Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-03-24

of the Paymaster- General a sufficient |
amount to pay the entire army up to the
LIST OF March. A sufficient amount has
also been sent to pay the Western army.
This will be good news for our soldiers,
who have not been paid for seven or eight
months.
A letter from Hilton Head, dated the
goth inst, says that the latest intelligence
from the Black Brigade which is now
marching into Florida, is that they have
taken many important points, and many
prisoners captured, with large quantities
Of ammunition and supplies. They ave
still driving the ebels before them.
The expected arrival of another army
corps at Hilton Head, which is reported
in the Richmond papers, has created fresh
hopes among our troops
1t is said that Mr. Chase has received
on offer of u loan from abroad, which it is
probable he will accept 1t is not the Of
fer alluded to in the journals q week ago
That came from England and France, and
was not on the most favorable terms This
offer, which was made upon the most
favorable terms, by distinguished Ger
man banking house, is under adyisement.
The offer is to take one hundred millions
Of dollars worth Of bonds, at something
above par III currency If accepted, it
will Of course give the Secretary the con-
troll of the exchange market for some time
to come. 1t is evident that, whatever
misfortunes may happen TO the cause of
the Government this spring, the Secretary
will be abundantly supplied with money
with which to prosecute the war There
is no longer any doubt upon the subject
and the anxiety of the Government is not
for money, but for military successes.
The price of gold is advancing rapidly
in rebeldom. Ithow takes Sc 80 in rebel
currency to buy one dollar of gold. U.
S. Treasury notes sell at So so premium.
On the 18th, the anniversary of the bat
tie of Newbern, the rebels appeared in
heavy force between the Trent and Neuse
Rivers, and drove in our piekets. They
were held in check by our cavalry, until
General Palmer advanced with a portion
of his command, when they fell back. On
the l4th they made demonstration
against Fort Anderson-an unfinished
earthwork on the north of the Neuse River,
on which no cannon were mounted. They
commenced bombardment, which did no
particular damage, and then demanded its
surrender, which was, of course refused.
The enemy, who were commanded by
General Pettigrew, then opened their bat
terles again at short range, and after a
brisk cannonade again demanded a sur
render, which was again refused General
Foster had by this time sent forward rein
forcements, and when the Rebels attempt.
ed an assault they were met with such a
murderous fire from our gunboats and 90
pound howitzers on shore that they were
forced to fall back. The action continued
three hours, when the Rebels finally re
tired, having lost heavily in killed and
wounded, while our loss was but one maj
killed and two wounded.
Jacksonville, Florida, is reported t.
have been taken by the negro troops oil
the 10th inst.
On Friday last, Halls brigade of Gen
Reynolds division came up with u larg,
rebel cavalry force near Wilton, Tenn.
and q fight commenced Reinforcement
were sent, but the final result has not We
TRANSFERRED.
An organized attempt was made latcl,
to burn down the city of Columbus, Ohio
bnt the flames were extinguished, thongl
not until large amount of property hac
been destroyed.
Three rebel regiments are reported t.
have arrived at Lewisburg, West Virgi
MIA, on the 18th inst. 1t is thought tina
they intend to make demonstrations abou
the time of the election on the new Stat
question.
The Rebel steamer Cuba is reported t,
have arrived at Havana, having run TIN
blockade from the coast of Florida with
cargo of cotton.
The captain of the Emily Fisher, cap
tured by the pirate Retribution. state
that she was condemned at Nassau, an
That her captain was trying to get
steamer Later odyiccs say that she ha,
been sold
The steamer Georgiana is at the sam
port and has had two heavy guns noun
ted She was searched by order of til
government and declared to be an armc
merchantmen.
A boiler explosion occurred at Chicag
on Friday, by which four persons wel
wounded and property to the amount {
$4,000 destroyed
Morgan's guerillas were whipped q
McMinnvile Oh Friday.
Adyices from Mexico to the I'd insl