Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-03-07
pnE NEWS.

THE NEWS.
Official dispatches from Flag officer Foote
and Gen. Halleck, announce the occupation
of Columbus, 81 the Gibraltar of the West"
by the Union troops under command Of
Gen. Sherman. On the approach of our
forces the rebels ran away leaving behind
them valuable stores, and other articles Of
war. They set fire to their tents and quar-
iers before running Off
Gen. Mcclellan has issued an appropriate
order in reference to the death of General
Lander. His military services are spoken
of in the highest terms of praise.
Secretary Chase publishes circular an
nouncing the resumption of trade to limit
ed extent between the North and the States
in rebellion in which the Union army holds
possession.
Gen. Haileck has telegraphed to General
Mcclellan, giving official information of the
pursuit of the notorious JEFF. Thompson's
lorces at Skyestown A number AZ men
and artillery pieces was captured by our
troops. ...-
A document was found at Fort Donelson
demanding the impressment of negroes into
the rebel service. 800 men, 35 carts aud
mules, and boy to each cart was required.
Gen. Hardee issued the order but Gen
Grant rendered its execution unnecessary
by taking possession Of the Fort.
About midnight OF Sunday large brick
house on the Virginia side of the Potomac,
short distance above Quantico, was burnt.
Another house in the vicinity is said to have
been burnt. 1t is presumed to have been
the deliberate work Of the rebels, destroy
lug the property of men having Union pro
cliyities.
The Savannah Republican not only ad
mits that the communication between For
Pulaski and Savannah is wholly cut off, bu
declares that the Unionists have erecte,
three batteries on the river in the form of
triangle, which it is impossible for any yes
sells in the rebel service to pass
The Norfolk and Richmond papers an
nounce the landing of a large force of ou
troops at Newport News, and they predic
an immediate attack on Pig Point. Gen
jeff Davis has placed Norfolk, Portsmouth
and the vicinity within ten miles aroun
under martial law, by special proclamation
The Legislature of Maryland has befor
it a bill declaring the Office OF Mayor {
Baltimore vacant, The present functionar
being now in Fort Warren on charge
disloyalty.
Hon. Reyerdy johnson has been chose
by the Legislature to represent Mary
land in the United States Senate.
Hon. Andrew johnson has been appoint
ed Military Governor of Tennessee, with a
the powers, duties, and functions pertainin
TO that office, during the pleasure of IL
President, or until the loyal inhabitants
that State shall organize civil Governmei
in accordance with the Constitution of Il
United States. In order to the exerise
those duties, it became necessary TO fir
give him military position, and hence Il
President nominated him a brigadier gen
raj. This appointment the Senate unhe.
tatingly confirmed. His patriotism will e
sure success.
Gen Lane telegraphs to Washingto
that, being unable to make any honorab
arrangement with Gen. Hunter in RELATE
to the command Of the army in Kansas,
will resume his seat ia the Senate Of d
United States.
By the arrival of the mail steamsh
Canada at Halifax we have two days LAT
ha
American blockade still continued, and n
Layard, in response to a question, stat
that the Government would present /
papers in relation to that matter on the "a
or 18th inst Lord Palmerston, in reply
question from Mr.. Halliburton, stated Ii
the negotiations in relation to the San Ju
disputes had been suspended in consequen
of the civil war now raging in this count
Mrs. Nancy Smith has been elected may
or nayoFess of Oskaloosa, Ia There v
but one candidate, who, being unpopu
with some of the voters, they nominal
Mrs. Smith in fun, and, to their surpri
elected her by twenty-one majority over
male competitor.
A destructive FIRE occurred at the Mic
fan State Prison on Wednesday 1t
confined principally to the shops used
manufacturing farming utensls. The !
amounts to upwards of $4,000.
The residence of the French minister
Georgetown, was on Wednesday even
accidentally destroyed by FIRE, together "
much of its elegant furniture
JEFF Davis, has extended martial law o
Richmond, and adjoining country for
miles around
The arrest of all leading and inauen
citizens of Richmond, whose adherence
treason is oubted,-among them j.
Minor Boits-has been ordered by
Davis.
The Richmond Dispatch says Coils C..
Wilcox and Corcoran, and other Fedl
prisoners to the number of 100, arrived th
on Friday last from Columbia S. g.,
are awaiting transhipment to Newp
News. They, however, may not start
several weeks TO come, as arrangements
sending them away are not yet perfect
Col. Wilcox is Nthe officer who acted
Military GOyernor>of Alexandria when
MAS first occupied by the Federalsfs