New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-13
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

his army upon Tue hCnltNemenb Vi Tue Pfe0o""e
seven days. The reasons for the recrossiDg oil the
river were of character not to be fOreseen or pre-
vented by human sagacity or resources; anu 'uo
withdrawal without general battle was al e',,
deuce Of the implicit confidence Of the army ID '.sei
and of fidelity to the principles it represents A'o
Army Of ~ pJ;omac will be the guardian OF 'ts own
b;storv-L i, recent movements it has added new
iaura,s IN H. former renown; it has made long
marches crossed rivers, surprised the enemy in his
;ntreucbments. and inflicted heavier blows than 1t
has received. Il has taken 5000 prisoners, 10
colors pieces Of artillery, disabled $4,000 Of the
enemy. destroyed bis depots, stores, communications,
.aptursd prisoners within bis capital and filled his
country with CONSERVATION; and the officers and SOL
des have no other regret than for the loss of their
brave companions. who have fallen in the best
csuse ever submitted to srbitrament of battle.
We have some items from Richmond papers Of
Saturday. The editors glorif5 their late victory as
they call it, by exsggerating the Union losses and
the Confederate advantages gained Rebel sur
geon makes their loss 900 killed, 1000 wounded,
and /, 200 prisoners. CoOnHy people around Rich
mond decline to go into the city with market stuff,
because their horses are stolen for the army. The
British Consul declines to issue passes. There was
q sale Of blockade goods on Thursday, bringing
100000. A new Confederate States flag has been
ADOPTED, and was raised in Richmond on Monday.
Van Dorns death is officially announced. Kirby
Smith has got some Texan soldiers on Red River,
and roposes TO drive Banks out in q hurry. Gen.
Banks has seized all the negroes on Gov. Moore 8
plantation. The wheat crop of Texas promises a
great yield Magruder has his headquarters at San
Autonio-a safe distance. Three Confederate gun
boats are above the falls of Red River, Alex
andria; three or four Union gunboats are in the
lower part of tie river.
"A portion Of the Fourth Army Corps, under
Maior-Gen. Reyes, reached West Point on the 9Th.
reconnaissance toward White House was Or
dered. After the command had proceeded few
miles from town, the detachment of Company +, 9th
New-York Cavalry, Lieut.. Crozier, was fired upon
by party of ambusted Rebels, killing two Of our
horses, one of which the Lieutenans's The
horse reared on bis hind legs in death throe fall
ing heavily on his rider crushing the latter in such
o manner that be died shortly sfterward. The
reconnaissance was continued to White House. The
railroad depot and bridge across the Pamunkey were
destroyed by order Of Capt. Paul. On the trip our
cavalry rescuou Ineu~ E~.As. aid to Gen. Kill
patrick, and fifteen men, who were made prisoners
near Fredericksburg, and were then in charge vf a
Rebel guard being conveyed to Richmond. The
latest advces from this quarter represent that on the
9th Gen. Keyes's pickets were within twenty five
miles of Richmond, and the General was determined
10 20 into Richmond if possible.
The Fird Regiment, Col. Pierson, was received
with distinction yesterday and escorted through the
principal streets by the Seventh Regiment. Broad
way was gay and gorgeous with banners cannon
roared-crowds cheered-bands played, and all were
merry rs marriage bell. A supper at the cost Of
the city was provided for their entertainment al
the Seventh ArmOry.
-Trustworthy information has been received that
Martins Rebel cavalry is al Forisville, twelve miles
from Murfreesboro, and is reported to have reen-
forced Buckaers division Latest reports state that
the entire Rebel force is 60 900 IS 0OO say twice
% many as at the battle of Murfreesboro Captain
H. C. Sweet, Co. j, 18th Ohio Volunteers has been
dshonorably dismissed the service for cowardice and
disgraeeful conduct.
The Rebel Brsggs official report Of the capture
Of Col. Streights forces is model OF gasconsde. At
first Streight has five regiments Of cavalry and two
Of infantryi then be 10 re-snforced by three full
at last bis whole force is captured, aud foots
up about l, 600 men. Rather mall figure for six
teen full regiments.
Tho Catholic Bishop Of Iowa. on Sunday week,
in a sermon at Dubuque, pointedly denounced the
Golden Circle or Copperhead secret organizations
He would give those members Of the church who
had joined the organization two weeks TO leave it,
and then, if they still continued in it, they might
consider themselves accommodated.
"A Richmond paper says that Stonewall Jackson
not only had his left arm shattered, but got bullet
through bis right hand, and both shots, " through
cruel mistake" were fired by bis own men. Rich
n.cnd papers of yesterday say that jackson died
o. Monday from the effects of his wound
The facts connected with the Tag Of truce sent
ser by Gen. Lee on Wednesday are, as stated by
nself, that he had exhausted his medicines, surgi
vsl sPplances and hospital stores for the wounded,
sd king for fresh supplies. These were sent over
a., way Of United States Ford.
Washington dispatches of yesterday date posi-
dive; assert that up to Monday noon Hookers army
bad TO- reerossed the Rsppshannock, nor had the
Con'rdertes diminished their force OF Fredsricks-
burg.
The Rich"oHd Enquirer Of the 9TH confssses
to ioss from eight to ten thousand" beside four
teen guns, and claims 70 have taken thirty.iys
guns, aud some ten thousand prisoners"
Nearly $50 of the Sd Nsw.York Volunteer,
at Fortress Monroe, had, up to the 10th, rs-enstsd
in the service, and many more were expected TO
do 30.
The Medical Director Of the Army Of the Potomac
reports that ali our wounded In the field about 200