Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-03-11
THE NEWS.

also burned lnb Steamer age WI H"'
boats opened fire on the Cockpit battery /
about three o'clock, P NJ, and at half-past I
four landed and ran up the glorious old flag.
The sloops-of-war Dacotah and San Ja-
cinto have arrived at Boston from their
cruise in search Of the U. 5. steam frigate
Vermont, They report that they saw moth
ing of her.
Col. Geary took possession al Leesbare
on Saturday. The stars aud siripes nov
wave over all the hills The rebels fell back
toward Middlebury. Colonel Gemy left
Loyettsyille with his command, aud march
ed through Wheatland and Waterford
taking prisoners at both places, and putting
the scattered forces Of the eueny to flight.
Shortly after sunrise he took possession Of
Fort Johnson, which was rechrgtened 10y
the officers Fort Geary. lie then entered
the town with flags flying and bayonets fixed.
The rebel troops, who had considered tl.ls .
as one Of their greatest strongholds. could |
be discerned, through a glass, in full retreat. 1
The command took many prisoners, and
quantity of army stores, and are in possess
ion Of the bank post-offce, and other public
buildings Forts Beauregard and Evans
Are also taken. This news is official.
The President has ssued war order No. ..
in which he orders that the Army of the
Potomac be divided into an army corps, to
be commanded by the Commander Of
corps, selected according to their seniority
in rank, as follows The first corps darmee,
consisting Of four divisions, to he command
ed by Major Gen. Mcdowell, The second
corps, consisting of three divisions, to be
commanded by Brig Gen, sumner The
third corps consisting Of three divisions, to
he commanded by Brig Gen. Heintzleman.
The fourth corps, consisting Of three dSi-
sions, to he commanded by Brig. Gen.
Keyes, The fifth corps, consisting Of Cen
erals Banks and Shields Qate Gen. Lander'sJ
commands, to be commanded by Major
General Banks. Capt Bell, Of the 81
Pennsylvania cavalry, has been promoted
to be Major Of the 30 illinois cavalry, now
in Gen. Haleeks department.
The sloop-of-war Dacotah reached Boston
on Saturday, bringing in the schooner
ldalia, from Philadelphia for Halifax. The
Idalia was abandoned at sea on the It'll
inst, in lat 40 deg. long. g.. deg.
The steamtug Pendulum sunk in Hampton
Roads on Friday, while passing the light
ship. The crew was saved.
A strong force is concentrating at Suffoll
to check General Burnside, who was report
ed to have occupied Wnton in force, am
TO be moving on Norfolk.
despatch from Atlanta, Georgia, Say
that the Federal troops have occupied Nun
ireesborough, Tennessee, and that Cen. A
sydney Johnston has retreated to Decatu
Alabama
Thirty pieces of cannon have been alread
found in Columbus having been throw
away by the rebels in eyacuating the plac,
a detachment Of the second Illinois ravar
have returned from Bertrand bringing seN
eral prisoners. They report that the coui
try is still infested with rowing band Z
JEFF Thomsons marauders.
A disastrous naval battle took place q
1uuuhl, near Il uItltaG MOuTNtr DtANttu u
iron clad rebel ship Merrlmac, aud sever
Union ships. During the engagement ii
United States ship Cumberland was sun
aud the Congress captured and burned
The Monitor then came up and drove ii
rebel ships off The particulars Will
found in another column.
The news from the south is that the co
lederates have organized rev grand ml
tary plan, which Is to revive their wanii
fortunes. A part of it is that Robt
Toombs, the violent orator, is to be appoit
ed Leutenant-GenerM or Genera-Co
mandmg, and that he il to organize an G
rensiye war against tile north Ohio a
Pennsylvania are to he invaded, aud /
forces now in the border States driven hon
Lieut.. Worden, the commander Of I
Monitor, is in Washington, lie says II
if il bad not heen for the presence in thu
waters of the Monitor, the Merrimac wo
have driven every vessel and everything g
except the lorts. ont Of Hampton Roads
Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts yest
day, introduced bill extending Federal
TO Delaware and Maryland, in the worl,
abolishing slavery.
Com. DUPONT has captured and holds +
nandna and Brunswick The Union for
are now in possession of the entire coas
Georgia. When tho expedition came
sight Of Fort Clincl, the rebels were
covered making a hasty flight, and fired
or three random shots from the barb,
guns Of the fort The shells OF the Il
causeda hasty evacuation aud Fort eli
was Immediately taken possession Of and
tag Of the Union was raised upon it.
MESSAGE or THE PRESIDENT
One Of the most important documt
that ever cmanated from the Federal /
cutiye, since the foundation of The Reput
was sent into Congress on Thursday last
Mr. LIscoLN II has exclusive reference
Emancipation and approaches the sub
Of slavery in u manner which for hone
rearlessness, and sincerity, is entirely OF
nal We give the Message in full to-
aud commend its suggestions to the thoul
rul consideration of the people Of Delaw
Now if ever, is the time for this S;at'
rid itself Of the curse of slavery
Inn.