
officers on their way TO the army. 1t was believed
there 'hat S.oEewall jackson had been in the city
very recently.
The Nonolkians were stirred up last week on
account OF rumors that the Rebels are building
bridges across the Blackwaer River, which is
thought to be preparatory to an attack on Suffolk.
The rumors were doubtless false
Steamboats, navigating the Ohio, near Green
River, are fired upon by concealed guelrilas. Not
much damage has been done thus far but the annoy
&c calls Cor summary punishment. War Is war,
but such war is mean sort Of assassination.
--Rumors were current yesterday in Phiadelphis
that troops will soon be Withdrawn from the
James River in consequence of the unbealthiness OF
tneir position.
-Adyices from SperryviIle, Va, say that there
has been skirmishng almost daily between Gen.
SlgeFs piekets ana the Rebel scouts lear the
AIuray Gap. number of Rebels had been killed.
"A rumor from Haraons Landing has it that the
Rebels have fallen back ten miles further toward
Richmond. They do rot seem to like the air of
Chickahominy swamps
"A steamer at this port from Ncwben, reports all