Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-24
Summary Of News.

Gen. Lee reports TO the rebel Secretary of
war that the attack was made on the | 9Th,
and that several hundred prisoners, ten
stands of colors, six pieces of artillery,
Dity loaded wagons, ETC., were captured
Our forces at Strawberry Plains, eigh.
teen miles from Knoxville, were attacked
by the rebels in force on Friday, but oftel
severe fight. which continued at intervals
throughout the day, the enemy was re.
pulsed.
The people of Hagerstown are alarmed
about the movements of Moseby, and fear
for the burning of the town, The citizens
are armed and are determined to protect
themselves against the incursions o.
guerillas
A Washington dispatch says that the
sending Of pence commissioners to Rich
mond is not now contemplated.
The Navy Department has received
official intelligence OF the destruction of i
valuable rebel fishery on Marsh Island
north Of the Ockiokonee river, Florida. by
on expedition from the steamer Stars anC
Stripes.
Seven lives were lost on the gunboai
Pontiac, recently, by the explosion Of {
ten-inch shell in her forecastle, fred from
Fort Marshall, near Charleston.
The President has issued proclamation
to the effect that the blockade will b,
raised from the first of December for al
articles not contraband of war, at Norfolk
Va. Fernandina and Pensacola, Fla.
The rebels were repulsed in an effort (,
force our picket lines at Ouch Gap, OF
Thursday night
Beauregard, with a considerable force
is reported at Corinth. Forrest was ex
pected to join him there. Several smal
bands of rebels are near Memphis. Chal
mers and Longstreet are said to be Il
Holly Springs
The new empire is reported TO be gain
ing popularity on the Pacific coast TIN
Governor of California has called out
regiment to garrison San Francisco harboI
A tribe of Indians has reyolted agains
Alavarez in Mexico
Iti again reported that Major Generl
Candy has died. lie was shot by
guerilla, on the 9Th inst, on the gnnboa
Cricket, while ascending White River
The ball entered at the groin and passei
through the body. The latest advice
state that his wounds are not bad.
1t is reported from Fortress Monro
that the mission upon which the grea
fleet assembled there was to have bee
engaged has been virtually abandoned.
The complete returns of the Pennsy
yania Congressional election, received .
Harrisburg, show, Union majority
1859.
The election Of Lincoln and Johnso
was celebrated by large meeting q
Memphis, on the 18th inst.
Three steamers left New York lc
Europe on Saturday, and carried OF
81 ,455,00O in specie.
The English papers want an Europea
Congress.
No opposition is expected to the r,
election Of Mr.. Lincoln. Mayor Of BostoI
Counterfeit soyereigns have been largel
taken at the Bank Of England recently.
Bears are quite abundant near Rowle
burg, Northern Virginia.
The San Francisco courts decided thi
eolored persons shall ride in the ca
there.
| Within the last two months Is, 900, ,O(
new cents have been coined at the Min
That's where all the two.cent peices con
from.
The Baptist Union of England al
Wales has unanimously resolved to nal
liberal subscriptions for the contraban,
in the United States
The iron clad MOnadaock actually steal
cd faster than the ,Susquehanna on the
recent trip together at sea
Indianapolis appears to be oyeru
with thieves and mnrderers; scarcely
night passes but some one is knock,
down and robbed.
A post mortem examination of a gent
man who died few days ago at Waite
bury, Ct, revealed the fact that he hi
but one kidney, fact unparalleled
record,
A lunatic in Paris has been defacing
public statue on the Place de la Concord
? by cutting of its nose, arms and feet.
gave as reason that the image look
like his wife, whom lie disliked
On the 7th two Sicilians fought a dit
at McDonoughsville, La, with knives.
e One was killed, and the survivor will II
r be able to recover from his wounds.
J. The Northampton Insane Asylum.
Massachusetts, has now three hundred a,
sixty inmates, and the management a
! treatment of DIR. Earle, the new super
a tendent, are highly satisfactory.
Since November !, 1868, twenty the
y sand prisoners of war have been trar
I ferred from the military prison at Lou
vile, Kentucky, and thirtY.GYe hnndr