Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-08-25
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NEWS AND OTHER mArrrns.


Dispatches from Fort Leavenworth an
nounce the destruction of the town Of
Gardner, Kansas, by the Rebel brigand
Quantrell, who entered the place early
Friday morning, and after pillaging the
stores set it on fire. The loss is estimated
at over two millions of dollars. Escape
from the city was impossible, and the
citizens were mercilessly shot down by the
cowardly rufians, who, to the number of
eight hundred, were sacking their houses
and destroying their property. Senator
James H. Lane was in the town, and it is
feared he has fallen into the hands of the
numbering and thieying bandits. Troops
were sent out from l.eavenworth after
them, but with what success is not vet
known.
A couple of refugees reached Norfolk
Thursday, from Richmond, who represent
the Rebels greatly alarmed about the
safety of Charleston, considering that al
is lost if it should fall into our hands,
They tell good thing about JEFF. Davi
being closely watched by tine Rebels les
he should run away.
Acting Brigadier General onderdoncE
returned to Portsmouth, Va, on Thurs
day, from an expedition into North Caro-
lima, with the First New York Mounte
Rifles and two companies of the Elevent
Pennsylvania Cavalry. He passed throug
Edenton, the capital of Chowan counts
situated at the head of Edenton Bay, an
one of the principal towns in the northeas
portion of the State. Having opene,
communication with Captain Roberts
stationed at South Mills, in Camde
county, he pushed on to Pasquotank an,
Hertford, and when between these tw
points encountered u body of guerrillai
with whom he had quite skirmish, i
which he lost two men and killed thirty {
the enemy. He captured a number {
horses, mules, and some cattle
From Memphis we learn that Kirb
Smith is in command of the Rebels
Arkansas, and that he is concentratin
his forces five miles below Little Roc
and throwing up Notifications The peopl
in the White River region of the Stat
are in starving condition, and there is
strong disposition among them to accel
roare on anv terms
Hon John n. Goodwin, Chief Justi
of Arizona Territory, has been appoint,
Governor vice Hon. John A. Gurle
deceased
The Richmond Wing of Thursday say
The enemy's operations during the la
twenty -four hours have been mostly co
fined to steady and continuous BON
ardment of Fort Sumter, from three Pa
rott guns on Morris Island. The Fl
begins to tell on Fort Sumter, which
plies only at long intervals The defen
of the harbor does not depend maii
upon Sumter, even if that fortress shor
be battered down.
Gov, Bonham has issued a proclamati
urging the removal of all non-combatal
from Charleston as soon as possible. T
two hundred pound Parrott guns of
enemy are too much for the walls of Sn
ter and the fort only replies at interya
1t has been determined to defend the ei
street by street, and house by house,
long as foot of earth is left,
A despatch from Springfield, Illinc
says that President Lincoln has signif
his purpose to attend the Union meeti
to be held in that city on the Sd of 81
tember, unless public business should p
vent, in which case he will address
people yletter
A very severe hurricane, accompan
with hail, thunder and lightning, pas.
over Boston Thursday evening. @,
siderable damage was done at East b
ton.
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