New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-19
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

-,Jefsrson Davis is reported to be with the Rebel
forces near Yorktown; and Gen. Mcclellan tee-
erapbed to the War Department yesterday that about
one half hour after midnight the enemy attacked
Smiths position, and attempted to carry his guns.
Smith repulsed them Handsomely, and took somo
prisoners. The firing was very heavy. In a second
dispatch Gen. Mcclellan says that his position occu-
pied BY Smith was ntrenched last night, 30 that he
hss been able to prevent the sgemy from working
and kepthisguns silent. YOrstSssssas {sel'ed BY the
gunSosts and some of the barYr yest'Tdsy without
efsos- There has been al go9aSsaI3 firing nom Tue
Yorktown land batteries
The latest dispatch from Gen. Mcclellan sup
plies statement regarding the sortic OF "Wednesday
LAST, in which the 81 Vermont Regiment was On
gagged. Thiry.two are reported killed and ninety
wounded. The copduc, of the Vermont troops is
spoken of in the highest terms Of praise. by the
same dispatch we learn that about one o'clock yes
terdsy morning the Rebels in force attempted 10
cross the dam in front of works but were driven
back by the fire Of an infantry force. At daylight
both parties opened with artillery, which continued
ct intervals till night.
by the United States steamer Mcclellan, from
Port Royal on the 18th, we have full accounts o. the
surrender Of Fort Pulaski. Our Special Correspon'
Dents lettor gives detailed narrative of the prepar
atioas fcr the attack and the seige itself We have
also Gen. Hunters dspa ch to the War Department
announcing the Fall of the Fort, and in addition "a
these we publish important evidence from Rebe
news writers IA to the CONSERVATION produced by
the surrender, in the city Of Savannah.
Richmond papers of the 18th and 18th claim that
5000 Union prisoners were captured at Pittsburg
part OF whom have been sent to New-Orleans, and
part 10 Memphis. They also claim 10 have taken
so cannon. The extracts which we publish else
where contain other statements equally exaggerated
and absurd.
We have authentic intelligence from New-Mexi-
co, which confirms the report Of the National victory
at Apache Glen. Our troops, under Col Slough, cap
tcrsd 100 prsoners and from 100 to 200 Of the Beb-
es were killed and wounded. The National loss
was about Is to 20 killed, and 30 10 40 wounded.
BY way Of St, Louis we have some additional
news from Gen. Curis's division. A correspoDden;
of The Missouri Democrat gives painful account
of the condition of Union men in ArEansss. Some
further progress has been made by the National force
iuto the interior Of the State.
Gen d Bsnks telegraphs frcm the Department O
che Shenandoah that the National troops occGpie
New-Market on Thursday night. There was som
artillery skirmishing but loss on our side. Ger
Banks has taken many prisoners.
. Mr.. Jefferson Davis has proclaimed martial laV
over Fast Tennessee the suspension Of all civ
surisdction except in certain courts and also tn
suspension Of the writ Of bsbeas corpus.
"A dispatch from Chicago purpots TO give intelli
eence Of the capture OF Fort WRIGHT by CON- fooie
We place but little reliance on the report. For
- Wight is presumed TO be idenda with Fort Pillow
Some later particulars from Gen. Bankss divis
. lon are Published tbs morning, giving additiona
particulars OF the advantage gained by Our troops al
Mount jackson.