Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-12
NEWS AND ornnn mArrERs.


Statesman.
NEWS AND OTHER MATTERS.
Major General sigel has written a letter to
Gov. Solomon, of Wisconsin, cOntradicting the
story that the 26th regiment Of that State dis
graced themselves at the evacuation Of Thor
ouehfare Gap. lie says Although am sure
that you have more confidence in tue valOr aud
discipline of the noble 26lh (ihe only regiment
of Wisconsin soldiers attached 10 this coTps) than
to believe such scandalous report, think it
nevertheless my duty to soy that the 26th Wis
oonsu WAS not at Thoroughfare Gap when we
marched from there to Centreyie, and that the
whole story about throwing away arms and
burning tents is a most malicious aud Infamous
misrepresentation and lie, brought up by some
treacherous scoundre who should be regarded
aud held up before the public as au official
Rebel agent and sensaliouist.
Secretary Seward speaking for the President,
as appears by the foreign correspondence just
printed expresses the position of the Admins
trution on cur domestic difficulties remarkiug i;
cite people do indeed desire peace and repose,
as they a along have desired these objects but
the first voice has yet to be raised in demand Tor
peace at such cost az the loss Of the Union or
even Of an acre Of the broad foundation that il
covers" He desires that the views expressed
may be known to the French Government The
correspondence covers 1000 pages of printed
matter, and contains letters OF interest on various
questions from all countries where We have ac-
credited ministers. The matters growing out Of
the blockade, the intervention question, ETC,
are discussed at length.
The Navy Department has received informa-
ton showing that since September LIST, twenty
vessels have been captured of the coast OF North
Carolina They were principally from Nassau,
several of the masters of which certified in
writing that they had instructions from the
owners to violate the blockade,
General Rosecrans is organizing train of five
thousand pack mules, 10 give his army efficient
aud sufficient means OF transportation when il
moves.
At Beaufort a few days ago, Gen. Banks wai
nominated for the next Presidency by the East
ern North Carolina Free Labor Association. Rat
iheatiou meetings will be held by the local as
socia,ions at different points. The organization
is composed of the native Moth Carolina troops
Resolutions were passed strenuously insisting OF
rigorous and prompt enforcement of the Con
fseltion and Emancipation acts of Congress
Capt, E. W. Mitchell, quartermaster Of vol
unteers, son of the late Gen. Mitchell, has ten
derei his resignation which has been acceptt
by the President.
A fire broke out in the gaard-house at Harper
Ferry on Monday morning, where rebel prisoner
were confined Two Government buildings wer,
completely consumed, including the Government
telegraph office. Loss about $50 900. Most 0
the contents were saved. magazine was il
danger for some time, aud some of the gunpow
der was removed. The military mastered th
IRE.
BY reference to the Congressional proceeding
Of Wednesday we ind that the bill to admit Wes
Virginia as Gn independent State passed tn,
House by the decisive vote of 81 to SO. 1t ha,
previously passed the Senate, and therefore nov
only requires the signature Of President Lincoll
to become q law. This is the bill of Senator
Wiley, and contains provision inserted by hin
requiring the new State, as n condition of its ad,
mission, to enact system OF gradual emaneipa
tion As the people Of West Virginia had pre-
viously sgnded their approval Of this condition
as well as Of the whole bill, there can be NJ
doubt of the contamination Of the mcssure b,
the formal acceptance of The bill by their Legis
lature, which il now in session,
The schooner Flying scud. from Nassau. re
ports having spoken of Abach, on Nov 2s, Com
modOre Wilkes flagship, cruising.
j. Wesley Green who furnished to the Chicae
Times some reported peace propositions frou
JEFF Davis 10 President Lincoln, is an impositor
He went to Washington to see President Lincoln
who soon ascertained that there was no groun
for his nOnsensica statements
The steamer Hansa, At New York, from Bre
men and Southampton to the 26tb, brings som
interesting news. The Prince Of Wales will b
married il April Russia is reported to hav
iniimated to England and France that she vii
not recognized Prince Alfred as King of Greece
Prince Nicholas, youngest brother of the King q
Sweden, it is said will be placed on the Gree
throne. The bullet has been extracted froI
Garibaldi's foot. The traitor Maury goes 10 81
Petersburg as commissioner of the rebels I
Russia.