Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-02


by the first transport which Leaves oi tllea
---lace.
After the arrival of Gen. Banks No"
Orleans, the question Of the fras, ~
ments of the expedition was A.. -Som ',,OIe ne
the general officers in his 49, aasn ~
remarked; "Gentlomes ~ , 9ns' ,, M ,y;.a, ,1
turn as we cams lpc 'V"m " INV -,,''''s-
sippi1 end we oro '''lr goiHg to Texas
go, c,.,. ends bis official report of the
|'n. 0"h the to@n of Van Buren. A
- s-p.S's Forly-fge miles over the mountains
aade three steamboats, were captured
IA destroyed, and large number of pri-
sopers saken.
From Memphis we learn that heavy
Federal force had ascended the Mississippi
river from New Orleans, the naval portion
Of the expedition being under Admiral FAR
ragut. Port Hudson, which had been lorti-
fed by the Rebels is said to have fallen into
our hands, and the feet had reached point
twelve miles below Vicksburg. This re-
ported advance is confirmed by the Nicks-
burg Whig of the goth ult.
Some particulars of the Rebel capture of
Holly Springs are at hand. Jaeksons cav
airy, numbering 1000 or 5000, and COM
manded by Van Dorm, attacked the place at
o'clock, Saturday morning. They COM
pletely surprised our sleeping forces, who
made but feeble resistance. Only about
$50 escaped about 200 were either killed
or wounded, aud the rest of the force taken
prisoners. The number taken is given at
from one to two thousand Most of the
force had been sent up the road to reinforce
Jackson and Bolivar. The Rebels burned
1000 bales of cotton, 22s wagons, aud about
half million dollars worth Of Government
stores. On Saturday afternoon the Union
force came up from Abbyyille, and the Re-
- bels skedadded toward Grand Junction
The Governor of Maryland has commits
stoned Hon Thomas II. Hicks as Senator
to represent the State of Maryland, in the
u. S Senate, until the next meeting of the
Legislature, in place of Hon. james Pearee,
deceased.
The Government has ordered the gunboat
Connecticut TO proceed from Fortress Mon
roe 10 Aspinwal TO bring to New York all
the treasure from that place which may have
been received there by the time of her arri-
val 1t is thought probable that an armed
convoy for the California steamers will here
after be provided.
More detailed accounts of the battle al
Lexington, KY, state that the Rebels cross
ed the Tennessee riverat Clifton, forty-eight
miles east of Jackson, and advanced twenty
miles to Lexington. AT Jackson their ap-
proach was made known, and the llth Hi.
nois Cavalry, part Of the 9TH Ohio Cavalry
part of the I'd Tennessee Cavalry, and two
pieces of artillery-the 4th lndiana-started
on a reconnaissance. They reached Lexiug
ton on Friday morning three hours fight
eusued, in which the Union forces were
worsted. Our loss is : killed, 10 wounded
Two pieces of artillery taken, l24 men. Col
lngersoll Major Kurr, Capt. Sheppard, Ad.
jutant Harrison, and Lieuts. Cornell aud
McGuire taken prisoners. The Rebels lost
marched to the railroad, reaching it a few
miles above Jackson, and taking stations rs
they came TO them. At Humboldt flag ol
truce was sent in with the demand for sur
render. The Lieutenant in command re.
piled that he would fight first but during
the parley put the most valuable things into
the depot, set fire to it and left. The Re.
bells, however, captured 80 prisoners. They
have taken at various stations, and at Lex
ington, $50 prisoners. On Sunday morning
Humboldt was retaken by the Unionists ant
several Rebels made prisoners. Caissoni
belonging TO two pieces of their artillery
were retaken
Advices from Tennessee assert that Gen
Rosecrans has advanced ON the Rebel arm,
at Murfreesboro', and that before this hea
w battle has probably been fought Gen
Rosecrans commenced his advance on Mon
day, heavy skirmishing ensued in which the
Rebels were driven back and several cannon
captured by our forces. On Monday eve.
ming General Rosecrans' advance was with
in sight Of Murfreesboro, and the Rebel
drawn up in line of battle A battle wa
expected to take place next day.
Gen Blunt telegraphs from Van Burer
Arkansas, under date of 2sth ult, that hi
long range guns were shelling the Rebe
camp across the river, and if they did no
retreat during the night he should endeavo
TO cross over the next day aud offer ther
battle. In the previous fight at Van Bure
our forces captured four steamboats,, three q
them heavily laden with supplies, ferry
hoae and a large amount of ammunition
Quite number of the enemy were killed
A still later dispatch from Fayettevil
states thqi our t0ops gers returning acros
Boston Myapipis. they bad destroyed al
the sieligt aasol ai Yan Buren. Th
fsRnbn arlhY s abspleitly disorganized
and bad .fsE selves buiaed their Arsena
I'd .err, boS "a Fort smish. to presen