New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-15
Sept. IS,
NEWS OF THE DAY.
TIIE, WAR.

THE w Az.
II is reported from the Army of the Potomac
that ON Wednesday there heavy skirmishing to the
right while in the center and the left there was only
occasional picket firing. by which one man was hincu
II is represented tina; Grcggs Cavalry was obhged 10
fail back in the encounter Monday. in consequence OF
NOT being properly supported by infantry and he lost
number of men, among whom were 30 OF the LIST New
Jersey Cavalry.
Lasr-Our special dispatch from the front says that
our cavalry became engaged about dusk. near Catc
Station on Tuesday and fought until late in the even
ing At daybrcak the battle was resumed. lasting
through the forenoon. About p m. very heavy can
nonadng opened along our extended line in the drec
ton Of Manassas. which lasted up to O'Clock p m
The sound rcccdcd toward night, and seemed evident
that cur forces had driven the enemy back consider
able distance.
I Our advices from the Southwest bring intel
hgcncc Of active movements in that section Guerrlas
continue TO rc ON misunderstanding took place on
the 18th on the railroad east Of Mcmphis-Gon. A. ;.
Lee has a Rebel force between Pamela and Holly
springs and commands al the troops in Northern Mis-
disqualification with l.sn men and six pieces oi
artillery has gone toward Ponto;oc and intends TO tear
up the Memphis and Charleston Railroad. when Joe
Johnston viii make Jackson West Tennessee. iis head
lquar;crs-Browniug conscIipiing north Of B"i' ar
viii hoodlounds-S,gcc;'s gucrsiilas are pundcrine
people burning houses. nj killing men who refuse To
De conscrptcd-Our cavalry had penetrated the country
from Little Rock % miles, and many people were enlist
Ing ga the Union arry-Gen Grant has 80 far recovered
that he abe 60 review shc 18th Army Coiqs On
the 9Th.
, A later arrival from Charleston Bar brings
tie report that there were two attempts made hy ne
Rebels t. blow up the Ironsdr with topcdocs neither
81 which inflicted any serious damage TO The vessel
The extent Of the damage knocking down The bull
Wors and injuring These failures have given
rise 10 tire belief that he fondcs Is as fully torpedo
proof as she Is shot proof The torpedo wa. Of tie
/ best form vet used. The yossc! 70 which i VS. AZ
tachcd shaped Lac cigar sii feet In diameter and
about % feet long The torpedo contained % pounds oi
powder The apparatus hsd been month construct
/ ing and was named The David. = certain were the
Rebels Of lis success in destroying the Goah Of i'on
clads. The Rebel Port Johnston lad again been
siienced skillfuly aimed shot entered cnbrasase
on the 9TH, and dismoanied The gun behind Il.
The lates, accounts of Sheblys gucrrillas IN
Missouri State that his force divided eight miles south
wes, Of Arrow Rock N Tuesday morning About ~"
OF troops in pursuit. At fight i reported on
the B,ackwaier on Monday eyeninr and skr'uisA on
Tuesday morning below ATTow Eock. Other skiTmisl"s
in other sections nre reported resulting Ia nothing more
serious than the loss Of few Rebel lives aud hasicning
the movements of those with whole skins.
The Rebel blockaie-running steamer J.. X.
Lee had narrow escape in running the Faurte' st
wimiugtor recently. Several shots were fired at her
one Of which, she'll entered her and elplod d. inuinf
three ofher crew She succeeded In reaching Halifax.
having on board it IL said several Rebel naval officers
on their Wy to England ioF TIE purpose Infringing out
some o. he vessel. building there.
The official account Of the attack on our force.
at yidlla opposite Nachcz shows the object u tie
Rebe 70 have been 20 capture The negroes recruited for
Col TaTrafs regiment and destroy ponioon train.
Tie negroes Lad been removed to the other tide Of the
river AID Coz IarIar. wth u few NO.. attacked The
Rebels vigorously that they rcrcaicd without ao-
comprising any part q their purpose
II j, announced from Albany that the Provost
Marshal. General Of the northern. southern epd west
.rn divisions Of this State have been ordered 10 com
mence a new enrollmcn, N the lid WI. VIII. Win.
Win. Win XVIII. XVIII XXist XXYth.
XXIXth and XXXi,t Districts as soon pTnci
A dispatch from Knoxville the ll,h says that
Brlgg's advance is crossing the Heawassn in consider
able force Our ca,nliy have fallen back from Calhoun
10 swectwater and the Rebels entered Athens The
Rebel force in front II Burnside formerly 90. las
| been Increased by reeniorcemenis to about s.Ooo
Gen. Foster reports, as the result Of Cen
Wisiars expedition to Matthews County Virginia. The
destruction Of 100 boats and schooners the cnp,uc Of
70 head Of beef cattle bound to Richmond. and four
Rebel prisoners and 20 men made prisoners.
Mooeby, it is said, il in command Of de-
tachmeui OF Suarts Cavalry. numbering 800 and bis
orders destroy communications between tie Army
OF the Potomac and Washington.
The anticipations Of a Rebel raid at Martins
burg Va. caused by the approach Of Union
cavalry. taken for Rebels.