Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-30
NEWS AND OTHER mArrERs.

NEWS AND OTHER mATTERs.
Charles w. 'Daniels has brought a suit
against the Rock Island Railroad Company
under the following circumstances He had
baen an employee of the Company and the
Superintendent gave him pass to ride on
an engine to Peru, provided he would act as
fireman. while on the road the engineer
delayed so long ut certain point that he
was an hour out of time. Still he went on,
and the consequence was collision, by
which Mr.. Daniels lost the use of his limbs.
He brought suit, claiming to be passenger
working his passage, for 2OOOO-obtained
a verdict for l5,OOO dollars-the Company
moved for new trial, and the ease is not
yet finally disposed OF.
Five Union men from the town of Wits.
burg, says the Nashville Union, were shot at
Little Rock short time since, by order of
Gan. Hindman. A man named Webb, sixty
years OF age, was hung near Glaze Bridge
for being Cni0o man. His body hung
three days before it was taken down
The French iron-clad steamship La Nor
mande--so late Havana adyces state-has
been sent back to France, as it has been
found the crew could not live in the hot eli
mate of Mexico with the defective yentilla-
tion of that ship. This circumstance to-
gether with the fact that the vessel was
strained on her voyage out, shows that the
French have as much trouble with their iron
:lads us have the English or Americans.
The Legislature of Western Virginia
have elected L. J. Bowden, of Williams
burg, Va, United States Senator in place Of
Mr.. Wiley, whose term expires on the 4th
Of March next.
The Secretary OF the Navy has asked
Congress for an appropriation of 100000
seeslars to establish navy yard Al League
'tiiand.
In the United States Senate, on Monday,
communication was received from the
workingmen of England, thanking the ma
tion for the assistance extended to Lanca-
shire operatives.
One of the English papers lately stated
thet Great Britain shipped about lSOOO,OOO
pounds of gunpowder, directly or indirectly
dnring the first three months of 1862, to the
South.
Senator Wilson's Volunteer Militia bill
provides for force TO be called the Nation.
al Guard Of the United States, comprising
two hundred regiments of twelve companies
each, every regiment to be divided into three
battalions, commanded by Colonel Lieut..
Colonel, three Majors and twelve Captains,
to be appointed by the Governors of the
States, among which the force is to be dis.
trlbuted pro rata. ANY portion Of this mi
litia may be called by the President of the
United States into service during war Of
invasion or a rebellion.
OF about forty newspapers in New IIamp-
shire, one year ago, nearly one-third have
been discontinued, or consolidated with
Others. And unless times change, several
among those now living" must follow suit
before long, probably.
The steamer Mary Boardman, arrived at
New York from New Orleans, brings Gal
weston advces to the 18th inst. The NAVY
has again been Inundated in the vicinity oI
Galyeston-this time by daring exploit Of
the Rebel privNteer Alabama. On the l7tl
the Brooklyn, with six other Federal wal
vessels, were of Galveston. A steamer wai
seen in the offng, and the Hatteras, trans
port steamer, but carrying four guns wa
sent out to speak her In reply to the hal
OF the Hatteras those on board the steamer
said that she was Her Majestys sloop-of
war Spithre. The llatteras then attempt
ed to send boat to her. when the steamer
which there is no doubt was the Alabama
opened FIRE on her. The sloop-of.war Brook
lyn Immediately started in pursuit, hut nigh
coming on she lost sight of the Alabama
The Hatteras was so damaged by the broad
side she received rs to sink shortly after.
wards. The accounts of the affair are We
incomplete, but it seems to have been
piece OF gross stupidity to send so ineiiicien
and weak II vessel as the Ilatteras to speal
the strange steamer, when half dozen reg
ular yessels-Of-war were at hand.
zen. banks has issued an order assessing
the wealthy rebel spmpathizers of New Or
leans for the support of the poor of the city
Registered enemies are to take an oath @
allegiance. All insults offered to soldier
by citizens are to be punished
The Saxonia, from southampton Oh th
l4tl, has arrived at New York. 1t was ru
inored that the Emperor Napoleon had re
newed the proposal of joint mediation Som
London papers deny it. On the opening c
the Legislative Chambers the Emperor in
speech said that he was obliged 10 postpon
mediation in American affairs for the pre-
sent. Garibaldi is again appealing to til
Italians.
Delawares Drunkardl