New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-07-21
NEWS OF THE DAY.
TIIE WAHH.

We have dispatch from Cleveland, dated
Monday, stating that Morgan made an unsuccessful
attempt to cross the Ohio River on Sunday near
Cooleyville, but was prevented by gunboat. One
hundred aud fifty Rebels were killed aud drowned.
A thousand prisoners were captured, with their A.
tlery. Among the prisoners Col Ward aud
Col. Dick Morgan, brother Of John. The band
was scattered among the hills Gen. Jn1ah is con-
fdent of capturing the balance Of ,he party. We
have further particulars from Cincinnati. Beng
close pressed, Morgan divided bis men into small
squads each to look out for themselves one 81 lao,
with SIN plces of artillery tried TO Gloss the Ono at
Butia.ton, but were prevented by gunbos'i loO
of them were killed. some by drowning. Oar cav
airy then captured the bat;e:y. This good work
was closely followed up il other directions until
about 800 prisoners have been taken, among them
Basil Duke, one OF the head men in gueriadoul.
Morgan has seen the same elephant that attracted
The admiriug gaze OF Lee, bu. is not Likely TO get
of so satisfactorily.
BY way of Memphis We learn that Bragg is re-
treating as fast rs possible Into Georgia, sharply
pursued by Rosecrans whose advance has reached
Rome. ILis place is long distance southeast OF
Chattanooga, where Bragg WAS supposed to be.
The dispatch rays that Bagg wac eGGeeyoriug to
make junction with Jolustoni II 30, where 10
Johnston The City of jackson is many hundred
miles in the rear OF RosecrAns army.
Gov. Curtin was present at meeting OF BANK
President. in Philadelphia, on Monday, and ar
ranged for the payment OF AL tho State troops called
out during tie late emergency. They viii all he
paid before they are mustered Ou-. GOod feeling
prevails among all parties, and the Bank Presdenis
ayiuce the best disposition to and the State IN bes
defense.
"A dispatch from Hagerstown says that {" the
rear guard Of Lees army left Martins5ur5 al
o'clock Oh Saturday morning, few cavalry men
picke,ing the other side OF the Potomac. Oar
whole force is across the river. The Potomac Is
falling rapidly. Gen. Lee j. rc,reating hrs main
force BY Strasburg and Stanton, not by C1lpeqpcr.
Our correspondent III Leayenworth says tia,
the LIST Kansas Colo,ed krsiuent is TIE best
disciplined and most perfectly GHl'sd regiment III
the Union service" They were drilling Tor nine
months before the Governments would receive them
as soldiers. The writer proposes, after the war,
a standing army of loo, 900 cololed soldiers.
The Hon. William Whiting, Solicitor Of tho
TREASURED viii leave Boston in the next steamer Tor
Europe on important official business. 1t Is suI-
posed tia. his errand is III regard 10 the constant
fitting out in England Of vessels Of war Tor the
Rebels.
Tile report published in Portland, Ne, on Sun
dsy. OF the attempted escape OF Tacony prison.
or, proves to be uufouuGef The schooner j O..
Curtis returned there Sunday from a crnise after
pirates.
The draft progressed quietly Yesterday in the
Thrd Fourth, and Fifth D.stric.s ct Philadelphia.
1t is completed in the 1weii.a, Twentieth, and
Twenty -Glth Wards.