New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-07-08
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

-Our NeW-OrIeanS Ietter OF tne oVIu ul'. say
that "matters at Port Hudson pushed forward
with steadiness and energy. The grand point OF
the Rebel stronghold, the Citadel has, through
the agency Of seventeen large Parrot guns, placed
by our troops so as to completely command it, fallen
into our hands The Major who commanded the
construction of the work informed me that when
lie left Port Hudson the flag Of the Republic was
fying over the Citadel This Citadel is the ex-
trems right of the Rebel work. aud from it our gun
boats received most annoyance. The most vigorous
efforts are being made all along line, from right
10 left. An attack is momentarily expected. The
final conflict 10 certain to very coon. 1t will
be made with our works stronger and nearer those
of the Rebels than at any time previously. vig-
orous bombardment is kept up night and day, and
this is now telling wonderfully in our favor. AL
ready long breach has been made in the outer wall
of the enemy beside the vast carnage created inside.
The few old cattle which the Rebels have been ac-
customed to drive in front daily to let know they
bad meat, are long since exhausted"
Our correspondent at Fortress Monroe, July 5,
saws there is no truth in the rumors OF projected
raid upon Norfolk. Tue writer says: The move
ments upon the Peninsula arc considered favor
able. Gen. Dix is master Of the position, and
is progressing with his Characteristic sagacity
and skill 1t may be reserved for the veteran SOL
der and statesman to take possession Of the Rebel
capital after all at least all that can be accom-
plished BY the power Of man, will be performed by
Gen. d. for consummation so devoutly wished.
There has been diminishing on the Peninsula
within the last few days, but no occurrence worthy
Of note has yet transpired. Our troops are in ex.
ceent condition and spirits.
Capt. E. P. Fitch, Depot Quartermaster at Mar
tiusburg, Va, arrived in Baltimore on Tuesday, at
about o'clock, with his train of wagons, horses,
and Government stores, amounting in value
to over a million and half. 1t was said that much
Of this property had been destroyed and captured
by the Rebels on Gen. Mroys retreat from Mar
tinsburg last Sunday week.
"A gentleman conversant with military affairs
states as the result OF recent examination Of th.
records that since the commence ment of this war
wehave lost thirty-seven Generals by death, twenty
six of whom were killed in battle or died by reason
OF casualties; and in addition, sixty-one Generals
have been wounded and recovered.
The Impressment Commissioners Of the Rebe
States held Convention at Atlanta on the "a inst
Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida were moi
represented, and the other States only partially
consequently the Convention adjourned to the 9Th
inst, for full attendance.
From intercepted letters written by JEFF. Davis
i! is ascertained that there recently but few
Rebel troops in North Carolina aud Virginia, they
having been withdrawn 10 reinforce Gen. Johnston
and other Generals of the so-called Southern Con.
federacy.
The steamer John A. Warner, Capt Cone, ar
rived at Fortress. Monroe on the 9Th, from City
Point, with go women aud children, bound North
Two OF the women refused 10 take the oath, ant
were detained by Provost-Msrshal Blake.
General Hancock was wounded in the recent
battle by & tenpenty nail, driven from {
fence near BY The nal, and small piect
Of wood have been extracted ana the patient is con
valescent. ~
When the Rebel Gen. Barksdale fell nn,rtally
wounded, be was brought within our lines, and bic
last words were, " Tell my wife fell like a man;
but we fought like hell /"
The War Department is busy sending out the
necessary papers and instructions for draft under
the recent enrolment.
Gen. Stonenan loft Washington on Monday night
TO take command of the cavalry Of the Army of the
Potomac.
-cse~.
NEWS FROM EUROPE.
By the arrival Of the Asia, at Halifax, we have
European dates TO June 20, two days later than
those by the Hbernian.
The owners of the Gibraltar (Sumter) had been
ot;f al that unless the two guns OF large caber on