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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-02-21


The London papers, of the 29th Of Janu-
airy, published the following monster hoax,
under the heading, Rumored Confederate
Victory at Port Royal y
1.-The Asia has brought intelligence from
New York Of a battle having been fought,
ON the 10Th OF January, on the mainland, in
the vicinity of Port Royal, between General
Lees forces and the Federal troops result
ing in the total defeat Of the latter, with a
loss of 200 killed and wounded.
The Washington Government, we are
Informed, had taken steps to suppress the
news Of this reverse, which, nevertheless,
has reached II highly respectable party in
Liverpool, through private channel"
Terrible state OF Things at RIshmond.
The rebels are having nice time among
themselves at Richmond The Examiner,
published in that city, says =
Acts of brutal violence, vulgar rufiian-
ism, and gross indecency are Of momentary
occurrence in our streets The most order
" citizen and the most delicate lady are
exposed to outrage and insult. No mans
life, even, is secure in broad daylight, on our
most public thoroughiares. To surround,
knock down, bruise, and maltreat has become
the pastme Of the ruians that thrOug our
pavements. The evil must be suppressed
or else society must surrender its authority
to brute violence. We must disoIganize the
social system, resolve ourselves into savages,
aud prepare for protection by the most
effective weapons OF self-deience, OF else we
must assert the power Of the law upon the
persons Of the rufians and yagabonda that
infest our streets and alleys"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-02-21
sIImms, ROlnnIc Hair TOniC.

This extraordnAry preparation has proved bcyOnd al
doubt the ouly namedy that will the hair 10 grow
again where it has fallen oil become thin 1t cures
llchy humurs scalp Diseases dandiu. aud all
other impedmentE to healthy head OF hair Sold in
% BOTTLES at q cents, and pint bottles at 81.
DR. H. slMMs Il SON,
Sole Manufacturers Fourth and King sts,
MilWingtOn, Del.
Sold by D. +. BuRTlN aud CoTGlLL & SON, Dover
and Dealers everywhere tebi.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-02-21

How did it happen that the Gazette-man,
the "only advocate of the conservative pol
icy of Mr.. Lincoln did not run out his flag
on Tuesday last when the whole city was
alive with rejoicing over the Union victory
on the Cumberland Was the old nurse
too busy with his babies to attend to it? Or
was it out of respect for the feelings of his
secession cronies that the flag was not
displayed?
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-02-21
EADQuARTERs, FOrt UoheIsuh1
February l6, 1862.

SIR In consideration of all the circum-
stances governing the present situation OF
affairs, propose to the commanding officer
Of the Federal forces the appointment OF
commissioners to agree upon terms of ca
pitulation of the forces at this post under
my command In that view, | suggest nm
arnistice until II O'Clock to-day.
| am, very respectfully your obedlent
servant,
5 b. BUCKNER, Brighten, {. $. A.
TO Brighten. U. s. GRANT commanding
| U. 5. forces near Fort Donelson.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-02-21

LA TOUR DE NEsLE.
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
Buridan, ian adyenturer,) Lt J. A Oates, Co. b,
Gaultier DeAlnay, 1t. Jas. Richards, " u.
*Cuuut Savoi-y L. W. p. seville, Adj't
Serre Roual. It, H. Alexander Co. C.
Euguerrand DeMarigny, 1t. b. p. lleizer, - l..
Philip DsAlnay, twin
brother,). Serg'tJ. L.Brady, Co. c.
Orsini, 1t. Jas +. Postles, Co. A.
Lhndri, A. Lockwood, =" A.
*Cnptain Of Guard Jas. Mckee, d" A.
*Jehau, Capt. a. Yardey, j." d.
Marguerite Of Burgundy, N. Eccleslon, e" +.
Doors, Sc, by the Company.
Ballad Eighty Years Ago. sergrs Schaaer ami
Tatem
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-02-21
b. D., OR BENECIA BOY,

