New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-08
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

On the 2sth ult., an expedition left Ncwbern,
under the direction Of Lieut. Ward for the purpose OF
making little investigation into the Rebel affairs on
the Chowan River and its tributaries. The expedition
comprised the steamer Msssassoit. Capt. Crane with
an armament of howtzers; steamer Thomas Coyer.
Capt Williams. and the navy gun-boat Whitehead.
Capt Barrett On Thursday morning the boats arrived
at Winton where they destroyed large quantity OF
Confederate salt bacon. and other stores, and thence
the expedition went to Mason's Mill about ten miles
above wiuton, where they captured tie Arrow, little
propeller formerly running through lie Chesapeake ana
Albemarle canal aud captured by the Rebels In May
1861 crew was improTised from the Ton Colyer
and Massassot and Masters mate and plot from TIE
Whitehead. The Coyor took tie Arrow in tow. end
she arrived in Newborn on Sunday morning. On Fri
day COeraine visited and about 90 bales o. cotton
and 100 boxes Of tobacco seized and Brought down
Not Rebel soldier was met hostile demonstration
seen during tie eure expedition although the Rebels
at Murfreesboro followed about twelve hours behod.
A Rebel deserter named Walker, furnishes,
via Harlsburg the intelligence that Inc Rebel cavalry
nnder Johnston MoCausaud ard jackson, Is advancing
on Cumberland and they to be Joined By Early and
1mboden The whole force is TO confer at Cunoerlfnd'
and march ON Pittsburgh and Wheeling. The Whole
strength ia about 900 $4,000 Should they succeed
an capturing these cities they will then march On Cia
canati aud continue their career into Kentucky.
We learn, says Tie Louisville Democrat Of
August that Gen. BurbridGe bos sent desil OF Union
soldiers to Scott County with captured guerrilla with
orders take him TO the spot where Robinson was mur
dered and there execute him. On tie same day cap
tured guerrilla sent to Pleasureyie to be executed
on the spot where jenkins shot Mr. Sparks. We also
understand that two guerras have been sent to Lex
fngton for trial
His Honor the Mayor has received tele-
graphic dispatch from Lieut..Co ShamInan. command
ing tho 9th Regiment New. York Volunteers that the
regiment would leave Monoeacy on the 9Th Inst tor
New-York on q furlough. Col. S. states that he will
telegraph from Philadelphia the arrival Of the regi
nent ut that place.
The Rebel batteries on the James River above
Fort Powhatan are annoying vessels. The steam
era Joseph johnson and Arago with barges IN tow. TN
derwent severe lire on Thursday-the former on her
WY down to Fortress Monroe from City Point. and the
latter bound up. They did not receive much damage
however.
A dispatch from Nashville says: Fires are
nov burning in Atlanta. They indicate that Gen.
Hood Ia destroying o large amount of property but
whether with view TO the evacuation OF the place OF
mot Is unknown"
By steamer from Eew-Orleans last night,
revera of our gallan. officers. but jest released fou
prison IN Texas arrived at this port Among them we
notice the name Of Lieut. Col A. j. H. Duganne OF thu
city.
Adyioes from MlniInl Faragut to July 2t
cay that he was ready to commence operations against
Mobile and was only waiting FOR the c0operntion OF the
land forces.
The u. s. steam transport Hero, Hancock,
from FORTRESS Monroe In 25 hours. with l6l SICK and
wounded to Medical Director arrived at this port last
night
ELitchfeld, Ct, has voted $500 to each man
who shall volunteer provide substitute. which, H.
oiuding the State bounty, gives tho principal $500.
1t is stated that Gen. Stoneman succeeded in
escaping from the Rebels who captured his command
near MnoOn.