New-York daily tribune., 1863-09-24
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

During Monday and Tuesday, the advance OF
Gen Mcades Army has been going forward on about
The line pursued ny Gen. Pope last year. Our cavalry
occupied Madison c. II. on Monday night after driv'
ing the enemy out, capturing nine and killing one All
the women of the place took to the brush but returned
after learning that they not 20 be butchered The
village is almost deserted by men. only few gray
boards remained Three Rebel soldiers were found IN
the jail They confirm the repor. thar LongstTeet had
gone 20 Georgia but say he VII he beck in time Tor
snv frht with Meade. Our Signal Corps occupy
Thcroughfare Mountain. The Eepcls use
Clark Mountain seven miles TO the let
for out Nearly al the men in Cupep1er are IN
der arrest and guards placed around the houses o
leading Secessioniss. Several prominent men, Loudly
profc,srg loyalty have been found communicating
with the enemy little discipline is demanded
On Weiac sday Acavy cavalry reconnaissance was IN
progress and II was expected would discover tie posi-
ton and strength O: The Rebel forces II is supposed
that thsr chief strength IS near GordonsvIle they
hare ony cavalry moth of the Rapidan. News of We'd
ncsdav night from Washington says that portion OF
leados army Gnfanty is already across the Rapidan
We have news from Gen. Bunt's Army to the
10th inst Tire General himself is in bad health, and
was bou. 70 leave ior Fort Scott. AL was quiet near
Fort Smith except TIE irregular sllureng Of bush
yaoke,s: bnt these fellows Kept at distance by
our cavalry Tho Rcbels retiring 70 Shreveport
L. Kirby Smith being in command. About 100
soldiers per day were recruited at Fort Scoi the en-
lstmcu; Of negroes was also active Gen. Blunt had
issued au address assuring the people ha, the Union
occupl,ion would be permanent ell Rebel troops and
the most active Secession citizens having been driven
beyond the Red River lie had been asked foT safe
guards but tells the people that loyal conduct and the
Americsn flag are tleir best protection He advises
the Te-es,abshmen; ~ tie people Of civil government
4 Rebel dispatch from Charleston dated 20th
iast saws: "Noiliac unusal las transpircd The Ace
tors and the Iroasd are within the bar unhut by the
Gale The eaemys works On Morris Island are rapidly
increasing in sren-tA and extent" Adispach Of the
ed in Is Richmond Wg states that the Union troops
are actively at worA Morris Island in spite Of the
Rebel FIRE They aIc building a covered way between
Gregg and Wagner and are also building battery OIL
Block Island.
Capt Ridgley, commanding [. S. steamer
Shenandoah reports, date Of the 18th instant, Of
New-In!ct y. G.. that b!ockadeTunner attempted tC
Cut the night Of the I5;A but driven back
aid now les a wreck ~ tic mouth Of the harbor.
Seven companies Of the Pennsylvania Cav
airy have jus, returned to Fortress Monroe from az
expedition 10 Frarkln AID Zan and report that ther
are Only 7JO Rebel troops Oh the Backwater.
The Richmond Dispatch says that "the Con
fedcrate Government has effected loan Of 100 600 W
francs fso parties France based upon cotton nov
in tAis country
A number Of soldier substitutes Of the Firs
Army Corps having iecn convicted Of deseEton wcr
sesienced 70 be slot on Wednesday.