Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-08-05
THE NEWS.

The War Department will not give in
dividuals authority TO raise regiments in
the loyal States.
The health of the Army of the Potomac
is improving.
The acting British Consul at Chicago
has conveyed to General Halleck the en-
preston of the best thanks of the British
Charge d'Afraires, at Washington, for re-
leasing last May certain British subjects
who had been impressed into the Confede
rate service.
The report that 500 head of beef cattle
were recently stolen by the rebels from
our army above Harrison's Landing
proves to be false.
A band of guerillas were defeated on
the 29th ult., in Bolinger county, Mo.
A board of army officers will shortly
assemble at Washington to perform the
duties indicated by the act Of March last
in relation to suffers goods.
An engagement took place near
Brownsville, Tenn, on the 30th ult be-
tween band of guerilas and some of our
troops. Neither party could claim a vic
tory.
The rebels have two iron-clads and
thirty river steamers up the Yazoo river
Three officers who have deserted from
the rebel service are afraid of leaving For
tress Monroe for Baltimore, for fear Of
being shot.
The Navy Department has received in.
formation of the capture Of two rebel yes
sells, up Chipoaks creek, on the James
river, near Claremont.
Advices from New Orleans state that
Gen. Butler regards as emancipated all
slaves sent away by their masters. The
agent of the Rothsehilds had committed
suicide.
Gov. Todd, of Ohio, has decided tc
abolish all bounties on the 18th inst Ii
case the States quota is not completed
drafting will be resorted to
An order has been issued to draft al
persons in Iowa who discourage enlist
ments,
The Democratic convention of Indian
met at indianapolis on the Both ult.-
Governor Wicklife of Kentucky, spok
against the Administration at Washing
ton.
The Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Ghic'
go Railroad has appropriated $4,000 fc
bountes to volunteers.
Two of the crew of the barque Rel
deer, bound from Cette for New Yor
when thirty miles southeast of Maag
Spain, mutinied on the 18th ult., al
killed or wounded all the men and OF
GERS. They then escaped in Il boat
The treaty with the Ottawas, of Kansa
is officially proclaimed. In five years th
will all be deemed and declared full ci
zens of the United States.
The latest dispatch from the south
forms us that about twelve O'Clock
Thursday night the rebels opened "
two light batteries from the opposite 81
Of the James river. They had it all tn
own way for some time, as the Uni
troops did not anticipate any attack
this kind. The batteries were soon
fenced by the S2-pounders stationed NJ
the headquarters of Col. ingalls,. I
fire of the rebels was mainly directed
the shipping, the mail boat landing a
the encampments near Westoyer. Fc
men of the Union army were killed q
five or six wounded Several horses W
killed. No other casualties reported.
The Memphis Bulletin states that
Rebel Generals recently held confere
at Richmond, and have agreed upo
plan to overrun a number of the North
States retake New Orleans, and Tenn
see, seize Washington, Baltimore, &c
We think they will find the contract
heavy before they get through with
job.