New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-02
NEWS OF TIE DAY.
THE WAR.


board toe Columbia from Havana, bring the news Of
the burning OF the pirate Oreto She had been
chased into Havana by our war steamers, where che
remained long enough to take in coal. She then
started for Cardenss, but was discovered by the
Cayuga, the Cuyler and other vessels which started
in pursuit Of her, Sic had CD full head of steam,
but closely pursued by that fast saer the Cuyer.
Finding her case desperate, she seered for the Ba-
lama lsands, where she was overtaken, when q
shell from the Cuyer set her fire and totally de-
stroyed her. The news reached Havana on Tuesday,
and was confirmed the following day by the arrival
OF the Creole, vessel that had spoken to the Cay
u8 the day befor. Our iDformants believed the
rsws 20 he Trustworthy, and stated that 1t was the
principal topic of conversation in Havana, where 1t
Was fully credited.
Dispatches from Fortress Monroe say that the
Rebels, under Gen. Pryor, advanced across the
Blsckwater on Friday, aud made demonstration
with artillery Gen. Peck's advanced brigade.
Our forces drove Pryor back again across the Black.
water, in the direction of Franklin. The fighting
resulted il loss 10 US of about 100 men killed and
wounded. The Rebel loss is not known, but come
prisoners were captured. A dispatch from Quarter
master Kirker that Corcorans brigade was In
til. fight, and that tee General and other officers
came ut safe.
Our Newt Orleans and Havana letters give a
rumor Of the escape of the Harriet Lane, from Gal.
weston, armed and manned for privsteerng. The
Brooklyn was said TO be chasing her. and the Misss.
sippi had gone out 10 look for the Alabama Letters
TO the Navy Department, dated OFF Galveston, Jan.
10 give q brief account of commencement Of the
bombariment of that place. Some execution was
done among the Rebel Notifications. The fight was
soon TO be recommended At that time the Harriet
Lane was in port.
--Alvices from Murfreesboro to the 9th note the
engagement at Woodbury., on the McMinnvilie rail-
road, some account Of which we have had through
Rebel sources. 1t was an attempt to surprise q
large force Of Rebels, but they got warning and
were of. There was some fighting in which our
loss two killed and nine wounded; the Rebels
lost their Colonel and "a others killed. aud 100
prisoners.
The pew double-bow paddls-wheel steamer
Mendoza was on Saturday launched from the Marine
Railway at South Brooklyn. The Mendoza was put
into the water some two weeks since, but mad been
receiving her copper on tho railway. She is of
new feet of 20 donble-bowed paddle-whee steamers,
which were recently contracted for by the Govern
nneut, and Is the second afoat.
Rebel papers have dispatch from Charleston
announcing the capture OF the Union gunboat Isaac
l.. Smith on Stone River on Friday afternoon.
There was sharp engagement, and the boat was AT
last surrendered Internationally after sustaining
much ioss of men, The Rebels had only ono man
wounded. Another gunboat escaped in a crippled
condition.
--Msor-Gen. W DOL and staff have had the revenue
stean,-cutter Winauts placed at their disposal BY
Surveyor Andrews for tie purpose Of visiting the
fortiicStions and defen.es OF New-York hsrbcr The
General and staff will commence this important duty
tuesday by visiting the forts at the Narrows and
other localities.
Gen. Netherlands Chief Of the staff, Col.
Stewart, was killed near veksburg, on the 2ih,
while destroying Rebel lerry-boats The work on
thu CuOf is going prospero isly, and it is pretty
certain that the river will find its way through
-Brgsdier-Gen. Daniel Ullmann has established
bis headquarters at No. 200 Broadway, in this city,
Applications for commissions for special service are
pouring IA upon him from all directions, and biz
chief difficulty is that of selection.
Ne have a dispatch from Nashville stating that
the Rebels going to make determined effort to
csptore one Of our transport fleets the Cumber-
land. Forests cavalry are to 90 the job.
- r. Boilsau has been Recessed from Fort
McHea>, and will return to bis home in Philadel
phia to-day. A public reception viii probably be
given to him. -"
The irou-clad Patapsco went to sea from Fer
trees Monroe on Friday night, conveyed by the
gunboGt Pawnee.
Several hundred Union prisoners are expected
at Fortress Monroe 10 day Or two from Richmond.