New-York daily tribune., 1863-09-02
sDAY, SEPTEMBER ,, 1863. PRICE THREE CENTS
FROM WARRINGTON.
Special Dispatch TO The N. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Sept. ], lfes'

WARRINGTON Tuesday, Sept J. Hts
GEN. M'CLELJAN'S OFFICIAL REPORT.
The official report Of Gen. Mcclellan wa
received at the Adjutant Generals Office about month
ago. We understand it is very voluminous, comprising
from 200 TO 9c0 folos oocap, and the accompanying
documents nearly three times much more paper
The pressure Of important business has TINS faI
precludcd the possibility, Of It's examination by the
proper officials. Its publication with accomparments
will undoubtedly require a special appropriation b.
Congress and its appeaoanee in print at prc ent Is not
to be thought Of
GEN. GRANT IN FAVOR OF NEGRO TROOPS.
We learn that the President has received &
letter from Genera! Grant in which he not only pledges
himself 10 aid Adjutan General Thomas In his labor
but also heartily endorses the emac paton prociama
ton and the raising Of colored troop and earnestly ca
presses the opinion that with the latter great results
can be attained. For distance Of ten or dfteen milc
on both sides of the Mississippi nearly all the slave
have been run of 10 the interior by the Rebel planters
Gen Grant has sent cut expeditions for the pun
pose of liberatng such slaves be found and e
spread the glad ,idngs amongst those still in bondage
CAPT. HOwLANDs CASE.
The case of Capt. j. W. Rowland, a. q. NJ.
came MP for trial before the Conrt Martial Of which
Brig Gen. Slough is President to-day. Licui.-Col
T. Locke, John g. Clarke, Capt Jno f. Caslow, Capt
Calvin Baker Lieut. Edward Budgcman. 2d Il. !. Vols.
Lieut. Z. h. Whttlcsey 10th Mass. Vols, and Major l.
A. Allen, J7th Mass gave their testimony from which
II appeared that in March last Capt Howland LEFT Fal
mouth three days leave Of absence to visit Wash
ingion on public business. lie came up from
Acquia Creek with gay party Of officers
partly intoxicated changed lis uliiorm at Wash
{ ing,on for citizens clothes, having fret drawn
&c eco Of Government funds at Eiggo Co. and then
went on 20 Baltimore. In company with two officers
who were going on 10 New.York. more Intoxicating
liquors consumed. and during his inoIicaiion hc
showed the money 10 them, and finally went 10 New
York with them From there be went on 10 Troy. via
Titsfeld Mass. his lomc where be left par, Of the
money lie also various TO divers parties IN
envelopes. Prom Troy be vent TO Montreal. and was
acrvard dccoycd this eide Of the st Lawrence by one
Of Col Bakers detectives ard arrested slo2si ofthe
amount was recovered.
ASSIGNED TO GEN. DIX.
! Lieut.-Co Ialpne, formerly Assist. Adju-
iantGencral TO Gems. Hunter and Hallesi las been
temporarily assigned by special orders Of the War DE
partmcni. 20 duty with MAJ Gen. DIX
ATTEST oP A SPY
Miss Ada Wright was sent in from Fairfax
Court House charged with giving information Ia the
enemy She vA, sent TO the Old Capitol
IMPORTANT RECoSSoIssAscg BY BAKgR's
RANGERS.
Lieut.. BurgoN with - a Col. Bakers
mounted rangers wens n recon noissAncc yesterday
IA search OF tie camp q is guoIrnAs. Which thry
found usi ond Looshurg. and campcd near it lnsi
night This morning the party were attacked BY about
2cD Rebel carhir, and forced to retreat Daring ,he
skrmish Lieut. Burgess horse wAs 'ho,. but the Lieu
tonan, succeeded In hiding In the bushes aid saw The
Rebels ride by in pursui Of his men. lie then made
his way the Potomac and crosscd NJ Point of Rocks
There be learned ihA, large number Of lmbcdcRs cav
airy had gone down the river.
Tie whole force 81 Inboden and white amounted 90
abou, 90 They were deferred from crossing
at Edwards Ferry ly the infantry stationed thrrr AZ
Point Of Rocks 1t rumored that force q 5000
GOO Rebels were attempting 20 cross below and
several pieces of artillery were sen, down 10 prevent
such All ricMpi frum bcing successful To night there
are rumors TIA, a large force Of Rebel cavalry
Grea, Falls IS miles from washington. probably the
body Our cavalry have been sen, In pursu, and
can hardly fall 10 meet the enemy.
TTg REPORTED ADVANCE oF LIB.
The report that Lee with 10000 men had
crossed The RappahAnnock Mt Pof, Conway Is discrcd
tied here No such intelligence las reached the War
Department II IL conceded here by the best military
authorities that Lee mua commence offensive ofrrs,os
this month dsband LA army 1t s bclercd that 10
this end be Is concentrating another large army or an
invasion which is bis only hope and Is to be attempted
as last rcsor, 10 meet thcso expected movements of
Lee the A rny 81 the Potomac will be on the slert
THg DELAY AT CHARLESTON.
Private adyiccs from Charleston state that
great d!ssasfacton exists the delay Of Admiral
Dahigren. IL Is argued that II Commodore Dd Pont
could up with the monitors under the very walls ~
Font sumter receiving. they did. the concentrated
FIRE Of all the forts why canno, the feet up
tia, Fort sumter the only work which really did ans
damage TO the iron clads then Is demolished, Loud
calls made for farrngut.
THF PRETENDED LITTER or THE PRESIDENT.
The Hraids canari rs 10 the letter Of Prcsi
dent Lincoln to the Convention at Springfield. Ill. is
auhoritativcly cOnlTadicod by the RrPuJiioag. The
whole dispatch il 10 ridiculous NJ II is fuse.
| ORDERED TO TIE POTOMAC ARMY.
Gen. Mcgs, General, has been
ordered TO the Army Of the Potomac. Rumor hath II
that both he and the Surgeon General in di.nor
and that neither sill return To their posts.
ORGANIZATION or COLORED REGIMENTS.
Col0rcd regiments are now being organized in
Baltimore, Philadelphia. Washington. Rhode Island
Ohio Iowa. Michigan. Wisconsin. and throughout
every Military Department at the South Gen. Thomas
sends favorable reports concerning the raising ~ cOOIcd