New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-07-28
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.


- Richmond papers of yesterday, 9th, contain
later news from Charleston. The Rebel lombard
ment of our works on Morris Island was rest ned
early on the morning of the 2ilh, aud continued uD-
I'll flag Of truce was sent down. What the flag
for is not stated. lnthe evening the sttsck was
renewed, the Upionsts occasionally firing at Cum
mings Point, Fort Sumter replying heavily. The
Rebel casualties were, in the morning, three Eiied
aud six wounded-those in the evening are not re-
ported On the next day, 25lh, they report that the
firing from Sumter and Fort Wagner which was
kept up all night and continued all day the Uuon-
ists responding occasionally from their MONS Island
batteries. but the Monitors and New Itonsldes took
no part. They SAY, The Yankees have two bat
tsres on Morris leland, and have strengthened their
POSITION This would indicate that the Rebel fire
has not done much damage. No casualties were re-
ported among the Rebels on the 25,h. Another
Monitor had arrived, making Elk in all.
The story about the Rebel movements around
Chester Gap is thus corrected by Washington dis
patch of yesterday: "On the 22d ins,., while Gen.
LongstTee; was eudeayoriug to gel into E,stern
Virginia by way Of Manassas G ip, Gen. A. p. Hills
CORPS took possession OF Cuester Gap. Our cavalry
made an attempt TO drive him out but he was tco
him in check until Reinforced Ly Cen. Lougsireet,
when both Longsree.s aud Hil.'s commands came
through the Gap and are Low probably IN Cul-
pepper. 1t was Lopgstreet's command which WIS
seen near AInissve. Gen. Ewells Corps He't 81
Strasburg."
- Richmond papers lave dispatches from Morton,
Miss, OF the 9th, stating that the Union forces
evacuated jackson on the 23d; that they had aso
evacuated Canton, aud that g ANTS entire army had
gone back TO Vleksburg. An attempt was made 10
blow up the State House at jackson, but II was
failure, though tie building was much damaged.
All the machine shops, railroad rolling stock, and
much of the track between jackson and VicksbuTg,
had been destroyed. The Rebels say that Mobile IF
to be the next point OF attack. Another dispatch
says that McPhersons entire corps Of Grants army
has gone up tie river, tnoir officers giving out thai
they going to Richmond.
Gen. Frank Spinola's Excelsior Brigade did o
splendid thing at Manassas Gap lasl Thursday.
They charged with the bsyouel, and drove back
beyond Front Royal Rebel force greatly superior
to their own-some say SIX to one. Gen. Spihols
was wounded seriously IN the heel and is on his
way home. His behaved most gloriously,
causing the Rebels loss estimated a, 500 in killed
wounded.
"A cavalry force hss been sent TO Hartford County,
Maryland, TO regulate Few disafected persons
;here who have been giving Ltulaiions Q, purpose
20 resist the draft. 10 If determined to levy conii-
buttons upon them to pay for the Provost or enroll
Ing officers, and barn they burnt and FOR any other
damages hereafter committed.
The report that Gen. Stanley took 1000 prison
ers at Huntsville Alabama, is untrue lie discoy-
cred considerable force Of Rebel cODscrpts under
Gen Pillow on the other SIDE Of the Tennessee
River but made captures except COO 700 horses.
About 800 able. bodied negroes followed him on lis
return.
Admiral Dahlgren reports that, on the night Of
the l9th large side-wheel steamer attempted 10 ruu
into Charleston, but was chased ashore, set fire
BY her crew. and entirely destroyed. Since our YES
sells occupied the main snip channel, running the
blockade has become exceedingly difficult and dau'
gerous.
In Philadelphia the draft in tie 1t Congress
sional Dstric. commenced yesterday. When tie
day drawing was over, the drafted men sang Tie
Siar-Spangled Banner and gave three cheers for
the Union and the flag. The draft las been received
with favor throughout the entire ci.y.
Gov Parker has officially proclaimed that 30
DAYS will be allowed New Jersey 10 make up her
quota by volunteers the remainder il any then TO be
raised by draft. lie urges everybody to assist in
procuring volunteers.
"A dispatch from Atlanta to a Richmond paper
says that Gen. Rosecrans is organizing force 70
make raid upon the Northwestern Georgia Rail
road and 70 attack AtanIa.