New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-07
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

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We need hardly call attention to the proceed
ipcs of the war meeting held last night at Washing
tou. They derive unusual Importance IRON Inc
par.icipation Of President Lincoln, whose brief
speech ia part of the record.
An important reconnaissance was made by Gen.
Hooker on Tuesday, 10 Malvern Hill and White Oak
Swamp. The troops left camp at dark on Monday
evening, arriving at Malvern HILL ten miles of, at
4 a. IN. on Tuesday. There they found two reei-
monts Of infantry aud battery, posted behind earth
works. An attack was made, and kept up for about
three hours when The Rebels fed toward Richmond,
pursued by our troops, who took 100 prisoners. Our
loss was three killed and eleven wounded. A force
of our cavalry then started up the Quaker Road TO
White Oak Swamp Bridge, where they fonnd the
10Th Virginia Cavalry, charged aud routed them.
following three miles and taking 2S prisoners, with
out losing man. Another detachment pushed over
10 Newmarket within ten miles of Richmond, where
they found two Rebel brigades, and-not having
strength to engage Il em-fel back, bringing of so
prisoners. Our troops went into camp on Malvern
Hill.
Tile Rebel gorillas have had great victory in
Missouri One thousand of them attacked the town
Of Newark, Knox County, on Friday last. They
were at FIST repused by IS Of our men, but finally
sncoeeded in capu ing the six dozen loyaists, four
OF whom were killed. and four wounded. The
Thousand Rebels had 70 killed. and large number
damaged. Ii wss great victory, but history may
be in doubt Tor which side. Missouri raises come
hemp; is there any reason for exporting 1t when
there is such an urgent demand for home con.
symptom
"A war meeting was held yesterday a. the
Produce Exchange in this city. Gen. Meagher
made an excellent speeoh, and followed by Gen.
Sickies in an equally patriotic suaiR. Mr.. S. L.
Woodord also spose; 50 did Moses 7. Odell and
joseph Hoxie. We give full report On another
page.
Gen. Wadswortb, Military Governor of the Dis
trot Of CoIunjis hos arrested the editors and pub
fishers OF TIE Harrisburg pa Patriot anil Union,
on tho charge OF printing an inaamu8tory handful
70 discourage enlidwents in that city. The prison.
ers were taken to Washington.
"A dcserter from Gordonsvile reports that there
il very large force Of Rebels at that place and q,
Sannardsvile, and that reeniorcements are arriving
.s,". The Rebel programme, he says, is to whip
Don, A., 4 then to chaw up Mcclellan.
A y;roin,r peIer reports that Alexander Beat
y. Willie preach,..E III u cbur in Writ County,
va, taLon ou, NJ IL. oupit by the Rebel bush
vbsoIe,s and ybot foe nc, " as characteristic Of the
Ghivalry.
--Mo7c thai five hundbd merchants Of Bosion |
have pledged themselves 10 give any aud all Of their
employees the situations they occupy afer they
return from tie war, provided that they immediately
volunteer.
"A dispatch hom Aaburn says that tie Cayuga
AID Wayne Regiment is ready to be mustered into
service, and will be the first regiment from New
YoIk State under toe call for 300 900 volunteers.
"A Memphis PIPER reports that fight occurred
on Sunday between 1000 Union soldiers and the
Rebels under JEFF. Thompson, the traitors being
driven back with great loss. No particulars given.
"A Mississippi paper says thst Com. Brown. the
commander Of the Re6el ram Arkansas, was wound
cd in tue bead while running the gauntlet Of the
Union feet
A commercial treaty with Turkey il promulga- ;
ted. IL is said TO be very liberal. Tobacco and sa
are The only prominent articles excluded from Otto
inan ports. ;
One hundred aud forty citizens of Spenyville,
who refuse 10 take the oath, are be marched
the lines to-day their journey being enlvened with
,uusc suited to the circumstances.
--Sigels advance corpsis now subsis,ing entirely
mon the Rebels, and tho plan works admirably.
Common sense lie getting popular at iast.
Among the latest umors from Richmond are
these: Beauregard is crazy and Joe Johnston IL
dead. Doubtful, very.