Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-11-15
WAX ann OTHER NEWS.

Nicholas Walton, n Government contractor Al
ST. Louis Absco0ded on Wednesday with SG,O00
mud another mans wife He had ovqrdraWn the
money on his contract fle was arrested in
Pittsburgh, and most Of the money was founi
in his possession.
The ocean steamer North Triton has gone
ashore on the Miusan island, A boat with
seventeen Of the crew and one passenger on
hnard has beea picked up NJ sen. The vessel Is
total wreck. The passengers and crew were
all landed at Port MinEau, except boat load
which has not been heard Of
lsaac J. wistar, formerly Lieutenant Colonel
nj the list Pennsylvania regiment, recently
commanded by the late colonel Baker, and here
toture known as the California regiment. has
been appointed Colonel Of the Regiment, by Gov.
Curtin.
Gen. Montgomery has opened an Episcopal
Church at Alexandria, and it is largely attend
ed every Sabbath afternoon. lie has secured
some fine voices lrom Col AlcIean's regiment.
for the choir,
Tue ten missing members Of Gen Fremont
bodyguard had returned to Springfield from,
0assyille. They report G6n. Prices forces to
be about 10000 strong, with 80 pieces Of artil-
lery, II pieces Of which had recently hcen re.
ceiyed from Memphis, whence other supplies
were being received.
Major Finnry, one of Gen. Fremouls late aids
took away the specie chest with $500 900. from
Springfield oil leaving with Gen Fremont for
st. Louis. lie has been arrested, and with the
missing money, taken back to Springfield and
Placed under strong guard the money was
Intended for the payment Of the troops
Benjamin Stark has been appointed United
States Senator from Oregon, in place Of the late
Colonel Baker lle is Il native Of Connecticut.
and in politics peace Democrat
grand bail was given hy the Duke of Ma
genta, in honor Of the coronation ut Berlin, on
the Soih' The otcnsion was one Of great ma.
n'ileehee The King and Queen ailnded
In front of the lett wing of our army below
Alexandria, our picket lines extend from the
mouth of the Accoiink up the Accotink Ridge
ten miles in front Of Font Lyon, and fonr in
front oi Noun, Vernon, which estate is now
within our iia's. Tine rebel pckets apptar
about two or three miles heyond our lines. md
about the same distance this side OF the Deco.
quaH.
\ rcconn lisFancr in force was made on Tues
dny Tram AleAaniria To the Oceoquan river
General Ilpinl2rm ms whole division moved nt
dawn in two columns one taking the Telegram
road, the other a road to the right of that both
Of which strike the Oceoauan some distance
from the Potomac Ca Wednesday evening
ten. lleintxleman returned, anl reported from
bo'h columns to the effect that they had looked
in vain for the enemy
A lCucr from Fortress Monroe. published in
iAe Boston Transcript says that news had reach.
ed there that three thousand rebel soldiers had
mutinied at Norfolk, and had determined only to
ighl lor the Union under the stars and stripes.
and that the most Of the citizens were with the
muineers. The u s. flag was said to be diving
over the batteries at Pig Point, opposite New
port News.
The defeat of our troops at Guyandotte, on
last Sunday was accomplished by the greatest
Teachery. Our troops were uususpectiugly
invited TO the hospitaliiies Of the rebel houses.
and while at their tables, by preconcerted
signal large rebel force fell upon them and
murdered them. For this net of barbqrity Col.
Haiglcr hurned the town to ashes