Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-06-05
eLEANINas FROM THE MAILS.

NVoPut nnu Mclhtosh, supposed to be the adj
'euve o, rrices new army, crossed the Arkansas
commanding our forces in TINT vicinity. had a
severe light with them and succeeded in driving
iheih Dack. though his force was inferior. Tbey
/ hte reported TO number about | l. 000 and were
~ last accounts inassed on Col. Phillps's front.
Phillips had only 5000 men aud battery. but
wos well fortified. Dispatches from Fort
Larned' received in Leav0nWortb, also state
qua. lsrge rebel force, Texans and Indians, is
approaching from tho Southwest with the intep-
lion Of intercepting the trains on the way to
New Mexico despatch from Gen. Blunt
states that the rebels crossed the Arkansas near
Fort Gibson but were driven back again by Col
rh''hpS' with much loss; our loss was 3O.killed.
., Court of Inquiry has just convened in
brooklyn, to investigate charges made by
Aumlral Dupont against Aban c. Sinners, CHER
Engineer aud Inspector General OF the iron clai
Monitors. The charges manly consist of asser-
tons alleged to have been made by MIR. Sinners
al the dinner table Of the steamer Arago. on his
way home from the attack on Sumpter, TO the
enect mat the monitors had not had fair trial
that they we're in good condition for action
the day after the fight as they were on the pre--
Vious morning-and that Admiral Dupont was
preIudtced against the yesselp The Chief
Engineer Is also charged with false assertions
ana language of disrespeot regarding the Admi-
raj, and with having said that the monitor com,
lnanders we're anxious to renew the fight.
Admiral Gregory aud Commodore StrinQ6am
and Nicholson comprise the court The wit
nesses are the captains Of the iron clad fleet the
omcers oil the AragO, and number Of passenR ers
including MIR, Joseph Colwell, of Jersey Civ.
and MIR. Cornelius Fulton, editor OF the BALI.
more american.
10 the House Of Lords on May is the MARQUIS
Of Glaurira rda 81. ~
steps OF ga more energetic and decisive charao-
ter" to check "the illegal capture of British
vessels by Federal cruisers" Lord Russell re-
plled that the principles laid down by Mr.. Sew
ard were just, and that there was no
reason to doubt the impartlality Of the American
prize-courts. Lord Derby agreed, in general
with the remarks Of Earl Russell.
We receive from Venezuela conformation of
the report that the civil war in that country has
come to an end by convention agreed upon by
Gen. Pat1 the actual Dictator, aud Gen. Falcon.
the leader Of the Federal or Liberal party. A
National Convention is to be at once convened.
which will make provisions for electing new
President.
1t seems to be believed at Washington that the
army OF Zen. Lee is actively in motion, and that
an attack on Gen. Hookers line is not improba
bic, Masses OF the enemys troops were traced
Ford by the clouds of dust which rose 10 che
rear Of the river front of the army. stuart's
and Mosbys cavalry are evidently on the move.
The Washington correspondent Of The Cfnein.
ndi' Gdletfe reports that when Gen. Hooker next
movrs he will have command of all the forces in
virginia The Suffolk and Norfolk troops, those
lying ut the extremity OF the Peninsula, along the
deleoses Of Washington, are to be all subject to
his call.
The gnhboat Naumkeg has arrived at Wheel
ing from CharleutOwn, on the KnnaWah6. Previ-
Gus to leaving, the most valuable parts of the
machinery in the salt works were removed, SO
that should the Rebels get possession of them
they Will iind them useless. Capt. Rogers also
cause TO be removed from the works large
quantity OF salt that had accumulated, but which
could not be got to market
The operations agans, the hostile Indians in
Minnesota are much on a larger scale than ia
generally supposed. Gen. sibley's command,
which is moving from Fort Smelling against the
Sioux, includes three full regiments OF infantry,
regiment Of mo lnted rangers, and n battery of
artillery. There are 5000 Sioux encamped near
DEVILS Lake, under the command Of Little Grow,
1000 OF whom are armed with muskets, and the
balance with clubs bows and arrows and spears.
We notice statement that the Chippewa tribe
IA hAhuNebAs hl1 huntlltr uuu tuht u very Dbl
spirit prevails among all the red men in the State
some 90 900
municipal election was held at Washington
on Monday. The present Collector, Register
and Surveyor we're re-elecied by a large major
ity. As both parties claimed to DO uncondition-
ally Union in their sentiments, the contest was
not spirited.
The Philadelphia Pres Of Tuesday says -
nha mating Onnnaed An iha nnd H.. .
Mr. Vallandighsm, held last night in indepen-
dence Square, was largely attended, and was
addressed by Messrs. Biddle, Lewis, Ingersoll, |
and others. Mr.. Reed was not present. A
large portion Of the meeting had no sympathy |
with it's objects or speaker, but the proceedings
were undisturbed. twill grstify the immediate
friends of Mr.. Valandngham to hear that the
rebels have just taken up his cause as cordially |
as his sympathzers in the North. lie is well |
coined in the land of treason. and is not without
his prophets, who mark out for him a return |
from exile like that Of Napoleon from Elba-his
reception by the peace Democracy with open |
arms his election to the Governorship of Oslo, !
and then the revolution of the North.
Gen. Fremont, it is now autboritively stated, /
will have command of the main body of the new |
oolored levies to operate 10 some important
section Of the country, committee from New |
York, enclosed by Horace Greeley, Major |
Opdyke, William Cullen Bryant, and Daniel s. |
Dickinson, have waited upon the President to
ask command for Gen. Fremont at some point |
where he can rally around him the colored men |
of the country. The President declared that he
would gladly receive into the service, not ton |
thousand, but ten times ten thousand colored
troops expressed his determination TO protect
all who enisted, and said that he looked 10 them
for Essential service in finishing the war He
believed that the oommand of them afforded scope
for the highest ambition, and he would, with all
his heart, offer il to Gen. Fremont.
Mr.. Seward in his excellent reply to the ad-
dress of the British Emancipation Society, says
that the Government does not seek aid or sympa-
thy from foreign Powers, but wishes that its
course may obtain the impartial judgement of
mankind. The President, however, receives the
Audrlss with sincere satisfaction, as it protects
against the rebellion wrong to the human
race, because it seeks to dispace Government
which is based on the rights of mau, to make
room for another which ID to rest upon human
bondage us its corner stone.
A Salt Lake letter to the Chicago Tribune says
the Grand Jury for the United States District
Govt adjourned without taking any action what
ever in the matter of the arrest of Brigham
Young for polygamy. The whole subject was
entirely Ignored, save as matter of jest.
Secretary Stanton has ordered that all Rebels
out on parole DO placed under close arrest, and
no more paroles are 10 be granted until further
orders
An arrival at New York brings advces from
Port Royal to 26th ult. Our forces at Folly IL.
land had bten attacked by the Rebels who were
repulsed. A British blockade runner was dis
coved trying to get out of Charleston on the
hight of the goth. She was fired into and at