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

F,ou, the Army OF the James we learn that
between six and seven O'clock on Friday morning TWO
divisions 0, the enemy were removed from Ia mont OF
fbs FjrbteeIl Corps, which constitutes our extreme
ief on the north SIDE and close TO tie rivers bank.
marched round and hurled the cavalry Of Haut1 pro-
.eenr the lanl Of the Tenth Corps. on our extreme
right Tho first result OF this onset was The forcing
bsck q tho oag4lry and the capture of their nrench
mcnts and artillery though obey lost few men. ihis
brought tie Iobeis on the right OF tue Ien'h
Corps under Gen. Birncy. who wa, prepared Tor then
drove them back with slaughter ord rccaptured oil 'ie
ground sad works which they had taken from hanD
Thus the eneny assault though suocossful at hr,t Ill
.metcy resulted in disaster 10 him for when the ay
operations were over soldiers occupied tho positions
hey had held in the morning one thousand Rebels had
been killed and wounded end ono husdred made prison
ers while tie casualties Of the Union foroo Eero not
one eighth Of this number. Gen. Bu.lers lines are now
according 70 TIE RiclronG El9s!rr. within lille over
four miles of the city limits
We have Richmond papers to the 9th Ilsf'
order was issued on the 5ih by the Rebel Adutant
and Inspector Cen Cooper which showed the pressing
ncod for men that the Confederacy is now experience
ing. Ireyokos all farloughs aud the previous orders
detailing men between eighteen and for dniios
outside OF tie army and requires every male person
cnpabs of bearing arms to report Immediately at some
OF the CAMPS Of instruction. Tho bombardmcnt OF
Charleston Of Is represented 90 be unusually severe
Tie Courier of that CITY says that during the twenty
four hours euding ri six O'clock the 25th u eighty
eght shots were fred at tho city, and during the same
length Of time ending at SIX o'clock on the JOh eighty
four shots were ircd causing number OF casualuc~
The Governor OF Alabama In his message to The LegiS
s.nrc of that State bis fears In se!ertnce TO Gon
shcrman's future movements. lie says "nGeorsisi'
permitted 10 be oroirun sDi devastated by shermans
ruthless columns he fate Of Aabawl will be read in the
devastated homes and starving women and elldTen OF
FOUR ss:og Sete" The Legislature therefore, propose
10 have enrolled ia the militia oil eXcmpts between elk
teen and sixy.fiye capable III rendering any military
service whatever.
Gen. Sheridan MAS still at Harrison OF friday.
There has been no engagement between him and the
main Rebel army since the date Of previous sdvces and
he has net with 10 reverse whatever There II no or
gained force Of Rebels in his rear but the guerras
and bushweckers swarm aong down the valley towards
Winchester rendering communication with tho front
hayorlOun II Was by these that Lieut. Mcis', son Of
the Ouartermaser General was killed Tuesday last
aud al persoas coming through from Headquarters re-
oulrc strong escorts. Army communications ere thus
somewhat delayed but no interference OF consequence
with tho campaign is effected One Of the chiefs Of ese
maraulcrs McNoel slot on Sunday last, during a
ekirmsh with cavalry between Mount jackson and
New Market and not expected 10 recover f.om the
effects Of his wound. Tie 3iet@oad Enquirer Of Thurs
day last says It Is intimatcd probability that shefi'
dan will soon make sudden dash on GoFj3asylle and
attempt take and hold it and that IN th' event Of sue
cess no will be able 10 receive his supplies direct by the
Orange and Alexandria Ieilroad, while Early will be
loft struggling of Wild goose chase down the valley
towards Winchestcr. in vain search FOR the Union
generals Communications and trains.
Generals Newton and Hascall, commanding
Divisions 10 the Twenty third and Fourth Army Corps
have arrived at Nashville. routs for the North Oh
brief furloughs.
In the Army of the Potomac, on the south
ado u Jsmes River. roiing Of public importsDcs has
trepspTed Tor the past few days.