Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-10-02
NEWS AND OTHER mArrEns 5


The steamer Europa has passed Cape
Race, with Liverpool dates to the 10th
ult The confederate envoy at London
has been recalled, OH account of the mean
ness of the British government. The
early recall of all the representatives Of
seeessia in England is contemplated. 1t
appears that the confederate diplomatic
corps does not pay expenses. The Lon
don Star thinks that Napoleon will very
shortly recognize the conlcderacy. Mr..
Mason comes home in II huff at the rude
ness with which he has been treated. A
new loan for the eonlederatcs is contem-
plated Willie the old loan shells at
heavy discount, new one would be
ushered into the world with a poor chance
Of life.
1t is reported that 5000 Irishmcn are
to be enrolled as a ncclcus for the army of
the new Empire of Mexico The Times
thinks that the presence Of these soldiers
will prevent the United States from
making any attack on the new Aedged
empire.
Francis j. Grund died suddenly on
Tuesday evening lie was to within aicw
weeks the chief editor of an anti-admins-
tration journal Of Philadelphia. and left it
because of disapproyal of its course.
The Missouri delegation had an inter
view with the President on Wednesday
by appointm MT, and presented an address
containing their alleged greyiauccs and
asked change in the military comman-
der in The department Of Missouri The
President promised to give the address an
early repl They ask that General But
Ter be placed in Gen. Schodcld place.
a dispatch from Charleston to the
Richmond Enquirer says that Gilmore,
batteries oa Morris Island have resumed
their fire against the remains of Fort sum
ter
General Hooker has arrived at Cincin
natl, and in response TO serenadc giyel
him on Tuesday might, said that he wa
going to speak to the rebellion in tone
of thunder through his artillery
The U. S. steamer Seminole has recent
ly captured very valuable prize,
steamer under British colors, and evident
fitted out for rebel man-of-war.
The reported seizure of the Baltimor
and Ohio railroad for government pur
poses was false The shipment of troop
over the road has not interfered with til
regular traffic
The steamer Spaulding has arvc
from Charleston with dates to the 25t
inst Gen. Gilmore is still actively en-
gagged in mounting heavy siege guns
The recent boistcrous weather has inter
lered with the operations Of the feet.
Col Trustcn Polk, Of the rebel army
was recently captured at Bolivar Land
ing, on the Mississippi, and delivered Il
Gen. Bulord, commanding at Helena
This Polk was with the rebels at Iuka
Corinth, New Madrid and Cold Springs.
On Monday evening the steamer Git
Of Albany, recently purchased by til
government for $4,000, was totally Il,
stroyed by fire in New York 1t is nc
known how the fire originated
Several heavy bank robbcrics arc T.,
ported to hive taken place in New Ena
land. On Sunday evening, the Berkshr
Mutual Insurance Company Of PittsGol,
Mass, was robbed of s2lOO. On Satm
day evening the Souhegan Bank, at Mi
ford, n H., was robbed of notes, bond
and bills To the amount of Sl2l ,OOO.-
There is an evident connection betwcc
these two robbcrics, happening as they d
only few miles apart
A Yicksburg dispatch says that Gen
Grant will be able to leave his bed in
few days
The steamer America has arrived, wit
Liy rpool dates to the 10th The steamc
Star has cleared from the Clyde to i,l
the blockade, and other vessels were prc
pairing to follow her A large portion
the crew Of the Florida have arrived /
Liverpool. The Russian reply to I'll
last French note is very conciliatory, an
makes no mention Of an armistice, confer
cnce or amnesty. II is denied that Sli
dell has left Biarritz for Brcst Ii is re
ported that the pirate Florida will b
sold at llrcst and her crew placed OF
another Slip now building The rebc
rams in the Merscy will be allowed t,
leave with the cooniyancc of the author
tiles, permission having been given to on,
of them to make trial trip. The Lon
don Times now fyors the detention a