New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-25
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

Press dispatches are up to Tuesday morning
The Rebels disappeared from our mont early on Mon
day evidently dspeased with the results Of Sundays
Hghting Some think they have given up the attempt
70 drive Us of the road and terrifying their night 70
keep us from getting directly In the rear OF Pet
ersburg 1t is not unlikely however, that they are pre-
pairing Tor another and more powerful assault upon our
lines Desertsrs come In Occasionsny-thlrty were
gathered up during Monday night They seem 10 thinh
the fall u Petersburg is near ct hand The telegraph
agent OF the Associated Press reports late last night
1--WE learn that Tuesday morning al WAS quiet win
Zen Grants army. but another battle expected on
that day. the Rebels stin being DESTROYS Of shaking
Gen. Grants grasp on the Weldon Railroad. The Ut
most confidence was felt by forces in their ability
to hold it."
baltimore. which seems to be trying To rival
ehe Onaker city In rumOrs-had report yesterday
,nornins that the Rebels had crossed the Potomac
baltimore kindly adds "this report needs CONFIRMATION
Adyices TO the rival House Of Rumor PhiladephiN
dated Harpers Ferry Tuesday midnight say that 'nere
was no evidence that the rebels were near our toht
and they had not yet crossed the Potomac htue
diminishing here and there with little sheins Of the
woods now and them and etray shot OCCASIONALLY was
all worth making noise GbOot General "eper had
been relieved and General Stevenson Put IN command
HarpeTS Ferry. mOet VI Jul hinAs w" 1sNS 49,
IN an ent-enched camp.
Forrest, the Rebel cavalry leader, (wno mas
been killed very dead sbo t dozen tmes) made an at
tack on Memphis early en- Sunday morning. he made
forced march from Oxford and seems TO have intend
cd TO seize Gems. Washbarne and Huriourt- they
shed into the headquarters Of these generals on run
but caught neither. They then attacked the military
prison but we're rspulsed by the guard aud very soon
Had their IN
tended surprise having proved complete failure But
"a few men were killed and wounded either sides a
number OF prisoners were carried OF.
Mosby's men appeared in the vicinity OF Falls
Church on Tuesday night. and yesterday morning at
O'Clock the garrison Of the stOckade at Annandae. con-
,,tine of 275 men Of the 10th NewYork Cayslry was
attacked by the enemy under tho leadership OF Mosby,
who had with him two pieces Of artillery and from two
% three hundred men. On taking his position Mosby
demanded the surrender Of the garrison, which was re-
fused whereupon he opened fire with his guns the can
nonadug lasting thres-qusrers Of an hour The gar
rson still holding out Mosby withdrew.
In his late raid upon the Macon Railroad,
Gen Kilpatrick struck IL near Jonesboro. destroying
three miles Of the track and two trains and locomotives
lie encountered the enemy and had a sharp conflict,
dispensing their cavalry and capturing Usny prsoners
io destroyed the guns except one which he brought
in together With 20 prisoners finding the majority OF
the latter too much Of incumbrsnce Tho rumor that
Len Seadman and Col Streight had been killed In the
recent baltic near Dalton is contradiced Both are
alive and well.
Dispatches from New Orleans Of the 18th
state that our land forces under Gen. Granger. were
within 800 yards OF Fort Morgan. and general assault
vas expected In few days. The captured ram Tenn
sssee had been repaired and ready to operate as
Union vessel Fort Morgan preserved sullen silence
The Rebel report Of An attack and slaughter Of our
Troops is untrue.
The I47th Ohio Regiment, 100 days men,
passed through Washington on their way home. on
Tuesday their time having expired They, like other
regiments Of that State paid their respects to the Pre-
iden who thanked them for the services they had
dered to the country and EXPORTED them resist every
influence which had tendency to lessen their patriot
ism.
1t. Col. johnson, of the SOD Kentucky, over.
cook the Rebel Johnsons forces at Canton. Ky. on
Monday, while they attempting to the river
killed Is wounded notorious guerrilla and captured
q large number. Adam johnson is severely wounded
and prisoner.
II is asserted in Washington with positive
meas that Gen. Hooker will be Immediately put into the
Held with al important command. A Government dis.
patch CONTENTS unknown forwarded to him yester
day.
The Attorney General having decided that
ahe law Of last session concerning the pay Of coored
troops gives them the money clothing. ETC.. az
white soldiers got orders have been issued 70 carry
out the law and the decision 1t was high time.
In consequence of indications pointing to re-
ssance to tie drst in Ohio Governor Brough. OF that
sts.e, has issued proclamation warning the people
against suoh course and pointing out the severe penal
fies which will be sure 10 follow any such rash attempt
A detachment of Con. Gilbert's command, nm
der Lieut. Col Edgerton Of the 18th Tennessee cavslry
attacked Rogersyile Tenn. the morning Of the 22d
killing 70 and capturing IS Rebels. among them Coone
Walker and several non-commlssioaed oiHcerA
No evidence had reached Washington up tot
snoon yesterday Of the truth Of the reported killing
-Fiu Hugh Lee. and the mortal wounding Of Gen. a.
II. Hill The story ia not believed at the capital
The latest dispatches from Atlanta show that
no active operations are going there and that Gen.
Sherman is to remain quiet till events transpire IND
kstber quarters.
Ninety Rebel officers captured in tho recent
Saftlss On lie weldon IIsaAa,e ay.ived at Fosire,s