Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-02-09

NEWS AND OHAttN MAI'LHAtH
dispatch from Powelrs River Bridge an
nounces that Colonel Love, III command Of the
Union forces, near Cumberland Cup, has re-
gently had several ssirmishes with the rebels
under @ len. Jones. Our less in killed, wounded
and missing was about sixteen, amt that OF the
enemy about fifty. The result If the fighting
was an unsuccessful attempt to take Cumberland
Gap.
Dispatches from Acting Rear Admiral Lee an
nounce that the new aud fast blockade runner
Wild Dayrel has been destroyed near New Top
sail Inlet, where she was run ashore and hui
discharged most Of ber cargo
The capture of General Scammon and forty
officers aud soldiers, IN the steamer Levi. ut Win
field, on the Kauawha by guerilIas is announced
by telegraph from Cincinnati.
Private information from Chattanooga, re-
ceiVed at Washington, IL 10 the effect that the
rebel amy is at Rome, Georgia, and that there
is no alarm at Chattanooga about the safety OF
our troops near Knoxville
private letter from Florida, dated Jan. 20,
states that Union troops, under Gen Woodbury.,
had arrived at Puuta Rosn, for the purpose Of
cutting off the rebel supplies Of beeves
A reconnaissance in force was sent out from
the Army of the Potomac on Saturday, aud there
was considerable cannonaling at Mortons Ford,
on the Rapidan. At five O'Clock in the afternoon
musketry firing was heard
Hon. Marcus Morton, formerly Representative
in Congress from Massachusetts, and Governor
Of that State foe three terms, died in Boston on
Saturday evening aged 50 years.
A traiu Of cars was run through the draw of
the Long Bridge Mt Washington on Friday, and
several persons were injured
The whole number OF volunteers thus far sent
to the war from Minnesota is 1894, and the
number yet to be raised is . 77G. This is ex
elusive OF all membeis Of the old regiments, who
have re enlisted, except forty three men.
By report Of the Adjdtant General of Maine
i appears that that STATE has already furnished
4O,2OS troops for the war.
There are T,4Sl Rebel prisoners ut Rock
Island, Illinois. OF these, 59l have taken the
oath and entered the United States naval service
The Inauguration OF the uuion State officers,
chosen by the Arkansas Convention, took place
in the Senate Chamber, at Little Rock, on the
22d ult- Governor Murphy, on taxing the oath,
made an impressive address
A despatch 10 the Cincinnati Commercial states
that eight thousand deserters have been received
within the lines Of the Army OF the Cumberland
since General Thomas took command, and the
writer Of a letter from Knoxville to the same pa
per says that he has already administered the
oath to one thousand, Two hundred and thirty
nine.
The Mississippi river is closely watched by
guerrillas. Not long sincs they whipped up a
foraging party Of seven sent out at Bolivar Land.
ing. Firing on boats is regularly kept up. but
with little damage. Ten gueras were captured
few days ago north Of Lewisburg
General Lougstrcet has returned Gen. Foster
last letter, enclosing some twenty copies OF the
Presidents Proclamation of Amnesty for disiri-
button in the Rebel army of Eist Tennessee -
General Longstreet thinks that General Foster
seeks unfair and unofficial means Of spreading a
document of that nature, and hopes that the lat.
ter will not attempt it again.
Colts pistol factory, at Hartford, Connec lieut.,
was destroyed by hIe On Friday morning The
lire broke out in the polishing room, aud de-
slroyed the oldest aud largest building OF the
factory. The new factory, 10 which Minnie rife.
are manufactured, was saved. Beside the valu.
able machinery aud extensive buildings a larq,
amount Of flushed work was destroyed Til,
loss IS stated Mt various amounts from one u two
millions of dulors
The steamer ArAbia, arrived at Halifax. hiring,
foreign adsices 10 the 2ith ult There is nnthine
new IN relgtlon To the Danish question. The
RUSSIAN Chamber opposes the policy Of the Gov
eminent in separating from the other Ger,nnr
States and will offer every resistance thereto
The Duke MaximilHn will await the return O
the Mexican depututlon with the vote Of lii. no
tables. lie will then accept, assume the sccptre
and visit Paris in the character Of the Empero
Of Mexico.
A despatch received by Major General Butte
from Eewhern shows tina; the Rebels are maxim
active movements in that vicinity They hol
the railroad between Newbern aud Moorehea
City, and have our outpost at Evans Mill. sur
rounded. We still hold Monrehead CITY. bu
may be forced TO retire to Fort Macon Th
Rebels had also captured the gunboat UuLerwr
Ter and destroyed her. The opinion is t4ptcsse
that as long us We eau keep the river open Their
10 no danger OF any serious disasler
Later intelligence, contained in D., dasnotch rrn,
General Butler to the Secretary of War, amour
ces that the enemy have fallen back towar
Kingston, and that Newbern is relieved.
recruiting officer in st. Louis recently en-
listed man whom he had reasons TO suspe,
would desert as soon as he received his bount
and outfit. lie had the recruit dressed up ia
bran new uniform, aud suggested that he uuel
to have his photograph taken to send to hi
sweetheart The recruit went at once and la
MS shallow imprinted on card board The car
ta'n eoolly placed the photograph in his poke
anu turning to his recruit, said Now, you ia
Ieinal seounlrel shall keep this, and if 70
ever uesert III send copies all over the cous,r
and secure your arrest"
A grocer has been fined in Kar. co. ~, .n....
upon young lady in church onarrs I, o,.os
in the church about the occupancy of n new
when the grocer seated himself IN the Lon, az A.,
young lady, and would not rise until ho ,sa
forcibly removed Nv wa
The president of the North German Ri0e A..
ISOLATION has issued proclamation to the ria
corps OF oil Germany, inviting them to ioiu til
army now in course Of formation for SchlesWio
holstelni or, 'if circumstances shou d proven
this for the present." at least to support I'll
cause by donations oil arms and money
Mr.. Bailey, the train-bearer OF the Speaker
the House of Commons is dead. Originally hol,
ing subordinate Office about the house. he WI
raised to the station Of irain-bearer nearly thirt
years ago lie prided himself upon the extra
ordinary punctuality with which he discharge
MS duties, never having been the tenth part OF
second late IN his attendance On the Speaker.
ne 1ieu at great age, and in possession Of
handsome competency. The salary Of the traiG
bearer is $3.50 per aunum.
Miss Klaye, the daughter Of a ,ranltbv oon,Io
man at warsaw, lady Of great moral worth an
accomplishments, who was Transported for col
Letting contributions for the families of decease
insurgents, is shut up in a sort Of workhouse
whore she is not allowed the most necessarv a :
ticles Of Dress is forced to sleep almost IN A.
bare ground, and suffers much from hunger an,
cold, the latter having made her ill., The fnmil
is in despair for there is no means of sehdin
anything to Miss Klave, everything sent ia
prisoners in Russia being conscated by the au
thOrites.
Geo. W. Cutter, the author Of the "Song q
Steam, "E Pluribus Ununi," mud other popun
pieces, has been sentenced to six months i'm
prisonment in the City Prison, Ciucinnati 70
Vagrancy and drunkenness.