New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-03
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Dispatch TO The N. Y. Tribune.
WARRINGTON. Tuesday. Aug 9. 1864.

Special Dispatch TO The N. Y Tribune
WASHINGTON. Tuesday. Aug 2. 1864.
GIN. HOOKER.
Gen. Hooker has been ordered to report to
tho Adjutant. General here. He will probably arrive
tomorrow 1t Is rumored that he will be assigned TO
the most important command In the Army Of the Poto
mao.
THE RAID.
Information was received to-day that Rebel
cavalry force 1900 strong (prooabT McCausiand's).
was between Gen. Wrights front and Gen. Averilrs
column. moving rapidly for the Potomac.
ARRIVALS.
Gems. Torbett and Merritt of the Cavalry
arrived here to-day from the Army.
REBEL MOVEMENTS.
It is believed that the Rebel force dispatched
by Lee last week to the north bank OF the James to
meet Hancooks threatened attack instead Of returning
to Petersburg when they discovered that Hancock
movement only feint were sent to point on the
Rappahannock within cooperating distance with the
Rebel forces in the Valley.
REMAINS OF PROP. HADLEY.
The body Of Prof Hadley of Union TheOlog-
cal Seminary. NewYork. Ia now in Washington, on it's
way to New York. Prof. Hadiey had volunteered as
relief agent of the Sanitary Commission and has sacr
ocd his life to benevolent and patriotic impulse
lie had watched three nights preceding his illness with
sick soldiers in the hospitals, and will he remem
bcred not less for his generous feelings than for his
candor and enincnco student.
THB RAID.
The statements published in tho evening
papers here of the crossing of Mosbys raiders into
Maryland arc without foundation. No force Of Rebels
whatever have shown themselves along the Potomac be-
tween here and IIarper's Ferry since Saturday.
There are three four of Mosby's men who became
detached from their command during the last raid In
Montgomery Couaty frightening farmers out
OF their wils and stcoling horses chickens &c. Two
OF them were bold enough to stop the Frederick stage
yesterday while i;s way to Rockville, and after
telling tho passengers they the advance Of large
force allowed them to proceed on their way without
doing any damage to eitaer passengers or stage.
PLEASING INCIDENT
few days since the President was presented
with very beautiful Shepherd Check Plaid sent to
him from Edinburgh. Scotland b. Mis-. Anne William
son. an old lady OF 81. 1t manufactured at Tce-
ooutre near Stirling. place justly celebrated for its
beautiful tartans and checks The appended correspon'
dence shows that in the land Of brown heath aud
shaggy wood" our il watched with no ordinary
interest:
FpISBCPGH July g. 1854
Mt LonD PnEspXSr a. ore deeply Interested N your
pre-. ut struggle the Lord Ill blers al your ondeayor
Tor psscc Of your country and the freedom OF tho slave
AZ this lett, written by old lady Of 3d. she hope, you
viii overlook all IT, imperfect and with good wishes for
you and your family.
sm ycrr very obt servant
ANNE W ILLrAasoS.
The following ia the Presidents reply:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WaalnFton July %, 1854.
Mrs ANN NiLLiassos-Mcddr; The plaid you send me
i, us now placed hands thank you for that pretty
useful present but s or those good wishes to my
self and country ", ci prompted you 20 present ~
Your ooit sel,ant A. LINCOLN.