New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-02
TO CORRESPONDENTS
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

There are indications Of an important movement
By Gen. Popes army. His lines nave feee",9
advanced beyond WaTreDtOn, and Gen. ha'en
cavalry is scouting the country up 10 The enemy
lines. capturinc spies and guerrillas. Our special
DISPATCHES from Washington cay that Madison, -
miles in adysnce of Spenyyille is occupied by our
forces Some traDg skirmishes had occurred
Nearly ali the citizens within the Union lines are
taking the oath rather than go South. The order Ii
,ipidly enforced. On Thursday one Of our scouting
parties routed body Of Rebel mounted ihiemen
near Sperryyille, killing one and capturing five.
Rumor had it that Stone wall Jackson was III force III
the Shenandoah Valley. Union prisoner escaped
from Lyuchburg says the Rebels have but one regl-
nent at Charlottesville.
"A dispatch from Gen. MeClelIans army says
that about II O'Clock on THURSDAY night the Rebels
opened fire from the opposite side OF the nver win
two batteries of light artillery. The Rebel pieces
were banded well, and fred with great rapidity'
-Four men were killed and some five or SIX wounded.
Several horses also were killed. The Rebels had II
all their own way for some time, as our troops uiu
not anticipate attack; but the 32-pounders STA,
toned at Col. Ingalss headquarters soon siiehoeo
their guns.
-Itissupposed that the new Rebelram, or iron-ciad
Merrimsc No. .. is now finished at Richmond When
ironed and her machinery put IN, Der guards VIII
probably not be over one foot above the wafer
Being much smaller, she VIII be lar more manage
able than the other Merrimac. The ram is well
beaked, reaching about four feet above the deck,
and extending ont six or eight feet. She will carry
one bow. one stern and three side guns. Her crew
is to consist OF the old crew Of the other Merrimac
We have as our readers are fully aware,
reported from day to day the more prominent war
meetings thrcup aont the loyal States. Their gene
raj toue has been most encouraging; the people al
most invariably urge more vigorous prosecution Of
the war the putting forth of the whole strength of
the North, the coDfiscation of Rebel property, and
the use of every other lawful weapon to crush the
Rebellion.
Gen. Halleck stated yesterday, in conversation
with some gentlemen from Ohio, that General Order
No. g. would no more apply to black than TO white
men, its purpose being simply to keep stlageler'
out of camp He also said that be had sent positive
orders some days ,inee directing Gen. Mcclellan to
employ all the negroes he could get hold OF.
Simeon Draper of New-York has been appointed
Special Commissioner by the war Department u
sapernend the execution Of the order Of the 3lst o
July respecting sbsent officers and privates. Com
muncations on the subject Of said order may be ad
dressed to him at Washington.
Com. Porter's mortar feet is. arriving at Fort
ress Monroe seven are there, and FIVE more ar,
due. 1t is supposed that they are to operate il
James River. The Commodore himself is ON
visit to the North to recruit his health.
Eve print on the FIRST page, from our YioksbuTg
correspondent detailed account Of the late attempt
TO capture the Rebel ironclsd gnnbost Arkansas.