New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-10
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR

The enterprise of the Copperhead papers in
eating news is something to admire. Dne OF their
istsst achievements 10 the that the lire Army oil
the Potomac Is back again ct Washington, Grant hav.
ing been forged to give up his plans against Petersburg
IN Of the presence Of few thousand Rebels
In the Shenandoah Valley Another rich item is that
Farragut has chance to get to Mobile because the
BAY 10 full Of obstructoos like those in Charleston Har
bor As Mobile Bay from ten to fifteen miles wide we
are expected admire the long lines OF piles and the
millions Of torpedoes that await old Ironsides Cannot
these Copperheads see that they are OVERRIDING the
thingf Obstructing o channel OF hundred ket in
width Is very possible but bay IS les long by 10 to
Is vide L. quite another matter. II you must lie. DO 1t
dsoently.
The Pennsylvania Legislature met in extra
session yesterday Gov Curtin. in his message calls
apon the take action for the defense
Of the State He speaks Of the support rendered by
Pennsylvania to the National Government and says the
State has fulfilled ell her obligations. Pennsylvania has
right to be defended By the national forces as part Oh
the common country. He severely condemns the gibes
which have been thrown upon the people of Pennsyl
vanis by the newspapers and citizens Of other States
Hs quotes a letter addressed by him. together with
Cor Bradford Of Maryland TO President Lincoln ask
s that recruits raised by the State shall be credited T.
s quotas on the last call made and be armed equipped
end Supplied as other volunteers in the service.
On Sunday Rebel train was seen beyond
AIdis. London County, Va The Rebels had detached
como of their wagons loaded with plumber, from the
main body and moved In eastery direction from the
nountains, and 10 the mean time were followed BY
body Of Union cavalry who were not, however. in
sufficient force to make attack At or near Aide
The Union force augmented by about 60 cavalry.
sader command Of Capt. Bliss who had been out on
scout The Rebel force attacked and some twenty.
Eve wagons. loaded With grain, taken. Those in
charge of the train abandoned it.
There is commotion in Buffalo in consequence
Of story that Rebels and their friends in Canada
template raid upon that city TO burn 1t and destroy
the canal at LockpoT Mayor Fargo therefore protess
against the departure Of the 7ith Regiment which has
Just got ready for their hundred days duty 1t is stated
that Gen. Dix. on being applied to- said he was aware
Of the plot but could Go nothing in the way of force to
resist it. We doubt this part Of the story and have
rsry little faith in apyof 1t.
Gen. Birney made raid in Florida, few
weeks since, by which he destroyed several bridges
over important creeks and rivers captured locomotive
and seven cars on the railroad between Baldwin and
Fernandina, also captured q quantity Of small-ar
and suppiesL We now hold Baldwin and Camp Milton.
Sixty -four Rebel prisoners arrived at Wash
tagtoa on Tuesday from Harpers Ferry, and were COM
nlsted 70 the Old Capitol They were captured at
different points In Maryland. and belonged to the nyad
ing forcsa
The o. s. ship-ofthe-line Vermont, Com
nodore Thatehcr arrived here last evening from Port
soyaI bringing homo from the various bocksding
vessels vhoee terms Of enlistment had expired.