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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-20
THE REBEL I'NVASION.
Skirmishing near Hancock, Md
THE REBELS DRIVEN AWAY.
10000 REPORTED AT CUMBERLAND.
Operations of the Rebels at WilllamSpOrt.
Large Bodies Of Rebel Infantry about
to Cross the Potomac
Gen. Milroy at the Head Of Mounted
Force Of 5000.
McConnellsville Jail and Court
Eouse Burned.
Gen. Milroy at the Head Of Mounted
Force Of 5000.
NC Connellsville Jail and Court
Eouse Burned.
Williamsport to be Used by the
Rebels as a Base.

Movements Of the Rebcls-Cauel BOnts mt
Hancock Burned-Thc Enemy Driven
oa-Aftcmpt TO Destroy n Large Cuivert
A skirmish-Tbo Rebels Driven Back
Ten Thousard Invaders at Cumber-
Iand-Portions of MiIroy's Command
Safe.
PHILApKLPRIA Friday June 49, 1863.
The following special dispatch mas been received
here.
BErroRp Pa, Thursday, June IL, 1863
Three hundred Rebels came 10 Hancock, Md, and
burned the canal boats there.
A cavalry force from the command OF Col Gala.
CHER subseq uently drove the Rebels off.
Seven hundred Rebels, by flank movement,
came to ST. Johns River, intending to destroy large
culvert opposite Hancock They were driven back
by Col. Gallagher after an hours fight. Only two
of the let New.York Cavalry were slightly wounded.
Gen Kelley then ordered Col. Gallagher to pro-
coed with infantry and cavalry TO Cumberland.
Col Gallagher went within six miles Of Cumber-
land, when he received word from Gen. Kelley that
10000 Rebels were at Cumberland.
Gen. Kelley bilnsef went to New Creek.
The lst New-Yok Cavalry, the 10Th Pennsylva-
MA Cavalry, portion Of the 18th, ll6th and 18th
Virginia Regiments, and part Of the Sth Pennsyl-
vaIia Regiment, are safe.
j have seen Col. Gallagher, commanding these
regiments, which constituted portion Of Gen. Nil.
roy's command, and which were supposed to be
taken prisoners.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-20
THEY MEET AND DRIVE A REBEL FORCE.
They Then Encamp for the Night,
The Next Day They Are Surrounded.
A DESPERATE DASH TO CUT THEIR WAY OUT.
The Whereabouts of Lee and Ewell Solved
Special pI.p.,eh to Tho n. Y rrbups

Special Dispatch to The N Y. Tribune
w,nssros, Friday Jane 10. 1861.
Lee ia believed mt DO at 1horoughfsre Gap, and
one Of bis lieutensnts on the Oocoquan.
Several severe skirmsbes, between Col. Dufiie g
cavalry regiment and superior forces of cavalry I'M
der Fzhugh Lee, occurred yesterday in the vicinity
Of Aide.
Col. Dufle was sent as nankng party on the
left Of Gen. Gregg's column, which wss moving TO
Thorcughfare Gap. DulIe was ordered to proceed
to Middlsburg, thence to Onion, Snickersville,
Purcelyille, Wbeatlsnd, Waterford, and on
10 Nol,u's Ferry. Here he met body of
cavalry from Ftzhugh Lees command, and
"A number of infantry belonging to Long
streets eorps. These he put to fght-iO Of tie
former and 20 Of tho latter being captured. The
regiment them marched to Middleburg, encamping
,..cro for tie night
At 81 yesterday morning they found Stuar.'s
cavalry enc.rclng them on every side. Rather than
surrender il wss decided 10 cut their way back
through Aldie Gap. On the road 10 Union severa
Vicke's were caI tured AMI others were driven III.
They met the enemy in full force every SIDE
The regiment charged through them and effected
their eseape though no, without heavy los,es in
Killed, wounded, and prisoner.
Lieat. Ellis WAS seriously wounded. Lieut. Col.
Thompson, MAJOR Darlington. Captains shurtf
Bliss Rogers, Aren, Chace, Gould, Wymau,
4 JuiaBt Parker, Dr. Mhson Lieus. Shurthh.
Caes~ll, Peterson, Brown, iiales, Prentess, Elm.
aud Barker ARE among the missing. Captain A. II.
Bxby was ,lgltly wounded. Ten or twelve Of tie
eavalrymen reported captured At Point Of Rocks
have safely arrived IN Baltimore.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-20

