New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-03
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR

Official adyices received at Washington from
yicksbqrg up TO the ooh Of May, indicate that there
no change in the state Of affairs there, bu! that the
nrospscts of Gen. Grant are still encouraging.
special dispatch from Memphis, dated the let inst,
saws: "Tbe steamer Lumiusry arrived on Saturday
night from below, with news from Vcksburg TO the
2S.h. The gunboat Cincinnati was sunk by the hre
from the Rebel batteries the Doth, with reported
loss of over twenty killed and wounded. Several of
our men captured by the Rebels have been paroled
on account Of scarcity Of food" Two impor,an,
statements were omitted from the telegram Of Mon
dsy from Cincinnati about Nicksburg viz: That
Gen Graut j. mining some Of the Rebel works, aud
that considerable portion Of Gen. Bsnkss forces
had REINFORCED Grant, and more were coming
These state ments are made BY staff officer OF one
of the commanding Generals il Grants army, who
left Vicksburg on Wednesday last After e con-
suation with Gen. Burnside, this staff olc, "eut
TO Washington.
The 9th Regiment New'York Volunteers tWil-
sons Zousves) are hOw on their way home. They
were TO leave New Orleans, on the steamship
Fulton on the 25th ut Since leaving Baton Rouge,
on the 10Th Of March this regiment has marched 800
miles aud fought three engagements. Gen. Dwight, |
In bs order issued al the time OF the regiment taking
lesve-of their companions III passes the highest
encomium upon the officers and men for their bravery
and endurance.
Tie Richmond Wig Of Saturday contains MOTH
ing whatever from Vicksburg. The paper ed.iorisly
complains of the uefcency of TIE Rebel Government.
1t argues 6rot tina, the great in the conduct OF
the war was making it strictly defensive, and sug-
gess that dose of the enemy's own medicine wonid
cause him 10 desist from further invasion.
Cincinnati sends d dispatch saying that Gen.
Cornyn defeated Gen. Roddy at Florence, Alabama,
on the 9th of May, capturing 100 men, 8 officers,
400 mules, aud 800 negroes. Marching nortbward,
Col Cornyn destroyed founderies, mile, and every
thing elso useful the enemy that he could lay his
hands on.
The Rebels say that on the Oath ult., Union
gupboaz visited kurireesboro, n. c., and carried
off 10000 pounds of bacon and all the apple whisky
they could find. They receipted for tie whisky,
probably with view to future suits against the
original owners for dealing in poison
"A detachment of the Choctaw Brigade which
were captured a, Ponchstoula Miss arrived at this
port on the steamer United States from New Orleans
yesterday morning, under the command Of theh
celebrated chieftain, Sweepstakes.
Richmond papers are distressed by Banksi
movements; they say he ia going to attack Port
Hudson in the rear and the result is very doubtful
They are preparing their readers for the opening
che Mississippi.
1t 10 ascertsued that the desert!ons from the
enemy on the Rappahapnock average 10 per day
These dessrters disguised with Rebel associations
arrive by diferen, routes, but principally by swim
ming the river.
There was large meeting Of GermNH ls.i
evening at the Cooper Institute, to explain and de-
fend the action Of tie 18th Army Corps at Chancel-
lorsvine. Speeches were made and resolutions were
adopted.
Gen. Burnside has Issued order prohibiting
the circulation Of Th> New- York Uorid aod Tie
Chicago Times iD bis Department. Brighten.
Arnmon, commanding in Illinois, is 10 execute tie
order.
Charleston papers record tie capture Of The no.
torious blockade runner tho steamer Eagle. She
was on her way from Nassau, praIc. poTt in the
Bahamas, with a oOntrabsnd cargo
- Gen. Rosecrans has ordered all Rebel officers
now prisoners OF war in bis Department 70 be placed
in close confinement until the Rebel retaliation
threats are retracted
1t is reported IRON Fort Trumbll that the re-
prieyo Of the deserter, Warren Whitmarsh IA only
for Que week, and that he will be siot next Thus
day.
There is q report in print that Admiral FoOtc
will soon take Admiral Du Points place commander
oil tho South Atlantic Biockading Squadron.
The Rebel army in Northern Virginia is 10 be
divided into three corp, 70 be commanded re.pec-
lively by Gems. LOngstreet, Evell. aud A. =. Hill
The truth Of the rumor that Gen. Hunter ha-
been relieved OF bis Command in South Carolina, ia
denied by official authority.
The gunboa. Alert, at Norfolk Navy Yard, war
accidentally burned on the 3lst. No lives lost.