New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-03
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

We have Richmond papers TO Monday last
inclusive. Their war news is not important. Dis
patches from DemOpois Ala Of the sd represent the
Union force (Shermans) making q relrograde move
cnt Their stories Of the cavalry fighting in Northern
Mississippi are about The same rs ours from Memphis
Grants movements bothered them, though they claim
that his advance has beer repused They say that the
Union force passed through Tunnel Bill on the GOTH
and would not probably make stand nearer than
Chickamauga Longstreet's retreat is partially con-
fessed Mobile dispatch Of the I'D says that fire was
opened that day upon Fort Powell; six monitors
and four gunbca;s sheicd oil day. The
Florida affair is made much or and
with reason but the Rebels .concede severe losses on
their side. Cen Braxton Bragg has been appointed
General In Chief and Is charged with the conduct
of the military operations of tho armies Of the Confed
eracy" Fortythree deserters from the Union side had
gone TO work in the " Dington Coal Mines, at their
own request Lieut. Caustn U. S. Regulars Of the
escapers from Libby had been retaken. Thirty-one
Union prisoners escaped while going from Richmond to
Georgia near Augusta Tie editorials OF the Journals
before full of brag about the bright prospects or
the South and the desperation Decentralization. bank
ruptcy and utter hopelessness OF the North.
Gen. Clusters cavalry expedition to the left of
Lees army has returned to the north side Of the Rap
dam having accomplished the purpose intended Not
a man was killed. only II were wounded and cap
tured. Gen. Clusters business was 10 make diversion
in favor Of Fitzpatrick, whose field was on the Rebel
right Custer had 900 men and section Of artillery
He went through Madison Court House on Monday
crossed the RaPdan and the Riysnns, and went within
three miles of Charlottesville. There the Rebels had
hastily gathered heavy force. and Custer wheeled
a. o1r had ,,athore1 In
his rear to the number Of whole brigade and felt suro
Of capturing his entire force. but by series Of brilliant
movements including some fine charges and sharp
fighting our men got safely on having burnt the long
bridge over the Riyonna several mills and factories
taken 90 prisoners many valuable horses eight wagon
loads Of stores. six esissohs, two Mrees, &c. The
horses belonged the Rebel army, and had been put
out to board be in good condition for the Spring
campaign
Gen. Butler has sentenced Geo. NJ. Bane and
W. II. W. Hodges Of Portsmouth, Va 10 hard labor a
Hateras for fraudulent disposal Of the funds Of tn
Portsmouth Savings Bank and the Mechanics Saving
Bank Of that city, Bane cashier of the first
u institution and Hodges cashier of the latter All th
funds OF the two banks it seems sent to Rich
IOond, and the two officers refused 10 dyulge to III
Bank Investigating Committee by whose authority tn
transfers were made. Gen. Butler has also ordere
that The Rev. S H. Wingied DO turned TO Co
Sawtelle 10 work for three months at cleaning tn
streets Of Norfolk and Portsmouth. The clergyman
charged with being avowed $ecessionisi.
The President has directed that the sentences
Of all deserters who have been condemned by cOuIi-
martial to death and that have not been otherwise
acted upon by him, be mitigated 10 imprisonment,
during the war, at the Dry Tortuga7, Florida.
The Provost Marshal-General has published
IN official order requiring the draft 10 begin the 10th
inst in all districts that had not filed their quota on
the LIST inst All volunteers enlstg before The drait
commences will BE- credited
The Rebels are in a strait about whisky. On
the publication of tho new Currency bin. whisky Tose
from so to $50 per gallon. Brown sugar was up to
Sc so per pound by the hogshcsd and none offering at
that
Twenty six Rebel deserters from Tennessee,
who have been confined in the Old Capitol for the pss
two months, have just taken the oath Of allegiance.
II appears that the torpedo which sunk the
Housatonic of Charleston Itself destroyed al the
same time.
Kings County is doing well in raising troops.
TIE Eagle says there only about 550men so; to raise
Tie Uaioa puts the present deficiency at 90o.
The Senate yesterday unanimously confirmed
the nomination Of Con. Grant as Liout5BsGtGeGorsL