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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-17
FROM CAIRO AND BELOW.
The Lnicst from Little Rock-Arlsnmsns
Soon Ia be In the &nion-Rnndit Out
rngcs-rhc Great Expedition Nearly
Ready mt New-Orienns Grant on
the Ground Dcpopuintion OF the Souih.
From Our Special Correspondent.
CAIRO. Sept. u. 1853.

CAIRO. Sept. r. 1853
We have some unimportant particulars of the
SIGHT of Gen Steclcs army by the cavalry advance IN
der Gen. Davidson. ut Bayou Mctaire but ms yet moth
ing decisive The Rebel doicnscS aud the water NJ this
bayou viii prevent assault for some time, ard the
probability is that Price will In tho end cvacuate his
position II he has no, done so already The location il
about Is miles from Little Rock. Rconiorccmcnts are
going forward Gen. Steele hc lie where h. is
White River long AS he chooses since our boats run
M ~ his position The fate Of Arkansas IL as good as
decided already Perhaps none OF The hebci States can
80 easily be restored Ia the | mon ~ THIS
By every arrival from below We have numerous nc
connts of robberes and murders by bandits DOM "h
our own and the Rebel lines. In scarcely any pnr OF
the South is any kind Of movable properly secure Il Is
now very general practice 10 br.ng horses INTO the
We Still hear. by arrivals from New Orleans, ofa
great expedition fitting out ~ Cafrot1n bfnshrnr 'ly
and Ia fonrche for some place wholly unkBov II 10 the
public Large quantities OF ammunition and army
stores are moving, great numbers of heavy size guns
transported. and whole bripades are tr'nehng by
night The last hear is tina. the troops a'C arroon
were under marching orders with three days rations
Ii is generally supposed that the blow IL 10 f, on
Mobile. add that though Gen. Grant Was here ten
DAYS since he is now in New Oreans.
From inquiries made II persons reaching this point
from many as seven States gather that ihc pcpia
ton In the South rapidly decreasing boat never
arrives here without having more or less refugees
on board sometimes many MS two, three, and even
five hundred. There Is little doubt but that hy this
means Illinois alone has received an addition OF lOO 00
To her population.
They have also lost immense number Of soldiers by
sickness and this for several rcasol one because the
cner,atng climate and general DISREGARD of the laws Of
health. previously produced constitutions which broh"
down With unaccustomed haTdshps All accounts
agree that Northern soldiers capable greater en-
duranee: Another reason is, they have suffered for
want Of medicine. clothing and proper food. hence.
foyer and ague properly chs for they DO not
shake have resucd-other toncs which required.
being in the country. this disease has psed by
sequence into pneumonia or ms 1t is generally called
Winter fever. This Is congestion of the ungs-i is
similar TO what used TO be called quick consumption
IN M An
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-17

Invalid Corps the A. A. P NJ, General for the State)
lander his direction, and forwarded in trpcate for
approval to the r. NJ General All vouchers for sta.
tionery and furniture. property Of any kind which
has been purchased should be approved by the supern
tendent and the certificate should state that the prop
erty has been accounted for in the Property Return
Of the recruiting officer. Mastering and disbursng
officers will pay expenses on account OF organizing
the Invalid Corps except those specified All returns OF
public property In charge Of recruiting officers pertain
ing to the Quartermasters Department should be for,
wardcd to the General U. = Army, and
all returns II property purchased from the appropra'
ton for collecting drilling and organizing volunteers
will DO forwarded direct to the Provost MARSHALL
eral monthly-the words Recruiting Service Invalid
Corps" being written the outside OF the envelope In
which they transmitted, well as the name q the
officer forwarding them. All expenses claireaDe to
the appropriation for collecting drilling and organizing
volunteers will be paid by the nearest mastering and
disbursing officer when properly authorized, certified
and approved and made on the prescribed vouchers
They will be entered their usual Abstract Of Dis
burseent in the same manner vouchers for expenses
In "collecting, drilling and organizing volunteers"
and forwarded monthly with their accounts TO the See
ond Auditor OF the United States Treasury
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-17
THE SIEGE OF CHARLESTON
FORT MOVLTRIE STILL In REBEL HANDS.
Gen. Gilmore Erecting New Batteries
The Rebels Endeavoring to Prevent the Work.

