New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-16
NEWS OF TIE DAY.
THE WAR.

On the third rage We present an abstract of the
rcp,rt Of Col George Bliss, he Paynaser-Generai
Of ,ho State Of New-York. The aggregate Of money
bi.hor3 paid on. for bouniics Is 50 $4,000. OF this
sun s. ri ,OjO wss pnid to recruits for regiments
aud batteries in the Geid eul $7i5,25O to recruit
former organizations. These suus inciude all
checks issued and eti.l outstanding. In tie aggro
gate, 1888 men have received bounty. OF these,
e. 3O5 were recruited for cd r,eiments, and 11,O3l
IN new oi9sp;z@tions. OF 69,939 lien who received
bounty, l4lC9 joined regiments in tie field prior t.
July Q, 1862, while 1904, receiving $2,7H,3}O,
ioined regiments raised after that date.
Capt. Allen of the brig Hannah, at Aspinwall,
fevors. January %, when 20 miles south OF st.
Domingo, saw tie mO&e and rlars OF "a steamer, and
na;fuu boar afterward q vessel burning about IA
mile from the steamer. Saw the burning vessel all
aight, but there being 70 wind could not get TO her.
Gen. Hooker paid a visit to Gen. Sisel on
Saturday All is quiet 10 the Army OF the Potomac
Thc Phillips iloase fine old mansion near Fred
erich burg for some time occupied as Gen. Stone
mau headquarters WAS accidentally destroyed by
Cite on Saturday.
There was vague report in Washington yes'
,erdly. from Rebel sources, 10 the effect that Zen.
Banks had fought the Rebels seven miles below
Port Hudson ana that the Rebels had fallen back to
their stronghcld while our men retired to their
camp.
"A SOU dlon Of the 5th Michigan cavalry were
surprised at AnDandals, Va, on Saturday ngnt by
superior force of Rebels. In the sliirmish we were
forced TO give way, with loss OF fifteen killed ana
missing and few wounded.
Our correspondent at New-Ofleans records the
safety OF the greater portion OF the crew OF the HAT
teras The Alabama landed l25 of them at h'ngs'
ton, Jamaica, where they remain, probably IN
paroled condition.
Bills will probably soon be reported in Congress
for aiding in Slavery emancipation in Delaware,
tIaryland, aud West Virginia; also TO establish
Buycau of Emigration and Colonization in the War
Department.
- Capt Cummings of the schooner De Hunt from
Jscnel, Goth ult., reports that he Was chased and
fred upon by the Rebel pirate Retribu,ion. His
vessel was not damaged, and sudden breezefavoTed
hisesoape.
The M,Dowell Court Of Inquiry adjourne Elm,
die on Saturday, having been in session e. workini
Jays. The finding will not be mace public until
has been submitted to the President.
We have from our special Correspondent
graphic and very full accouu, Of tie wonderful ex
flof Of tne Queen of tie West Ill runnioe the Rebe
batteries at VieEsburg.
blythe arrival of the Expire City we hsye Nsw
Orleans dates 10 the 9th inst. The news. which i
DOT especially important, is embraced in cur CORE
spoudeuce.
Gov. Stanly' resignation as Military Governor
Of North Carolina which was sent to the President
several weeks age has just been accepted.
- OnT files Of Southern papers are to the l0b
We give extracts of interest aud Importance on the
eighth page Of this sheet.
The pirate Alabama was spoken Oh tie 2S,h OF
January about 30 miles northeast Ct ST. Johns New.
Providence.
The pirate Florida hal been forced TO Jake re.
fucc at k'ags'on, Jamaica, where che was at last
a. ouuia