Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-11-26
NEWS ANp OTHER mArTERs

One of Gen. Banks staff officers writes 10 |
4 friend at Washington that large quantity |
OF cotton was captured near Brownsville |
and expeditions had been sent up the Rio |
Grandc to gather in all they could find 1t !
is thought that two hundred aud fifty thou
saud bales will be thrown into the market |
by the occupation of Texas. The Union
men Of Brownsville, who hailed with delight
the capture of the place by our forces, are
forming themselves into defensive organiza-
tions, and rendering valuable service as
scouts.
The [. $. transports Delaware and Fulton
captured, on the 2lst instant, the blockade
runner Banshee, with very valuable cargo.
She has run the blockade several times
The captured steamer has arrived at New
York. Her cargo is composed of coffee, dry
goods, rore, &c. She is an iron side-wheel
steamer, of 800 tons burthcu.
Brigadier General Meredith states that he
has made several applications to The rebel
authorities to allow him to send certain
members ofthe Sanitary Commission to Rich
mond for the relief of our sick and wound.
ed prisoners, but that in every case he has
received a peremptory refusal.
In Richmond, lately bonnet sold for
$500 The following appears in the Rich
mond Dispatch ;-"Wanted to sell privately,
by lady who is going out Of mourning, an
excellent black French merino dress, not
soiled. ANY one wishing to examine the
dress can have 1t sent to their residence by
addressing note to Alpha" Dispatch Of
nee. frice s2oO.'
Tho onnointmert by ,b, o,,ho.;,;.a .,
WASHINGTON of Noior can 1al,, -
totbe command Of ,Io Fir,oor,,, Aua,rea,'
pives creot so,isc,c,;oo g., ,I.a - IV'p'
-" "" '"o army o' the
lie is a worthy successor of Gen. Sherman
and the position he is about to ASSUME Ina.
been nobly won. Resigninr his seat in Con.
gress to take command of tho 3lst riroi.
Regiment, raised in Southern Illinois-o,
Egypt, as it is called-tbus surJeri,o A.,
ties Of family and socinl relations ,yi,l, .
portion of his political friends Ia ,yi,,a,,,
doubt. saved the soptbern norton or a..
State from bloodshed and murder
Gen Butlor has coun,on,o, g.. F. =,
neopla oe Noreoii, nr,on Ii.
admirable fashion A c,,, lara ,'e1''''' '''
two black soldisrs to or,ost 49,"
for soma oGsnce Tha l,,,ou -. .''.,'''-9
with his mother and hrothan 80. ' ',,'
ooIdiors rrla','u aIN D'O'"1t Se' upon INT
tachment. and after hearinp tbo hovs ,yos.
sentenced each to six montbs' hard lohor !,
Jail and the mother to nm month TL,
primary oiTepee-Tor which tbo orros, ,,.,,, 49,.
dered was triapr one. which would nroha
biz have been expiated Inv tbo ,a,,nont ~,
small fine. Gen. Butler is NOT To bo triao,
with
sas, Col. CLAYTON of the 9th Kansas a.,
five hours hard fighting. with 55o man ~
to flight 1000 of fine enemy rrder Cona..
Marmaduke. Onr loss yos ~ ILL.,, w., a.
wounded. and missin,, M -
was So killed, lGl wounded and "a r.i. ,y
ers. A few DAYS beforo col rian,I., ','D'
$50 men and fonr nioces or Iiah, as,,n w.
and, bv makinr a circni,ons so" I,.'''e
marcbinr rinot, NIL H.. .,,,9,.., '0"''' al"
succeeded in surprising and completely ROM
ing Col. Dobbins cavalry brigade at Tulh
capturing one stand Of colors. all his c,m,
and garrison equipago, quartermaster mn
commissary stores, medical supplies. trans
portaton &c.
Major General Foster has lef, Ciroi,n.,
for Knoxville. The firing oround that n;,,
has been heard ms far as CumhortanJ 49,
Burnside has notified III. ci,i,on, ,t., =
should certainly hold tb, ,,laoa rLa
under Longstreet is ostimntod -, % mn
The city is not closely INVESTED ,t', .Y,.
having Withdrawn IN III, ,o.,t.l.,
Tennessee. Vi
Tbo t,.....c,
ave- laa., r.s., " '''u'u,'y says
resignation Of chief Instioo p.a :, qua" NJ IN
is now in the hands or tho prasi,lo.. W.
also learn that the resir,.,ion arNta c,.-
as Secretary of the Treosnry ig ,I., 80
hands of the President Mr. Chaso q
understood. will take tbo nloco os ,I.e r,.'
Justice shortly after the moe,inc ~ Can
gress."
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