b. D., OR BENECIA BOY,
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
Beuecia Boy, (Benjamin
BObbin,) L. Jas. Richards, Co. d.
Bob Raltles, (rhe Chic
keu,) Lit Jas. A. Oates, Co. b.
Squire Greenfield, 1t. Jas. p. poslles, " A.
Joe (Servant,) A. Lockwood, " A.
Mrs. PuDcheOn, (Landlady,) N. Eccleston, " r.
Dorothy, waiting Maid) T. Mallory, " II.
Prize Fighters, &c, by Company
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-02-21

were suspended 10 iesloons from the walls and
about the improvised massive chandelier ana
candle-stcks. The window curtains OF reu anu
blue hung gracefully; at the end Of the room
was coat Of arms formed by two barners, with
guns and swords crossing the stars and stripes
wsre prominent The staRe which hal been ar,
ranged for the opening Of the Theatre looked
we'll with its many scenes and painted panels
TIE whole was brilliantly lighted.
But when the company assembled. the scene
was brighter still. Thirty five ladies from the
various camps and Fort were present, the olt-
GERS we're in their finest feather, most OF lhem
with sash and epauettes, aud some WIFI their
swords Among the participants IN the lesuVi-
ties of the evening, were Lieutenhnts, Captains
Aids, Majors, Lieutenant Colonels, Colonies, an
Adiutant General, Acting Brgadier ueneral,
Count, "a Duke, q number Of officers from a
French Frigats, reporters of newspapers anu
some few civlians.
The music was excellent, refreshments ample
and every one 10 good spirits The dance con
tinued until three O'Clock, when all dispersed,
with the impression that the First Delaware
was u "bully" Regiment, and that il it hadn't
been afforded chance TO display any grea'
amount of bravery, II surely knew how 20 man
age ball in the finest style. The scene that
greeted their eyes as the stranger entered the
room, caused all to look around with amnze at
the results accomplished in the way Of display,
for 10 the majority it was to'al'y unexpected.
Next Monday evening, the programme will he
different. The Theatre will be formally opened
crowded houses nre anticipated. We send you
bill upon rta ling it, you will doubtless say
our Regiment has not lost oil its Vitality
Now ny to the weather. We have literally
been under Il cloud, but have lately emerged
have had chronic diminutiVe deluge. II has
been pluyial season roads have been lnisera-
bic, aud all the encampments muddy Pickett
stood up to their krets in mud and water, unit
1t was ns natural fer them to have coughs. MS i
was to expect beun soup for dinner Every on
has been as droopy as young chicken with thu
pip Spirits down, not to be raised by bottle
Of brandy, peaches or solidifed milk punch =
The soldiers lOunged about their tents, a
though they didn't care about the salvation o
the Union, SO the rain would only cease. Drill
ing suspended, and every thing in the suds
occasional vibrations between feeble attempts a
sunshine and rain cold, drearY, drizzling,
Bat now we are exultant; the watery elemen
has leased to descend old Sol regularly show
his bright face to admiring crowds every morn
ing. Already with the return Cf genial days
the crocuses In the Hospital yard are peern
above the ground. rose bud which we hay
been watching, persists in its efforts TO expand
and the blue irls have electrified US by tmi
essay in the direction OF come musical notes, a
though they couldn't place much reliance OH III
continuance of pleasant days. All of this cause
US to think of Spring as not far remote.
Yours, BlLLl
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-02-21

Immediately on the receipt of the tele-
graphic news announcing the capture of
Fort Donelson, the Secretary of War sent
the name of General GRANT to the President
for nomination to the Senate as major gen
eral, as a reward for his gallant services.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-02-21

The London Times says that the release
of Mason and Slidell and their two secreta-
ries cost the British Government Qn its pre-
parations for hostilities, we presume,) el-
100000 piece or in all about s25,OOO,OOO.
No wonder that the people Of England are
somewhat dissatisfied with their bargain and
disposed to believe that they have paid too
dearly for their whistle.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-02-21