The United States dispatch steamer Mary
Sanford Capt Rogers from Charleston Saturday night
l2th with dispatches TO the Department, and mail
from the feet arrived at Fortress Monroe the after
noon Of the 18th, and after communicating with the
feet at Newpor, News. sailed the evening for this
port, where she arrived Wednesday morning. When
che left Charleston Bar, Gen Gillmores forces were
actively engaged in erecting batteries on the upper end
of Morris Island. ard Forts Moultrie and johnson
were keeping up a very heavy tre upon them.
The Rebels lave two l5-inch guns IN Moultre. sum
ter is entirely sencol but they have garrison there
and their flag flying attempt having been made TO
occupy II since tie fuIco he boat expedition The
heal,h and spirits Of the feet were good.
The monitor Pa,arseo has been towod to Port ROYAL
for repairs.
Commander Daniel Armon las assumed the position
Of Chief Of staff with Admiral Dahgrcn much 10 the
satisfaction tthc whole feet. great confidence being
felt in his energy and ability.
The French gunboat Grenade was stil of the bar
The Mary Sanford brings a scurvy patient and mail
from her. List Of the Mary Saniords officers
VIM Rogers Acting Master commanding :. II. Perrire
Acting Master and Executive Occr; HolaiO l.. Na., As
Acting Ensgas /. 7. Ricl. Chas. Seymour, Masters
hacs Reuts Tue Acting Second Resistant rnsieel m
rai james Haze. join l. r. Ae Charles H. Hunt Third
Assistant Ii f.uet.s.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-17
The Advance Of the Army oGthc Potomac.
WA.nIse1os. wednesday. 800 no Ise1.

WARRINGTON, Wcdncsday, sop. 10, IrtJ
A gentleman arrived tonight from the Head
quarters Of the Army Of the Potomac He states that
some Of our troops are Blk or eight miles beyond Cn
pepper.
On Monday they attempted TO cross the RapidHn, but
opposed and stopped in three places The losses
on both sidcs slight.
Gordonsville is eighteen miles beyond. IL Is sup
posed that the main body Of the Rebel Army is in
trcncled there.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-17
LATE SOUTHERN NEWS.
The Advance Of the Army Of the Potom"e
Gen. Gilmore. Operations ON Nor
ri- I.Innd-Grn. Roseernns's Advance
into Georgia- SLirmish with Johnston
md Forrest Forrest Woundsd-1hs
Rebel. Failing BACK.

ToRuIss MosEoT Wednesday. scp, 10. lto1
The Richmond Di,pdich OF to-day has been re-
cciycd. II contains The following;
TIE HEruuTrD ADVANCE oY TIE EMMY.
There wns IA engagement ~ ulpfpp,r on sunday
iasi and skIinAh between cavnlry u Rapid station
on Monday. without any very definite rcsni Tho enc
my crussng iAct infantry nj kellys Ford and np
parcnily contemplate 90 advance
CnAGii.roS Sepi lf-Ihe enemy Il pcffcct'n. NJ
rnrysmcais for tir permanent occupation n Morris
Misunderstanding lines - Telegraph along The whole III
and converting Battery Wagner il'p powerful work
enlnrglug their bomb pruois Sc. They fire upon our
boats plylng ia the Aafbor from Battery Gregg.
CnARiIsIoS Scpt. l3-Il.e enemy l. buill.ng tcle
graph from 1ybec Island and lor fulltkl. along the
Carolina cosfi. to Cummings Point.
a magazine ~ one ~ ouf james leland batteries was
cIploded "a day. killing one lcienani and i've men.
Anxiety II m "a hear from Bragg.
ATLANTA Ga. SEPT. u -b'ns. Johnston and Forrest
slirmished With tie enemy near Dalton on Friday.
Forrest waa wounded. Tho \ aakccs advanced ~ Iun
ucl Hi.
Gen Wheeler had n slrmsh near Lafayette on the
same day and the enemy being too strong. fo back.
4 general engagement Is expected.
Gen. ROsocfans occupies Chattanooga and II y re-
ported that Burnside has Joined him.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-17
Movements OF Gen. Sicklcs.

TROY y. Y, Wednesday Sept It, 1893.
Major-Gen. sickles, Major Purdy and Capt.
Moore OF his st.lf the Hon. Elijah Ward and j. II.
Young 81 New York arrived at the Troy House and
left this afternoon for NewYork from Lake George via
saratoga. Cen Sickes's hcahh is SO much improved
that be is very anxious recn the Third Corps and
will leave for Washington next week.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-17
FROM WARRINGTON.

