Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-29
nun NEWS


The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
With the approval of the Secretary Of the
Treasury, on Friday, submitted the fol-
owing propositions to the Postmaster
General, and after being considered by |
lin were adopted. First. That the Post
Office Department furnish the Treasury
Department with such postage stamps as
may be needed for currency, that depart
ment paying to the Post Office Depart
ment the real cost thereof. Secondly.
That the arrangement shall cease at the
option of either party, or when the
Treasury Department is prepared to issue
its own stamps as currency Third. The
stamps to be so prepared that they can
be distinguished easily from the ordinary
postage stamps Fourth. The stamps to
be redeemed by the Treasury department
as contemplated by the act of 18th Of
July. Fifth Such stamps to be received
by the Post Office Department for post
age, and to be at all times exchanged for
ordinary postage stamps
The government has withdrawn its
liability for the SS0O,00O of United States
bonds which formed a part of the school
fund of Texas, and which were deposited
in the treasury Of that State. Notice of
the withdrawal is. given on account of in
formation that the bonds we're not long
since sent abroad to be sold.
Major General Sherman has assumed
command at Memphis. A large number
of persons who declined taking the oath
of allegiance have received passes to go
south
Rev. Benjamin Wallace D. D., editor
of the Presbyterian Quarterly Review,
died at his residence in Philadelphia, on
Friday last after severe illness, in the
sod year of his age.
There is no war news of any impor-
tance. In Tennessee and Kentucky rebel
guerrilles still continue to roam about the
country committing depredations
On the 25th inst, President Lincoln
issued proclamation warning all persons
to cease participating, in, aiding, eounte-
nancing, or abetting the existing rebellion
or any rebellion against the government
of the United States, and to return to
their proper allegiance to the United
States, on pain of the lorfeitures ant
seizures provided in the act to suppress
insuwection, &c.
Secretary Seward, in defining his posi-
tion, places himself entirely at the dspo
sal of the Pesident. If he retires he with
draws altogether from public positions
although the country shall emerge int,
full strength and greatness from its pres
ent troubles.
The prisoners at Fort Delaware, abou
400 in number, will be Immediately for
warded to James river for exchange.
The President has issued procama
tion directing that appropriate honor
shall be paid to the memory of Ex-Presi
dent Van Buren, The Departments il
Washington were closed on Saturday, an,
a national salute fired
One of the largest meetings ever held il
Philadelphia, took place at independence
Square on Saturday last About 230Ot
people were present \ series of patri
otic resolutions were adopted, pledginI
thousands of men and any amount O
treasure, to aid in crushing out the rebel
lion. A number of patriotic speeche
were made and much enthusiasm mani,
tested.
The rebel members of the City Counc
of Baltimore having voted against bi
10 appropriate money TO allow bount
TO volunteers, and defeated it, great in
dignation was expressed by the populacC
General Wool intimated that they ha
better resign, to preserve the peace am
on Friday they done So