Floyd the thief following the example Of
Wise the hangman, took 10 his heels and
made tracks from Fort Doneson just before
it was captured and true TO his nature
stole five thousand men away, in leaving
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-02-21

1t has been grayely suggested that the
black flag which was seen flying at Fort
Donelson, was nothing more than the thief
FIoyd's coat tail standing ont as he was
running away.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-02-21

FRANK LEsLIE's March or Spring number
of his large monthly opens charmingly.--
While its pages are filled with the best kind
Of light literature, they are also interspersed
with exceedingly beautiful and useful illus
trations "1rhe Gazette of Fashion which
is attached to each number OF the work is
made up of articles after the ladies' own
hearts, aud tells them many things about
crinoline and dress that they would not
otherwise know, and by becoming acquaint-
ed with which, they may save in making up
their wardrobe, many times the amount Of a
Years subscription to Frank Leslie His
fashion plates are neat in figure, tasteful in
design, and gorgeous i'll coloring and are Of
themselves worth two or three times the
price Of number which is only % cents.
-saE-
PErERsoN's MAGAZINE FOR MAwm.-This
/ beautiful number contains lorty-fve article.
of reading matter, many Of which are indis.
pensable 10 family, and all of them inter
esting and useful to every lady. Sixty EN-
bellshments Of high order also grace this
number. The fashion plate is a gem o
neatness aud taste. Platforms in embroidery
are given and explained with great minute
ness, and all necessary instruction. in paii
and ornamental needlework is given from
time to time Peterson's is the cheapes
Magazine in the Unioni being only tw'
dollars Il year, and yet equal to the best il
point Of interest and execution.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-02-21

The captured rebel Generals Of Fort Don
elson, by this time begin to think that when
the Union troops assaied the Fort, they got
their FooTg into it. We GRANT the
opinion
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-02-21
IA CARn.

a CARD.
II ANlNG disposed o the Stock Of Hard aAre 6e At No
ii 2D4 Market Street, to
q. A. ROD NEY,
take pleasure in recommending my successor 10 nv
friends and the publiC entirely worthy Of their psro
age. H. a. BANNiNH
Wilmington, Eel, Jan LIST, ls02-slf
II RklAGhuRsT's kxtrAet Of jamaica Ginger every Ter
ID using This oluger admit that there 10 none super
Manufactured and fOf sale by
mylA H.R BRINGHURsT.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-02-21

The rebel General Johnston taken at Fort
Donelson, is Bushrod Johnston, Brigadier
General from Tennessee, and not A. Sydney
Johnston, as generally supposed
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-02-21
6IFY NOTICES.

CRY LOAN FoR sALE.-S750 of City Loan
ha wing seven years t. run is offered Tor sale by
JAMES l.. DEVOu, JH,
Statesman Buildns,
3, L. corner of Fifth aud Market ss.
February lT.-2S,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-02-21
rIlR suRRENpER.

The following short but pithy correspon-
dence took place between the rebel General
and the Commander of the Union forces, at
the surrender of Fort ponelson
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-02-21
The following is the hill alluded to above. We
give it entirei
nOPKINsON HALL!
lsr RRGIMENT DELAWARE NuLuNrtERs,
Camp Hamilton, Fort Monroe, Va.
OPENING NIGHT.
OPENING NIGHT.

THE AMATEURS
Connected with the lst Regiment Delaware Vol
untcers, will give their First Entertainment,
ON MONDAY EVENING, FG. II, 1862.
On which occasion they will produce the Drama
in Acts, entitled
LA TOUR DE NESLE,
Together with the Laughable Farce of
Il. 49,, OR BENECIA BOY IN ENGLAND
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-02-21
NOTICE.

