Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-10-16
HON. NATHANIEL B. SMITHERS,

NNlJhEW ". CURIlN,
Governor of Pennsylvania
HON. JAMES POLLOCK,
Ex-Governor Of Pennsylvania.
HON. p. 9. SHANNON,
OF Pennsylvania.
n B. BROWNE, ESQ,
OF Philadelphia.
col. II. S. MATTHEW'S,
OF Maryland.
HON. N. y. SMITIIERS,
col. EDWIN WILMER,
Provost Marshal of the State of Delaware
Let there be a grand Rally of the Friends of
the Union,
Let the opening meeting of the State Cam
paign he IN overwhelming demonstration
Let us determine that an able, incorruptible,
honest man hall be elected to Congress-
The Cause of our country a dear to us. She
isassaed by u wicked and causeless Rebellion
in arms against her, aud by secret foes in our
midst who plot her destruction.
Our Lives, our Property, our Rights, our
Safety depend upon the maintenance of the
Union and the speedy suppression of this rebel
lion.
Let II not he said that when the issue s Union
or Disuuion, the intelligent Voters Of Delaware
took any action that could possibly lend aid and
comfort 10 the Rebellion.
Thousands Of true Democrats arc ralyug
around the standard Of tkeir Country, the good
oh flag.
1t is uot question of party or of politics, but
Of Country or no Country.
We will stand by the Government
Tho Federal Union must and shall be pre-
served.
No Party Now but All for our Country.
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NEWS AND OTHER MATTERs.
Election returns from Ohio give Brough
majority of 473OS in thirty-fve coun-
ties. This is a Republican gain of 26,-
PSI over the vote of last year.
Reports on Wednesday, from the front
Of Mcade's army state that there had
been skirmisbing on the right Of our line.
On Monday General Gregg's division of
cavalry had severe fight at White
sulphur Springs, and not being properly
supported, fell back. About fifty of the
First New Jersey cavalry were captured.
The recent cavalry fight of General
Gregg appears TO have been a more seri-
Gus affair than was at first reported.
Gregg appears to have been entirely sur
rounded by the rebel cavalry and in.
fantry, and to have cut his way out with
considerable loss. The General conduct
ed the fight himself, two of his aids being
badly wounded.
The Widest rumors prevail in Wash
ngton concerning the military situation
in front of Washington. Some of them
not only put the Army into a panic
stricken rout, but declare that it has
placed the Potomac between it and the
Rebel army. The fact is whatever move
ment has taken place is in accordance
with orders, and in consequence of recent
ly developed designs of the enemy.
Equally eXtravagant reports are in circu-
lation respecting the movements of the
Rebel army. 1t is thought, however, that
all the problems raised by these reports
will very shortly be solved.
The object of the recent rebel attack
on Vidalia, opposite Natchez, Miss
was to capture the negro regiment camp
ed at the latter place. An attack was
made on the attacking party, and in Il
few minutes they were in ullretreat.
Some twenty-five hundred Union troops
are pursuing Shelby's rebel raiders neal
Arrow Rock, Missouri. AT the last ac
counts twelve Of the rebels had beel
killed. A fight took place on the Black
water River, Missouri. On Monda.
evening. A body of Union troops ii
Arkansas attacked II rebel force undc
Reeves and Crandall, at Pittman's Ferry
Thirteen of the rebels were killed AM
several captured. Major Watson has dc
stroyed a rebel camp at Evening Shades
Arkansas.
An unusual event occurred in Bosto
harbor The Cunard steamer Europi
while passing the United States frigat
Sabine, lying at anchor, ran the America
ensign to the fore, dipped her own llal
and fired a salute of eleven guns
The first installment of the fractions
currency has all been paid out at the c
flee of Gen. Spinner. U, S. Treasurer.
1t is announced that regular issues Of til
new currency will commence on the 20
inst, but it is not impossible that st
further delay may necessarily occur.
The Russian fleet now in New Yo
harbor will probably be REINFORCED wi
twelve additional vessels of war this W
ter. Charles KNAPP of the great FL
Pitt Foundry at Pittsburgh has in
ted the Russian Admiral Lesofisky and
his officers to visit the great cities of
West in a special excursion train provi(
by him at such time as is most convent
to them.