Speech! Di,pa,eh to The n 1tibune.
WAsmlSGTos. Wednesday. Sept. 10. 1888.
TIE sPEcULATIoss Az tTo THElwHrREABoUT OF
LEXIS foIcEs.
In spite Of the positive statements recently
made regarding the position Of Gen Lees forces It ia
now said that his precise whoreabout is unknown.
SICK AND WOUNDED SENT TO WASHINGTON.
The Army of the Potomac is sending its sick
and wounded 10 Washington Several hundred arrived
today
PRISONERS RECENTLY CAPTURED.
The number Of prisoners captured i'll the re-
cent advance to the Eapdan and sent in amounts Ia
rs.
TIE OHAsCE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD.
The Orange and Alexandria Railroad il now
open 10 Culpcppcr Cont House.
GEN CUSTER GOSE TO MICHIGAN.
Gen. Custer who arrived here yesterday,
slightly wounded left to-day for Michigan
TIE WOUNDED AT cULprrpER. c. II.
The following is list Of the wounded at Cul-
pepper c. H.:
SCI. H. }; Inse,on, x an Gavin sayfo,d G ", Cay
NJ w. StccD, X, & Ohio Cav. a hoy, T., IN T. tHx
q. Galbriih, A, SPA Cav. W. sangers, NJ Va CIV
: C oas a. pa a. cav cav SCI n O. W. neville o. Cav
T. strong A. on. v Cav Corp WIN. kein, a, va Cav.
Nm Kenny & sd Ind cav Corp March, {, n. Y. Cav.
y 81 pe"s,ir"Sir any CayCorp KIsmes l., Pa. Cav
! RoI,nsn, r. my cav Josiah Fsion, &, ID Ind Cav.
SDihc,,"a,u NJ pa CIV sr g. H. Reed. A. Mass Cav.
~, Mead. G. 3 n y Cav 1ios. Lndey, l., Pat
~ ungo,gau H. sN Cav NJ Heath, L, ID lad. Gay.
# " Wood X 2 Il. s. An Amer Moore o. I'd y. y. hri.
,,n n H. Monio,. A Pa ~ N risltaan, Mich. Cav, L..
Csy r. r u. Neat, IN. y. Cav, NJ.
W Widner IN. Y. Cav, J. serg ". b. Chcesman, To-
q. r.. Gofdon 10 Pe. Cav, H. Cav, Is. -
H. bennett IN y. Cav, q. W. X. Corey, Pa Cav" ".
~ Hall o Mich. Cav. NJ. J H. Moore, Ia. Cav. Is. .
srTgi. H. IL. Haswel I V.Cor l.. Wheeler 9k.htayrM
Cav a.. sefg. 4. McCu,chen, ~ j.
/. A. Russell, VI. Cav, ]. Cav, y. ,
w A. Eaton N. v Cav, H. l.. J. Weston. Ill Cav w.
H. r. Hyatt X, o q. Cav. Jas Allen q, . N. y. Cav
Geo. Stokes, &, H. Cav ". H. knDf"y L., . N. y O.
Cp D. y. Cooper, 49, 2k.Y.C. VIM Leads "A, lat Pn. Cav
L. Chhsty l, On Y. Cav Jno Glybg, &, Ill. Cav
c. w. Curtis, II, IN Y. Cav J. NJ sephen II, IN. u Cav
q. l.. sullivan, % H. Cav, IL.
EXPECTED Combined ATTACK ON R0sYcRASs.
!. j. sansipsieA " G,,,arY sXl.sx tat z
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-17
FROM TEE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
Our Position Unchanged.
WASHINGTON. "wednesday, Sept.

WARRINGTON. Wednesdsy Sept. lG. 1863
4 telegram received from the Army Of the
Potomac says;
OR position the RaIidan remains unchanged
About 10 prisoners have been taken by Gen. Pleas
anton zinc. sunday"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-17
r0ET wANrR

