New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-30
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

"A dispatch from Cincinnati of Wednesday says:
"The Rebel Col. Pegram with between 800 and
1900 men crossed tho Cumberland River a day OF
two since and moved north toward Richmond. lie
was in the vicinity Of that place at the last accounts
The prevailing opinion here in military circles is
that when Pegram started be was not aware Of the
capture of Morgas, and contemplated assisting him
to escape. The disposal Of our forces in Ken.
lucky is such as will make it impossible for him
to either advance much further or to escape.
Columbus special dispatches say that the question
whether Capt Burbridge had authority to accept
the surrender of John Morgan will be speedily de-
termined. He was not regularly elected militia
Captain, nor had he any command at the time o.
Morgans surrender. Capt. Burbrdge, with Few
companies, acting guide for Morgan, when
the latter discovering our forces closing in upon
him. surrendered to him, il order that he might &C.
cure terms to suii himself. Capt Burbrdgo at once
granted the terms which Morgan proposed few
moments afterward Shsckelford came up and took
charge Of the Rebel gang. refusing to recognize the
terms of surrender Morgan will doubtless be sent
back to Columbus aud lodged in the Penitentiary.
The brig W. B. Nash of New-York, with a
cargo of lard and slaves, was captured on the 9Th OF
July by the British pirate Florida. III is said that
she has destroyed eleven other vessels nce last ac-
coua,s.) The brave English buccaneer, according
10 her usual custom, added lying to piracy by AZ
preaching her unsuspecting victim under the Starr
and Stripes. Having induced the Nash to lay TO by
this viIianous device, she ran up the new flag Of
Great Britain the same as that used by jeff Daviss
Rebel Confederscy), and took possession Of the
- ho nfo nd han rolh lle
officers and crew Of the Nash Of their private prop.
erty, sacked the vessel, just as the mob sacked
houses in this city, set her on fire. just did the
mob, and finally landed the imprisoned men at Ber-
muda, q British port, where British officers and
citizens feted and onizsd these piraticsl thieves.
"a fellow feeling makes us wondrous kind" The
Florida is reported to be repsring and reftiBg al
this English port, aided by all the leading citizens Of
the place. Well, otis long lane that has no
turning"
- The steamer Imperial, the frat boat from New
Orleans arrived at St. Louis on Tuesday morning.
A large crowd Of merchants and other citizens
greeted her arrival, and national salute was fired
in honor Of the opening Of the Mississippi. The
steamer Albert Pierce sailed the same evening for
New-Orleaus, with a heavy load Of private freight
tnu large passenger hos' i"o NVn'i"c"~'' ioi
on the previous day for the port heavily laden
with Government stores.
The Mayor of Savannah has issued a procams
ton requesting all residents OF the city to organize
for some defense, and all managers Of stores, work
shops, and other places Of business to close them al
2oclock on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
for the purpose Of drill lie directs that al enroll
ment be made of every man in the city capable O
bearing arms in its defense.