New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-02
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR NEWS.

The results, among others, Of Gen. Bankss
late expedition, are: Accomplishing march OF over
800 miles; beating the enemy in three battles-two
on land and one on Grand Lake. dispensing the
Rebel army utterly; destroying the Rebel navy;
capturing the founderies Of the enemy st Franklin
and New-Iberia, and demolishing the salsworks ten
miles southwest Of the latter place; capturing the
camp equipages of the enemy; also, several guns,
AID between !, 900 and 1000 prisoners, and go &C.
ranging the plans Of the Rebels that they cannot for
some months, If ever, reOrgsnze their land or naval
forces in that part of Louisiana Other successes OF
Gen. Banks, already known TO the public, are men,
toned. Our loss in the two land battles was about
600 or 700. Nothing could exceed the conduct OF
the officers and privates in Gen. Banks'S command.
The dispatches say we have not only destroyed the
army and navy Of the enemy, and captured bis ma
terals for Reorganization of his forces but we have
also in our possession bis ablest officers of the sea
and land. Gen. Bsnkss latest dispatches are dated
near St. Martinsville, La, April IL. When be lett
Baton Rouge he left three regiments oil colofed
troops TO guard the place.
The New-York two years regiments, coming
home between now and the LIST of July, will be
mustered out az follows: At New-York. LIST, 4th,
5th, 9th, 9h 18th, 18th, 20th 25n 18th, 3lst, SD,
36th, S7ih aud 3Sh Albany, I'd, 3D. l4th, 10th, lSth
22d, 2Stb, Both and 3ith; Elmira l2th, 18th, 18TH
2ls, 23d, Oath, 26th 27th SD and 35th. They will
DO returned with arms, and be subsisted at the re
spective depots till mustered out and paid. Trans
portstion will be furnished them to their homes. TIE
officers who shall re-enter the service will have then
rank recognized as from the date OF tLeir Origina
muster.
Our letter from near Vicksburg, received yester
day morning. reports that only one. the Tgrsss o. tbs
transport feet. sunk in passing the Rebel bat
teres the Odd ult.; and abe was beached below
near our works, the officers and crew all escaping
The other five got by in safety. The Cairo dispatch
In our morning edition of yesterday, reporting fou
of them sunk and two driven back, is evidently In
correct.
The transport s.cort arrived last night fror
Newbern in the very short time of % hours. (lLi
10 the boat in which Gen. Foster ran the gsuntle
on his escape from Washington, n. e. She is al
cut up with shot and SHELF There was no impoi
tant news, all being quiet, save now aud then
skirmish and the capture Of few Rebel prisoners
Hill was supposed TO be al GOldsboro with SINAI
force.
Cairo sends US Highly Important" in regard II
Grants army. News from Millikeus Bend 10 Sun
day evening states that nearly the whole Of the
army at that place was in motion. They marched
across across what with SIX days ralions leaving
baggage and tents behind There was ramor thai
Gen. 0sterhaus had possession Of Grand Gulf.
There 10 q proposition before the Canadian
Parliament to return to the United States o.! iugtive
from tho draft who may foisi their cowardly per
sons upon Cansds. 1t is said that the act vii
become q law.
We give on another page our special CORE.
spoodent's interesting account OF Gen. StahePs re-
cent reconnaissance from Fairfax Court-Hous 10
tue Blue Ridge gaps.
Dispatches from Murfreesboro give nothing new
In regard to the supposed movement Of Johnston to
attack Rosecrans II 10 doubtful If any attack 10
really intended.