New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-22
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

Washington ulSpdlCn says' lho Au
sninistration have never bad before them for con-
Alteration any proposition from Rebel authorities
relating to paeifoation. Nor is 1t known that
any such has been receiycd and whatever may be the
facts concerning tho reported Conference ct Niagara
the presumption here Is that while there has been no
formal action on the part OF this Government looking
TO initiatory for negotiation OF peace II is
not indposed to hear from Niagara or elsewhere what
ever prominent Rebels acting either as volunteer or an
thorzed Commissioners may have TO say regarding this
important subject without however. In any degree
committing itself to the consideration Of any PROPOSE
lions or views which may be suggested The National
Rspablico. commenting on this topic. says: Major
Hay may with people in Canada upon his own
responsibility but be Ia there In any official ca
pscty nor has the President made, does he pro-
pose to make any proposal to- or compromises with the
Rebel officials at Richmond. their real or assumed
agents In Canada or elsewhere"
The Fulton arrived yesterday morning from
Port Royal. with dates to July II. The fifty Rebel
prisoners have been sent 10 Cummings Point. They
will occupy buildings put up expressly for them Sum
ter had been subjected 10 very heavy fire from tho
Morris Island batteries The sheng Of Charleston Is
continued. Sometimes 30 or ~ shots day are sent
into the city Nearly OIL the troops have returned from
the recent expedition party Of six eight refugees
lately came across the lines They state that Union
prisoners are treated in the most inluman by
their captors Charleston papers Of the 18th inst
tain report 10 the effect that the Rebels 40 900 strong
ere diminishing around Fort De Russy Washington
They also report that corps Of Shermans army had
crossed the Chatsbooehee also that Johnston was a'
ing back on Atlanta.
TIL. Herald saws. "The surrender OF the pirate
Semmes by the British Government is regarded a.
necessary to the vndcston Of the claims Of the United
States and q formal demand therefor has been made
The Secretary Of State * in this instance determined
TO require Of England her observance Of the nterna
tiona law which she has invariably exacted from every
other nation and which, IN notable instance during
fhis administration has been acted upon by without
any demand. Tho Mason and Siden case, although
not exactly similar Is regarded analogous. Semmes
was the prisoner OF the commander of the Kearsarge
and only from motives Of humanity allowed 10 be
picked up by the yacht Deerhound His delivery 10 the
Federal authorities is required act Of international
Justice"
Advcesfrom Chillcothe. No. state that Thorn.
con was 20 miles south Of there on Wednesday morn
ing. when he told his men he was going to Howard
County, but it is believed that be win try and cross
She Missouri River and get South scout sent south
from here reports tina. 300 guerrlas near Bloom.
euerrias are being rapidly responded to. ThorntOns
guerrlas. nearly 500 strong. are in Carroll County
They viii probably make an effort to cross the Mis-
souri, River Gen. Fisk Is pressing them hard but his
force Is insufficient TO effect much The loyalists
ysIying to his standard however. and North. West
Missouri will soon - eco hot place for the bush
whackers.
A dispatch from Gen. Hunter reports that
Breokinridge divided his force at Berryyle sending
Early 10 Winchester and taking the other division
toward Wildwood. Ayerin attacked and defeated
Larry on Tuesday in front Of Winchester killing
and wounding 800 Of his officers and men, capturing
four cannon several hundred ANAL arms and about 200
prisoners. Gen. Ley Is seriously wounded and in our
hands. Col Board Of the 5sth Virginia Is killed The
enemys loss In officers is heavy. Prisoners admit their
force to have been 5000.
The Government received dispatches from
Gen Sherman this morning announcing that the enemy
assaulted the Union lines three times YESTERDAY and
was repulsed each time with little loss to us Most OF
our men fought behind earthworks. hence the small
ics but the enemy coming out Of the decnses OF the
city TO offer battle. became exposed aud suffered
greater loss
Gen. Mcdowell, at San Francisco, has issued
On order requiring passengers ocean steamers and
chips 10 give up their 10 the Captain Of the
Gel and permit an examination Of their baggage. The
object to prevent the probable danger Of attempts to
sake possession Of steamers on this coast by pirates sail
lng @ passengers
Gov. Seymour will not appoint State agents
90 recruit In the Southern States He does not believe
ehis 10 b wise practicable II cities on counties
choose 10 pay bountes and appoint agents for recruit
ing such soldiers they do and the State authority
win give them such facilities Is the act Of Congress
elrects
An orderly who arrived at Washington early
pn Wednesday morning states tss he lef Fairfax on
Tuesday evening 1t O'clock He reports that en-
gAgement was going on between the Rebels and our
forces on Tuesday at Leesburg and when hs len the
>ong roll was being beaten.
Greene Smith, esq, son of the Hon. Genit
Smith. has loi.ed the army before Petersburg. He
kods the commission Of Second Lieutenant in the 18th
Esw York Artillery. Mr.. Smith is young man Of fine
talents and excellent education.
B The quotas Of the States under the recent call
Tor I've hundred thousand have been sent to the