New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-31
TEE Latest WAR NEWS.

though brief, is significant. Our advance IS
driving the Rebels back, a portion Of Gen.
Summers division forcing large body of them
to retreat across the Rappahannock, from
Warrenton Junction, on Friday. Though our
troops sbelled them as they crossed, the latter
succeeded in burning the bridge before We
could prevent it. In their haste, the enemy
LETT number of care, loaded with grain and
other forage, which, with lieutenant and
four priyates, fell into our hands. Not man
was hurt on our side. The telegraph reports
that we might have cut up the Rebels terribly,
while they were carrying of their sick and
wounded, but that. FL mercy, our victorious
soldiers stayed their hands, Shipping Point
was occupied by us on Friday, the Rebels
having left. The reported attack BY Rebel
cavalry on Fairfax Court Hiouse Is not con-
frmed. We have intelligence Of important
movements in Virginia, but the public interest
will not permit its publication at present.
Van Dorm and Price, according to the tele-
graph, have gathered their shattered forces,
end retreated entirely across the Boston Noun
tains. They are now at Van Buren, and Fort
Smith. 81. 600 strong, receiving supplies from
Memphis and Little Rock, via tho Arkansas
RIVER. 1t is probable that Van Dorm will act
in conjunction with Beauregsrd at Corinth, to
hold the line of the Cotton States. Re-eniorce-
ments were slowly joining the Rebels. The
Union army of Gen. Curtis had fallen back Il"
Keitsyille. TO secure forage, and were camped
at the head of Cross Hollow, where ii is plenty.
From North Carolina we have Newbern
dates 10 the 2Gth inst and Hatterss Inlet to
the 18th. The Nashville was reported TO be
safe at anchor at Beaufort. Another and later
dispatch says that Beaufort had been taken by
Gen. Burnside, and that no property what.
ever had been burned. Fort Macon had
neither been blown up nor abandoned, but
was still held by the Rebels, from 300 to 500
strong; the place was invested, however, and
the garrison must soon surrender. 1t is a
little singular that we have not yet received
any official report of the escape Of the Nash
vile, aud il is possible, therefore, that the
story of her escape, like the evacuation and
destruction Of Fort Macon, may be q canard.
The expedition to Washington consisted Of
1000 men. They landed without opposition,
and nailed the Stars and Stripes to tree in
front OF the Court House. After holding the
place one day our troops returned
The notorious brigand Quantrell continues bis
forays in Missouri. On the 10Th ult he at
tackled a detachment of militia, at Warrens-
burg, but was beaten of with q loss Of . killed
and II wounded. lie renewed the attack on
the town the following day. with whit success
was not known.
/ Our Key West advices indicate important
mo, ements on the Florida coast. Our CORES
pondcnt writes That Apn!aebicola was expect
/ ug visit from Dupont, and that the Rebels
there are 900 strong, with - guns in posi-
: ton, and every man physically capable Of bear
ING arms was being impressed.
, A dispatch from Island No. 10 says that
liter Iull the bombardment was renewed
vigorously Oh Friday. The Cairo correspond
ent of The 81. Loais Rpntiicaa states that
heavy firing was heard from TIE Island on that
day. The Rebel. bad opened other new bat,
teries mounting. it was supposed, I2>-pounders.
and were seen pushing forward new means Of
defense. They seemed TO have no idea Of
cyacuatng but were daily getting mere cannon
in position. F6ur new Rebel gunboa's, partly
iron.clad, have appeared below Point Pleasant;
bat it ia not supposed they will be able to pass
Gen. Pope's batteries.
Gen. Buell. has assumed command of our
forces in Mississippi, and at the latest adyices
was within fifteen miles of Beauregard, al
Cornth TIE Rebel Morgnns cavalry had
capturcd another train On the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad, taking Col. Curreen Pope
of Kentucky ard several Union officers prison
ers.
\ passenger in Washington from Winchester
reports that the Rebels under jackson we're on
Saturday still in fight beyond Strasburg.
There is no news from Fortress Monroe.
beyond the mounting of the Lincoln gun, which
throw, "a ball weighing 437 pounds almost to
SeWail's point. Ono of these "pills" would
settle the Merrimac, probably, when she ven
snre, ont. The Rebels tried one Of their guns
~ SewaLs Point on the ships in the upper
roadstesd, hut they we're out of range. There
was some appearance of activity toward Nor
folk
On the night OF the 26th inst, force Of
from $40 to 500 Rebels attacked four compan-
"a OF State militia at Hunmonsilie, Polk
County. No., and were defeated with a loss
Of IL killed and large number wounded.
The casualties Of our gallant little band were
4.vera wounded, but none killed. Among the
severely wounded we're Capts. Stockton and