New-York daily tribune., 1863-10-27
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

pedient III not necessity anu was perlormeu as cApo
dtiously possible. The advance was at Culpepper
Court House on the Goth nst and the remainder 1t was
thought had got across the Rappahannock the same
day No intmation, however is given OF Its desfina'
tion though 1t would appear that the campaign was
raid upon the Orange and Alexandria Raiiroad'
The ulterior object m of course yet to be developed
Bragg In an official dispatch claims the capture OF 'V
prisoners 50 wagons loaded with stores ten abuances
sx p;eccs of artillery lot Of horses mules, and other
property. in the fight at Philadelphia, Tenn on the
Goth 1t is also said that the Rebel troops in front Of
Chattanooga are eager TO resume active operations
Tho welcome rendered Gen. Rosecrons on his
arriy al at Cincinnati Monday participated in by
vast crowd, and it was made an exceedingly hearty
one Gen. r. In reply to the address by Judge Storer
said he desired leave the question as to how he had
been used to be answered in the future But no would
say that as to his health the Army Of the Cumberland
thought and 90 did he. that he was well enough. As
to the quantity Of opium he had taken he would let his
druggist answer He had received letter OF approval
from the President since the battle Of Chickamagua.
and he had been assured by Gems McCook and Crten'
den that they had preferred no charges against hin
He was therefore satisfied that tie Government was in
no way responsible for the charges set forth in the East
ern papers
The Navy Department has information OF the
British schooner Friendship of Brazos. loaded with
munitions a war. by the steamer Tennessee AT the
same time the Tennessee chased another schooner
which was fired and blown up. The steamer Cayusa
has ALSO DESTROYED two schooners the coast OF Louis
lana. loaded with powder. 1t is thought that every
blockade runner either from or into Mobile has been
captured and that tie coast Of Texas will henoe'oria be
the principal thea,er for their operations The Venus
"A ~ tho hioct M
with valuable cargo has been ashore on the North
Carolina coast. by the Nanscmond and destroyed.
The bark Urania, Capt. Cooper, arrived at
this port on Monday, from the Cape Of Good Hope,
having on board passengers. the officers OF vessels
captured in that vicinity by the Pirate Alabama When
the Urania len the pirate Georgia ives repairing ana
ooaling in Simons Bay. The Florida and armed sailing
prvsteer Tuscaloosa formerly the Conrad were cruis
ing on the coast and the Alabama was said " pe in or
near Saldanha Bay superinending the disposal OF the
bark Sea Bride and cargo. The Urania called at et'
Helena and learned that the U. s. frgste vanderbilt
had coaled there and ef for Cape Townin pur'u
pirates.
accommodating force was sent ont from the
Army Of the Potomac yesterday in the direction Of
Waterloo Bridge AID oannonading was heard for tve
hours in the afternoon The Rebels appear to be In con
eidcraOo lorct hnoUt sulphur ""~ "N-e '~N
posits bank of the Rappahannock, and also in small
parties on this side The impression prevails In th
Army that nothing Of Importance will or can be dom
unless Lee ATTACKS Meade. The fighting on THURSDAY
aud Friday was pretty sharp. the Rebels being driver
until reinforced by infantry when our troops were or
dcr-d TO fall back.
A band of Rebel desperadoes recently boarded
assansr in the South Wet Pass took possession and
made of with her. The officers Of the De Soto being
made acquainted with the affair went in pursuit, and
after chase Thirty five miles captured the steamer
which proved to he the Leviahan and fns. screw
vessel She was amply supplied with coal aud provis
ions for o cruise with picked crew Had she escaped
By this time would undoubtedly have had long lis!
of destroyed vessels 20 add 10 those already cronicled
Our reports from the Southwest are becom-
ing interesting sfain Gen Gran, has reached Chata
noogs Rebel deserters report that large portion Of
Brsggs army Is being moved TO the left Of army
II is reported that both Atlanta and Rome had been
attacked in the rear. And Gen. Mcpherson. after a
short fight has captured Canton Miss. the Rebels re-
treating. leaving 200 prisoners in our hands
The delay in active operations by the Army Of
the Cumberland has been caused by the want Of com.
plee and safe communication for supplies. But this 1t
il hought, will soon be perfect
The latest reports from Gen. Burnside repre-
rent that he Is rendering good service in East Tennes
see and has repeatedly driven back Rebel reeonnoiter
ing parties