New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-17
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

Nearly ono thousand Green Mountain W.T. Boys
arrived here yesterday from Brattleboro'. They
came from New-Haven on the steamer Bay State,
landed ct the foot Of Twenty-tbird street, aud pre-
osded by their drum corps and resident Vermontes,
marched to Madison Square, where they were enter
tainAd by the Sons of Rhode Island The officers
dined at the Fifth.Avenue Hotel, where impromptu
speeches were made, and hosts and guests had a
good time. About o'clock the new regiment lit
has been raised since tho President issued his call for
more troops) marched down the Fifth avenue to
Fourteenth street, thence to Broadway, and through
Broadway to pier No. l, where the men embarked
for Washington. The fine appearance of these
stalwart soldiers excited unusual demonstrations
of enthusiasm. Guns were fired from the City
Hall Park, refreshments were distributed from
the Astor House, and everybody seemed anxious
to do kind offices for the gallant boys. Two other
regiments are filling up in Vermont aud will soon
be here.
Here is one of the isolated facts that betray the
terrible slaughter made in the Rebel army during the
iate battles before Richmond-a slaughter that jeff
Davis Is concesling with the utmost care. The 9TH
Tennessee Regiment, says The Grenada Appeal,
went into the fight with 800 men. On the morning
of the 18th Saturday only 40 remained unhurt; at
evening not one could lie mustered for service If
the truth is ever told it will show that the loss Of
life the part of the Rebels has parallel in the
history Of war.
The steamship Ann of London testimonial of
British neutrality, cevery caught by our block.
aders off Mobile Oh the 29th u., and arrived al this
port yesterday in charge prize crew. She got in
OF night, with the COLLISION and help of Fort Morgan
was discovered and attacked in the morning; her
crew tried to sink her, and made off for their lives;
our mon saved her. and here she is, with cargo Of
gunpowder, arms, coffee, tea, paper, &c.
Gov Morgan, on behalf of the State of New.
York assumes the responsibility of proclaiming a
bounty Of $50 for each recruit under the recent
call for troops. He does this TO save the time and
expense Of special session of the Legislature,
trusting that that body will indorse bis action.
There can be no doubt that be will be fully sustained
and he will certainly be unanimously applauded by
the people.
Dispatches from Memphis confirm the news Of
the safe arrival at Helena, Arkansas, Of General
Curtiss army. On the 9TH instant they had sharp
fight with the Rebels, whom they defeated with
btoSt eiouSuieI' Our troOpo Uulou AlV VI Tue
enemy, and captured and psrolled number of pris.
oners. Union loss eight killed and thiry.two
wounded.
What the Government may know We are not
permitted to know, but if any Judgment be made
up from outside rumors, the Shenandoah Valley is in
anything but healthy state. Latest rumors indi-
cate that Winchester lie again threatened by the
Rebels and there is general impression of uncer.
tainty throughout the entire region.
We print on another page interesting letters
from Hilton Head, Gen. Stevens's official report Of
the James Island battle, and letter from Gen.
Stevens to Cen. Hunter on the same subject
"A Petersburgh paper reports the Smelling by
Union gunbosts Of the small town Of Hamilton,
NJ 8. AS the water was high 1t was feared that an
attack would be made upon Weldon.
The furry and scare in Tennessee appears to be
over 1t is now said that the Rebels have left Muir
freesboro, and that Nashville is not in danger.
Nashville reckons itself out of danger. The
Rebel guerrillss are falling back.