Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-04-11
THE NEWS.


salute might he given to Brig General
Sherman, which was done by the crew OF
the frigate manning the rigging and giving |
three hearty cheers.
At the Cincinnati municipal election on
Tuesday last, the Unconditional Union
Party elected the Judge of the Supreme |
ourt, City Commissioners, Director OF
the Infrmary, Wharf Masters and thir
teen Councilmen The Democratic Union
Party elected the Police Clerk, Master Of
the Water Works and six Councimen.
At the charter election at Portland, Me.
on the sth, Wm. W. Thomas, straight
Republican, was elected Mayor, over
Jacob Mcclellan. Union candidate, by lao
majority.
It is stated that William II. Polk, OF
Tennessee, brother of ex President Polk,
and one of the staunchest Union men OF
that State, who has arrived in Washing
ton, earnestly fayors the passage of a con
lisration bill by Congress. He expresses
the opinion that snch measure would do
more to make the rebel States loyal than
any other that could be adopted.
4 despatch from Nashville states that
two steamboats,, loaded with meat wcigh-
ing 100000 pounds, nave been captured
ON the Cumberland river by our forces
4 large mail for Corinth, Miss, containing
several important letters, was also cap
turcd al Mnrlrcesboro.
The election in Connecticut on Monday
last. resulted in an overwhelming triumph
of the Union candidates. The Union
Democracy having united with the Rcpub-
lcans in support of GOV. Buckingham, he
was elected by a majority yarionsly estl
mated al from G,000to 5000. Two year
ago, against the same opponent Looni-
his majority wa, hut 2,02i. The result ol
the election for members Of the State Lac
gislatnrc is still more decisive The new
Senate is composed entirely Of Union
members, with perhaps one exception
ald the Union ticket has carried nj leas
three-iourtls, if moi more, of the member
of the House of Representatives.
A correspondent of the Pacific Senti
mel estimates the number of sheep in Cal
lomia at 2,OOO,OOO, and the ayerag,
amount Of fleece un each at three pound
giving an annual wool crop of 6,0OO,O0i
, pounds, with Il rapidly increasing ten
e dency ".
Not many weeks ago the rebels expelle'
the venerable Judge Catron from Nash
vile, for persisting so firmly in his loyalt
X To the National Government. He is nov
! about to return to that city to try fo
4 treason the individuals who maltreatc
4 him
T. In personal appearance the famon
= Commodore Foote is short, thick set, CON
G pact, and muscular, formed for endurance
having constitution Of iron strength -
e Like the great German General Sigel Ii
Is is a close student, and devoted to his pre-
>, iession His hair is tinged with silyci
and his brow bears the marks Of seyel
i thought, but his form is erect and his ste
r. elastic He is endowed with rare eonyc
!. sational powers and imparts information
/. as though it afforded him pleasure. II
If can preach a sermon or fight battle wit
~. equal composure He is much hcloyC
Il by his men, whose confidence he enjoys
4 the highest degree.
" Maior.General John Pope is a ms
:, about forty years of age, and native
" Kentucky He is son of Goyen'
te Nathaniel Pope Of Virginia who went
IL Kentucky before the birth OF john, an
e after living in Kentucky few years, !
in moved to Illinois John, the son, enter,
e, the West Point Academy in 1898. /
as graduated in 1912, and was appointed
~ the army from the State Of Illinois, entt
r ing the service It's 81 breyet second lieute
Is ant for gallant and meritorious condu
I'd in several conflicts al Monterey, the br
&c vet bearing date from September ~
e 1886
ai Major General Grant was born at Poi
n Pleasant, in Cluirmunt county, OH
II tpril q 1922 He entered The w,
n, Point Academy in his l7tl year, IL
So graduated with hon0rs in lS43
lg served in The Mexican war under Gene
he Taylor, III l'alo \llo, Resaea lie Ia Pain
ed and Monterey, and was with Gen Sc,
er ut the capture oG the city of Mexico.
I" His bravery had in the meantime rails
ms him from the position Of second lieu
~ nant to that Of captain III the fourth
on fantry Of the regular army. Leaving t
os army in 1854, he settled in Missouri, !
er in 1860 moved 10 Galena, Illinois.
en-, the beginning Of the present war lie Y
IS appointed colonel Of the Twenty first
ere linois volunteers, and on the 18th OF !
sa. May he was promoted to a brigadierg
ave eralship. He has seen active sery
I'm since then, in Missouri, and did some 5
are vice to the State by occupying Paduc
and by stopping communications a
md supplies to the rebels by the way of
ON Tennessee river When Foote redu,