New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-04
THE WAR NEWS.

Cincinnati furnished us yesterday with o
bundle of rumors and reports which were
ANYTHING but agreeable. Though apparently a
rehash of stale dispatches, they are put in such
manner as to appear now. The story OF the
return of our troops from Steelc's Bayou
is reafirmed, with the addition that they
were dsembarking at Young's Point
Again we arc told that the canal
opposite vicksburg has been abandoned, and
this time the reason is shat Rebel cannon
command two-,hirds of il. But such reason
must have existed for months. The canal is
not in a hopeful condition, and its abandon
ment is doubtless contemplated, not because OF
Rebel guns, but because it looks very strongly
like cloves labor lost" In addition to
these cheering rumors, it is said that the sunk,
burnt, blOwed up, captured and recaptured
steam ram Indianola, which was but lately
reclining in the rich mud Of the Missis.
sipp, is now away up the Red River
and once more in fighting trim, from
which river she may soon emerge with the
Queen of the West and the W. II. Webb, and
gobbe up Admiral Farrsgut In no time. In
addition, and to conclode this cheerful batch Of
Cincinnati news, we note that the Rebel Cen
erals Price and Kirby Smith are collecting
fugacious chivalry in Arkansas with whom to
como down upon Missouri. very much as
Napoleon swoOped down from the Alps upon
Italy, and give that stubbornly loyal State
specimen of the revenge due to the memories
of Wilson's Creek, Lexington and Springfield.
The latest dispatches from Louisville, Clarks-
vile, and Murfreesboro. all dated yesterday,
contain some items of interest. Van Dorm is
thought to be trying Aanking operation on
Rosecrans's left. He is said to be crossing the
river at Palmyra, with heavy force Of art-
lery, and some think he is aiming at Kentucky
but Kentucky invasions don't seem to pay.
| Firing upon our steamboats, on the Cumber-
land is still frequent but no great damage ia
done; one gunboat was little damaged, but
has been repaired. One report says that the
Rebels are building number Of bridges across
the Tennessee above Florence, to facilitate the
passage of their army.
Our Government has information that FIVE
powerful steam rams are now being built on
the Thames and tho Mersey. 1t is to DO hoped
that these characteristic British works of mercy
will be looked after by our cruisers-and found,
too, if they ever sail out from the port which
but now dressed itself in smiles to welcome the
George Griswold, and distribute the freew
offerings of America to the Lancashire suf.
ferers.
In pursuance Of instructions from the War
Department, there will be general muster Of
all the troops serving in the Army Of the
Potomac on the 10th inst, and the muster rolls
will be Immediately sent to the Adjutant-
General for the use Of the Provost. Marshal in
making drafts to Gil up regiments and batteries
to the proper complement This squints directly
toward q trial of the National Militia law. All
was quiet along the lines of the army at late
hour night before last
On Monday next the report of the Commit.
tee on the conduct Of the war, 30
far as relates to the Army Of the Poto-
mac, will be published. 1t is remarked that
this Committee, appointed in 1861, and doing
an immense amount of work. has been singu-
larry harmonious, both in Investigations and
conclusions; almost every conclusion having
been unanimously adopted.
The full report of Gen. Mcclellan (of which
we gave telegraphic synopsis yesterday is
printed on the second page of this mornings
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