New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-07-27
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE, WAR.


Gen. Foster has sent in an official report Of the
late cavalry raid in North Caroliua. Our force con-
sisted Of the Sd Newly ork, some Of Alix's men, a
squadron of the 10Th New-York, and one North
Carolina company, al commanded by Brighten.
Patten They destroyed the railroad bridge over
Tar River; they also destroyed cotton mill well
fed, Touring mill with COO barrels OF flour, and
large quantity OF hard bread, machine shop with
shells and powder, large depot, aud several Offices,
an engine aud train OF ears, train Of - wagons
with supplies for the Rebels, al armory and machine
shop, 500 bales OF cotton, two steamboats,, all non
clad in process o. construction, saw-nl tram oil
oars and great quantities of subsisience I0J pris-
oners and 500 horses and mules takcn, ana 800
negroes following our forces 20 Newbern There
was good deal of citing, the enemy being beaten
in every instance Our loss will not exceed p mea.
"A dispatch from the headquarters Of the Army
Of the Potomac states that the Rebels Were in force
on Thursday near Front Royal, and that their cav.
airy were driven from Manassas Gap about sunset.
1t was the impression that the Rebels Intended TO
cross the Blue Ridge at Chester or ThorutOn's Gap,
and it it intimated that they will encounter serious
opposition at the former. II is added that The Army
of the Potomac ia full Of high expectations \
Union man, who reached Chambersburg on Friday
fson, Banker Hill, states that Lee aud staff were al
StrssbUrs on Thursday. Longs.reets corps was at
S,rasburc and the advance OF tie Rebel column
lad reached Mount Jackson.
Our lates; accounts from Mesde's army say that
Ice las excessively tried all the Blue Ridge gars,
and been repulsed in each instance. Fooled in bIs
de.peraie attempt 70 march into Central Virginia, il
is thought that he is moving in all haste up the
Valley Of the Shenandoah toward Stanton. Our
army is pracr Ally between Lee and Richmond, and
ready Tor auy battle he may offer. Stua'ts cavalry
ia no longer able to do us serious damage; only
'Messby,s band are troublesome. At Chester Gap
our cavalry Ie-capuredl 100 cattle several thousand
sheep, aud q number Of horses and mules. Our cav
aI,v have done HOE: excellent service during The
past week.
-Disrctches from Leavenworih Kansas, TO the
9th report victory for Gen. Bl1nt over tie Rebels
ia tie Indian Terrt4y on The 18th inst. The enemy
Was overtaLen at Elk Creek, $3.50 strong, under
Gen. Cooper and was lhsre vigorously attacked by
$500 men and IL guns OF Gen. Bl1nt's command.
The fight was Originate; but by bod charge 1t was
flushed in the flight OF The kebos, who left all their
s,ores III our possession Oar cavalry were puisu-
ing ,he fleeing Kebels when the Express left. The
Rebel los WAS CO killed and "A wounded. Col
Williams Of the lei Colorrd Kansas was severely
wounded.
Admiral Porter has officially Informed the Navy
Department Of the result Of the expedition recently
sent by him through the navigabie waters OF the
Red river country. Tie enemy appear to have been
taken completely by surprise. Two fine steamers
laden with stores were captured and two Others
- 10 Pol. fl.ir 4.ilt.
into our hands. Large quantities Of ammunition
were also captured at larrisonburgh on the Red
river, avery strong fort found, a conpiGera-
Die elevation, which could not be reduced by wooden
gull oa,a. which alone composed tAe expedition
We have news from Rebel sources to tie 1871
instant relative to the evacuation Of Jackson and
tie retreat of tie enemy The sick aud wounded
were all removed aud the Rebels, according 10 their
own accounts moved on. Of the city Very quietly a
10 O'Clock oa Tie night Of the 18th, our forces not
being aware OF the iaet until Gay light next morning
Gen. Conner has sent TO The War Department &
report Of bis expedition to Utah. lie has given the
Indians come good lessons; establisheda new mill.
tsry post a, Soda Spring. near the great bend OF
Bear river, in idaho Territory, and established in d
town Of their own, - families Of Moni,itcs, or &C.
ceded Mormous.
The destruction Of Wytheye, Va, by our
forces under Col. ToiaDd is officially reported By
Gen. Scammon to tie War DEPARTMENT. II is alfo
confirmed by dispatch fron the Rebel Gen. Joner
TO the Confederate Government
--Msjor-Gen. I. W. Sherman aud Brig Gen.
Sbepley were among the passengers by the Colunl-
bis, which arrived from New Orleans on Saturday.
-Paseengeis from VioksbuTg, arrived on Saturday
at Cairo say that our forces have burned the city OF
jackson. We donbt the story.