New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-16
FROM WASHINGTON.
REBEL NEWS FROM RICHMOND.
CAPTURE OF REBEL PRizEs


WAsHiSGroS, Monday. Sept l5 1892
THE FEELING IN RICIMOED-REBRL REPORTS
Five refugees from Richmond, brought up thu
river by the gunboat Jacob Bell, were examined bv
the Provost Marshal yesterday. They left Rich.
mond week ago last Friday. They state TIA
Soutberners were quite jubilant in the belief that
Lee would take Washington. He was to hays
done 80 before last Monday. There were few or no
troops in Richmond, save those n the hospitals and
convalescen's. A home guard, Elliotts battalion
was doing duty as provost guard and on the CITY
defenses Col. Grswo!d being Proyost.Marshsi
They understood there were only three Rebel reg.
ments on James River.
The RebeIs clam large forces at Chattanooga.
Tenn All business excepting that connected with
the army was dull. Army movements were being
vigorously conducted. The refugees are all North
erners and men OF intelligence.
Three refugees from fredericksburg arrived at the
Provost Marshas office in this city, yesterday even
ing. They left Fredericksburg on Wednesday,
travelling on foot and by night until they reached
the Potomac, near Acqua Creek. Here they pro.
cured small boat and reached the Marylan shore.
Tney sigDaled several vessels, but were unnoticed
until the transport Huntsville answered them took
them aboard and brought them to this city. Two Of
them left their families at Fredericksburg. The
other resided in New-York. They stated there was
very small Rebel force at Fredericksburg and
Done a. Acquia Creek.
TIE OVERLAND MAIL.
The Post-OiEce Department having received in.
formation that there is further danger Of the mails
to the California and Pacific coast overland being
disturbed by Indian forays has ordered that the
daily transmission Of thcm be renewed.
GEN. sTOSEMAY ASSIGNED TO DUTY.
Gen. Stoneman Is assigned to the commaud Of the
Division lately under the late gallant Kealney. aud
Gen. Sedgwick has been assigned 10 the army corps
Of Gen. Banks. Gen. Quincy A. Gilmore is ordered
to report for duty to Major-Gsn. Wright at Cncin-
natl.
DISMISSED FROM SERVICE.
By direction Of the President Capt Lloyd Beal Of
the I'd United States Infantry, is hereby dismissed
the service.
MEDICAL INTELLIGENCE.
Surgeon Magruder, formerly Medical Director Of
the Rsppahannock, under Gen. Mcdowell has been
appointed President Of the Medical Board for the ez
animation of Surgeons at Philadelphia.
Surgeon McParlin, Of Gen. Popes staff, has been
ordered to assume similar duties.
AWAITING INSTRUCTIONS.
Richard NJ. Blatcbford, Minitter TO Rome, is here
awaiting instructions from the State Department.
ANOTHER PRIZE CAPTURED.
Admiral Dupont informs the Navy Department
that the Shepherd Knapp. under Lieut. Command.
ing Eytinge, captured, on the 4th inst, the bark
Fanny Laurie, under English coiors. The cargo
consists principally Of sat BY her papers, she pur
ported TO be bound from Nassau TO Quebec, but
among them was a letter to house in Charleston,
Capt. Lanier, the master Of the Fanny
Laurie. 10 their good offices. The vessel was cap
tared while attempting to enter South Eds:o. She
has been sent to Philadelphia.
CONSUL RECOGNIZED.
Tie President has recognized George H. Garlick
rs Consul Of the Free HenssCity of Lubee, for tho
States OF Ohio, Indiana, Illinois aud Wisconsin, to
reside NJ Cincinnati.
ONE OF JACKsoN's LETTERS FoUND-THE
REBEL PROGRAMME.
A letter, received from the army, states that
portfolio, containing Jscksons orders, WAS found IN
he advance yesterday, in which a portion Of his
lrmy is instructed TO proceed toward Middletown,
Mary land and portion TO Iiagersiowu, and thence
% Wiliamsport. The fact that cigars and ether
hipgs were found with it indicates that it was left
n confusion. Ii was carried TO headquarters, and
believed to be reliable as showing that the Rebel
programme was 10 make retreat across the river,
Is was generally believed here.