Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-06-03
nrNr,,AL NEWS ITEMS.


battle of Shiloh (pittsburg Landing) has
been published. He acknowledges loss
of l0,l99 in the action of both days, of
which number IT, % are reported as killed
s,Ol2 as wounded, and 959 as missing -
After paying tribute to the general gal
lantly of his officers and men, he adds
that Others retired shanefully from the
field on both days while the thunder of
cannon and rattle of musketry told them
that their brothers were being slaughter
ed by the fresh legions of the enemy
He says he has ordered "the most con.
spicuous upon this roll of aggards and
towards TO be published y He admits
that the substantial fruits of the partial
victory won on Sunday over the troops of
Gen. Grant were snatehed from his grasp
by the arrival of Gen. Buell's corps
The London Star, in commenting on
the capture and occupation of New Or
leans by the Federal arms, appreciates
the Importance and consequences Of the
event as follows
"The Importance of this event to the
Federal cause is hardly exceeded by its
importance to England and France
Every household in Lancashire may be
cheered by the intelligence that so strong
ly augurs an immediate relaxation of the
blockade. The Government can have no
motive to continue the prohibition they
have so etlectually enforced during the
last eight or ten months, If there be
cotton in the Confederate ports, il may
now come forth. If there be not, or il
the Government at Richmond have au
thority enough to prevent its being EN-
barked, Europe will at any rate Withdraw
whatever of sympathy it has hitherto
afforded to the rebel power
A refugee from Arkansas, arrived Il
Cairo, says that Little Rock has bee
fully occupied by the United States troopi
aud the citizens that remained there wer
decidedly loyal to the Onion. The A
kansas State Legislature had scattered
Gov, Rector had fed from the State, an
is now at Jackson, Mississippi. Wick
burg had surrendered to the Unite
States fl leet.
The course Of Gen. Butler towards Il
banks and bankers of New Orleans mu
be the means of establishing the Gu
rency of the United States in that eli
aud thus throughout the State. Ere til
it is probable that the bogus funds ha
seen their day, and given place to a a
rency in which the people can have eve
confidence. Though the process
making this currency universal, will ma
rally be work of some little time, still
will come round, and the U. S. Treasl
City as in Philadelphia or New York
The steamer Northern Light arrived
New York on Saturday, bringing Pan
ma papers to the 22d. An attempt
revolution in Guatemala had been S
pressed. A ministerial crisis has tai
place in Chilli
Front Royal was rctaken by our tro
on Friday, with a loss Of $ killed
wounded and missing. The rebels
officers and $50 men taken prisoners
A large amount of railroad rolling st
was taken Eighteen of our troops i
been regained from the enemy.
Gen Dix has gone to Fortress MOI
TO take command there, vice Gen. W
who takes command in Baltimore.
four female traitors, Mrs. Greenhow,
arrested at Washington, have beer
leased, and have gone to Norfolk W
stopping at the Gilmore House, b
more, they held levee which was att
ed by all the female traitors in Baltm
Fngitives from Richmond represen
rebel army to be 100000 strong, |
great deal of dissatisfaction preya
among the troops and officers
A general order has been issue
Missouri by which all guerillaS and
Panders caught in arms and engag,
their unlawful warfare will be shot d
on the spot, and any one aiding the
laws or failing to assist the military
thorities of the State in detecting
bringing them to punishment, will be
ted as aiders and abettors of the rebel
The prize steamer Patras of Lon
has arrived at New York, having
captured off Charleston bar, by the
ted States steamer Bienville, while
tempting to run the blockade She
iron steamer, and has on board !
kegs Of powder, so cases of rifles,
bags of coffee, and a quantity of quiz
The vessel and cargo are valued
100000. She had no papers on bo
The ship John J. Boyd, has arrive
New York, having OH board 700
mons.