New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-25
Nstu9lork DAILY Gribn'te
THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1868.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

The n;rst. Tacony 10 making great havoc among
Oh. 6shino vessels of Mass schusetts. One schooner
arrival at Chatham on Tuesday, reports seeing the
.chooner Florence off Chatham light with l5O prs,
oneu, put aboard by the Tacony. Tho pirate had
DESTROYED six schooner and three ships all belong
ipg to Gloucester. Two of the ships were the Sara
toQs and the Paraguay. On Wednesday, schooner
arrived at Newport Il. l., which had that day spo-
ken the Western Light with deck load of men put
on board by the Tacouy. The Captain reports that
four other vessels had preceded him TO New-York
loaded with men from the destroyed fishermen. he
says the pirate had destroyed upward OF dozen SAL
of vessels on the 23i and Oath, all fishermen, when
he fell in with back Of Marthas Vineyard, taxing
everything Of value from them, and then se''iue
them on fire. There are also reports Dy way Oh
Boston and New-Bsdford Of similar DESTRUCTION ou'
probably the same vessels are meant Ii seems thst
the pirate made raid upon large heet Oh hshing
schooners of Chatham, Mass
-TA Richmond Dispatch Of the 23d has tee-
ersms from Jackson Miss of the 18Th l9th and 2Oth
They say the Union cavalry bad made Il dash ion
the 7tb) Oh Johbstons outposs, bat found them too
strong. and retrea,ed. The Meriden Railroad over
which Johnstou's supplies come, is much troubled
with breaks and other accidents. Tie Dspatch OF
The Goth says Citizens just 10 report heavy en-
gagsment between Jackson scavairy and the enemy
ct Big Black Bricge. AT the time they left, the
musketry and cannoaading was awful and terrific
Firing is heard in the direction Of Vicksburg.'
In Troy Me-, on the 3D. Oficer Mckinney o.
Belfast, was shot by two deseners named Graut and
Knowles, whom he was endeavoring to ar
rest for DEMONSTRATING. The citizens then turned
out to arrest the despersdoes, aud while at
tempting TO secure them, they fred on another
officer and killed him. Finding that escape
was impossible, and determined no; to b.
taken alive, the two deser;ers then deliberately
shot and killed themselves pretty large story.
Among late Rebel news we find dispatch
dated Pamela, Miss. 18th inst, saying that &c
heavy force Of Yankee cavalry Is marching on
Zsaokons, between that point and Grenada. Hatch'
and Wallsces Yankee cavalry are rigging rats tc
croa the Talahatcbie, with the intention Of destroy
ing the road below Panols, and cutting off John
ston's supplies. Another force is crossing the Cold
water near Senstobia. They came from Memphis.
The Hon. +. A. ConkliDg is raising q new mill
tia regiment; Eve companies have already reported
to Gen, sanford, aud the otsers will be enrolled
directly. The Invalid Corps in this city are being
organized to do Proves, duty. Brooklyn is wide
awake, and making arrangements to forward bei
militia into the field Of duty.
--Rumors are in priut that the pirates Alabama
and Virginia were at Bahia on the li.h of May
The latter was brig rugged, and without armament
1t 10 stated that enc Alabama in port at St
Croix, w. l., on the Both OF May, and Unitet
States ship was outside watching her.
Gen. Joe Johnston is 90 much pressed for mel
that he ha. issued orders granting iull pardon u
eli deserters in his department who will rejon thes
commands Immediately.