New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-26
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

A letter has been received from Fairfax Cour,-
House, in which it said on Monday, at 5 P IN, our
pickets in front Of Chantlly were attacked. The
videttes were on the alert ard gave the alarm The
reserve of about 20 men were Immediately under
arms, and charged the enemy, who fed for two miles
along the Little River Turnpike. Between Sanders
Toll-gate and Cub Run there is a strip Of woods
about half mile wide, through which the road
runs. Within the wood, and about a quarter of
mile apart, are two barrcades of fallen Our
troops pursued the enemy between these barricsdes.
Behind the latter OF the enemy concealed.
The head Of the column was here stopped by iie
OF carbines aud pistols, aud also by IRE upon the
flank from the woods. The column broke and was
pursued by the enemy mile ard a half. II was
then rallied by the exertions OF Majors Bacon aud
White. Capts Mcclure and Haberack, when ihsy
heard the alarm, proceeded on gallOp from Frying
Pan, and joining Major Whites command, pursursd
the enemy for eight miles Night coming on, and
the enemy being more numerous than our mon, and
the horses of forces being exhausted the column
halted and returned to Chsnty The line of pickles
Is now reestablisbed Our loss Killed Giles,
Co. Ii, 5th New-York Cavalry; wounded mortally,
John L. Harris, Co. l., 9TH New-York Cavalry;
wounded, Sergt. Laybey, Co. c, 9Th New.YoTk
Cavalry; prisoner, Lent. Merritt
About eleven months ago eighteen privates be.
longing to Ohio regiments were detailed by the late
Cen. mitchell for special duty, and accordingly
penetrated Georgia for the destruction cf raiiOads,
and otherwise TO damage the enemy, but the Rebels
captured them, hung seven and confined the re-
mainder in dungeons, treating them as felons. On
Monday six of the number arrived in Washington,
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truce. The others it is supposed escaped IRON
prison. Yesterday by request the returned soldiers
had an interesting interview with Judge Advocate.
General Holt, and also with the Secretary Of
War, in the presence of a number of army officers
The Secretary presented each of them medal, such
o. was authorized by the late Congress for mer-
torious conduct, these being the first bestowas Of
that character. He in addition, gave to each 500,
ordered the payment Of their arreserges, and sum
equivalent to that taken from them by tie Rebels.
He has requested Gov. Tod TO appoint these men
Lieutenants in the volunteer service. In the event
Of his not doing co. they will be brevetted Lieuten
ants in the regular service. They afterward had an
interview with the President al the Executive man.
Gon.
-Copperhead treason, though rampant in the
New.Jersey Legislature, finds favor In the Meth
odist Church of that State. The General Confer
encs on Tuesday last by vote Of lG2 TO one, passed
resolutions denouncing the utter wckedness Of the
Rebellion; affirming the paramount duty Of sustain.
ing the Government at all hazards the pr0priety of
supendng at this critical period all embi;tered con-
trcversy as TO measures accusing Slavery of being
the prime cause Of the war, and sympathzing with
the President and beads Of Departments Gin this
trying condition Of national affairs, and that
nothing within our power 10 render Tor the support
OF the Administration and the most vigorous prose.
euuon Of the war for the conquest and subjugation
OF the Rebellion shall be rendered"
The Navy Department has adyices of tie CAD.
ture Of the schooner Charm, a, the mouth Of Indian
River Inlet, on the 23d ult., by boa. ezped,ion
from the United States steamer Sycamore. sbs wa.
bound for Nassau, n. r., with load Of cotton. |
Also Of the capture Of the Spanish soop Kalamazoo
At Charlotte Harbor, Florida the ID inst. by IN.
United States schooner James s. Chambers. Her
cargo consisted Of coffee, liquors, shoes, &c. She
was sent to Key West for adjudication. On the
succeeding day the Chambers chased ashore the
sloop Ida, near the same locality. Her cargo, con.
ssting principally Of liquors, was partly saved A
Rebel flag was found on board. Not being able to
Oct her Of, she was burned.
"A Declaration Of Loyalty expressly for clergy.
psn d being signed In Philsdslphis. They "svow
sAsir uafalsshDg loyalty 10 our General Govern.
sah and thsir duty to pray without ceasng for the
'nnPa q our arms in putting down this unholy
ma nardssou Rebellion"
o., vasnaaa dispatch Of yesterday says that the
P'es' '''cs Which b. occupied psnyilIs, Ky, IL