New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-11
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

franklin Tenn. The Rebel Gen. Armstrong fell
into our hands, with his escort and battle.hsg The
latter remain in our possession, but in the melee
Armstrong himself escaped. On Friday the Rebels
threatened the place all day, aud continued skrmsh
Ing was kept up, without loss on either side, the
Rebels finally retiring, While the enemy were re-
treating on THURSDAY. before Col. Campbell, they
were sssailed by the Kentucky Cavalry, Col.
Walker, which added TO their confusion and secel-
Grated their retreat, Col. Faulkner WAS severely
wounded, bail passing entirely through his side.
Col. Cooper MAS badly injured by tai! from hs
horse.
The meeting Of the delegates to the Loyal
Union League Siate Convention OF New-Jersey
WAS held Yesterday tWednesday) q. Trenton. a
State League was formed with the Hon. Charles
Olden, ex.Goveraor, Us President, ana Vice
President from each Congressional District, throw
ing aside sll political prejudcos and obligations for
the Union. This is the basis of tue organization
Resolutions were adopted strongly declaring the
Urion above ali other considerations Commit.
tee Of Correspondence was appointed with IA view
OF forming county and township League. 4 State
Central COMMITTEE was appointed An address to
tie people OF the Safe WAS reported and adopted,
urging that the Rebellion must be PAL down al any
cost.
AT the Iega'a, quarterly meeting Of the
Chamber OF Commerce of Clncinssd on Tues
day. the Board Of Officers, in accord dance with
tho resolution passed some time since, made
report OF those members, sixty IN number,
who Nave s-~~n the cath Of allegiance.
Aiter warm discussion, 1t wss resolved that all
members WHO do Lot take the oath of allegiance be
cited To appear before the Board o. Officers and give
the resson why Trey have not complied with the
essolution passed by the Chamber on the 10th o
July. Tue result, Of the investigation by the Boar,
OF Officers viii be reported bach TO the Chamber 70
final action.
The Congressional Convention for the VIII Ken
lucky Dktrict me. on the 5th at CoyiDgton, anC
nominated Gen. Green Clay Smith to succeed Mr
Menzies in Congress. Unconditional Union reso
solutions were adopted, and Gen. Smith made
speech IN unison with tue sentiments of the COnveT
ton. Louisville dispatch to The Chicago TIN,
says Hon. Chas Wicaiiiie is prominently spoken
as candidate for Governor, in opposition 10 Thon.
L. Bramle;t, the "Union" nominee. The Dem
Gratis will have full ticket in the field before u
August election and they are confident Of success.
The enrolment meets with great resistan
among the eympatbiZers with the Rebellion in Fulst
County, Penn. Some of the enrolling officers ha'
been rot:en-egged, and threats have been free
made against their lives. In some instances tbs
have been shot at by persons concealed in wood
Attempts are being made TO deter officers from the
work. The barn Of Wm. Il. Powell, Enrollil
officer for Thompson Township, was fired and e.
tirely consumed together with all tho stock farmir
utensils, &c.
Dates from Newbern are to the 9Th inst. &c,
Ugfe has yed inst frc-n 81
to place in close confinement all Rebel officers cal
tured by him. Gen. Wilds enterprise of raising E
African brigade is daily becoming more popula
with all classes in this Department His troop
mako fine appearance. and challenge the adnira
ton OF all who have witnessed their rapid adyanc
in discipline and efficiency. The brigade will b
organized aud conducted on the principle of sric
temperance.
Gen. Carriers forces, which for some weeks hay
been guarding the north bank Of the Cumberland
crossed tho river the 9th, and drove til,
Rebels under Pcgram out of Monticello.
tho last accounts our forces were pursuing til:
flying Rebels. number Of prisoners, horses, anc
arms were captured. No loss on side.
Charges have been preferred against DR.. Perley,
Medical Inspector United States Army, of Issuing
blank soldiers dis, barges for confederation on
otherwise, to persons not authorized 10 have them.
The case has been placed before the Secretary Of
War for examination.
The u. s. steamer Union will leave New York
on the 18th lust for Port Royal and Pensacola.
Letters. papers, and parcels for the South Atlantic
Blockade Fleet, if properly directed aud left a. the
Brooklyn Lyceum, will be forwarded.
The C,nernn0ss Gaxttte has q dispatch frop
Murfrsssboro dated tho 9Th instant, which say,.
Refugees who have arrived here from tie Soutb
report that Mr. Vallsndigham has been imprisoned
BY the ksbelS.''
"A Court to investigate tho charges against Chief
Engineer Stimeu Of using disrespectfu language to
Admiral Du Pont Is in session 1t tho Brooklyn
Navy Yard. Thus far the only witness examined
h Mr.. c. C. Fulton Of Baltimore.
-Assistant Secretary Of tho Navy, Fox, states
that the whole humber Of vessels captured or de-
stroyed by the blockading feet up TO June is 855
Among our Washington dispatches will DO
sounn An Important order in regard 10 tho enrolment
OF persons subject to drafting
The liner Ohio. "a guns, for somo years tho re.