Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-08-19
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THE NEWS.


The enemy are still on the retreat
They have passed the Rapidan closely
pursued by General Milroy, with cavalry |
and artillery. The rebels under Jackson
are reported TO number 100000 which
have all been safely withdrawn except a
few stragglers.
The latest adyices say that Jackson
has occupied Southwest Mountain. Gen
eral Popes forces have advanced towards
Orange Courthouse.
On Tuesday reconnaissance in force
was made by part of General pope's army.
The rear guard of Jackson's army was
discovered. Some slight skirmshing
took place and the rebels retreated =
Prisoners taken report that Jackson did
not know the real strength of the army
there, and sent n large force to capture
Banks, but the reception he met with ne
cessitated retreat.
Jackson's rear guard is thought TO be
four miles beyond the Rapidan. The
railroad from Louisa to Charlottesville
is occupied by the enemy.
A. Union soldier was found dead in
the woods, after the battle Of last week,
his musket barrel grasped in both hands
(the stock having heen broken off, and
eleven dead rebels lying around him,
some with their heads smashed and others
bruised in various ways-all the dead
showing with what desperation the Union
hero had fought for his life, but without
avail. His body was pierced with three
balls.
Acting under orders from General
Wool, Lieut.. Theodore w. Morris, Of the
37th n. y. regiment with fifteen men
took possession Of the steamer Mar,
Washington, which has been engaged il
smuggling goods from Baltimore into til,
rebel territory. On his way to Washing
ton, whittier he had been ordered to TAXI
the vessel, he was almost wrecked in
gale and driven out to sea, but on til,
subsiding of the storm he brought he
safely to Washington and delivered he
to the Quartermaster's Department.
The story of the Richmond Examine
concerning the capture of Gen, Bowen
command is fabricated out of the Who'll
cloth. There is no Gen. Bowen in tn
service.
Correspondence is desired by the gov
ernment from coored residents favorabl
to emigration to Central America, Libel
ia or Hayti communications TO be sci
to Rev. James Mitchell, agent of emigr,
ton.
General order No. 1903, issued by ii
War Department, consolidates the trooI
of Generals Fremont, Banks, McDowe
and Sturgis to be called the Army
Virginia, and its command is especial
assigned to Major General John Pop
The troops Of the Mountain Departme
are to constitute the first army corr
under Gen. Fremont The troops of Il
Shenandoah will constitute the secol
army corps, under Gen. Banks. Tho
under Gen. Mcdowell will constitute t
third corps, and be under his command
The brave Colonel Corcoran has at Ia
been released, and has arrived at Was
ington. He was cOnplimented with
serenade on Saturday evening, and in
sponse to a call made u patriotic spec,
Col Wilcox has also arrived in that ci
The rebels have released Lieutenant,C
onel Kane
General Mccall, since his return fr
Richmond, says that our motto shol
he "instant submission on the part Of {
rebels, or their determination
Gen. Banks is fast recovering from
injuries
Gen. Sigel occupies the advance n
Rapidau river On Saturday the rel
attempted To cross the river, but "
driven back
About week ago JEFF. Thompson sci
flag Of truce to General Hovey, at (
Town Ark, demanding the surrender
all negroes within our lines, or prepare
fight The fag Of truce was dismiss
and Gen. Hoyey started after the rel
with ten days ration.
On the lth inst, fight took pl
eleven miles from Helena, Ark., betw
the Sd Wisconsin regiment and bod,
JEFF. Thompson's men The rebel, VI
obliged to retreat
Joshua Allen, member of Cong
from the Ninth Congressional Distric
Illinois, is under arrest at Cairo for
couraging enstments.
Nineteen passengers of the Golden G
who were reported lost have reached
Francisco.