Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-13
THE WAR NEWS.

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The news of battles, repulses and victo-
les has crowded thick and fast upon us,
ince our last issue. Norfolk and Ports
mouth have been surrendered to Gen. Wool
md the Merrimac has been blown up by the
'ebels to prevent her falling into the hands
'f the Union forces. Special dispatches
state that the iron-clad steamer Galsna has
sunk the Rebel steamer Yorktown and cap
tured the jamestown, in the James river
General Mcclellan, although not yet in
Richmond, is pushing his forces thither
vigorously, and it is hoped the news Of his
triumphal march into the capital city OF
Secessa will reach us in time to announce
il to our readers in this number of the paper
The President is directing matters in per-
son, and the telegraph informs us, that the
expedition against Norfolk was sent off uL-
der his own eye and supervision. He was al
Fortress Monroe during the latter part of
last week, doubtless with the view of inform
lug himself correctly of the situation of af-
fairs at that point.
Capt. Davis captured two rebel gunboats
on the Mississippi above Fort Pillow, on
Saturday, aud sunk third boat. The rebel
fleet consisted of eight iron clad gunboats
Capt, Davis had but six boats in aciion.--
The rebels were repulsud.
Gen. Fremont is fighting hard as we learn
by dispatch from Petersburgh, Virginia.
President Lincoln, Secretary Stanton and
Mr.. Barclay accompanied by DIR. Shelton,
visited the Hygeia and Seminary Hospitals,
the latter of which is situated near Hamp-
ion. The President visited each ward,
shook hands and conversed with every sol
dier. The qualification which was evinced
by the men is beyond all description. The
President was highly pleased with his visit,
and commended the excellent regime OF
these benevolent institutions.
The latest intelligence received at the
War Department from Gen. lIalleck's army
is dated May 10, y. IN. 1t was moving on
Corinth, but had been impeded in its pro.
gress by the heayiness of the rains and the
almost impossible condition Of the roads
through densely wooded country. The
army was in good health and high spirits
and its officers confident of success.
A dispatch from Cairo, says that Beaure
gard had issued proclamation, stating that
the Union forces virtually had possession .
the Mississippi river and ordering all th,
rebel forces to be sent to Corinth, and iha
all the cotton, sugar and moasses should b,
destroyed, which order is being obeyed
a private letter from an officer in Gen
Ilalleck's army, under date of May 3D., state
that up to that time we had buried over lou
c thousand of the enemys dead, and had il
e our possession over eleven hundred prison
ers. On that day, the right wing of ou
4 army--then within eleven miles of Corint
.. had received orders to move forward, an
# an early engagement was expected.
Gov. johnson. Of Tennessee has issued
e proclamation announcing that for ever
l. Union man captured or maltreated by mi
T. rauding bands, five or more prominent r,
L. bells shall be arrested and for all propert
ID of loyalsts destroyed, ample remunerato
al shall be made to them out of the properl
of such in the vicinity as have given al
m comfort, information or encouragement
al parties committing such depredations. I'll
of order will be executed TO the letter, al
il special warning is given accordingly
I'd a careful analysis of the appointments
at major generals and brigadiers shows that
IT tsenty-two major generals appointed, seve
teen either belonged to the regular army,
hs have performed military service in previo
IN wars here or in Europe, or had military e,
IT, ucations. Only five have been taken fro
.r, civil life. Banks, Butler, Dix, aud Morg;
I'd are four of these OF two hundred brig
re diers appointed, one hundred and twcnt
M three were either taken from the regul
army or had military experience in the 1e
h. here or in Europe, or had military educ
or tions. 1t is maintained that our army
ho olicered, as II whole, most ably. The eile
~, tive force is given by Senator Wilson
No. about $4,000.