Lieut.. Alexander Of the Baltimore Battery, who
war q participant in the engagement at Winchester,
gives the following interesting account Of that gal
liant action:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-27
v'I,c Cruise Of che Vanderbilt in Hrarci, oi
the AInbamn--Ehc New ncrrininc SHOW.
ing HEcrseif-Thc ErOn-CIad PHinpsco
correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.

Co,re.pondeuce Of The N. Y. Tribune.
U.S.s Vanderbilt, Hampton Roads Jan. IS 1868
Since my last letter announcing our arrival here,
we have completed coaling and expected 10 start
morrow on another cruise for the 800, but orders
were received from the Department for us to tow
the iron.clad Weehawken and Nahant to some, rs
yet, unknown port and then return here. The
Weehawken, during the heavy weather on her pas
SAGE from New-YOrk, sustained some slight damage
to her machinery which ID repairing at Norfolk. 1t
will be completed in day or two when we will
take her to her port Of destination.
The new Merrimac, that WIS reported to be fail
ure, has been showing herself lately at the mouth OF
the James River on the look OUT no doubt, for e
chance to Mobile" some Of our fleet, but expert
ence has taught our people to keep bright lookout,
and not trust to reports circulated by Rebels for the
purpose OF putting them oil their guard. Ii the
Merrmac should venture out she will meet with a
warm reception from the Invincible ron-clad Ph-
tapsco.
The steam-sloop Monongahela, from Philadelphia,
arrived yesterday aud went up to Newport News
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-27
THE WAR In TIE sOUTg.wEsT.
Contrnband PubIications-Rebcl Attnck
on Train of Cars-ssen. Garfield
Joins ns-ge-Enforccment OF
the RcbeIs-'Ehe losses Of the Escbels
nj Murfrccsboro.

MrRFRYEsBoRo. Tenn. Monday. jan &C. 1863
Gen Rosecrans hopes the Cincinnati, Louisville
and other newspapers will desst from the practice
of publishing reports OF shipments of supplies &c
the Department of the Cumberland. which is sub
etantially notification to the Rebels to prepare theiI
forces for the capture of such supplies.
It is understood, however, that newspapers would
not make such publications IL Quarermasters anc
Commisssries did not furnish the items.
Wheelers Cavalry made dash at Il train of car'
Sunday on the railroad between Nashville anC
Franklin, and succeeded in destroying two cars, bu
were frightened away before they destroyed the re-
niander OF the train.
A convsle,cent killed one of the Rebels. One Union
Sergeant was badly wounded. Brighten. ID. 5.
Stanley followed the Rebels sharply, but they had
too much the start Of him. He rode - miles within
20 hours.
Rebel cavalry in considerable bodies constantly
hover on our fanks, watching our communication.
The Government ought to re-eniorce the cavalry
arm Of this Department. and emp oy horses to mount
infantry regiments 10 pursue the Rebels.
/ The Rebel Genc.al Wheeler has been made a
Msior General, and il in command OF all the Rebel
cavalry in Tennessee.
( Capt , more Ois OF the i,h United States Cav
airy, WHO distinguished himself conspicuously in q
splendid and successful charge upon the enemy l.,
the battle Of Stones River, and who now coGln.n =
briprdo Of cavalry, has been recommended By
Gen. Ro.ecians for Brig.dioi.G eneri'ship. Also,
Col. Stanley and ali the ohicer OF his brigade, Ion
prJuotion to Bsgadier.Gener4is.
Bng..Gcn. Garfield, who whipped Humphrey
Marshall in Eastern Kentucky, and who afJer3ald
distinguished himself ID the command OF a brigade
AT Shiloh, has reported to Gen. Rosecrns ior duty,
AID will probably he assigned - the command Of
division in TIE Army Of the Cumberland.
Brighten. Il. W. Johnson during the absence Of
Gen. McCook, commands the right wing Brig
Cen Granger commands Gen. R0sscaus division.
Il is reported the enemy are being reinforced.
IN intercepted letter from member of Gen.
Bragg stall indicates that the feeling agains, BrAe
is 30 strong that lie Will be Superseded. The writer
admits that, Notwithstanding ihe Rebels captured
the most guns aud several thousand prisoners from
ms, they were badly whipped.
lie rays the slaughter Of their officers was awful,
and although the iehting Of the Rebel army was
splendid, they were beaten by superior generaship,
and by the obsrinacy OF the Yankees.
The whole number Of the Rebel prisoners cap.
tured in the battle was about $500, with eight guns
ami four standards.
The weather continues stormy and the rivers are
swelling.
DIR. +. Swift, l.. S. A., Medical Director of this
Department, whose services ARE almost invaluable,
will be strongly recommended for promotion TO rank
as Iieuteuant-C Colonel, for long years of faithful
service.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-27

