New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-26

robbing the only store In tho place they set nre 10 I'M
dep, As the down freight train would Do que
time they rolled on the track hogshead OF sugar a"u
oua of tobacco The train along at tu speeo ana
came 40 near the Instructions before they were dsco'
cred that il WIS impossible TO check up 90 more steam
was nressed ON and the speed OF the train Increased
The catcher struck the hogshesds. throwing them
off the track and the train passed on The guerTiaS
saa,no that they were foiled fired voey OF Iuskey
into Il, bat fortunately no one Was Injured.
With reference to the cavalry fight at Front
Roysl Shenandoah Valley. the 18th. we have some
additional facts Gen. Torberts Second Brigade did
,uDerby. 1t captured one hundred and forty horses
Twelve officers were also taken. The other Brigade
also did magniAcently capturing over fifty prisoners
and repusing heavy force OF Infantry. kiilhg ana
woundng large numbcr. Two battle flags were cup-
tured and the old division gave the boys most magn
6cent dressing. The Reserve Brigade was not en-
gagged The enemy tried to turn left by wading the
river up to their waists bat they found ready for
them. and We oorraled them. shooting them down
unit, they cried for mercy Over thirty Of their dead
and large number Of their wounded lie IN one spot
Our casualties we're small for the amount Of fighting
done; sixty will cover the entire loss. Rebel Co'one
was killed Two field officers were captured Inc
prlsoners report tndt thoJ ooino A"AA
had been marching hard.
Gen. Lockwood, Sd brigade, 9th CORPS has
been directed by Maj Gen Wallace to detail competent
officer from bis command to proceed to the late resi-
denoe OF Mr., Ishmael Day. Baltimore county Mary
land and make sn estimate Of the damage sustained oy
him in the destruction Of his property by the heoe'
during the late rad and assess and collect IRON o w
oyal and dsafected persons residing WITHIN
five miles Of Mr.. Days form sum equal TO the amount
OF the damages sustained by him. and 70 pay 'hc
same. when collected. TO Mr.. Day. The levy VIII DO
made upon the individuals seeordingto their taxation
list Our readers will remember that Mr.. Day was
the brave Uniouiss who upheld the Stars and Stripes
against whole regiment Of Rebel marauders
Mrs. Lucinda Chapman, former resident OF
New London Conn. arrived In that place on MONDAY
from Macon. Ga, whore she has resided ior 'he As'
four years She confirms the accounts OF actual oest
tuition In rebe!dom and says that corn meal ana 10"
v.cetahes constitute the staff Of life while clothing
beyond the absolute necessary impossible 10 DO had.
The coat of the cheapest calico dress In this and oil
o,ton 4. one hundred dollars In Confederate money.
The honest and industrious portions Of the people are
anxious the war may be ended hut the shareholders ana
loading men are determined prosecute 1t to the bitter
end
A Washington dispatch OF yesterday says:
i" Advces received here to-day from Harper's Ferry
state tina. there was little skrmsh going on at the
front on Wednesday. but without any important re-
sut. The rebels were evidently trying TO get across
the Potomac again. but cavalry keep too close an
eve upon them The question Is asked. why is sheri'
dan remaining 90 long inactive An army oicer an
swsrs BY asserting that the commander OF the Middle
Department is acting under positive instructions rom
Grant
Officers who left Abbeysville. Miss, on the
10th report that everything is progressing favoraoy
with Smithsexpediton 1t is believed the rebels VIII
make stand at Okalono. which place are strong
notifications but Smith IL determined not to attack
them Is he can pass without doing So Smith, 1t [" be-
eved outnumbers the rebel fofces which Arc greatly
demorslized since the defeat at Tupelo The reoei'
surprised our picket-post two miles from town. Gap
turing twenty-one men,
The blockade runner Constance has SAILED
from Halifax on wodnoeday hu Wilmington. uhioi
sunboat gave her ohaSe when she ran into ketch Hnr
Dor On Thursday morning she len, cautiously creeping
along the coast
Twenty-six deserters from the Rebel arm
took the oath yesterday at Washington. and were son
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