New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-06
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR

Memphis papers Of tho ID inst. learn from
officers that soon 81 Gen. Steele heard of the
men near the mouth OF the White River by the Rebel
General Shelby, he sent forward the SIh Illinois, the
9th Iowa the Sd Missouri and the 81 Regular Cavalry.
under tho command OF Gen Carr This force confronted
the eDeny the 9th uit.. between Sheadon and ST.
Charles, and fight ensgcd rcsglting in the capture
OF 300 prisoners and the guns Of the recently captured
gunboat Queen City and four nouutoin howiizers.
Our loss in killed and wOunl9d will not reach @oJ
while that Of the enemy WI reach quite IOo'
During the following night Gen. Carr received III
formation Of the approach OF Rebel reenioieemehts
under Gen Marmaduke, and made preparations To iaii
back on Clarendon, twenty miles below Duyals Bluff.
At tho last accounts, this movement had been made
successfully aad rsenforoemens had been sent to Carr
The Joint forces Of Marmaluse and Shelby are said
to be retreating Tie report OF the burning OF the
steamer Kate Kent sunrue. The Sd Missouri Cavalry
on route for home on THROUGH came down the White
River having in charge the 200 prisoners captured by
Carr The White River is now open to boats running
under a convoy.
Late private adyices from Port Hudson show
that the Rebels are somewhat active in that vicinity
bu. avoid that wellsOrtfed place. They have endeav
ored 10 establish themselves tho banks of the Msss
sppi River at Tunca Band and at Fort Adams
Brig Gen Ullmann has been placed in command Of
ali the coored troops in the Department Of the Gulf
comprising some IS regiments OF all His head.
quarters are at Port Hudson Major Gems Sckles ana
Reynolds had lately visited Port Hudson The troops
there are in excellent health although the weather was
very hot IL was reported that Gen Dick Taylor heo
crossed the Atehafaaya River the 9Th OF june anu
that an engagement had ensgei but no particulars or
confirmation Of this had been received MaJ.-Gen.
Candy was expected TO visit Fort Hudson by the ISL Oh
July The 18th Army Corps has been lately encamped
at Morganza. but expected soon 70 move under recent
orders from Gen Candy, but in what direction was un'
known Among the plunder recently secured by some
Rebe, gusrrillas at the capture Of pesthouse' some
distance from Port Hudson. was a large amount oil
clothing intended for the flames which had been used
By smallpox patients.
The L. S. steam-transport Pdiapsco, from
Point Lookout Md 80 hours arrived at this port yes
tsrday morning with 400 Rebel prisoners for Elmira
NY in charge Of Cepl. A. j. Marsh in command ana
Cant. NJ H. Church, Lieut. John f. Dayis'and 100 Of
che nth Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps rs guard
The u. S. storeship Courier, Commander ;.
G. Grcy. left Boston May % with paymssters stores
for Orleans, and was lost Leonards Keys (Ba
hamas) June H. The officers and crew were saved
Her guns small arms and rigging were saved ana sent
to Nassau. Vessel total loss.
DR.. Douglas, in charge Of the work OF the
SANITARY Commission at City Point. reports that on
Saturday they sent so barrels Of antiscorbutic
food fresh and picked onions lsmons. dried apples
potatoes and fresh vegetables to the very front and to
al commands.
Gen. Brown, commanding the District of
Central Missouri has organized under Gen. Rosecrans
recent order 5000 citizens for protection against
guerrllas and prowlng bands Of robbers. The same
thing will doubtless be done in other districts.