New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-19
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

The Army Of the Potomac still holds its po-
sition undisputed the Rebels not making any demon
sration whatever since their handling at Brens-
VILE Indeed 1t Is supposed that fearing rise OF the
Rappahannock at their rear they have hurried back to
the other side Of that stream The report that Lees
army had been thrown across the Potomac into Mary
land is cOnradcted by information received by Govern
mcnt
The Memphis Bulletin says that company OF
Rebels have been again conscrptng near Union Depot
who at the last announcements had gone toward
Brownsville Another company were near Macon
Fayette County ten miles from Union Depot. on sat
urday another party went into Jannersviiic Among
the conscripted is H. Il. Moseby. candidate for Con
gress.
Rebel reports from Mississippi state that IL Is
presumed all the Rebel State officers and congressman
have been chosen in the recent election; that sh"rI
FIGHT had taken place on the Big Black in when Tue
Rebcls had been driven back at first but Subsequent!
drove the Union forces and that four companies o' '"c
Second Iowa Cavalry had been captured at herhahuo'
The President has issued proclamation call
inc for volunteers to take the places OF those SOL
diers now in the field whose term of service VIII soon
expirc The same regulations heretofore IN force Will
apply 10 this call the advance pay, premium. and
bountv-and States failing to make up their quotas will
be called upon to make up the deficiency by draft.
Harpending, Rubber, and Great, the three
leaders of the party attempting to sail from san iran
cisco in the pirate Chapman have been convicted Of
treason and sentenced 70 Is years imprisonment ana
fine Of $1,000 The remainder Of the party 10 In mum
Der. were discharged on swearing allegiance to the
Government.
Complete Official returns from the infantry
engaged in the battles Of Chickamauga have been re
ceved showing a total loss Of 955 officers and As'
men, The losses Of the cavalry will swell the CRANE
total TO about 1000 OF 1866 missing. 900 wer'
wounded Thirty six pieces Of artillery were lost and
few wagons
II is said that general order will soon be
issued providing for the enlistment Of coorcd troops
the States Of Mary land Kentucky, Missouri Tennes
900 and West Virginia LOYAL viii be allowed
sao for each Of their cnsng the slaves to be free
at tho expiration Of their term.
Among the correspondence belonging to Jen
Davis. captured In Mississippi was letter from j. NJ
Mason ], ia now made public and 1t will be seen tina
as far back as 1856 the conspirators were ut WORK plot
ting their treason with the determination OF rebens N
case Col. Fremont was elected.
The Rebel leaders were to meet on Friday
nigh, AZ Poplar Corners Madison County for the pu
pose of making descent Fort Pillow. IL Is inti
mated that they could muster upward OF 1000 men
and one battery Preparations being made for ihc
reception.
Our latest information from the Overland
Texas Expedition saws that tho 10Th Army Corps ha'
reached vermilNon River and II was thought Their
would be no delay in crossing There had been soin'
sharp skrmishing with the enemy. Gcn Banks WA II
the field.
Lieut.. Disosway. Provost Marshal OF Williams
burg. Va. was shot on Wednesday last by Private
Bowie Of the IL, New.York Mounted Rifles and day
or two before Private Bake stabbed Private Redson
both Of the same organization
Col. Hatch engaged Chalmers two miles sont
Of Bboa and sicr three hours sharp siirmph drove
them south He followed all day Tuesday. diminishing
every hour Al last accounts he was ss!ii engagins
them at the Talahaiehio River.
The defeat Of Richardson, with 800 men, b,
the Sd Michigan cavalry. !. confirmed. The Rebc
Chalmers command has also been routed and scat'"re
beyond Talahatchie by Col Hatch -.
The execution Of DIR. Wright Of Norfolk, Va.
which was TO take place In that city Oh Friday wa
postponed for one week by the President.
Three men, formerly OF the Memphis police
have been arrested md Imprisoned for being engages
in the incendiarism on the Mississippi.