REPORTED LOSS or TIL UNITED STATES GUN
BOAT WiNONA.

BOAT WiNONA.
The screw steam gunboat Winona, built for the
regular navy, is reported lOet The gloomlef feel
ng pervaded naval circles in this vicinity yesterday,
when the contents of the New.Orleans dispatches
announcing the last tidings became known. The
recent brilliant engagements participated in by this
vessel aud the plucky character OF her commander,
made her 80 well known that her loss will be very
lo.py deplored. The Winona was one Of tho %
steam cunboats built for the navy when the war
irst broke out; she was constructed by {. d IL.
Pollon, at the foo; OF Bridge street, Brooklyn, and
WAS launched on the lith of September, 1901. She
was los feet long, % feet beam, II feet oeep, ana
$50 tuns burden. On her trial trip to Sandy Hook
.lo made IL knots an hour in 30 pounds OF steam,
which was the fastest time then made by eTa'' u
her class. Tie Allaire Works built her machinery
Tier term OF service Oh the blockade had nearly eH-
,;rca. She arrived ut New Orleans on December I,
from Pensacola, and after remaining there lew
hours started for a cruise in the rver accompanied
Inv The steam Qunboat ltasca, wnich pdVhe Ho"h,
aud was towed back by the Winona' Inc hineo,
Katahdiu and the iron-clad Essex tnen joined per,
and the Acct proceeded as far as Donaldsonville.
They pagsed PIaquemine and Baton Rouge, and an
cbofred within sX miles Of Port Hudson
an Sunday morning. the 18th OF Dec, 1862, the
Wlnopa was opened upon by battery, not 500
rords from the bank, which consisted of six guns.
Mr. VINCENT Masters Mate, was killed in the en-
rarement which ensued. The deck and hull were
MERGED with shot and she'll; one shot went through
Ihe mainmast. The wire main stairs were cut in
piecee. One rhed shot went through the side Of the
ship, near the ward-room. For torty-iive minutes
did the brave little craft stand this terrible fire. re-
plying as best she could On making signals to the
Essex, white flag was used, which induced the
Rnlels 70 believe the NJ mona had surrendered. Ihe
Essex and Winona, locked together, backed down
below Profit Island. The latter repaired at Dom
aldsonvle, and then left the expedition in which
che is reported to have been tunk. She certainly
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-27
EHouors 10 Esrig.-Gcn. Hatch.

OswEGO, N. L. Monday, Jan. 20, 1868.
The friends Of Brighten. John +. Datcl. to0ay
made him present Of service Of silver and policy
of insurance on his life. An immensc crowd of peo-
people was present. Major Foot presided, and tho
presenialion speech made DO Judge Brewster,
to which the General, who is just recovering from
his wound responded.
Thomas II. Bond OF New-Ilaven, Conn, some
what married the harmony of the gathering by
making speech denouncng those who support the
Prtsident's Emancipation Proclamation. Mr.. Bond
was finally hssed down.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-27
From Newhern, N. e..