have 81: Lad no opportunity q visiting. Tie ae'
counts &c; OF the condition Of the fort LEFT by the
Rebels is dcporahc in the extreme II is astonishing
how q garrison could live IN SO filthy u place without
falling victims 10 pctcnce. Large quantities Of dis
injecting drugs being from Port Royal for the
publication Of the bombprcof. and other portions Of the
work. / an told that number Of bodies were found
unbuI.cd by troops in which LIE must have been
several days extinct and that whose shoulder
had been torn away BY fragment Of shell stated that
he had lain in that condition four days without food
water or any attention whatever He was removed 20
one o. our hospitals. but died on reaching there.
Boarding hooks and pixies discovered in various
places arranged as 30 rctard charge Of our men,
and boards set with sharp nails arranged for The
purpose Prom ihirtyhyc 20 forty torpcdoes have
already been removed by our working parties yet the
ground around the frt IS sil thick with them; their
positions being marked by STAKES driven into the earth
to prevent accident Tho locality Of each was pointed
out by tie Rebel prisoners The ISLAND Gen. Gilmore
notifying them that single Of injured
bv TORPEDO be would have the whole lot 81 them shot
Tie general appearance Of tho fort is said ~ have
been such bear conclusive testimony 10 the severity
Of our fire. the barracks demolished. and the into
ror OF the fort heaped with fandbags tia, bad been
dislodeed from parapci, and bomb proof
4 new and curious knd o. torpedo was discovered
buried IN tho sand Wagner fcw days since. IL
is ipound shell with tin top or cover under which
Is lodged the combusiibc mHicrin communicating with
the fuse The moment that pressure j. applied TO The
cover the illuminate gnies and causes the explosion Of
the shell.
10 water I'll to drink IL TO be- found in the upper part
Of Morris Island. Tho Rebels receive iholr sup-
plies from Charleston. This ct may account for the
great number of broken bottles and dcmohns scattered
round wagner and Gregg
Capt Danlc Ammcn is acting Flee, Captain IN place
Of Flag Lieut.. 5 W Preston. captured IN The assault
on Sumter.
The Monitor Pa,apsco, in The last bombnrdmeni Of
Fort Mou'rie by some unnocorntable accident, shot
her oyn smoke.ppe away; sic has gone 10 Port Royal
FOR repairs. Tie Wcehawkcn received some slight
damage to her wheel house Tho steamer CGnandaigua
leaves here 10 nigh, for Fortress Monroe. sc.s
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-17
Gen. Pope. CougrnspIatory Order 10 Gen.
SIblcy.


The following is copy of Gen. Popes con-
gratuiaoy order 10 Gen Sbley. issued upon the close
Of tho Indian campaign;
llu,par,RrrRs pIsrRicr OF MINNESOTA. DErARrnsNr}
o. rWr Nosrr " ssr CAM AUSTIN Sept g. 1903.
GrNrpN OnprRs No. 81 1.-The following communi.
cation from Department Headquarters VIII be puc.
shed ~ tie head of each regiment and detachment ol
this commands >,
MiLwArkEE. August 20 1905:
GENERAL; Ycnr several dispatches reporting the battles
win the hostile Sioux and the results of campaign have
ben received and transmitted 10 the Headquarters OF the
Any need say that they have given the greatest
satisfaction and g. Yourself and the troops under your com
nah the gratitude the Government ard the country due
such ashirs and pr,aous have iaey been surrounded oy
any troops and the chesrlness endurance and calamity OF
the reflect the highest credit upon them and upon YOU
The u.ull and Unexpected delay in the movements of
Gen Suys alone prevented the entire destruction Of
uoby their allotted part in the campaign and IL
giy. me lie greatest satisfaction to beer testimony, such
hsrorobe ard d'asashed conduct i, has been pleasure
10 me brns tho notice OF the Government the Of
both officers and men, who have won especial dstinc-
ii You pcase convey my hearty consa,uaon to the off,
mopen consistent with the safety of their Stat. from
Indian dcpedtoas they shall be transferred to the sea, Of
ery experience acquired In this campaign will have wider
he AMI viii s'cnre for them that national reputation which
hey capable OF achieving. 10 them and you ten
des my hearty thanks
LAM 0'" iSo' 'i rSFs, & Gen. c.,nss
rrig..Gen. II. II. sIBIEy Comd'e &c.
by coAilaad OF Brig Gen SIpLkY.
*. L. OLlN, Ne ~ "s
TIE DRAFT II MASSACHUSETTS, num-
Der of ccnserps in the Xth District Of Massachusetts,
vhch is composed Of Berkshire AMI Hampton Counties
tha; have thus flr paid Communication moneys ooi. The
amount paid by them is Slse,2Oo
s-xS.ss..r'rs.-sr.rs~ s.>s
GOvcruncmt Loan.
PHILADELPHIA. Wednesday. Sept. 10 1863.
The sales nf Governments bonds to-day
uuvustrd " W. IsvaaS Sre VeayvevQ y A. ~
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-17

From Our Special Correspondent
HEApouAHrEns ARxY oY rHg PoTosAc Sept u 1869.
This army has startled the public, and, IN
fact startled Itself by sudden move. Early yesterday
morning three divisions Of cavalry crossed the Kappa
hammock simultaneously; Greggs dyision at sulphur
SPRING. Buford's at Eappahannock Station and XII
patricks at Kcys Ford. The piclets fed at their np
pronch but as they proceeded toward Cnlpcpper run
ming fight kept up with deachmens of very poorly
mounted Rebel cavalry and three sections from the ar
tllery Of Chew. Mormon and Griffith. The two former
are from Virginia and the latter from Baltimore.
gun captured from each and thirty five prisoner
among whom was Lieut.. McNulty Of the Baltimore
Light Artillery with C0rporns Wallace aud Grady
Walter Rcll, j. Roane, Nicholas Il. I.add James A.
Duncan. George W. Clotworthy and William Texas.
all from Baltimore and in his command. Five prison.
crs from the 18th Virginia cavalry were also TAKEN We
lost four killed and thirty wounded Among the latter
WAS Gen. Custer commanding brigade in kilpatrcka
division who WIS slightly struck in the calf Of the leg
by bail which killed his horse. The "a infantry corps
epeedy followed the cavalry. and arrived early yester
day afternoon at Cupeppcr, where they are now
cncamped To-day The cavalry have penetrated
"a far as the Rnpidan, finding 10 opposition. den'
49,, No Notwithstanding w S.x'J Y ~ ISssA
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-17

