New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-13
SCIENTIFICALLY TRIBUNE.
THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

From Inc Rtchn0Rd DiSp0fch OF tue lVtn We
have a statement that Penlbeton is in 10 harry for
help; lie car hold Nicksburg, and Johnston may
take bis time in coming to his assis ance. The same
paper has u ruInor irom jackson, S!h inst, that
Kirby Smith has taken Milliken's Bend and cut on
Gen. Grants supplies; also that JacSson's cavalry
have cut their way through 20 Ncksburs; that some
body has driven Col. G.isrson five miles from Gin.
ton, La. Another dispatch from Jackson, sa,ne
date, is hopeful; Rebel losses in vickshurg thus far
had been less than GOO. On the 9th, nine trains Of
Union troops arrived at Memphis; the Rebels gue's
they came from Rosecranss army. Grants para
les are 400 yards from the Rebel works there l.
plenty of provisions and ammunition IN Ficlsbne
and soldiers and citizens col fident Of the result
The Richmond papers write checfuy, aud represent
Grants losses as enormous.
In view of the possibility of an inysson Of lSe
State of Pennsylvania by the Rebels, Gov. Curtin
has issued proclamation, urging the people TO or
ganize al once for defense. The State has been d.
vided into two Departments, tie Eastern, COM
manded BY Maj Gen. Couch, and the Western,
Mai Gen Brooks. Thess commanders summon all
citizens between the ages Of eighteen AID silky to
organize army corps, embracing cavalry. ariii-
lery and infantry, 10 serve during tie pleasure Of
DOT required in active service 10 defend the Depart
ment they would be returned to their homes subjeci
to the call of the Commanding General.
"A spirited engagement, took place at Monticello,
KY, Oh tie 10th inst Our troops, under Col. Kautz,
had driven the Rebels from Monticello and were
falling back toward the Cumberland River, when
the Rebels rallied in force and attacked our rear
gnard. Our forces retiested slowly. Reenforce-
mens subsequently, came TO their relief when de-
pera,e baad.to-hapd conflict ensued lasting two
hours, and resulting in the defeat OF the Rebels.
OR loss was thirty Killed and wounded. The Rebel
loss s not stated.
There was some shell firing on the RsPp,ban-
mock yesterday morning, but it did 10. last long.
Our lines are unchanged. Lees force If
larger than when he fought at CLatoelonyillei be
has now three corps Of about 10000 men each his
re-enforcemen,s have come from North and South
Carolina, and are mostly troops. II is said that
civilians not employed ia the army Of the Potomac
will soon be sent away. The Rebe! camp is astir,
and signs Of collision multiply.
The Rebel officers brought from Nsw-Orleans
20 Fortress Monroe by the Cahawba, wers trans
ferred at the Fortress to the small steamer Maple
Le.f aud started for Fort Delaware. When near
Cape Henry they took possession OF the steamer,
and down the coast about - miles, where ca Of
the 80 prisoners landed and made tracks The
captain then steamed back to Fortress Monroe and
told Gen. Dix what had occurred
One of those enterprising dispatches manufac-
tured ut the West for Philadelphia consumption,
says that a lady who came within our lines at Muir
freesboro states that tie Rebels in receipt Of
very desponding news from Vioksburg, and that
welknown Rebels in Chattanooga and Shelbyville
selling of their goods and properly 10
batants at great sacTfces, in anticipation Of our
speedy occupation Of thoae places.
Resistance 10 the enrolment continues in
Indiana The Enrolling Commissioners have been
driven out Of White River township. Gov Morton
has Issued proclamation to the people OF Indiana
soemniy warning all persons against resistance to
the doVernment IN any form, or hindorDg the
Union authorities III the discharge of their duties.
The steamship Mississippi from New.Orleaas
9th inst, arrived yesterday at this port She brings
no news from Port Hudson. Gen Banks has iesued
order prohibiting the taking from ANY plantation
worked by the United States Quanermas,ers DE.
par.ment any article OF property whatever or in al
way interfere with the work Of the same.
AL WD qules yestefusy IN the helebborkood Of
Poolesville. Moseby's raid into Maryland was Of
short duration. A telegram from Leesburg says hi.
force wss at Carriers Mills, ON Goose Creek, Lou.
don County. at dsybrsAk to-day, hurryng back to
The mountains Union troops were in pursuit.
Tho Confederstss admit q loss Of 600 at Port
Hudson. This 10 larger proportion than Bankss,
- the Rebels fought in part behind their intrepch.
meats.
A Rebel report says that vallandisham has gone
70 Southern port for the purpose Of getting 10 tha.
stpsroas den Of pirates, known - Nassau, N. P.
Rebel papers say ths. the seat Of Government Of
Missssipp, which went out Of jackson in carpet
beg has located itself a. Enterprise
"A dispatch from Murfreesboro says that the
Tennessee soldiers in Brasss army are domoraired,