THE subscriber has this day entered into the
HARDWARE BUSINESS,
lavlAg purchased the Stock of II. O. BANNING,
No. 2O4 Market street,
Aud respectfully aolcis tie trade OF his ends aud the
public generally
c. A. RODNEY.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-02-21
HRADQuARrERs ON THE FIELD,

Fort Donelson, Feb. l6, 1852,
TO GEN. S. b. BucKNER. Sir; Yours OF
this date proposing an armistice and the ap-
pointment of Commissioners to settle on the
terms of capitulation is just received.
No terms except unconditional and lmme-
dinIe surrender can be accepted.
propose to move Immediately on youl
works.
am very respectfully, your obedient
servant,
u. $. GRANT Brighten, Comdg.
HEADQUARTERS, DOVER, Tenn.
February IL, 1862.
Brig-General U. S. GRANT, U. $. A.;
SIR; The distribution of the forces under
my command incident to an unexpected
change of commanders, and the oyerwhelm
ing force under your command, compel me
Notwithstanding the brilliant success OF The
Confederate arms, to accept the ungeneroui
and unchivalrous terms which you propose.
am, Sir, your servant,
5. b. BUCKNER Brighten, {, 5. A.
Our force was soon in the enemy's works
when the Rebel officers gave up their swords
All honor to the brave and victorious GRAN
for the clean and handsome manner in whicl
he finished his work on the Cumberland
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-02-21

CELEBArloN.-lh Second Annual Exhibition
OF the Public School in District No. 8, Brandy
wine Hundred, will be held in Mount Lebanon
NJ. E. Church, near Roekhnd, tomorrow even
ing The exercises will commence about half
past SIX O'Clock.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-02-21
ON saturday, the 22d Inat..

VINCENT G. GlLpIN. Mavor
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II Emigrant runners at New York, probably
the most devill5h set Of persons upon tue face OF
the earth, are practicing their arts upon wounded
soldiers who arrive in that city. Tue poor SOL
diers unable to help themselves, are glad TO get
to place Of rest at any cost, and they are fre
quently robbed OF all the money they posses in a
single night
IL The National and American Bank Note
Companies run night and day upon government
work, and so great Is the pressure upon them that
notes are sent 10 Boston and Philadelphia to have
their backs printed there. The printing Of the
ninety millions Legal Tender notes will be CON-
pletsd within a week.
II The Ohio State Beard Of Agriculture offers
a premium Of $1,000 to the first person who shall
have planted, within the state Of Ohio, no less
than i've acres of sugar beets, and manufactured
therefrom no less than 500 pounds Of good brown
sugar, and aspecimen Of white sugar Of not less
than 20 pounds in single uncompfes:ed block.
II The London Times now speaks unequlv1-
cally. 1t says the day may undoubtedly come
when, compelled by circumstances, we must in
some shape interfere, but that time Is not yet,
and we should be acting very foolish and un-
worthy part II We anticipated our proper pportu-
nifty or precpitated the advancing necessity.
IL Throughout Western New York the prom
ised crop Of fruit rivals any yielded for many
seasons.
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FoRTREss MONROE, May 29-An important ar.
rest was made Yesterday in Norfolk Of a man
named Williams, who hrs been In the habit OF
sending mail TO Richmond twice week during
the occupation of the city by the Federal troops
Information having been obt1ined OF his resi-
dence, be was visited by the guard, and having
acknowledged his identity, was arrested 1t ID
stated that among the matters forwarded by him
were regular issues Of Northern papers. b =. -
The Minnesota started for Norfolk with the
food tide this morning, but got aground of Sew.
alPs Point. Several tugs have endavored all day
to get her Ell, but unsuccessfully up TO this eve.
ming. .. q. -
The report about the ball held On board the
English steamer Rinaldo and the giving of a
TOAST 70 Jen Davis, on the evening of the Queens
birthday, is without foundation.
All the rebel Notifications on the Elizabeth
river and at the navv-yHrd have been taken DOS
session Of by the navy. The former are to be de.
stoyed, and the blowing up the works at Sewall's
Point was commenced to day. f..r..
There Is great suffering In Norfolk among the
poorer classes In consequence of the strictness Of
the blockade. :
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sLafksT TReM roar PILLOW.

