New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-10
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE w AR.

DISPATCHES from Cairo say that the entire
territory west Of the Mississippi will very soon be
brought under complete subsection. Gen. Davidson
10 moving down through the center of Arkansas,
having frequent skirmiShes with the Rebels and
whipping them in every instance. Beside this,
there is another and very important expedition
about starting which is expected to finish the
Rebellion throughout the SOUTHWEST. The Rebel
papers are frantically calling for busbwhackers and
guerrias to harrass boats the Mississippi, and, II
possible, close the river TO travel.
According to The 81 Louis Union, the position
OF the Army of the Cumberland is, at present, AT
Tuahoma aud Wincleser-places about IL miles
apart. Tullahoms is held by Gen. Johnson's diyi-
sion. Gen. Rosecrans's Headquarters are in Mary
Sharp College, at Winchester. ten. McCook's corps
ia at that place. Gen. Jeh. c. Davis is in command
of the post. Gen. Thomass corps is at Decherd,
four miles from Winchester. Gen. Crittenden's
occupies Manchester, Hlshore, McMinnviile and
Stephenson. The position Of Brsgg's army is not,
and cannot be given.
The President lie determined to carry into effect
his recent order relative the retaliation upon prs-
onsrs of war; He has ordered that three prisoners
from South Carolina shall be held in close contne-
on the gunboat Isaac Smith, and who are now in
prison at Charleston. All other prisoners, whether
white or black, treated by the enemy in a manner
not applicable to prisoners OF war, Will be equally
represented by Southern men, Mr.. Lincoln Is deter
mined that negroes in the military and naval service
shall be treated the same as white men.
TIE Philadelphia Inquirer of Saturday says;
"An order was received in this city yesterday morn
ing directing that the colored emen which Las been
encsmped at Chelton Hill since its formation, shall
leave as soon as possible for Charleston, South Caro-.
lima. Another coored regiment is now forming III
this city. Its ranks are fast filling up, and II il
thought that in few days they will have reached
the number required. The rapidity with which the
colOred regiments ale filing up is truly astonishing.
Tile Paris Ky.) Csti;sa of Aug. states that
Gen. Csrter's division has moved forward toward
the Cumberland, aud that there strong indiea-
tons that the 23d army corps Will not remain in-
active much longer. The Union commander at
Noun; Sterling states that numerous small squads OF
Rebels were lowering about the mountains prior TO
the election ready to come down and prevent the
election-but ample preparations were made to give
them warm reception.
A number Of our suffers, while going from
Washington to the front Saturday with their
wagons, were obliged from the severe heat to lag
behind the train. Mosby's cavalry pounced upon
and captured them. Our cavalry followed, recovered
portion Of the stores, and al last accounts We're
pursuing the Rebel guerrillas.
1T is said that the Rebels have between 800 and
600 Union commissioned officers in their hands,
while our Government has over a regiment Of the
same class Of prisoners Of war now johnson
Island, in Ssndusky Harbor, Lake Erie,
The latest advices from the Army OF the Poto-
mac state that our forces occupy Beverly Ford
thus further protecting the line of the Rappahan-
mock. No new movements Of either army are re-
ported.
We have advioes by steamer from Chat leston
to the 9th. Our men were still ct work upon their
new batteries. The grand attack on Sumter was to
begin on Monday to-day.
We learn from Fortress Monroe that Gen. Eos.
ter has recently been engaged in reconuoitering up
the James River, and has obtained information Of
much value.
Governor Shorter, of Alabama, has called the
Assembly together for the 18th instant, deeming the
present an important crisis requiring all the energies
OF Alabama.
One hundred and twenty-ihree Of John Nor
gan's officers have been sent 10 the State Prison
at Harrisburg Pa.