New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-09
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

he 2s. OF December and struck the road Just below
Corintb, Mississippi and on TIE 21th had completely
destroyed it to beyond Okaona distance OF over sew
enty miles, together with twenfy.npe bridges q great
deal Of treste work. number Of cars. three hundred
army wagons foUr Thousand Rebel carbines and much
other property lie had dispersed For csts dsinouned
CAMP and pushing with the intention OF render
ing ths line utterly useless far as Meridian one hu"d
red miles further and If possible, releasing the Union
prisoners at Catsuba Miss.
Charleston dispatches dated last Thursday,
published in the Richmond wspapeTs represent Gen.
ssermaus forces still concentrating in South Caro-
lima between the Savannah River and Hardeevile
Gen. Fitzpatrick reported to be still in South Caro-
ina The Union troops were said to be building new
pontcon bridge across tie Savannah. and steamers
we're removing tho distractions placed in TIE stream by
The Rebels. Gen. Sherman had. Il is stated. given
notice 10 the czens of Savannah to settle up their
ssnk and other accounts within fifteen days
Bands of Rebel guerrillas are again in North
restorn Kentucky. Within the past few days they have
been at Davenport, Owensborough, Hawesville and
Henderson on the Ohio River numbering. stealing and
aonsorptsg reuor selessy. All the male CITIZENS who
can eluds their grasp are fleeing the river into
Indiana A railroad train was captured rear Lebanon
junction or Friday and all the passengers were robbed
restriotionsOp trade In Kentucky imposed by him soe
time ago.
Mrs. Sarah Hutchings, Of Baltimore, who
was time ago sent to the pcnitentiary ct Fitch
burg Mass TO remain during the on the conVic-
ton Of military commission, which found her guilty
Of having acted agent in Baltimore for furnishing
the Rebels with supplies and who was subsequently
pardoned by tie President made statement previous
20 hsr relesse acknowledging tho wrongfulncss OF Der
conduct the business Of her sentence and affirming her
to hereafter conduct herself in loyal
nsnner.
Mai. Douglas Frazar, Of the Thirteenth New
Work Cavalry who was in command OF the scouting de.
.acApent TO which the soldier belonged vito shot the
suerrill. Mosby near Middeburg Va. the 2lst OF
November has made report At the tiTe Maj. Fra
zsr did not know that the shot was Mcsbg and did
not ascertain the fact till late to the guerrilla
chief He supposed the wound 10 be mortal and thinks
shat Mosby is still rlive he is concealed somewhere IN
the country not far from the Of the occurrence
Gen Sheridan has recently sent portions Of
his cavalry and artillery into Loudoa AID Fairfax
counties Virginia. who are making all that region
very uncomfor able place for Rebel guerrias and sym
psth1ing residents. number OF the latter
have been arrested. and their property which was
made 90 subserve the purposes Of McSbys and Whites
outlaws. has been seized.
The quiet continues before Richmond and
Petersburg. Considerable damage was done TO build
inEs In the latter town Tuesday by the opening OF
our artillery upon it, Eut feeble reply vas made by the
Rebel gana Operations on the Dutch Gap Canal have
seen suspended for the present and the Rebels have
CEASED firing upon it.
In Northwestern Arkansas the Rebels are
tery troublesome on the routes between Fsyettevie
and outer military posu. such az Fort Smith. for'
Boot and Fort Gibson cutting tho telegraph WIGS
saylsyng trains Of supplies. and committing oepreoa
aops Of various kinds.
The exchange of prisoners between our own
and the Rebel authorities has been resumed on james
river Colonel Milford. Union Exchsnge Commission.
q, went I'd tho river from Fortress Monroe On Thur
day last With g consignment OF Rebel officers
. x was decided on Saturday that the Montreal
u,t a. jurisdicson In the Of the rearrested st.
Ih., ., jden and their examination vii therefore be
proceeded = It'll very soon.
drNERAL NEWS.
n, .Tpasdsv eSening last four intoxicated
sse became sngaSes IN IN afefca'oa IN inc
,.iooe o, Henry EchhoSn, No. lGs Hssterst
a., ,sn but returned in short time, and while two
- the p.rty held the proprietor the others tired six
..d sI.o voandng one Of the men who vcro holding
~. IN ths hesd They then left Yesterday Corones
Collin hold an inquest at Bellevue Hospital on the body
- william Fitzgerald alias Beebe who had been found
-, rhursday BY the Eighth Precinct Police, suffering
nom xunshot wound in the head. at No 1872 beecker
A. snd who died at the above institution on SATURDAY
I, va ooncusively shown that he was tho man Who
sss shot on Tuesday night in the saloon in Hestef's
Non. Of HE Coafeders,es havs been arrested yet
Communication by railroad between this City
md Washington wss temporarily suspended on Sasur-
xsy BIZ the ferry boat the crossing OF the Susque
sspua becoming fast In the ice near the HsvTs de
Grace shore She was finally cut out by aIemen and
t,.jos we're crossed In tho afternoon OF yesterday
though slowly for the Ice 10 firm on either side OF the
narrow path ca. BY for the ferry boat Passengers
vho s wsshington by the various trains OF Saturday
rssoAed this City little After 10 O'Clock last night.
Those Who failed to meet appointments at IN Garner
Aosr have Of course good reason for the failure we
srsssns the transit will hencefortb be maintained
sAough 8 movement Of the ice may again nNrfuptiI
4 collision occurred On last Tuesday, on the
Michigan Central Railroad. the village OF Francis
,o,ius. between passenger train going ess. and
5,,ish, traia going west Both trains were running ct
full speed aud dashed into each other with tremendous
f-o. but, strange To relate only person killed
Several others however were injured, bu' none ofthem
f..sgv The two engines and one OF tho ffeighsoaIs
srs instantly reduced 70 tie most complete wrecks
ard the nail car took Gre and vas entirely consumed
viii ia oontsnts
4 coronsrs inquest was held on Saturday on
81, BODY Of John Toner late Of No. 2i3 Firssye.. who
asd As alleged from the effects Of blow on the head