New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-23
NEWS OF TIE DAY.
THE WAR.

MINOR zen. Il. v. summer Ole0 az TIC rcsi.cueo
of his sOn-n.law, Col. w. W. Teal in Syracuse, on
Saturday morning, of cogetion of the lungs, alter
an illness Of five days. TIE General Yves under
orders to report at S.. Louis for duty, and was Cd
the point Of starting when he was a'saled oy tle
disease which Terminated his life. lie bao oeeh IN
the service more tt..n forty three years, and was
Justly distinguished biz patriotism, courage, ana
msgnauiy His last wolos were, God save my
countv-,he United Sates of America" Inc
news OF his desth created deep sensation III WALL
inpton and in military circles IN al! parts OF tne
country. In the Army OF TIE Potomac he was con-
sdered one of the most heroic and caring eh OF ine
age. He has often expressed the wish TO die IN The
tbickes, If the fight great man has fallen, oui
his lie was starred with noble deeds OF devotion TO
bis country.
The City of jacksonville was taken BY black
soldiers on the 10th inst. The people were in gres
fear Of an indiscruina,e massacre but the negroes
behaved with propsiety, and 10 one WAS harmed.
On the Ilth Col Montgomery, of the I'd Coored
Regiment, went with about 200 men three miles on.
Of town, aud met sbouI 900 Rebels, with whom he
had sharp skir,nish. Baldainsvllle, tie junction
of the railroad from jacksonville 10 Tallahassee, and
with that from FerGanuina to Cedar Keys, IL sup
poeed 70 be the point aimed vt by tue expedition.
Desertions from the Rebels continue quie frequent.
Five sailors from the Rebel gunboat Savannah
reached Fort Pulaski the night of the Nth, bring
ing with them q Lieutenant az prisoner.
The Official report Of tie conflict near Milton,
Tenn, between Con. Halls brigade and the Rebels,
has reached the War Department. Gen. Rosecrsrs
says that the Rebels numbered eight or ten repi-
msnts of Morgans aud Breckinridse's cavalry aud
that Gen. Hall, after four bours' fighting, whipped
and drove them With loss our side of 7 killed
and 81 wounded including one captain. The Rebels
loss be SAYS, was 80 40 killed ncluding3 commits
stoned officers, 40 wounded, and II prisoners, among
which were commissioned officers.
A Cincinnati special dispatch says: On
the 10Th q squad OF soldiers were sent to Rush
County, Indiana to arrest some deserters, and sue
ceedsa in capturing six. While on their way TO the
cars the deserteu were rescued by 100 mounted
Butternuts" armed with rifles. Two companies
of infantry sent from Indianapolis recaptured the
dsserters and scattered the traitors.
The snow storm at Fortress Monroe ended or
Saturday in heavy gale and severe fall of rain
The snow was over foot deep, and there is bu
little chance of the roads in that vcioy being avail
able for some days. The intelligence from Gen
Hookers army represents the roads in an imIaSsa3le
condition from the recent snow fall.
We have news of the Rebel privsteer Florida
By the arrival at this port Saturday of the bark
n H. CASTOR, from Trinidad, which reports the pIi.
vatesr WAS at Barbados taking in coal on the $50
ult, and left there the 25th Since her capture o.
the Jacob Bell she is not reported to have taken any
more prizes.
The village Of Mount Sterling, Kentucky il
said to have been captured by Rebel force unde
Col. Clarke, on Saturday morning There was
sharp but irregular fight for TIRES four bours bu
the Union troops were compelled TO surrender, ali
the place was burned.
Mr.. Denys, correspondent Of The New- YoyI
Herald, has been convicted by a Cour,-Martial o
Publishing contIsband news and sentenced 10 81,
months hard labor. Gen. Hooker has RENTED the
labor and sent the offender beyond the lines Of tn.
army, never to return.
"A dispatch to St. Louis says that the Union gun.
boat Cbilcotte bOmbarded Fort PembeIton, on the
Yazoo, for two days without decisive results. Re-
endorsements were going forward and it wai
thought that the fort would soon be reduced.
We present, on the first page, very late aud in
terestiug extracts from Richmond and other South
ern newspapers regarding the condition and proc
poets of the Rebellion. They do not give a yer,
sanguirs view Of affairs.
Our correspondents in the Potomac Army ga,
that the gallant cavalry fight by Averill's men th
other day has put wonderful life into that Of tn
service. The moral efEec. is most excellent.
The 81. Louis Republican states that the con
dition Of the people of Southwest Missouri is posi-
lively alarming they being destitute US to be il
danger Of actual starvation.
There was report in Louisville on Saturday
that the Union forces under Stanley had met aud do
fsated John Morgan's Rebel cavalry at NcMinnvill'
On the previous day.
1t seems 70 be pretty certain that the Rebels are
about TO abandon Fredericksburg, and fall back
nearly 70 Richmond. They fear en- attack by way Of
james River.
-Deserers and returned prisoners concur in the
statement that actual want of bread begins to be
felt by the poorer classes in and around Richmond.
GEN EltAL NEWS.
In the N. Y. State Senate On SATURDAY.. nett.
tions were presented both for and against Broad.
way Railroad. The bill apprOpratiDg $500, 900 to
equip the State militia reported fsvorably; ALTO
Tho bin TO facilitate the acquisition of lapd for the
Croton Wsterworks. Grinding Committee, con.
sisting of pine members, announced by the Pres
idsnt. A bill permitting the consolidation OF city
railroads was introduced; alec bill to increase thu
duty on salt The Cross. town Railroad bill was re-
committed for amendment and the broadway Hall
road bill was made the special order for Tuesday
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