Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-01-29
NEWS AND oTnER MATTERs.

The Kansas Legislature on Monday, passed
unanimously the resolution relalVe 10 the ie-
nomination of President Lincoln.
Dispatches from Cairo state that the recon
ptruction movement in Arkansas is progressing
finely. convention, composed Of delegates
from the largest portion Of the State, assembled
in Little Rock on the Sth. The President has
hardened Mr. Grifiths, one of the Arkansas del
eeation, who was member Of the secession
delegation.
Another terrible tragedy has been added to
many which have occurred in New York. The
present was u double tragedy, Tor the murderer
after having killed his victim, blew out his own
brains The parties were young eOlored people.
and the melting cause was JEALOUSY.
The steamer Cauada, trOm Liverpool on tue
9Th inst, arrived ut Halifax on Monday. Tue
Federal forces in and upon the borders of ilol-
stein are reported to humber 60 900 men. The
committee appointed by the Fedaral Diet report
ed adversely to the treaty Of London. The
Prince of Wales gave birth to a son On the Sh
A Judgment will be given in the Alexandra case
on the 18th of February. The Frankfort Senate
has refused to authorize the drawing by lottery
of the steamer Great Eastern, The British
Parliament had been prorouged until the 18th o.
February Four conspiratOrs from Italy hat
been arrested in Paris. 4 large American Or
der for railway iron has been given to Ffeuct
house. Matters continued TO wear a threaten
ing aspect in regard to the HOlsten question:
The Times regards the commencement Of The
campaign in Schleswig is almost certain, witbit
n brief space. Gsribaldi's resignation III tn,
Italian Parliament has been accepted.
The Cincinnati Commercial has specOl d.
patch stating that the orders OF the rebels re
curing the troops to serve for three years lOpge
causes hundreds Of them TO desert.
A dispatch from Louisville says that that cit
Ia filed with rumors nf an Intended raid tut
east Kentucky
The eolored steward and chambermaid Of JEFF
Davis are reported TO have escaped from him az
arrived in Norfolk.
President Lincoln has directed General Steel
to order an election TO be held in Arkansas o
abe 29th OF March.
letter FROM Psruamtuco says that the Ala
hama and Tuscaloosa were ut st. Catharnes o
the 10Th Of December
A dispatch from Gen. Butler states that Briga
der General Graham, With competent force
Landed on James river, sevea miles below Fol
PoRhataa and captured tEeaty-tWo Of ID
enemy, seven of the signal corps and B,nely
nine negroes and destroyed 400 pounds
pork. A schooner Rnd soop, with 24O boxes
tobacco. and i've Jews, preparing to run III
blockade, were also captured.
A letter from Morris Island, dated 4la; inst
states that the obstruction in the channel h
tween Sumter and Moultrie are entirely gont
and the naval officers are of the opinion thu
there no impedments to the progress
our feet except those extending from Jam'
Island to the middle ground. Three rebel ire
clads are daily see in the hArbor.
Major burroughs, tue guerrilla, was shot q
Tuesday, while attempting 70 escape from q
pest house in Norfolk where he was und,
treatment for small pOx.