The Forward MOvemcnt-Thrcc Cavalry
Divisions Across the Rnppnhmmnock-
Fight With the Rebel Advance Guard
Capture Of Three Guns md Many I'ri--
oncrs-seeond Corps nj C"Ipcppcr-Jcb.
Stuart Still in the EieId-Lce's Return
from Richmond-IHisA Army Only 10000
strong Prospects OF the Coming Cam
Paign.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-17

Assault, by the Navy on Fort sumfcr-Rc-
pulse OF the Assaulting Party by the
Garrison-0ne hundred and Thirty
Prisoners Tnkcn-Thcy Threaten 10
Place the Captivo- on the Pnrnpct i'm
Case the Fort is Fired Upon-AdmiraI
DaiIgrcn's Threat OF Retaliation.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-17

70 us We NAV hone therefore its occupation by our
frcos will not long be delaycd-tbat the late repuse
instead Of dsheartenng viii only tend TO make US the
more determined, and that ere week shall pass our
Aag shall float where long the standard OF kebellon
has waved in defiance TO the progress of our arms.
THE DISTRACTIONS.
1t is surprising that nothing has been done odscover
the character and magnitude Of the distractions IN
Charleston Harbor That their Importance has been
maeuifcd and exaggerated / do not doubt. They are
n bugbear and scare which to paralyzc without
sufficient reason the action OF the fleet No attempt
Las been made that am aware Of 10 pass by thcm so
that il is not actually known at this day whether such
an effort would not meet with success. 1t requires no
complicated machine TO remove Them think for they
must necessarily he of simple character 10 allow
free passage % blockade runners and exclude our
slips at pleasure. IL il generally thought that there Is
principal chain TO which the minor obstacles are at
tachcd and tha, Il is raised lowered TO suit circum
stances Now 1t is natural to suppose that il this chain
were severed the whole arrangement would drop 10 the
bottom and the reduction Of the Sulvans Island bat
tcics be rendered unnecessary, Charleston would
then be az tie mercy of cur ronclads This might be
accomplished in numerous ways. A vessel loaded with
combusblcs might be towed up against this chain and
exploded by means Of a slow match, which would tend
10 blow 10 atoms The whole construction. This idea
believe, has been suggested already; it appears scns
BE one, and Nkey TO succeed If tried. Cropping
hooks attached 10 m empty slcn, and thrown from
mortar 10 the precise spot whore this chain rests then
drawn back by steampower. might result in breaking
it. am setting forth ideas Of NY own; only wish
urge The necessity Of doing something In this matter
even If the tried be experimental. II they are
successful it is enough il they fail no harm can be
done by the trlaI
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-17
no YELLOW FEvTR AT KEY WEST.

Acting Rear-Admiral Bailey. under date of
Key Wet, sept g. states in order 10 correct
impression that not single instance of yellow fever
anything approaching IT, has made its appearance
either ia IN. town harbor during the entire season
aud the health Of the place In every respect IS rcmarSa
bis good.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-17

Government Loan.
PHILADELPHIA. Wednesday, Sept. IL, 1862
Tho sales nf Governments bonds to-day
ApypAIea " yvv&Syt 1vaaS w esAxyiv9 y 49,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-12-24

The Communicable Senators and Mem
bers from this State are thus represented on
the Standing Committees. Senator DooIittle
is on the Committee on Foreign Relations,
and Senator Howe on the Finance Committee,
the two most important committees. Sena-
tor Doolittle is also Chairman of the commit
tee on Indian Affairs and Senator Howe on en-
rolled Bills. The latter is also on the commit
tee on Claims.
In the House Cobb is Chairman Of the COM
mittee on Enrolled bills, and a member Of the
Military Affairs committee.
Sloan is on the committee on War
Expenditures McIndoe on Indian Affair:
and Revolutionary Pensions Brown on Elec.
tons Wheeler on District of Columbia and
EIdridge on Revolutionary Claims,