New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-22
ATTACK ON FORT GIBSON OUTPOSTS'
THE REBELS nEpUlSED AND RETREAT.
SUCCESSFUL Reconnaissance SOUTHWARK.
REPORTS OF MILITARY MOVEMENTS
ST. LOUIS, Monday, Deo Of. 1863.

A special 10 In, Democrat dated Fort Smith,
Arkansas Goth says: An attack r'sde on the ont!
posts Of Fort Gibson by Staudwst with force stated
stl6oo He was repulsed end fol back, taking part
Of his force across the Arkansas below Fort Gibson,
moving northeast.
The ID Wisconsin cavalry has Just returned from q
succcssfulreconnosssnce southwark. They were within
IS mites OF the Red River. Finding the enemy had
shrd their position since the last adyices they werc
enable 10 proceed further Their return a oonsan!
sttEsh for loo miles, strong bodies Of the enemy
being posted al the roads 10 intercept them.
they cut their way through in places, and
Graded other posts by taking Bend Mountain passes.
Their loss is trifing.
Among the prisoners taken Is the notorious Handy
Lane who boasts having killed 100 Union citizens
With his own hands.
Information vas received that two.tlirds Of Kirby
Smiths forces were preparing 10 attack Little Rock
Tie balance anticipating that McNels forces wonld
be drawn away 10 reinforce Steele 10 fall Fort
Smith.
communication Of the Choctaw Chief McCurtain
ssys the ChOctaws viii not relon Cooper lie desires
AZ interview with Mcneil. and says the tribe is DIS
posed sor peace
Our advance headquarters al Wsdor * miles south
BAY they frequently push down toward Washington,
SSDt AMY oAhO. Ans ofiis illNt it LhAh
CAIRO Monday. Dee 81. 1863
The steamer Sultana from Vickshurg arrived
lss. night with thirty bales OF cotton for Cairo.
Memphis papers Of the 18th report rowing bands Of
euerrias swsimns in the interior Of West Tennessee
bunderiDg and nial,resting citizens. Richardson has
resumed his operation, IN his old haunts He commands
about coo men, who go about conscrptins without refer
snce 10 see.
Ia AZ Iactsay Tom with a cd M
soco which is probably much exaggerated, Another
gang, under naury, is operating near Union depot
Among those coEscripted i. II. l.. Priddy formerly
editor of The Memphis Ar9ps
The Memfti. cotton market is stsgnan,. Good n6t
cling lie; middling fair, ,3c.
CINCINNATI. Monday, Dec. q. l563
The Commercials dispatch, dated Louisville
save tina; the residence Of W II. walker at Pawnet
Valley has been destroyed by fire. loss s2o 600 par
italy insured
repor7 prevails that force Of 900 guerrilas CT,
preparing to through Pound Gap FOR raid through
the eastern portion Of the State. The Rebels con
ctntrsiing FOX the purpose Of making raid on th'
Louisville and Nashville Railroad. Our forces are ore
pared for them.
considerable amour, Of counterfeit greenbaeks wer.
found day. The party attempting TO circulate then
was arrested.
Col Gallnp. commander Of the East District Of Ken
suchy recently captured so gVerrillas The 9th Ken
fucky attacked and routed guerrlss posted al
gap A number Of prisoners, orms. stores. &C. were
captured.
The time for enlismens Of Indians has beer extend
cd 10 January 5. About 900 volunteers have been
RAISED for and old regiments.
The Kentucky Legislature. on the 18th. passed bin
10 enable the Southern Bank of Kentucky wind up e.
affair.