Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-12-04
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Captains Bennett, Taylor, Haines, |
Heckersmith and Magee-e escaped from {
the Ohio Penitentary on Saturday morn
ming, between two o'clock and daylight
John Morgan, on retiring, changed with
his brother Dick Morgan from the top
cell to the lower tier, and dug their way
out under the wall of the Jail He is
now at Toronto, Canada.
A despatch to the Missouri Democrat
says that daring but unsuccessful at
tempt to assasinate General Mcneil was
made at Fort Smith, Arkansas, on the
ODD ult. He was returning unat-
tended to his quarters from a social party
given by IL citizen; while upon the
street three shots were fired at him from
a revolver. He turned upon the assassin,
who fed and has not yet been discovered
The business of the Chattan ooga post
Office will soon be renewed under its for
mer postmaster, j. II. Hood, who was
obliged TO yacate when the mail commu-
nication with the States in rebellion was
officially suspended. This gentleman
during the time he has been sojourning in
this city, and will leave here TO day to re-
enter upon the duties of his office.
The Washington Star publishes adyices
from Burnside to Wednesday evening
last. At that time he was amply pro
vIsioned, and able to stand siege till
reinforcements could reach him. Long
street being unable to use the railroad to
escape to Virginia, or to join Bragg it
is thought he will make a desperate ef-
fort to take Knoxville, for the sole pur-
of securing sufficient provisions to enable
him to take up his march to a place of
safety.
Mr.. Fulton, of the Baltimore American,
has received permission to go to Rich
mond as private citizen, to act as me-
dium of communication between the
prisoners there confined and their friends
who may send them provisions or cloth.
thing. The consent of Commissioner
Ould has not yet been obtained to this
arrangement, and doubtless it will be re-
fused
A number of Jews have been arrested
in Memphis as having been participants
in the recent frauds on the Revenue De-
partment, their property seized and
themselves imprisoned. Sixty thousand
dollars in greenbacks were taken from one
of the smugglers.
A British brig, from Jacmel, reports
that on November 18th, in Crooked Is
land Passage, she saw a rebel propeller
bark chasing an American side-whee
steamer. The latter was seven mile.
ahead, and had an eagle on her wheel
house
Gen. CAN'T, of Arkansas, has made an
other address, in which he eulogizes tn,
Unionists of Arkansas, and invites the
people to unite in abolishing slavery.
Gen Hurlbut has issued an order a
Memphis warning the newspapers pub
lished there that they "must cease publ
cations of reports, anonymous or other
wise, of actions or movements of troop
within the department No discussion
of the policy or measures of the Govern
ment will be tolerated, and the editor
and publishers of newspapers will be he'll,
accountable for the character of extract
from Northern papers Neither officer
nor troops within this command will b.
the subjects of either praise or censur
through the newspapers, us neither edit
ors nor correspondents have the right o
the ability to give praise where deserved
or to withhold it where undeserved.
A dispatch from Gen. Burnside date,
Nov. 25, says The enemy on the 25tl
moved up three brigades and attacked hi
brigade in strong position on the soutI
OF the river, three miles from Knoxville
A hard fight ensued The enemy was re
pulsed with a loss of 1850 killed. TIL,
position was strengthened, and thougl
the enemy moved down large force will
the intention of renewing the attack
Burnside believed it could be held II,
has been able by using the roads lief
open to keep supply of provisions ant
forage Reinforcements are on the wa,
to him.
The Russian Government is said to b,
preparing for war. The Continental jour
mails talk of the increasing ornaments o
the Car with alarm The Sd Resery,
Corps is ordered to be placed on a wal
footing. 1t will consist of twelve regi.
ments, each containing three battatons.
A young Dutchman by the name of C