Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-23
wAR News,

WAX NEWS
onr Fortress Monroe correspondent says
the Philadelphia Press, telegraphs us an ac
connt Of the action between our gunboats
and the rebel batteries within eight miles of
Richmond. The iron-cad vessel Galena
followed by the Monitor Nangatuck, and
several other snips proceeded up the river,
silencing all the batteries. until they came
within eight miles of Richmond, where there
is Il bluff, upon which a series of strong bat
teres were erected. Our feet Immediately
opened terrific fire upon them. AT first
the shots rolled off the Galena, but the re-
bells finally used steel-pointed shot which |
went through her sides. A shell burst on
the Galena, killing II and wounding 10
The Naugatuck's gun burst, killing two and
wounding three men, including her captain
The loss of life among the rebels was terri
BILE. The Monitor was not hurt, and our
fleet intend to renew the bombardment.-
Among the wounded on our side are Captain
Rodgers of the Galena Captain Morris of
the Port Royal and Captain Constable.
1t is stated that the people of Norfolk
still manifest sort of snllen Indifference
towards the Union soldiers, and that repeat
ed attempts have been made to assassinate
the latter. Colonel Brown, of the Twen-
tieth Indiana Regiment, has mysteriously
disappeared, and it is supposed that he has
been loully dealt with.
Further news in relation TO the repulse of
our gunboats ON the james river has been
received ltwas generally regarded at Fort
ress Monroe as a serious affair, and that no
full account had been made public. SeyeH-
teen men had been killed on board of the
Naugatuck by the bursting of her gun, and
the Galena was rddled by balls, occasioning'
il is thought, a heavy loss of life. The
Monitor was struck repeatedly, but was said
to be uniniuTed.
Further extracts from the rebel papers
have been telegraphed us from the West -
Gen. Beauregard has issued orders that ne
would treat any person or corporations as
dlsloyal to the rebel coniederacy who would
refuse to accept Confederate notes III par
or who in any degree endeavored to dis
credit the operations of the rebel govern
ment There is large amount of sickness
prevalent among the soldiers in Richmond
Some of our war vessels must have ascended
the Mississippi river to above Nicksburg
for the Nicksburg Citizen of the 9th state.
that large frigate passed near that place
bound South.
The expedition to New Mexico is abou
TO start. 1t will consist of the First, Second
and Seventh Kansas, and the Twelfth an
Thirteenth Wisconsin regiments the Who'll
To be under command of General r.. b. Nit
chell.
An army officer, just arrived in Washing
ton, from Port Royal, denies the pubishe
statement that, ut the last accounts OIL
pickets were within four miles of Savanna
The advance of General MeClellan's arm
have reached Coal l1arbor within ten milt
Of Richmond, The rebels are within fe
miles OF him, and from every indication it
thought that they will make a despera
stand before surrendering Richmond. II
members OF the rebel Congress are amol
the troops OF the different States. urgir
them TO make a firm stand against Gener
McCelans army, and jeff Davis infom
the Virginia Legislature that he never HI
the remotest idea of abandoning the q
Dominion, even if the war lasted tween
years.
by the arrival of the despatch steam
Rhode Island, at Fortress Monroe, we ha
late and reliable intelligence from New q
leans, Mobile, Pensacola and other parts
the Gulf Several prisoners captured
nrlanuc ~, d
Island. New Orleans was gradually becc
ing quiet and business was slowly revvi
The newspapers are all published yet.
railroads and boats have been allowed
bring supplies TO the city. General Phe
had seized Oarrollton, twenty-five miles
the river. Commodore Porter's Moi
Fleet had made visit to the vicinity
Mobile and taken soundngs of the appro
to that city. Pensacola was evacuated
the 9Th instant, after the rebels burned
navy yard and all other combustible pro
ty. The place was occupied next day
the United States forces under Gen
Arnold.
The report that General McClellan's a
was within ten miles of Richmond, has
confirmed. The bridge over the Chi
hominy is being rebuilt and will 500
ready for use. The enemy's pickets
guarding the whole line in front of r
mond, making it very difficult to obtain
information from that city 1t is supp
that active operations will he CONNER
shortly
Dispatches from our forces in New N
co have been received. Our troops are
at Fort Craig General Canby is at S
Fe. The Texans had met body Of
troops at Adobe Hall, but they cont
their retreat without fighting
General Banks department is gr
troubled with bands Of fguerillas. Numt
rebel cavalry regiments have been disl
ed, and their members have become gu
las plundering and numbering all q
citizens and soldiers. Gen. Geary wer
quest of body of these, but they aed oil
approach. Gen Geary has been rel
from guarding the lower portion of
Manassas road, and has been ordered t,
port hereafter to General Banks.