NEwBERS. Jam l., via foar MONROE, Jan. rs, 1903
The following is among the resolutions adopted
to-day by the Careret County Free-Labor Associa-
ton:
e,ored That Edward SANKEY'S attempted suppression Of
Tie freedom Of the press by enaces Of sumuaiy punish
rnent Of -poDdu aud by resta to arrest aud nprson
auy aud all pcraons whatever who shall dare TO speak write
ccufure Of hr course ia defu alton Of public liberty and
hoo to the fundamental principle Of hePublean govern
Iuent.
DIR. John ". Davis, Acknowledgment Of the 9th
N. Y. Volunteers has been appointed Post Surgeon
here.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-27
FROM GEN. FOSTERS ARMY
THE MAIN EXPEDITION NOT OFF YET.
ADVANCE OF A LAND FORCE.
CAPTURE OF POLLOCKSVILLE
1900 REBELS PUT TO ROUT'
BosToS. Monday, Jan. &c, 1863.

BosToS. Monday, Jan. &C. 1863.
Private advices from Newbern are to Tuesday 20.
No mail had then left for the North for two weeks,
but one was about leaving for New.York. The
main expedition Of which SO much has been said
on Saturday II, toward the railrord, which en-
countcred 300 Rebels at Po!ocksyille drove them
from the town, and took possession. Some Of the
New-York cavalry were wounded. The general
health Of the troops is excellent.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-27
THE FRENCH war AGAINST MEXICO.
Three Days Bombardment Of Acapulco
THE FIRE RETURNED BY THE FORT
The Fort Silenced and Guns Spiked

SAN Francisco Monday, Jan. %. 1859.
Arrived steamer Louora from Panama. She 70
ports that four French war vessels bombarded Aes'
puco for three days, commencing 10th. The hr
was returned from the forts, doing some damage.
The people abandoned the town. but thrice,
Mexicans were killed. The fort finally sienced.
when one hundred sailors landed and spiked the
guns The feet then left
Sailed, ship Sea Serpent, for Hong.KoDg.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-27

BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-The first rep
resentation of the emotional drama Of East Lynne,
in which Lucille Western appeared in her dellnea'
lions of Lady Isabel and Madame Vine, was gwen
at the Brooklyn Academy Of Music last evening,
under the management of Leonard Grover. Of
Grover's Theatre. Washington, d. C. The house
wa, dlled TO its utmost seating capacity. Esa
Western was ably supported by Mrs. &. {. Germon,
Miss Kate Denim, Charles Barron, and L. G. Bar.
rett. The acting for the first representation was
good Miss Western, supporting herself admirably in
the two characters.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-27
crTT,yc OF TIE wTELLlGENCER's TAP.

TTIIINU OF TIKI N IIILI"I'4'' In > INT
The Senate has ordered an inquiry, which viii
undoubtedly have the effect to discourage or squelcE
the business OF giving THE Hteii'geacer monopoly
Of certain Departmental news, and then paying 70,
it's publication as an advertisement.
ACCEPTANCE OF BODIES OF TROOPS FOR THf
= WAR.
A bill will probably be reported to the House.
authorizing the President to accept for three years
or during the war, tue services of any company o.
regiment of infantry or cavalry or battery, which
may be rendered to him from any State in the Union
and without any limitation as to the number to be
accepted.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-27
could not stand much firing after what she had
already received, The officers are az follows:

could not stand much firing after what she had
already received The officers are as follows:
A. W. Weaver Lieutenant Commandingj w. s. Schley,
s Lieutenant and Executive Officer; Charles Hset Acnl
Master; Arthur MathewGon, Acting Surgeon Samuel r.
Train. Acting Asst Paymsster; John Pmoy "a EngneerI
Edward Gray Sd Asst Engineer; James W. estead "a
Engineer; T. H. Beer, Acting Masters Mate a. D.
Acting Masters Mate Alfred Stagg Acting Masters
as.e oliver O. Patterson, Paymester's Steward.
AoMiHAL PAULDING SUMMONED TO WASHING
TON.
=, ilear. Admiral Panlding, the Commsndant OF the
New.Y0rk Naval Station, left this city on Monday
M 'ne National capital on business connected with
.ne service; Capt. Radford, Commander at the
station, will be Executive Officer duGng his sb-
sence. Admiral Paulding will communicate to the
the progress made in those naval vesseh
%3eing constructed under the auspices of the Navy
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-27

The Last Campaign Of the Army OF the
Potomac Details OF the Plan Of Move
mcnt-Eycry,Ising Done Except Prcpnr-
ing thc RoEds-rRoyv the Road TO ssnISs's
Ford Way 30 DisIin 2uisiicd--Hi IL Paved
with Dead Horses, Broken Wagons and
| Smashed Pontoons-Thc Reported De-
What Ihe Rebels have
been Doing.
From Our Special Correspondent
| RlGHT GRAND DIVISION. Jan. 2j 1863
Another, ~, perhaps the last, campaign OF the
Army Of the Potomac has just closed. No one |
Pink, will venture 20 contradict me when | say that
was the shortest and the most fritess Of them all.
For weeks, in the midst Of the most delightful
weather. with the hardest and frmest roads, the
Quartcrmaster and Commissary Departments had
been preparing for il. For weeks the Engineer
Corps had been at wcrk upon the pontoone and re-
pairing all that had been damaged and replacing all
hat had been lost the former disastrous advance
Upon Fredericksburg. TO all appearances, nothing
Fas wanting 10 give SUCCESS 10 the undertaking.
Ebc exact points selected for crossing the river had
ben concealed from sli but the Commanding Gen.
pa. LIS Grand Division Generals and--Gen. Lee.
! one had listened 10 the specnlati0n5 in the army
lhe RappahGunOck was 10 be crossed from the Chesa-
tedko 10 the Edplaa. st every Ford, all along the
tiver, the pontooDs wepe surely to be laid.
| Al last these huge bOa's, which have figured so
PROMINENTLY in all the campaigns Of t6is army, and
vi sti necessarily enter into all the calculations
II its movement 20 long as Virginia remains the
battle-ground, were declared ready, and nothing but
~ command 70 move was wanting. The command
Pune, The p0ntoons moved, Gems. Hooker and Frank.
" ordered their respective corps 10 march, and the
tmpaign coiAmsnoed. lac ford selected was bur
tur miles from Falmouth. but, in order TO conceal
T. movement from Gen. Lee, the army was marched
y circuitous route at least eight miles The roads
\ the immediate vicinity OF Falmouth had been
podden hard and firm by the constantly daily tread
7 thousands Of horses and wagons, but from the
tarrentOn turnpike 10 Bankss Ford they were soft
"a yielding. and the moment rain came were almost
flassable, especially with pontooa and artillery
tins.
The probability ttat the success Of the campaign
tght be frustrated by q severe etOrn seems not 10
tye been taken into the calculations Of our Cen
fals. IL would strike ordinary mind that with
vast an army, al lee II four milesOf corduroy Dad
pot have been laid, and the moving Of the poa-
POS made certsin az everything depended upon
telr being upon the grognd IN time. But the road
Esn0t built the storm blTht over the army with u
r. unknown aln,os. ~ tsc Oldest lnhabiiant; the
thtoOns no sooner reached the untrodden roads
IA they sank almost out Of eight aud ali the horses
Gil the men that could be attached 10 them could
T. draw them out. Soaked 10 tie skin, and SILVER
pm tie cold rain, like WHIPPED fIiuiels. the sol
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-27

