Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-08-22
the NEWS.

lhree thousand rebel cavalry are at
Richmond, KY, twenty five miles south
Of Lexington.
The rebels in Kentucky are very auda-
nious. They have taken possession of
several towns. Louisville is in excite
ment on account of the orders of the mill
tary commandant respecting the publiea-
tion Of news
The recent election in North Carolina
gives an overwhelming Union majority of
votes. The secession candidate for Gov
ernor was defeated by 10000 majority
Secession in every department is over
thrown. The Legislature is almost ell
tirely Union.
The Europa from Liverpool, with dates
to the 10th instant, passed Cape Race
Tuesday morning. 1t was stated that
Slidell had an interview with the Empe-
ror Napoleon, and urged the recognition
of the southern confederaey as an inde-
pendent power Napoleon said that the
greatest barrier in the way was the oh
lection of England. In the English Par
lament Lord Palmerston advocated nom
interference in American affairs.
1t is understood that Hon. Reverdy
johnson, in his report to the government
in reference to the New Orleans affairs,
which he was sent out to investigate, re-
commends the return to the Consul of the
Netherlands the $sOO,0OO, seized by Gen.
Butler, in his hands that the $4,000
be returned to the French Consul also,
that large amount of sugars and other
merchandise be relinquished to the
Greek, British and other foreign mer.
chants domiciled in New Orleans as
these seizures cannot be justified by civil
or military law
At recent dinner party a prominent
Louisianian said that with Hon. Reyerdy
johnson as Governor of Louisiana, and
Gen. Dix as Miltrry Commander, the
people of the State would rally, and
through convention bring the State
back into the Union.
!. The first delivery of postage currency
was made on Tuesday in exchange fol
coin. Parties Offering coin in exchange
will have the preference at the Treasury
Department
About a dozen citizens of Caroline coun
ty, Md, were confined in Fort McHenry
on Tuesday, for disloyal acts.
Great praise is bestowed on Commander
William d. Porter for the destruction o
the rebel ram Arkansas
The army of the Potomac, including
Genral Fitz John Porter's division hay,
arrived at the lower end of the Peninsula
without being molested on the way in the
slightest degree.
Major General H. A. Wright has beer
appointed to the command of the Depart
ment of the Ohio, composed of the States
Of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois
Missouri, Kentucky east Of the Tennessee
, river, and including Cumberland Gap anC
the troops operating in its vicinity.
A number of recruits for the rebel arm
were captured few days ago near Leon
ardtown, Md. They are imprisoned il
the Old Capitol prison at Washington,
y fight occurred on Friday, twent
miles southwest of Lexington, Mo-, be-
tween 800 State troops and 5000 rebels
The State troops were defeated with
= loss Of 200 killed and wounded, and tw
pieces of artillery.
General Burnside has made a trip III
q James river as far as the Chickahomin
and returned to Fortress Monroe.
0urgunboats guard the pontoon bridg,
across the Chckahominy
\ party of bushwackers has been dis
. persed near Cumberland, Nd.
: Additional news by the Europa say
that the enthusiasm for Garibaldi in Sicil
i is tremendous. 1t is reported that lie vii
! soon be at the head of 10000 men rh,
confederate steamers Merrimac and "290'
both succeeded in escaping from the U
$, steamer Tuscarora.
The rebel Morgan is reported as being
at Iartsylle, Tennessee, with 1900 men
Rebel authority says that the Fedora
troops occupied Bayou Sara, La, on til
llth inst,
The rebels in Arkansas have been rein
! forced.
0 The safety of Lexington, Mo, is certain
c AS Gen Lane has reached there will
J, rciniorcements
UNION PARTY NOMINATIoNs.
The State Convention Of the UnioI
i Party Of Delaware, assembled at Dovel
on Tuesday last The attendance of de-