| N BrroRE FoRr PILLow, May "a 1t 10 believed
RBat the enemy has been largely rsinferced during
Last three days. Two transports are known
tI4 nave arrived from Memphis, bringing two
3sgmeau or Infantry and three batteries Of artil-
fery, part OF this force landed at Randolph,
wnlie the remainder occupy the Arkansas shore,
nearly opposite FOOT Island. -....> -.. !
Deseners and refugees continue to arrive Ut the
neet. Several who have just arrived report that
the enemy is about to assaII the hotilla "a
A refugee, who left Memphis on SUNDAY. SAYS
funot was current In that city that ten Federal
gunoosts had reached the White river, at the
mouth Of which they had established a block kads
Inc steamers are thus cut OFF from their Last
avenue ofescape. 90 z..-.-
Ashsrt time before the steamer left the Acct f,e
mortan, which had been silent for some, tiays
again opened fire on the fort. -, /
-, THE BoMBARDMENT RRoPRNRD.p b al l.
CAIRO, May pa brisk umbafdnent red
two OF our mortar boat, was opened upon the
rebel works yer rdaY-eforenooni and continued
without intermission until six O'Clock this even.
Ing. The fire was directed TO the land works and
TO the point occupied by the rebel fleet. The
rebels returned the Are regularly; bat doing nc
damage.
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FROM NEW ORLEANS.

NEW YORK. May 29.-The steamer Matanzas
brings New Orleans mails and papers to the 18th
Inst. communication Is published from Jrcob
Barker against the destruction OF cotton, In which
he says 80 IL our brave soldiers don't win for us
satisfactory peace, we must fall back on the bal
lot-box ~ and he sugge,s an amendment to the
Constitution TO allow vote direct for Pres
ident.
An order from the provost marshal Is published
In French, which says that all coffee houses, bar
rooms, hotels, gaming establishments and billiard
saloons, must procure Licenses Immediately, un-
der penalty of confiscation.
General Butler has ordered that the circulation
Of Confederate notes and bills shall on the
27h, and that all sales transfers Of property
and after that day, In consideration Of such notes
or bills, will be void and the property conisca-
ted TO the United States f0nrth to go to the
informer. ....
Another order suppresses the New Orleans Bee
for publishing an article in favor Of the cotton
burning mob.
/ The office Of the Delta was taken possession OF
for articles discussing the Gotten question: in vlo-
latlOn OF Gen. Bdtler's proclamation of the 1st.
Its business will be conducted by the U. s.
authorities
Adams Express office he's been opened again
In New Orleans.
Thomas L. Loster Is announced as a Union
cand date for recorder In the fourth precinct Of
the STD district, Victor Wiltze is announced as
a candidate for mayor, irrespective Of party.
Six persons have been sentenced to be shot for
violation Of their parole given at Fort Jackson,
In organizing military companies for service in
4 the rebel army.
The prize steamer Fox had arrived from Ha-
vana. Also the prize steamer Governor Morton.
John Nj. q Parker, formerly at Ship Island, 10
1 postmaster at New Orleans.
| The ships Parliament and Wizard King, from
| Ship Island, with troops, arrived on the 18th.
Also the brigs Yankee Blade, from New York,
| and Golden Lead, from Philadelphia The bark
| Isaac X. Davis, from Philadelphia, was below.
| Some cotton had arrived from Plaquemine and
| considerable Provisions from the interior
| General Butler forbade the observance of jeff
laut tZfQ a haNy n Aln bal
| Issued the order about women insulting soldiers,
previously reported via Corlnth.
1 The newspaper Crescent has also been sup.
| pressed. Strict health regulations have been
| established at quarantine. The transport shi ps
Gen. Butler, James Hory, City Of New York, and
the steamer Mississippi, from Ship island, arrived
| on the 12ih inst.
The municipality regulations OF New Orleans
Furnishes with Imprisonment In the calaboose
tco1lsH Of The t0lUH found the streets after
i fall, or conveTsing from wind ows with persons
outside This probably is the punishment in
1 ficted by General But er for insults offered to
| our troops.
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South Tennessee and North Alabama.

