New-York daily tribune., 1863-04-17

that 1t was curse to thsm and became a stencil in
their nostrils."
Mr.. Smith" We don't ass for .eesi, zoe a'k for
6redd!"
The editor Of The Iatehgencer Ia afraid the Sen.
ate will lose the bil although it also recommended
its Veto but he says, "Tbe House, by their vote on
reconsideration, have manifested their willingness
to yield TO the pressing wants Of the people, and re-
strict properly the planting Of cotton"
On the 4!h instant there was great cotton panic
az Macon, Georgia The bears got advantage Of
the bulls and worried them. The bulls hai been
stimulating the market until the price had reached
forty odd cents Suddenly cotton factors at Augusta
directed that no more purchases should be made over
O maximum Of 20 cents. A panic ensued. The
Macon Telegraph says the causes OF the panic were
numerous, but the principal ones were: lat. The
Confederate tax on cotton in the hands Of specula
tive holders, which is 10 per cent or $40 per bsle
and the failure OF the one acre bill In the Lsgs-
lature."
The Telegraph prodeeds to say that "tbe crop Of
tcoton this year, under the three acre law now In
force literally construed il will be in practice,
will largely swell the volume OF this idle product
now lying useless and cumbersome in all the market
towns Of the State. We shall not be sur.
prised to see cotton 60 very low"
The foregoing reminds me that o considerable
quantity Of ungnned cotton recently found lite way
to this point. Mr.. Shine Of st. Louis, one of the
leading cotton Spectators Of this region, fell into
Nashville.
The InteHigeneer thinks that the bill in the
Georgia Legislature to indose the pro rata share OF
Confederate bonds TO be issued by Secretary Mem.
minger will pass the House, bat fail in the Senate.
DIR. George 5. Blsckie, Surgeon aud Medical Pur-
veyor G. g. A., advertises TO the ladies, assuring
them that they render essential service to the
Confederacy by cultivating the garden poppy.
A regiment of Rebel cavalry pounced upon the
passenger train which left this post for Nashville
1 g., a,1 at Anti
was guarded by two companies Of infsntry-one OF
tue 10Th Michigan volunteers and one OF the yolun-
teers. There were 43 Rebel prisoners on board be-
sides officers Of this army aud ,citzens. The Rebel
prisoners free Of course. Our people were bur-
sed away prisoners Of war; the Rebels destroying
the tram aud part of the mail. Among the officers OF
this army captured, were the gallant Col George Z.
Buell., 58th Indiana volunteers, who had recently
rendered his resignstoni Capt Newbery, llth Mich
igan; Capt Warren, A. z. NJ; Capt. Maple, A. e.
s., Capt. Monk Surgeon Harxtbal lresignedli Sur
g.on Andrew Darney; Assistant Surgeon Hutchin-
son; James Lake, Wagonmaster for Lieut.-Col
Taylor, Chief Quartermaster for the Department;
Lieut. j. b. Hunt Of Michigan, engaged in recruiting
Tennessee cavalry company; Lieut.. Spencer ORD
nance Department.; Lieut.. Fox, and Mr. Shame OF
ST.. Louis. The prisoners were moved at double
quick. Forces were sent after the Rebels as rapidly
| as possible.
| Van Dorm attacked Mai. Gen. Granger at Frank
lin yesterday with force of 1900 TO $4,000 men,
and was severely repulsed. The enemy attacked
Changers pckets early in the morning. but did not
succeed in driving them until their ammunition
ex pended. Van Dorm advanced in force under cover
OF 4 densely smoky atmosphere, when Granger
opened upon him with sege pieces and held batter
lee. Maj .-Gen. Stanley suddenly swept upon Van
Dorns iianks with about 2 UVO cavalry and captured
battery and 200 prisoners. Forrest now came up
and almost surrounded Stanley, when he was Obliged
10 relinquish the battery and all but y OF his prs-
oners. Van Dorn having enough OF the tight now
retired, Changers forces pursuing hm until dark.
The enemy fell back 10 Spring Hill. Our loss was
! 100 killed, wounded and prisoners. Gen. Granger
reports that the enemy lost about 800. lie com
planed that bis force too limited " be would
have whipped - out Of them"
BY telegraph from Lavergne this morning. learn
that the enemy destroyed nine near Antioch in
the affair Of yesterday, but did not damage the loco
motive. We bad a few men wounded by volley
from the enemy. They were taken to Layergne
Capt. Goodwin, Acting Assistant Proyost- Marshal
General OF this Department, escaped with oil bis
papers, many Of which were of highly important
character.
Concerning the late affair at Woodbury., Brig.
Gen. Hazen, commanding the expedition, reports
that IT would have been more satisfactory had Il
portion OF cooperating troops reported as promptly
as he desired. lie sent the 4lst Ohio and 9th ken-
tucky Regiments, under Lieut.-Col. Wiley OF the
ilst Ohio to the right and rear Of Woodbury., and
second column consisting Of the 9Th Indiana and lst
Kentucky Volunteers, under Lieut.-Col. Sumsn OF
tie former regiment TO the left and rear. The col
umn of attack in front consisted Of Crufts brigade,
under Col. ID. A. Enysrt Of the lst Kentucky, with
a detachment of the Sd Obio Cavalry, under Major
Seidel.
The 10th Illinois, after getting to The rear Of the
advance picket post Of the enemy consisting OF about
60 men, concesled themselves, that the picket might
be driven back upon them. The ID Kentucky and
Goth Ohio Infantry, with Standarts Ohio Battery,
advanced Ia front. Unfortunately, two hours were
lost by failure Of cooperating troops to report In
time and the picket post was alarmed. Gen. Hazen
directed tho cavalry to charge, and they
dashed upon the picket, saber in hand The enemy
ted In all directions leaving three dead and twelve
Lrisoners in our hands. The column pushed on
through Woodbury., aud came upon the main body
Of The enemy l6C0 men Of Smiths regiment OF cayal
ry), drawn up 10 receive our troops mile beyond
Woodbury..
Hazen kept bis main column concealed, and per-
mtted his advance TO parry with the enemy in Or
der TO permit his hsnking columns 10 thoroughly
surround the enemy. The movement, however, was
discovered, and the Rebels scattered IN every drec
tion the forests and hills enabling thom 10 escape.
Hazen's force killed three Rebels, aud captured
25; number of wounded unknown. Fifty horses,
four wagons, eight mules, aud all the Rebel baggage
was captured We bad one man wounded. Major
seidel and the ID Battalion Sd Ohio Cavalry arc
highly compimented for their galantry.
P0NrNERCY.