New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-29
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

The reports of Forests movements IN loh-
nessec are rather muddled. but 1t seems true thas orr
forces under Rousseau have given him sudden CHECK
at Pulaski Gen Rousseau reached that place on Mon
day afternoons Forrest was miles away advono-
ing and heavy skirmlshing going on. On Tuesday
Rousseau fell back two miles, but soon readvanced and
held his original lines In the evening" Another dispatch
saws that he pressed Forrest slowly back there was
pretty heavy skirmishing but general engagement
Our loss for the day was about 60 There were ruuors
of heavy reenforoemonts on the way to help Forrest
but none were known to have arrived The latest news
by way o. Washington, is that "thc advance OF tho
Rebel Gen Forrest has been suddenly checked at fu'
lassi Tennessee to which point norhward he pusheo'
after destroying the railroad bridge Elk River
St. Louis dispatches Of yesterday say thal
communication with Pilot Knob ceased at II O'Clock Oh
Monday morning. Gen. Ewing had up to tna' 'im0'
repulsed the Rebes and sent of two trains OF commits
sary stores 1t was believed that he would hold Oct
unless attacked by very large force. 1t Is thousht
that th, Rebel demonstration at Pilot Knob is cover
for movement BY Price toward Rolla. with possibly
cavayv dash upon St Louis passenger train on the
Northern Missouri Road was captured on Monday D!
hwhackers, ard twentyone soiaiefs iounu Al '"0
cars were taken out and murdered
1t is rumored ct Chattanooga that TWO TRAINS
were captured on Monday by Rebel force al Dig
Shanty on the Chattanooga Railroad 0poors'fom 'h'
front confirm this statement Col. j. ID. Donaldson,
Chief Qurtermsster Of the department o. The Jumper
land has organized the entire Of the Quatermastr
department amounting TO over 1000 men. comprising
eight regiments Arms and ammunition have be fur
nished them. They ready at moments notice 10
cooperate with the regular troops whenever requested
to do So
A dispatch from Atlanta, dated 26th, says
that Forrest has captured Athens Ala and destroyed
the Elk River bridge. The Sulphur treste is reported
burnt and the garrison of the stOcksde (co!ore cap
tured The Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad has
not been disturbed. and ample precautions have been
taken to keep up uninterrupted communications be-
tween Nashville and Atlanta.
Our news from Grant is important. On Sun
day and Monday heavy firing was heard on or near ihe
James River. supposed to be from the gunboats. Or
ders have been issued deprvng certain regiments that
had lost their colors OF the right OF carrying coios
until by their conduct in battle they show themselves
competent to protect them"
No draft will be needed In NewYork City.
1t has been finally settled officially. after long and
searching Investigation, that (nayal credits being
counte We have surplus Of 2s men over all demands
thus far made upon u.s. I" 1t is not deep WELL nor
so wide as n church door but It's enough"
New Orleans dates per steamer at this port are
to The 2lst Sept, The ganboai Selma had arrived from
Mobile 2lst. Tho rams Tuscaloosa and Nnshvinc ore
reported to have gone to Montgomery Ala but the re-
port is rot credited II is believed they have gone up
Spanish River, tc get nearer position to Mobile
slight demonstration was made by the
Rebels on Pilot Knob on Tuesday morning They
threw few SHELLS into the place. but made no regular
attack The pos, is defended with earthworks, mount,
ing heavy guns. and resist an ordinary assault.
Mayor Calhoun Of Atlanta, Oh leaving that
city returned his thauks to Gen. Sherman and oil bis
officers for kindness aud patience during the removal
of the people under military orders.
| Capt. w. Moir. a. A. g., on the stan oil Gen.
Granger has beeu ordered to the Potomac on the stan
of Gen. Birney.
Brig. Gen. Newton commands the DISTRICT o.
the Etowsn in tho absence Of MAJ Gen. Steadman.