New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-13

,uf. DussoId-Ruvagss OF the HeDcis-
Ho.piiniiiy Of the NarylapdcFs-Ihe
tapror. Of the Rebel Gen. Tr'mbie-
Kichnrd.on the spy-Thc Army an
Splendid Condition.
From OuE fpscial Coue.poudcut
FRIDAY nishl, July 10, 1863
Tho sun went down tonight beneath cloudless
horizon; tomorrow il may ,et dimmed and Ileared
with the sulphurous smoke Of battle Battle iol-
lows battle in rapid succession, ard "Niciory is
the watchword emblazoned on the national eseutch'
con. Then welcome 70 tho sangnirary conflict,
welcome 60 torn and mapglsd forms and lfeiesS hps,
Il by the sacrifice termination Of this nerciles-
war and the prolongation Of unity as great na-
iion may be secured.
As write, the monotonous but tranqullElng
notes Of ,nyrisds OF erickes are lung to epose our
tired men, whose dreams are OF "hone, sweet
home" and not Of the scenes OF blood through
which they have yet TO puss. The unpoe'ic frog
also pitches his pipo' from Autittam creek, CIV
ing still more drosmnoss 10 the hour.
To-day the enemy stood at bay near funkstOwn,
which placs he seems to have selected to give ns
bat re-if indeed, he intends TO renew LIS expert
ments Of Antietam and Gettysburg. lheir advance,
which was near BoousbOro yesterday retfeated iisl
our army will enter Funkstown Tomorrow morning
"iinding none TO modest or make 1t AFRAID Lee
must have had ample tine iOr The cohstructiun oil
Temporary bridge across the river, and cund hope 10
gam nothing by auother battle even should ho sue
ceed in holding us at bay. Besides, there 10 every
reason to suppose tBat We can dlsastior-l deleat
HMM which case but few OF bic army would ever
touch Nirgnin soll again. General officers believe
he will fight either ut FuuLstown or Hageratown,
and Of course every proper dispoton ot our iorees
has been made TO pursue aud engage him II posste.
The skirmishing to-day, at times, has been very
heavy. Our cavalry were ut work by dnyDIeak,
and with the artillery accompanying them, throw
ing shells into the enemys lines To remind him o!
their continued attention To his rear On the pflu-
cipo OF 'small fayors thankfully received We
have reason 10 suppose that our attention was duly
reeiprocated, since they responded promptly, but
fortunately doing but little injury 10 our cavany'
Perhsps 60 in all, of men belonging to NE ea'ani
regiments engaged, were wounded ana Out 4 Ut .
were killed outright. private oil TIE oth iihhois
was shot through the lungs, and brought to tie hos
pital for sui gcal treatment. His wound was ialai
one aud lac suffered intensely asked MN Tor hs
nafne and it was Dussod; and inquiring as To tue
nature of his wound, he replied that IT was mortal,
and he did no, expect recover but that he cared not
il we could only prevent the escape OF Lee across
the Potomac / gazed upon the hero win Veneril'
ton, and ss gazed his lips grew colorless ana the
death dew hung in trembling drops upon his brow.
| asked the surgeon II he could save him, but he
replied that be must die. IL Will DO u source OF
qualification and pride to his friends TO know tnat
he died sublimely and with his old love Tor the IN
ion undimmed by long aud arduous service IN Ills
country's cause.
A considerable number Of prisoners wero cap
tured to-day, Including field officer whose name
have been unable TO learn. Tho prisoners taken
affirm their belief that Lee iateads 10 oncr DalIie