Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-06
GENERAL NEW Is.

We have at length the full official returns
of the loss of our army at the great battle
of Shiloh, and it is fearful, footing up
1868 of whom there were killed 1875,
wounded 1882, missing 1856.
The total Union loss at the battle Of Pea
Ridge, Arkansas, is officially stated at ,35l,
out of little more than 10000 actually en-
gagged. This is heavy proportion for the
victors ina ield-fght. The Rebel loss Of
course was much greater.
1t is dangerous for strangers to go to Ma
nassas, and the travel there has been prohib-
tied. The rebel guerilla parties are still
hovering around that vicinity 1t is feared
that three civilians, who left Washington
on Saturday, on horseback, for Manassas
Junction, have been captured, and are now
on their way to Richmond. They have not
been heard from since, nor were they seen
by any of our troops after they left Centre.
vile.
1t is reported that the Parrott gun has
sent newly invented shot completely through
target formed of twelve ome.inch iron
plates and backing of twenty-four inches
thickness of oak, at distance of three
hundred yards. At the same distance, an
other target, sloped to an angle of twenty
five degrees representing the side of the
Merrimac, backed by twenty-four inches of
oak and covered with six one-inch iron
plates, was completely perforated by every
shot
The Memphis Argus, of Saturday con-
tains dispatch from Corinth, stating that
dispatches had just been received there that
Gen Buckner and Col. Roger Hanson are
to be exchanged for Gen. Prentiss and Capt.
McMichael, Chief of Major General c. f
Smiths staff.
The Federals have captured Il small bat
terry of two guns, near White Point, twenty
two miles from Charleston. General Evans
has sent force to look after the Yankees
The schooner G. NJ Neal, from jackson
vile, which she left on the 10Th ult., reports
that place to be in possession of the rebels,
with our gunboats Pembina and Seneca,
anchored off the town, The gunboat OF
tawa had left for Port Royal.
General Mitchell has just made another
brilliant movement. Hearing that General
Kirby Smith was ut Bridgeport, Alabama.
General Mitchell marched against him, and
after short engagement, routed his whole
force, capturing 300 prisoners and two can
non.
The rebel steamer Isabel, now called the
Ella Marley, which has made itself noto.
rous in running the blockade has been cap
tnred at last. She was taken by the steamer
st. Jago de Cuba, while attempting to run
the blockade. She was heavily laden with
Enfield rifles ard other implements of war,
The Cuba also chased the Nashville, but
without effect.
The United States steamer Mercedita,
Commander Stellwagen, on the 9th ult.,
about fifteen miles north of " Hole in the
Wall" captured the steamer Bermuda laden
with articles contraband of war, among
which are forty-two thousand pounds Of
powder seven field carriages, and number
OF cannon, swords, pistols, shells, fuses, car.
tridges, military stores, saltpetre, saddles
ingots, tin &c, She has been taken to Phi.
ladelphia for adjudication.
A deserter at the fleet reports that Com.
Hollins continues his preparations to attack
Com Foot, loudly boasting that he will sink
the entire fleet or drive them 10 Cincinnati.
The rebels are continually throwing shells
into the woods between the fleet and the
fort, and occasionally fire in the direction
of the aotila, but without effect, as the
boats are all out of range
General Burnside's forces have DESTROYED
the Dismal Swamp Canal, to prevent the
rebels from sending iron batteries through
it from Norfolk against our fleet.
The Merrimac made her appearance, un-
attended by any other boats, off Sewalls
point on Saturday. Her object is supposed