Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-02-17
NEWS AND OTHER mArrERs.
N. b. SNirHRRs,
Secretary of State.

The Missouri Legislature has given up all |
hope Of olectng United States Senators at
present, and the joint Convention has adj
journed until next November
dispatch from General Kelley states
that on Thursday squad OF Baylors Rebel
cavalry attacked twelve men Of the 18th
Pennsylvania cavalry scouting near Smith |
field, killing one, wounding two, and captur.
ing four men and several horses The same
afternoon scouting party from Harpers
Ferry fell in with the Rebels near Charles
town, aid after running fight of several
miles, recaptured our men and horses, and
took prisoners Lieutenant Baylor, comman-
der Of the party, two Of his men, and secured
several horses.
In the United States Senate on Thursday,
the National Currency bill was taken up and
passed-yeas 49, nays 81. The Missouri
Emancipation bill was taken up and passed
yeas 23 nays Is, The bill to punish frauds
in the revenue was passed.
By the transport Arago we have Port
@'SJ"' N"tSo w tue 9th luat. ne monitor
Weehawken had arrived safely. General
Foster comes in the Arago to consult with
the Government. While he is absent from
his command it is not likely anything impor.
tant will be done. A reconnaissance of the
defences at the mouth of the Ogee.-
chez river, was made on the Wednesday pre-
ceeding the sailing of the Arego, by Gene
rails Foster and Hunter. accompanied nv
their respective stafTs, with view Of de
iermining what land cooperation might he
necessary TO assist the naval attack nm F,,,s
McAllister The Monitor Passaic. accom-
panied by Two sunboats, was lying in War
saw Sound, clearing for action. in expec In
'ion Of a visit from the Rebel ram Fippal
said to he coaled fully munitioned, and resnly
10 come ont at any moment. The Montoul,
with other gunboats, was lying in proximity
TO the Ogeechee batteries, waiting the mn.
ment for another attack. The Rebel story
that the Montauk was disabled in her last
encounter with Fort McAllister is wholly
untrue. The only injury she suffered was in
her smokestack Gems. Hunter and Fos,er
on their return to Hilton Head, had pro
tracled conference with Admiral Dunont.
An important order had been issued n,
General Hunter suspendiDg the sale Of com
iscated lands for taxes.
Some of the Union people of Baltin ,ore
having placed national flag over ,be
Southern Methodist Church in Biddle s4reat
the minister, Rev. John Dashiel, who is
Secessionist, went to the church and tore i,
down, for which act lie was arrested, ard !,
now u custody The Secessionists wor shin
ping at the New Assembly Rooms we,te un
Wiling 10 meet there on Sunday, h.caust
General schenck ordered national fac tr
be displayed on the building.
From information received from 1bn Arm,
OF the Potomac it appears tha. the. rebel,
are throwing up breastworks and rife nil,
north Of fredericksburg 1t must. not h,
inferred from the absence of interestin,
news from the Rappahann, ,ck that the arm,
is in condition of idler.ess. The obolI.b
ment Of grand divisions has thrown m an
"N'bNft "'"NNN'9 Nl''h ne COMMANDING Oan q
raj and his staff, and the various department.
are seduonsly engaged, without regard II
hours IN matters pertaining 10 the reform
discipline, and consolidation of the army
Bills have been prepared, and only await
an opportunity to be reported from the
select committee on emancipation. appro-
printing Sl0,OOO,OOO for the abolishment or
slavery in Maryland sl,5OO,OOO to West
Virginia, and s45O,OOO to Delaware for
similar purposes in those States. Thev have
also agreed upon bill to establish board
OF emigration and colonization in copnec-
on with The War Department.
An English schooner, called the Emm,
Tuttle' from Nassau, loaded with saItpetre
was captured on the 9th nit. off Charleston
in attempting to run in, by the United States
schooner Hope. She was ordered to Pbila
delphia, where she is now due.