New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-22
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

Information from the Army of the Potomac
up TO o'clock on Tuesday afternoon states 'ha' hlf
patricks Cavalry Division had pushed PACK stuart
cavalry beyond Gainesville toward "arreh'oh; 'na'
Lee was at Warrenton with his forces IN ne VI puei
and that or troop, are moving steadily onward in two
colpmns Tn the engagement on Monday, our cavalry
drove the Rebel cavalry from Gainesville TO beyond
Buckand Mills five miles westward. when Rebel line
of ba,tle-infantry and artillery at least mile long
was encountered General Dayiss cavalry brigade and
battery were at time entirely cut off but he sue
ceedcd in exricating himself. We lost about 200 in
Killed wounded and missing. together with several
wagons one Of which contained the official papers Of
the brigade At o'clock on Tuesday afternoon the
Rebels in force at auckland Mills four miles from
Gainesville and troops advancing. y great
battle is considered imminent.
Gen. Burnside's official dispatch to the
Generan.Chief gives gratifying account Of his re
cent operations. In the battle of Blue Springs the
enemy were after stubborn resistance driven III con
fusion until dark. During the night they continued
their retreat precpatey leaving their dead and most
of their wounded on the field They were pursued by
Gen Shackeford with his cavalry. the enemy making
stand at every important position; but he has driven
them completely from the State captured the fort al
Zolicoer and burned the long railroad bridge at that
motives and about thirty five cars. His advance was
ten miles beyond Bristol on the 18th
The enlistment of colored troops i'll Maryland
causes great amount Of discomfort among the slave
holders in that State much indeed that deputation
sent to the President TO request withdrawal OF the
recruiting officers. The President replied that the
country needed soldiers and il the recruiting officers
did thing contrary to law they would be superseded
but the recruiting must 60 on As an indication OF
the state Of feeling existing, dispatch from Baltimore
announces the murder Of Lieut. Eben White OF the 'h
U. s. (colored) Regiment by Col John H. Soiheron.
prominent slayeowner Of ST. Marys County.
Gen. Schofeld has issued an order for the
government of the November election in Missouri
which makes provision for allowing only duly qualified
electors to vote and holding County Judges. Judges OF
election and Clerks responsible for any violation OF the
order Persons having borne arms against the Govern
nent or having given aid or comfort 10 the Rebels are
prohibited from holding any office connected with the
election In case Of any danger Of interference with
the election by guerras or Others, military command
ers are directed to prevent such interference.
We have dates from off Charleston Of the
10th Nothing of interest had occurred during the pre-
ceding week The Rebels hard at work strengthen
ing their position Jamcs Island 1t said they have
several rams in Pocatolgo river threatening our yes
sells in Port Royal Harbor.
Rear-Admiral Porter reports the capture by
Acting Chief Engineer Thomas Doughty twenty men
and Mr. Hobbs on the Red River Of two steamers per
forming important service for the Rebels 1t being i'm
possible to bring the vessels out into the Mississippi
they were destroyed.
A report reaches US from New-Orleans via
Port ROYAL that the Texas Expedition under General
Banks has effected landing at Point Isabel Texas,
small place al the mouth OF the Rio GTande.
The Secretary of War arrived at Nashville
ON Tuesday Tie same day at assemblage al the 81
Cloud Hotel, brief speeches were made by Gov John
Ann and Gems Grant and Meigs.