a;ers stood throughout the long nights and days
With nothing 10 cheer. and everything to dishearter
ona DISCOURAGE The question OF moving the pom
toons and tue pontoons themselves having pcel SEC
tea beyond ali dispute, on the iourth day tse arny
was ordered back TO lite ola camping erouuue ihe
n,sn in Eoh. marching order soon found their way
40 ,ba,r hootb hnts and tents; but the pontoons and
mich Of the artillery still stick In the mud.
VTare s,ranesr to visit the Army OF the Potomac
DAY and ask the way to Banks Ford, l should
toII him 10 follow the line of dead horses, broken
wagons and smashed pontOoDs.
Bnt the Army of the Potomac ia safe. Not a man
WAS killed, but thousands, in consequence Of the ex
posure have been sent to the hospitals from whence
MANY of them will be taken TO the grave.
Much has been said about the demorazed condi
ton of the Army of the Potomac The Army Of the
Potomac is not delnoralized, but about 800 stat
officers and few generals are III an alarming STATE
of INSTRUMENTATION.
III there officers ard these Generals were either
dismissed the service allowed to resign and Loyal
and efficient corporals and sergeants appointed ~
their places should soon hear the last o. tins de-
morallzetOn. A few days ago, General command
ing division, who is urged by his Northern riend'
for the position Of MajoT-General and the command
Of corps, while in the presence Of his Grand Di
vision General, expressed the most dsloyal senii
mcnts, and denounced the Administration ia the
coarsest terms. His superior General heard hin
through, and simply reprimauded him by telling hin
not 10 ttih TOO ouu, ts hoinc BOesltE IC.soh III
repor. him. Some gos.iping person did report him
and day before Yesterday Gen. Burnside placed hin
under arrest Sand reported is care at Washington
! This General WAS before the Committee on the Con
duct of the War last Winter, and the Chairman o
that Committee was not disposed TO let him oil, bn
more influential Generals OF 10 sounder views
managed to impress other members OF the Commit
tee with his innocence, and he was accordingly con
lirned. have seen TINS General almost daily 70
the past sX months, and have heard him utter sen
tments which should have consigned him TO For
LAFAYETTE long since, aud would have done 70 hs'
tie ghost Of Andrew jackson occupied the Pref
Dental seat.
4 ride along the river, fifteen miles, this morning
gave me Il view OF what the !,cbe.s have been do
ing Tor the past three weeks. They have been auC
are still al work throwing M sarthworks, diGgln
e-pi,s aud strengthening their position in all pos
sible ways. Gen. Lee keeps his army warm b.
keeping them at work. The Yankees have AWAY
been called an industrious people, bu, doubt !
New.Eng!and can furnish more enierprlsing bod
OF men than those under the COMMAND OF the Rebe
Gen. Juckfon. | begin TO believe Wendell Phillip
is right. The fanatic, jackson, can be whipp-
only by the fanatic, John Brown. In war, how
ever, 10 not ianaticism the highest wisdom n. ?.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-27
Release Of IIr. Dcn,ing.

PHILADELPHIA, Monday Jan. 20. 1863.
Mr.. Deming who was arrested for endeavonDe
20 send Gen. Bnnsde's address to the Northern
Press has been released. lie is Low in this city.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-27
Burnside Relieved "a. His Own Request.

s,ecal Dispatch to The " Y. Tribune
W,sHSaloS. Monday, Jan. 70 1863
The National InteAtgencer Of this morning says:
Gen. Burnside arrived in Washington on Saturday
morning, aud was in conference all the forenoon
with the President, the Secretary of War, and the
lGeuera-n-Cnief We understand thai, at bis own
request, he WAS relieved from the command Of the
Army OF the Potomac, end that the President imme.
diGiely conferred the chief command on Major-Gen.
Hooker.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-27

A grand Promenade Concert of the Brooklyn Mer-
camille Library Association Is advertised for this evening" 1t
the Academy Of Musio.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-27
The State SENATE.

ALBANY, Monday. Jan. %. 1868.
Tue Senate held session OF III minutes. Nothing
of general interest was transacted. Adjourned till
III tomorrow.