Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-30
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

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GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.
At the request Of number oil unioh e''l-
zens, the Norfolk Day Book, which was at
lowed TO continue its issue by Gen. Niele,
after the occupation of Norfolk, on condition
that it should he respectful in its tone has
been suppressed, in consequence OF It's Sc
we're language against those who have taken
the oath of allegiance to the United states.
The anniversary of the Brooklyn SUNDAY
Schools took place on Wednesday, There
were 10000 children in the procession, and
all being dressed in their holiday attire
presented very fine appearance There
were about 200 schools represented.
The will of the late Commodore Levy, t.
:, n, directs the executors 10 erect
monument to the memory of the deceased
at Cypress Hills Cemetery, TO cost not less
than $1,000. The Commodore bequeaths
his property at Monticello, Va, formerly
The estate of Jefiepaan, to the people ol tine
United States" lie also leaves several
paintings to the Historical Society, and be-
queaths numerous legacies to his friends and
relatives
The Intelligencer, referring to the repre-
sentations that the insurgents again menace
the National capital, says, beside creating
false alarm, they are unjust 10 the military
dispositions the Government has made LOT
the protection of this city, while their only
effect abroad can be to produce a iactilioos
impression more complimentary to the MILL
tary strength of the insurgents than the
facts of the case can be held TO warrant
The absurd rumots which find currency
among idlers, quid nuns, and Secession sym
pathizers have not disturbed the equanimiy
Of the people Of Washington.
A letter from the James River iloilllo
states that the distractions between pnry
Point where the Rebel batteries are anc
Richmond, are of such u character Thai Il
will take years to remove them, even II They
ever can be- Therefore, il would he of h'
avail to take the batteries, even il tn" at
tempt were practicable. Situated at srea
height, our gunboats would he unable 10 d'
them much damage, should they conclude It
attack them. Both sides OF the river, Il"
several miles below the batteries, are llne'
with riae-pits, from which the sharpshooleT
annoy our boats good deal MS they 90 n
and down. Though the enemy are drive
temporarily from the pits by shells from on
boats, they are speedily re-occupied.
The wife Of Gen. W. II. l.. Wallace {
Ottawa went up TO Pittsburg on one OF til
first boats after the battle, having hear
that her husband was wounded. When sh
arrived she found him already dead. For
brief season she yielded to the great grit
of her bereayed soul, and wept over Ii
dead, refusing to be comiorted. But whe
She saw all round ON the boat the men VII
had fought and fallen with him there v
alive, in pain and thirst, with none to he
them, she turned from her dead 10 the Ii
ing, and all night long went from man
man with water and words of comfort al
the holy sueeor that must come out of SUE
an inspiration in such place.
\ letter from Winchester, Va, stat
that among the rankest the rank Seeessi,
ladies' there is Mrs. cambridge, better knoy
as Betty Bliss the daughter Of the la
President, Zachary Taylor. The lady
Gently paid visit to the prison there, to )
some Of the rebel inmates, and during /
stay had the had taste 10 express the bel
VIOLENT wish that our troops might be
stroyed by the yellow fever, if not bypowC
and lead.
Governor VIM. Sprague has been elect
United States Senator from Rhode Isla
for six years from the 4th of March,
ceiving 92 out Of 1903 votes.
At Cornth our army is reported to h
advanced within three-quarters of a mil'
the enemy, and to have thrown up entren
ments General Halleck s policy is to nj
by regular approaches, and fortify us he g,
The steamer Columbia has arrived at
York from Havana Direct accounts fl
Mexico, up TO the 3d inst, state that
French are about twelve miles from Pue
hut are checked by 5000 Mexicaus. We
znela advces state that the goyernm
troops have been successful. An earthqu
lately occurred at Caracas Several YES
were preparing to sail for New Orleans Ii
Havana.
Capt. Chas. Wilkes, 4. 5. N,, who is &
porarily sojourning at the Eutaw House
Baltimore, was seized with Sudden ill
on Wednesday, while seated in a chair
frll to the floor lie was conveyed to
room, and Immediately attended by Dr
q. Cos, L. S. A., who succeeded in res
ring him. We are glad 10 learn that
illness is not likely 10 lie attended with 8
serious result.
The Rebels are like "A going ut the top
his speed to extnEuish the flames of his bur
ing theg nra RAINING In 4avp tll