New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-28
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

The President has issued proclamation warn
ing all persons within the contemplation Of the sixth
section of the Confscation act to participating
aiding countenancng, or sbettipg the existing re-
bellion or any rebellion against the Government Of
the United S,ees and TO return to proper allegiance
to tho United States on pain of the forieures and
seizures as BIZ said sixth section provided. This
ton provides for the confscaion Of all the real and
personal property of Rebels.
Attention is directed to reporters account Of
the performance Of one DR.. Watson, who turns up
in charge of $50 sick and wounded soldiers on the
steamer Vanderbilt. If this DR.. Watson was in his
senses he is fool if out of bis senses, he is
fortunate idiot In either be is man to be
put in Charge Of suffering heroes from the war.
ST. Louis is much excited in consequence Of the
claimanee Of British protection by men who are liza
bic to enrolment under the recent orders of Gov.
Gamble TO prepare the entire militia OF the State for
active duty. Ii is said that there is much dishonora
bic sneakng under the English flag by men who
have families and property -nterests in the State.
1t is stated that Gen. Pope's recent orders have.
Auttsred the traitors considerably. Nearly every
man in the Warrenton region has sworn fealty TO
the Southern humbug. Rather than revoke their
swear they prefer to go South with their Lares and
Penates There will be no tears shed, unless by
covert traitors, at their expatriation.
From Gen. McClean's army we learn that
Robert Oud, lately District Attorney for Washing
ton City, is the Confederate Commissioner for the
exchange Of prisoners One Of our schoCners loaded
with condemned corn, was boarded few nights
aimee by party Of Rebels set on fire and DESTROYED
Our correspondence from Gen. Mcclellan
army is up to Friday inclusive. There is no special
news reviews are the order of the day-Sumners
corps was paraded on Wednesday, and Porter's on
Friday; that of Reyes will follow soon.
The casualties of all kinds in the army of the
Western Department Gate Hilieok 81 since it went
into the field, stated at 81, 50O of which 10000
are charged to death and absence from sickness, and
$4,000 to various casualties by battle.
The " irregular opposition to the United States
Government made by guerrilla in Northern Ala
bsIns aud Tennessee is excessively amazing A
train of 60 wagons taken lately near Pittsburg
BANDING.
. -Gens. Halleck, Burnside and Meigs returned to
Washington, from the James River, on Saturday.
Tae President Immediately called upon Gen. Hal |
lse but tho result Of the interview has not trans
Pired.
The Government is hurrying forward the ex-
change Of prisoners Of Transportation is fur
nshod for those at Fort Delaware, about 900 in
ouuiber, 10 Aiken on the James River.
--One Of our Washington correspondents devotes
column to the explanation and refu,aton Of the
charges ulade against Gen. Mitchell by one Col. |
Norton.
We learn from Gen. Pope's army that in conse.
auence Of the firing upon bis orderes by guefriilas,
he had arrested eight virsinians, whom, we pre-
sumo, are held "a hostages for better behavior.
Tho U. s. steamer Albany arrived ut this port
on Sunday morning, with sick and wounded soldiers
from North Carolina. Most Of the men started at
oucs for their homes.
The famous crops Of Central Virginia seem to be
q failure this season. The wheat crop is almost
ruined by rust, and has no chance Of ripening
Tho official document necessary to consummate
tbc recently -arranged agreement Of general ex
change of prisoners has been forwarded to Gen. Dix
Tho iron gunboat business is going on bravely.
-Four new vessels Of the kind are TO be forthwith
bait, ut this port three, and one at Boston.
GEN EIsAL NEWS.
by the arrival of the steamship Edinburgh off