Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-04-22
THE NEWS.

1t is said that reinfOrcements are reach
ing Beauregard, at an unusual rate. He
has now 100000 men. The rebels are
now terrifying Corinth, building entrench-
ments, Nc, and entertain no doubt Of
their success in the next battle.
A portion of Gen. McDowell's army
marched on Friday from the vicinity OF
WaTenton junction upon Fredericksburg.
The distance was nineteen or twenty
miles, which it accomplished by I o'clock
next morning It's progress was disputed
by a rebel force of one regiment of infan-
Try, one Of cavalry and battery of artil-
lery- which attempted to make two distinct
stands. They were, however, driven
across the Rappahannock, after inaicting
upon us Il loss Of five killed and sixteen
wounded. all of the cavalry, including.
Lieut.. Decker, Of the Harris cavalry
killed Col Fitzpatrick wounded, and 4.
valuable scout, named Briitnn, badly
wounded. The design Of Gen, Mellow
ell 10 advance upon Fredericksburg was
probably not known To more than half a
dozen persons in Washington, and they
strictly kept the secret. The occupation
of the suburbs of that town was the first
news concerning it. Our troops are now
in full occupation.
The fleet of gnnboats under Commo-
dore Foote, conveying the transports with
General Pope's army on board, left New
Madrid on Sunday, the 18th inst, and
ON Monday commenced the mutual opcro-
tions for the reduction of Fort Pillow
The gunboats comprising the fleet con-
sists of the Caroadeiet, Benton, 81. Louis,
htsJarH Cairo Cincinnati, with the
mortar boats and the usual number oftow
and magazine boats.
The Chicago Times, furnishes a de.
scription of Fort Pillow, which was OBJ.
tanned from person in the military ser.
vice who visited the fort since the invest.
ment Of Island No. 10, He asserts that
the iortiiications arc stronger and mount
more guns than the works at Island No
10, and the disadvantages which stood in
the way of the reduction of that place.
prior to the success Of the movements
which put Pope's troops across the river,
are to he encountered to IA much greater
extent
-Four Companies Of the Connecticut
Eighth had skirmish on the 18th with Il
force of one hundred and fifty rebels. viii,
made sortie from Fort Macon, and drove
III our pickets. After sharp engage.
ment the rebels were driven back to tho
fort. Captain Sheier and one priyat,
oil Company II. We're severely wounded
The rebels carried four of their men into
the fort, one supposed to be dead
During the engagement Fort Macon
fired seventy shots at the engaging forces
The building Of batteries is still coin,
an for the reduction Of Fort Macon
General Mitchell is now at Iuka, uol
srreat distance in the rear of Cornth hay
ing burned the bridges across the Ten
nessee at Decatur and Florence Whe
he reached Decatur, Ala. on the lat
bridge expedition, he took possession /,
the telegraph Office, and cut the wire.
leaving Decatur aud Corinth only in lrh
graphic communications Beanraror
cent message to President Davis, d,
nandlng reniorcemeuts for Corinth. d,
'arng that he conld not otherwise hol
the position General Mitchell promise,
the rentoreements.
The rebels have not evacuated thc cit
deiences at Pensacola, bnt it is believe
are moving their guns away The city
under martial law, and all tile citizens r.
naming are forced into the army. Lare
fires are seen every night, and it is su,
posed that the rebels are destroying the
property. An expedition from Fort Picl
ems on the LIST of April, went to the On
end Of Santa Rosa Island, and shellcd fl
buildings occupied by the rebels as sto.
houses, scattering them in every dreetio
The expedition then returned to the Fol
The New York Fifth Regiment is 60
sidered the best drilled in the army
Yorktown, and the post of honor has be,
assigned to it, being the only volunte
regiment with the regulars.
We give in another column, the act
Congress emancipating the slaves of II
District of Columbia The bill has be,
signed by the President, and is now a la,
The Capitol of the nation, for the fir
time since the foundation of the cover,
ment is free.
Despatch from General Fremont.
uEADQUARTERs, WHEELING, Va,
April 20, 1862.
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