New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-22
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

the capture Of jackson. Miss They say an evscus-
ton aud retrest from Vicksburg pitched battle
ia matter Of Immediate necessity. They cal
Grants move "a bold one, which mus. be made to
cost him or the Rebels very dearly. Though " al
fairs look ugly for the Rebels we have general
Joe JohustoDj in whom all have confidence. We
await intelligence with anxiety and strong hope
Another article represents the safety OF Richmond
a. by no means assured, ard urges the conscrp-
ton Of every ableboded male from lG to 90 years
of ace for its defense. The Union forces at West
Point and Hookors late achievements are reasons
10. anxiety, and Yankee tTckery and strategy aie
dismally deplored.
On the 18th, a cad accident befe two OF our reg
iments at Deserted House eight miles beyond Suffolk.
Two by-roods branch Of the South Quay Road, and
upon each one regimen; was advancing. These were
the llth Rhode Island ard lJ2d NewYork Volun-
teers. As the reads near each other, they form
short angle that DIVORCES between, AID upon which
.here is u dense undergr0wih. Across this stf1p o!
land the two regiments could but imperfectly dis
Germ each other. One regiment mistook the other
for Rebels in ambush, and at once opened CALLING
fire. This was replied to with ardor. Before the
mistake was discovered, both regiments suffered 20
a.considerable extent.
The 3lst New-York Regiment will return 70 this
cily on Sunday from the Rsppahenncck. II wss
organized under COL Pratt, aud has been in all the
battles with the Army Of the Potomac, excepting
Williamsburg aud the second Bull Run. When Col.
Pratt promoted 10 be a Brgader-G eneral, the
Adjutant, Frank Jones WAS appointed Colonel, and
It wac be who LED them in the late attack and esp
ture of Msry's High,s Fredericksburg. The regi-
ment formerly numbered ], 900, and now about 800
priyates.
The ID Maine Regiment is on its way 10
Bangor 10 he mustered out Of the service, having
served the term Of its enlistment-two wears
how well can easily be surmsed by the fact tina, no
movement Of the Army Of the Potomac from the
inst Bull Run battle to the recent engagements near
the Rappahannoek, has taken place that they have
not participated in. There have been nearly 900
men connected with this since its orgsuizs
tion, aud 1t returns homo now with about 900
The Union Leagues Of Western Pennsylvania
have been very active for the past few days. Meet
ings have been held in Pittsburgh and vicinity
Washington, Canonsburg and other places, ad
dressed by JUDGE Shannon, who has recently re.
turned from the East The Order has received many
secessions from Democrats, who sympathzc with
the Judge in bis loyalty to the Union.
-,h..,, ure On the 22d ult., by the United States
.,o.u,'., n. 'orara, OF the English schooner Handy.
with load II SALT Also, BY the Pembina, the
sloOp Eliza BeckE1,A and the schooner Joe Flanner,
both trying TO run into -. "o'e' Aso' Oy the Mon
iicelio, Of North Carolina con- '"o se"VVner odd
Fellow. with rosin and turpentins.
= - Gen. Grants official dispatch, Announcing the
capture Of jackson is published. He says "1hs
place fell into our hands yesterday after fight of
about three hours. Joe johnston was in command.
The enemy reiterated North, evidently with the de-
sign of Joining the Vieksburg forces.
"A number OF gentlemen arrived at Wheeling
from Parkersburg bring the repor! that battle was
hourly expected 10 take place in Charleston between
our forces stationed there and the Rebel raiders
nnder Ball Jackson and Jones. Nothing definite is
known.
- The supply steamer Union arrived yesterday
from Key West, 18th inst. On the way she cap.
tured the British schooner Lnnet, blockade run
ner. The Union brings number Of prisoners OF
war.
1T ia announced that George Thompson Carl |,
son, tho Oldest son Of William Lloyd Garrison, has
been commissioned al Lieutenant in the 54th Mas.
sachusetts Regiment.
- Falstaaian Humphrey Marshall has been de-
prived of bis command by jeff Davis. and Gen. Pres
ton Is put in bis place.
The 18th New-York Regiment reached homo
(Syraouse) yesterday, and had grand welcome by
the Mayor and citizens.
DR. Webster reports that sll our dead Of the late
battles have been buried.
Richmond papers Of Wednesday are full OF sym
PATTY for YallsndighsIn.