Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-03-04
THE NEWS

LoudOn Heights are also occupied 10 pre-
vent any flank movement By the enemy
Charlestown is occupied by strong force,
aud will be held against any attack The
inhabitants of Harper's Ferry Camptown,
and Bolivar, received our troops with every
demonstration of rejoicing and Joy Yam
kee Doodle" and Dixie" were performed
by the regimental bands respectively as they
reached the land. The main body Of Gen
Banks division rests in the vicinity Of
ChsrlestoWn. No disaster or accident has
occurred since iis concentration at and de-
parture from Sandy Hook, 10 canse any
anxiety to friends at home
The War Department has received highly
satisfactory reports from General Wool at
Fortress Monroe, in regard to the military
condition Of that important fortress, and lie
state Of preparation for any military opera
tions which circumstances may require.
During the last week interviews we're held
between General Wool, on the part Of the
United States, and Howell Cobb Of the re-
bel army respecting the exchange Of pr-
soners Of war. 1t is expected that an ar
rangement will be made which will speedily
release all the United States prisoners and
regulate the exchange in future
The last accounts from Colonel Corcoran,
received by the War Department, represent
ed him to be on his way from Columbia, ;.
e., to Richmond, to be exchanged.
General Lander died on Sunday afternoon
at Pawpaw, Western Virginia, from the de-
bilitating effects of his wound, received at
Edwards Ferry. Gen. Lander had every
attention which his old and well-tried
friends around him could bestow His
death was somewhat sudden. 1t was not
until ) O'Clock on Sunday afternoon that his
wife received intelligence Of his illness.
She Immediately toek measures for obtain
ing special train to proceed thither, but,
before the arrangements could be completed.
Secretary Stanton called in person, and,
with much feeling and delicacy acquainted
her with the fact Of her husbands death.
The family resides in Washington
The report that Columbus, KY, had been
evacuated by the rebels is fully confirmed
by the Official dispatches forwarded to
Washington Commander Phelps, who was
sent with flag of truce to the town, return.
ed With the report that the rebels had fired
their quarters, which, with quantity Of army
stores, we're destroyed.
Hon F. w. Seward, Assistant secretar,
Of State, announces that the passport sys
TEN is now abolished and that it will there
fore be left optional with persons to provide
themselves with passports OF not as the,
may deem necessary for their security ant
protection abroad Foreign passports viii
no longer require to be countersgned.
Official information to the War Depart
ment, from Nashville, represents that til,
military work in Tennessee is about com
pleted, and that it only remains to effect
civil reorganization Of the State Govern
ment. The forces under Albert ). John
son, are being steadily pressed backward Il,
General Buell.. Cotton to the value @
100000 has fallen into our hands a, Mash
vile, and the Treasury Department ha
taken measures to have it brought 10 Nov
York. The President has designated III,
Hon Andrew johnson TO be "a bripadie
general, and he proceeds 10 Tennessee Il
open military Provisional Government q
Tennessee, until the civil Government shal
be reconstructed
The War Department refuses to trans
init any letters to the Southern States
Numerous passes have been given to wome
and children, and persons in il.health t
return to their friends and families. Passe
ior business purposes, or to persons merel
desiring to visit the South and West ar
invariably refused
The schooner Flying Mist, at Chatham
reports, on the 9th ult., ninety-fiye mile
from Cape Cod spoke the L. S. rrieat
Vermont, with loss Of rudder both bowe
anchors, suit of sails, and four boats. sb
wanted steam to tow her into port con
Hudson sends tonight the steamers sa
Jacinto, Aroostook, and Saxon. and lw
toW-boats, in search Of her.
We have foreign news to the 10th ult h
the arrival Of the Arabia at Halifax. Th
French papers apprehendcd the disruptio
Of the Palmerston Cabinet upon Mexica
affairs. The belief had been expressed III,
England would withdraw from the Noxics
filibustering expedition should France nm
Spain attempt to interfere in the intern,
policy of Mexico. The hqg,eadcacs Bei
had asserted the positive acceptance Of ii
throne by Maxmilian The official doe
nents relative to the blockade were ben
prepared by the British Government to II
before Parliament. a supplementary nav
estimate had asked for an extra appropri
ton Of f3G4,O0O, probably to defray the e.
pense Of the Mason and Slidell buster
IS reported that the Tuscarora had arrive
at Gibraltar, where the Sumpter still ri
manned without coal In response 10 n
inquiry of Lord Stanhope, Ear Russell bo
stated that he had no official iulot,nati,,
respecting the "stone blockade. The Go,
ernment had protested against the perm,
nent destruction Of Charleston or any 9th,
harbor, as uniustifable, and it's protest ba
met the approval Of the French Chamber
Among the laws officially published to.da
is one which interests everybody and {
course will be read by all classes. We a
lude to the act to authorize the issue n
Unted State8 Treasury notes"
one O. COUNTRY editor, noticing the decease Of
10 a'toy gentleman, observes; lle has died