New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-07-25
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.


A dispatch from Cincinnati, dated July 81 says:
"Shortly after Morgan crossed the Muskingum yes-
terday. he was attacked by militia under COL hall,
with two pieces of artillery. Fifteen Rebels were
killed and several wounded. His progress was
checked by Col. Hall twice, but he finally escaped
via Cumberland, Guernsey County which place he
left last might At Z o'clock this morning Morgan
crossed The Centrsl Ohio Railroad at Campbeh's,
but was closely pursuedby Gen. Shackeltord that
he had no time 10 do any damage beyoLd the burn
ins Of the rsrosd depot and tearing up come of the
track. At o clock this morning Morgan reached
Washington, Guernsey County, where he did good
deal Of damage, and obtained considerable amount
of plumber. Gen. Shackel.ord is closely chasing
him up. A courier arrived from the vicinity Of
Taylorsvile reports that squad of about fly men
90, detached from Morgsn's command when he
crossed the Muskingum, aud are prowing around
the country. burning houses and whea,-s,acks, aud
killing stock Three hundred mounted men have
been sent after them. When last heard from, Nor
gan was at Winchester. moving toward the Steu'
benville and Indiana Railroad, clofely followed by
our men.
Very late intelligence from Gen ROsecrans's
army proves all the reports Of movements OF Union
troops upon Chattanooga and Rome 10 be unfounded.
The main body of the Army of the Cumberland, in
cusive of all the cavalry Is sii resting and prepar
'ior another campaign along the northern sope
of the Cumberland Mountains. Huntsville has
been visited bat not occupied for any length Of
time by part of The cavalry. The only troops as
vet south # tee Iae3u.aius are small bodies Of in-
fantry, holding po:ris the Nashville and Chaita-
nooga Railroad, far as Stevenson and bridgeport,
on the Tennessee River. Ger. Rosecranss latest
information from the enemy is 10 the effect that
only Hardee's corps remains in Tennessee, upon @
line OF deienses covering Chattanooga TIE re
maiuder Of Bragg's army went southwark from
that place whittier ia not exactly known. Bragg
himself is reported 10 have been called 10 Richmond
"A 'dispa.eh dated Chsmbersburg July 90 ssys:
"The Rebels, except cavalry scouts, abandoned
Hedgesv.lIe yesterday afternoon. Part of Ewell's
corps, with l6 cannon, fell back thence toward MAJ
tinsburg. McCliEtOck, discharged soldier Of the
1lth Pennsylvania Cavalry, who Left Hancock to-
day at 10 o'clock. reports that the enemy crossed
there at that hour. Lee left Winchester wtb.his
staff Yesterday morning, in the direction Of Middle
burg and Strasburg. Imboden's force ID known TO
be guarding the mountain passes near Bath. Lees
heaviest force 10 now in and around Winchester
He has been REINFORCED from lower Virginia ard
North Carolina. by force reported at ten thousand
under ID. III. HILL"
The United States steamer Coeassian, Comman.
der W. b. Eaton, at Fortress Monroe, from Charles
ton on the 10Th, reports that general engage
meDt just commencing she left Gen.
Gilmore has erected masked battery in the woods,
quite Fort Wagner, ard expressed no doubt
that the combined land and naval attach ,yonid
prove successful. The attack began ct daylgh, and
perfect shower Of shot and shell was poured into
Wagner. The issue Of the action was not known
when the Circassian sailed.
-Msj. Gen. Daniel l.. Sickes reached bis home in
this city on Thursday, from Washington. He arrived
by the r. train, at jersey City, and was thence
conveyed IN a steam cutter, accompanied by James
II. Brady, Gen. Mesgher, Surveyor Andrews, and
few other personal friends up the North River to
his residence. He bore the journey with great for.
titude, and it lie confidently believed that lie will
soon he restored to sound health.
"A Union cavalry expedition, sent from Charles
town, West Virginia. TO cut the Virginia and Ten.
pessee Railroad has been successful. The Village
Of Wytheville was destroyed our loss IS killed
and wounded, Col. Tollaud of the 9th Ohio being
one Of the slain. The Rebel loss was about IS; we
took 40 prisoners, pieces of artillery, and 700
stand Of arms.
"A dispatch TO Tile Portland Courier from Cher
.yfeld on Friday morning says Capt. Haskell of the
schooner Virginia, who arrived at S;euben on Thurs
day from Boston, reports seeiDg about l0i o'clock
on Tbursday morning. steamer OF Petit Ne
nan firing heavy guns at some Graf. low in the
water which was returning the fire. Both Graf.
appeared TO be steering southwest.
Richmond papers Of the 23d are unhappy over
the war news. They say tia. by the capture of
jackson, the Unionists have secured all the rolling
stock of the New-Orleans and Northern Railroad
the Mississippi and Tennessee, and the Mississippi
Central Roads, !oss iacalculabe and irreparable
70 the COnfederscy.
The draft for the Fourth District OF Philadel.
pbia was completed yesterday morning. The draft
for the Eighteenth Ward, Third District, In also
finished. The Provost-Marshal, two enrollers and
. blinded man who drew the envelopes from the
wheel were all drawn, creating much good humor |
among the crowd. All passed off quietly.
We learn from Richmond papers that the Union
savalry expedition in North Carolina has broken up
Soms miles Of the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad,
destroying the great bridge over the Neuse River,
pear Goldsboro. They say that this will suspend
Communication with the South for some weeks
drafted men from tho interior Of the State begin
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