Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-05-26
News AND OTHER MATTERS.


Two daughters of John Bell, of Tennes-
see, recently came through our lines to some
of their friends in Philadelphia. 1t is stated
that upon their arrival in that city, they
were completely amazed at the indications
of abundance and prosperity everywhere
evident.
The official report of Gen. Stoneman will
show the following losses :-ohicers wound
cd, one missing, fourteen men wounded,
eight; missing, one hundred and rorty-ninei
killed. eight. The command of General
Stoneman captured forty-three officers, six
hundred and thiriy-fye mer, two hundred
and two mules, two hundred and thirty wag-
ons, and six hundred and irty.six horses.
Judge Leayitt, who refused the writ of
habeas corpus in the Nalandigham case, is
lifelong Democrat having received his
appointment from Gen. jackson himself
lie is one of the oldest Judges on the Fed
eral bench.
Every place of public resort in New Or
leans Churches exceptedl have been order
ed to display the national colors; and it is
ordered that the national airs he played at
the commencement and close of every per-
Torrance.
All the coorod regiments in ten. Banks
depar ment, except the engineer corps, have
been turned over TO Gen. Ullman, who has
the entire control of their equipment and
organization. Besides the present four
regiments in service, there are $500 recruits
in camp of instruction. A corps darmee
of colored cavalry, infantry and artillery,
will be Immediately formed, under the COM
mand of white officers.
The Bermuda Royal Gazette, of the 9Th
inst, says that semmes has resigned the
command of the Alabama, and has taken 0
new 22-gun confederate ship.
Admiral Farragut was serenaded by the
Unionsts Of New Orleans, on the night o
18th.
The Navy Department is advised of the
capture, on the 9th instant OF the steamer
Eugene by the steamer II. II. Cuyler while
attempting to run the blockade at Mobile
from Havana. She is side-wheel steamer
six months old, about one hundred tons, ant
said to be very fast. She was fitted out a
New York some weeks since, and sailot
from there to Havana vim Nassau, and is un
derstood TO have had arms and ammunition
on board.
The United States schooner Richard Sea
man on the Dist ultimo, captured the schoo
ner Nymph while attempting 10 run III
blockade at Pass Zablo, of Texas. lie
cargo consisted Of coffee, rice, spirits, mer
chandiso,dry goods, Shoes &c.
The United States gunboat Kanawh,
reports the capture, on the 25th ultimc
while attempting to run the blockade q
Mobile, South Carolina, of schooner stai
with assorted cargo.
The same vessel captured on the ID inst
at the same place, schooner Dart, with a
assorted cargo.
United States steamer Union reports til
capture on her passage 10 New York,
the English schooner Linnott with col
traband cargo.
The heroic defence of Puebla by tn
Mexican patriots has at length been success
full in repulsng the French. General Fore
has been obliged to abandon the siege an
take up his line of retreat towards Orizab
to await the arrival of reinrorcements III
heavy guns The Mexicans had re-occupi,
Fort San Xavier and were repairing it,
lI.parn1 Eoratsfs nj.
must have been very heavy, to compel hi
TO take such u step as retreatng to Orizab
since lie cannot obtain the men and guns
wants and be ready to resume the assault b
fore the beginning of October. Gencr
Ortega, who conducted the defence of Il
city, had rendered it so formidable as to
well nigh impregnable. lie had convert
every strong building into fortress, delen
ed by artillery and musketry, erected il
meuse barrcades in all the streets, compos
Of earth and stones to the thickness
eighteen feet, and filed the houses on 1
lines Of defence with earth, so that they
all Qualifications The French, albeit Il
most scientific soldiers in Europe, lou
themselves confronted by such perils as W,
novel to them.
terrific fire occurred on Saturday mig
in Jersey City, by which several of our ire
clads were placed in great danger for sol
time. Fortunately they all escaped withc
damage,
The recent elections in San Francis
have resulted inthc complete success of I
Peoples ticket, being the seventh ami
victory of the same party
CRITTENDEN's COLLEGE,.
1t is truly gratifying to note the rapid
with which this institution has gained pu