New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-03
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LETTERS OF nlRQua And REfhiSAD'
The Report ,,,' On the Conduct Of the War
GEN. wcLEllAws OFFICIAL REPORT
The Last Running Of Vicksburg Batteries
ADMIRAL PORTER DlsoBEyEp ), AGAIN. NtA N
another Bhlnder by General Ellet
Cavalry Skhmish Near Drainesville
IN tfa soror g & ---1-- - .
The Rebel Scout Mosby Fatally wounded
.sNof .l. fai ga q. ...h1,l
ON CAVALRY WORsgED IN THE FIGHT
allpnIRAL PORTER DlSoDEyED AGAIN.
Another Bhlnder by General Ellet
Cavalry Skhmish Near DrainesVille
The Rebel Scout Mosby Fatally Wounded
on CAVALRY WoRsgED In THE FIGHT
ob 20 % N. ysnibuns

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D'e'' 'S" WAsHiSsros. Thursdsy, April .. l~@ I
.aA ~ rTvrrRs OF MAfsQUE AND REPRIsAL.
Ia I'VE Administration has not yet determined what
~ roe 10 pursue under the law authorizing the Pres-
sasse,. 10 Grant letters Of marque and reprisa The
lei n.on has been discussed at more than one Cabi'
c meeting in connection with the question as 10 the
81 means TO adopt 10 prevent the construction
Nv and sailing of Rebel vessels from foreign ports One
pocy. which is understood TO be strongly urged by
81 she Secretary OF State hold the privateer law
u ~ rcd in tefrorem England and other Gov
~ epments TO be used in case the precedent OF the
ia Alabama is followed.
be-. Senator Sumner has protested against connecting
Che .yyo questions but the view TO which he ia OPP
a ,posed would now seem to be in the ascendant.
ioA TryE REPORT ON THE CONDUCT OF THE WAR.
rbe proofs Of that portion Of the report of the
Committee on the Conduct Of the War which en-
VI brace. the history Of the Army OF the Potomac from
e the first movement upon Manassas, including the
bsttle of Autietam, have been received from the
printer and copies will be distributed TO the press
tomorrow. ..t
hsnai Other portions will be issued from time TO time
Phe synopsis Of the evidence thus given viii be fol-
ID bowed by summary view Of Che present military
situation, in which it is understood the Committee
~ express the opinion that had the Army of the Po
u tomac did as well as the Western armies the war
would now be much nearer ils close. The conduct
of foreign powers toward the United States is also
u freely criticised. VI" "
q .la GEN M'cLELLaN's OFFICIAL REPORT.
a; The impression intended to be conveyed in Gen.
-b McCiellsns official report Of the battles Of South
ba Mountain and Auetan, Just published, that he had
sa but small reserve under Porter IL positively con-
trsdicted by the testimony Of hscrGeneras given
aSafsse the Committee on the conduct Of the war
Il on !, THE MILITIA LAW APPOINTMENTS H
"a r1hs appointments under the National Enrolment
ssctSsr Eem- York are almost determined upon and
yvil sssnbe ae6e. Those for Pennsylvania are in
s4atae csnSiliop- WhssAver daisy eceurs will be
,isr sA,asnee of tne desire OF the authorities 70
xs.At wise selections from among the several can
A 6dasssA 5Ga - alaAtl ~ tasg f-iti ''
y issfrobatle that about half the appointees In
sAch ois sbese States will DO officers who are die.
ID, shlsd em service in the &eld but are capable Of
,ay 4ss .siag Provost-Marshsl duty. A few will be
y dexajssc from their regiments. $3.50 i.g 1896! ~
a 49, "a MOVEMENTS OF COY. JOHNSON. .tsls 20
II r. 4. Aaay johnson will leave for Tennessee mel
wssk ,tecarry out the plans decided upon for sesve
4 Operations 10 the S,ats.gd '44sJ ..sie. Z
DIsoBgpIEScE or ADMIRAL PORTER's ORDERS.
Rear-Adnirul Porter tslegraphs to the Navy De-
partLs 1t hat the rams Lancaster and Switzerland
would not have bssn allowed to 60 down the Misss-
a sppi had be bean on the spot to that bis orders
I were obeyed He adds that the rama were totally
unprepared for the voyage, and TINT was madness
70 attempt TO pass the batteries in broad daylight
These rams were not transferred with the gupboats
on the Western rivers to the Navy Department, but
still belong to the War Department, and under
the command of Gen. Eilet. This officer, although
no reports TO Admiral Porter, and is technically IN
dor his orders, appears 70 consider hmsef an indie
pendent power by virtue Of asving auas inds-
lpspaent command. .. dcraf,a UsIsH y. o
CAPT., MQsBY REPORTED WOUNDED. Ed
We learn that Capt. Mosby, the. captor Of Gen.
,Stougitop, commanded the Rebels in the skirmish
'ieaf Drainsyil!e on Wednesday morning, and was
dangerously if not fatally wounded. Capt Flint
who commanded che Union cavalry was killed and
otler officers wounded. ~ 49,. .... ri
kTBE COLLECTION OF REBEL ABANDONED PROP
~ ''.i 80 ERTy. s
y The Secretary OF the Treasury has nearly com
peted his regulations with regard 10 the collection
iof abandoned property m the Rebel district The
'tpolicy which they embody WILL it is said, be an-
9nouncod IN approximation which is soon to listed
ths oe JUDGE IN EASTERN VIRGINIA. 60 o.
The Hon. John c. Underwood at present the Fiffh
Auditor ofthe Treasury, has a. the instance Of Sec
Rotary Chase, been appointed U. s. District Judge
e. for the Eastern Ds,iet Of Virginia, comprising that
q pcrtion o. the State which lies east OF the Blue
i.1ege. The court has heretofore been held at
Ia Keanond and Norfolk. At the latter place Judge
underwood viii organize his court the ist Of
juno. Iaefs is poetcs justice in sending Judge
Underwood TO try traitors in Virginia. which sxsd
!, MIN IN Consequence of the decided ,Apl-Sisvery
bop'lions which be bias held for tue last Is years.
-seA h. /. EXAMINATION OF PAYMAsTERs. ,.y 81
The Board composed Of Majors Dodge, Taylor and
Hodge organized for the pprpose of examining army
psymasters, aud discussing the disqualified, ia ha
At work and has reported III several caso.. Smiias
Boards win be organized, in the Military Dspsrt.
rspts Of the Mssoia sad efths Ohio. 70 sit q Gin.
.cinnsti and St. Louis. ey,o IRA s.-,.a-.,t 4
=, y, !, {, CAyALRy, sKIRsiIsIi., =,
~, A skirmish occurred yesterday morning noar
Drsinsyills between $50 Of the lot Vermont Cav
slry, under Col p4ispus, AID about the same force
edRebeIs; The Union cavalry were disoomf,sa
snd anumber Of raen were, won-dsd I'D ssysra,
s--'s1n prscasp' s'd,,rliA. p bna ,Sasit ll8 Hl
wAsHIssros, Thursday, April ., 1861
"o'EhESTs OF THE SOLICITOR OF THE WAR
mr., -.s....4 z, DEPARTMENT.. ~, v,,ss~q
HE Hon. William Whiting, Solicitor Of the War
pepsttfnent viii be III Boston on Saturday or Mon.
yon eovsfpnsst business, and viii remain . few
:. s.. ,',' -, NsAIf-roors.DAy HOAX. 'h'sqi'
An sscoost Of TIE capture Of the schooner Jane