NASHVILLE, May 27.-Generals Mitchell and
Neglev arrived here tonight They report everv-
thing quiet at Huntsville, Ala. The Union feel
ing 10 increasing. Jere. Clemens and Judge
Mclean and family are among the prominent
Unionists General Mitchell speaks OF his posi-
lion In Alabama as permanent. He was serena
the General on behalf Of the officers at this place,
Capt. Ovinger, Of the 7th Pennsylvania cavalry,
captured party Of rebel cavalry at McMinville
yesterday, including Capt. Steele, of Stearns'
battalion. The prisoners are now here. Stearns,
as fighter, is reported as superior to Morgan
At Sparta guerilla chief and his band came In
to enforce the rebel cOnscript law when the Union
men attacked them and drove them of, killing
fve Of the guerillas. .. ...s
A large religious Union meeting was held et
Lavergne, Rutherford county, Tenn, on Sunday
evening last. The Rev. Talbot flaming delivered
sermon on the occasion.
The rebels have cavalry stationed In the vicinity
OF Mustabee Springs, to prevent Union meeting.
and all Union demonstrations
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Foreign lntsliigence.

HMuA1, May % The steamer Europe ha.
arrived here with Liverpool dates to Saturday
the l7th Inst
The main features Of her news has already been
telegraphed via Cape Race. The following ad
ditional items are Included in her latest advices
LONDON, Saturday The funds closed bueyan,
and improved. American securities had advanced
In some instances two per cent, but a reaction
afterwards took place.
The Army and Navy Gazette reports that on
April D orders were given to the Federal ChieI
OF Ordnance 70 send so O0o stand OF arms and as
many old uniforms to Port ROYAL, for the use of
slaves The editor regards this as scarcely eredi-
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The war I'm Western Tennessee

ST. LOUIS, May pa special Cairo dispatch
to the Republican says that the trouble is break
Ing out afresh In Western Tennessee. consId.
erable force Of rebels are said to be at Trenton
ready to march on Union City and Hickman
Union men from Weakly and Olion counties are
Hooking to Hickman for protection. Four or five
hundred rebel cavalry are stationed near the
month OF Olion river, awaiting the draining o,
the swamps Of that region to plant battery and
prevent the pass; ge OF our transports the Mis-.
sissippi.
A paroled prisoner from New Orleans on the
18th SAYS that Gen Lovell's forces were still Al
Camp Moore, ackson, Miss
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Capture Of British Steamer Attemptin, a
-E Run the Blockade =.

NIw YoRK, May 29.-The prize steamship
stetton, Of London, arrived here this evening II,
charge OF prize crew from the United Sta tes
gunboat Bienville. She was captured ON the
morning Of toe 2ath instant, of Cape Romaine.
while attempting TO run the blockade Of Charles.
ETC., valued at half a million dollars she was
from Nassau, N p. Her crew reported that an
other large steamer WIS expected from Nassau
the same night 70 run the blockade. The stettin
tons burstep, and only SIX months old.
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MYSTERIOUS. - The Chicago Journal, after
stating that General Halleck has recently ordered
all newspaper correspondents from his camp,
says: " The reason for this step is net clear, but
we Will inquire If there is not family by the
name Of Irwin residing at Savannah, Tenn.
which has among Its members three sisters who
are very beautiful, and whose brothers are In the
rebel army! Is not a correspondent Of certain
newspaper in love with one of these sisters, and
has be not furnished them with full information
of General Halleck's movements, to be given to
Beauregardf Who IS this correspondent? Gen.
HaLI.tk has his hand ON lin -