Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-29
TIE NEWS.

suffers IN the army oI lrglnla are now
precIuded from receiving supplies by rail
road on account of contraband goods
having passed in large quantities through
our lines to the enemy.
VIM. D. Campbell has accepted the APP
pointment of commander of the Federal
forces in Tennessee.
Recently, in Todd County, KY, two
guerilla bands attacked each other
through mistake A number of them
were killed
Gen. Pope reports the defeat of body
of rebel cavalry near Carmel Church, on
the telegraph road from Fredericksburg
TO Richmond also the destruction of six
cars of corn and the telegraph line to
Gordonsville.
1t is reported that the rebel guerillas
near Granville, Mo, have been dispersed
All the booty they previously took from
us has been re-captured
The reason why Yicksburg was not
captured by Captain Farraguts fleet is
because our army in the west was not
numerous enough to allow division
being detached for the purpose of hold
ing the city against Van Dorm after its
capture.
Spirit rations in the navy cease from
and after the first of September.
A new hospital is to be built at Point
Lookout, at the junction of the Potomac
river and Chesapeake bay
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs
has received favorable advices from the
Indian territory. The rebel government
processes to have made treaties with the
Quapaws, the Reserve Texas Indians, Ca.
manches, Senecas, Shawnces Choctaws,
Chickasaws, Cherokees and Seminoles.
The Senecas and Shawnees are known
TO be loyal to the United States.
The internal tax bill will be put in
practical operation on the first of Sep
tember.
A contract has been entered into by
which our government agrees to deliver
to the Danish government all negroe.
seized on board of slavers. The negroe,
will be sent to Saint Croix in the Wes
Indies
Gen. Pope has issued an order prohibit
ing our soldiers guarding any priyat,
property persons hostile to the United
States government
All Federal Surgeons and Army Chan
lains taken prisoners in the discharge q
their legitimate duties are to he uneon
ditionally discharged.
The Richmond Enquirer of the 23
says that the basis recently made for III
exchange Of prisoners acknowledges ther
as belligerents. 1t claims that after on
more confederate victory commissioner
for a truce and armstice will meet
Rowdyism is rife in Richmond.
Since our forces left the immediat
vicinity Of Richmond, the rebel cavalr
appear along the banks of the Rappahar
mock and Piankatunk, and impress man
citizens in their ranks. Great alarm
felt by those who have taken the oath {
allegiance to the United States.
Gen. Wool visited Harper's Ferry o
Tuesday After reviewing the troops h
proceeded to Cumberland, the wester
limit Of his department
An official report of the recent engage
ments before Richmond approximates ou
loss at 10000, killed, wounded and mis-.
ing.
Rebel authority states that Capt Bid
die, of Gen. McClellan's staff, died a
Richmond last Sunday week.
The rebels under Jackson, are reporte
TO be 10000 strong at Gordonsvillc, Va
They expect to act on the offensive, and
if possible, break our lines with a vie,
OF drawing OF the forces near Richmond
The canal opposite Vicksburg is com
pleted, but the water will not be let il
till the river rises