Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-12-02
summary Of News.

tured, and their is nothing serious to i'm
pede ShermAn's march to the seaboard.
Mr. Pryor further says that with the pos
session of Augusta, the south will be cut
of from Richmond, and no troops can be
sent to reinforce Savannah
In the Army Of the Potomac the usual
picket firing is reported.
A correspondent of the Tribune asserts
that Richmond is soon to be shelled from
the batteries IN front Of the Eighteenth
Corps, and the guns for that purpose sre
now being received.
Hood made an assault on our works at
Columbia, Tennessee, on Saturday, and |
was badly repulsed. A small portion of
the rebel cavalry had succeeded in cross
ing Duck river.
A company Of rebels guarding Barren |
Bridge, in west Florida, was captured on
the 10th by an expedition sent out by
Gen. Bailey.
Roger A. Pryor, formerly a::rebel gene
raj, but now private soldier, was cap
tured by the Fifth Corps pickets, while
exchanging papers. He has been sent
to the old Capitol prison.
The Presidents proclamation announ-
ces the perfected ratification of the treaty
between this country and Belgium for the
extinction of the Scheldt dues and COM
pletion of the treaty of 1858. Goods
from this country enjoy the same adVsn.
tages which flow from the Belgic treaty
with France. The same reduction in
dues which Belgium has made to the
goods Of other countries ia extended to
the United States, and most favored ma
tional clause is appended.
The Christian Commission Convention
of its western branches and its agencies,
is being held at Indianapolis, with repre-
sentatives from various western cities.
Hon. Bilimy Storer, of Cincinnati, is Pre-
sident.
The War Department has issued an
order for the raising of an army corps to
consist of not less than 10000 infantry,
to serve for one year. The corps is to
be organized in the District of Columbia
during December. Gen. Hancock ha
been assigned to the command.
Major General Cadwalader ia at Cham
bersburg, and will assume command in
place of General Couch, who has been
assigned to duty with General Thomas in
the field
Relative to Shermsn's movements con-
Trajectory statements are given by the
Savannah Republican of the 25th, par
ticulary as to the crossing of the Oconee
river. The column operating on the
Georgia road kept the west side and
struck off in the direction of Macon, ss
though contemplating junction with the
forces in that vicinity. A strong cavalry
force is stated to be following Sherman
The returned prisoners from Savannah
report only 1900 men there.
Preparations have been made to re
ceiye General Hood if he approsche
Nashville Our troops have left Shelby
vile and the rebels have entered it. Tn
rebels have not hurt the Chattanooga
Railroad recently, though prowling sloni
its line, In the skirmishing which occur
along the line from Chattanooga north
ward the Union troops are CONSTANT
successful. Brig. Gen. Young (rebel
has been captured.
The organization of the First Arm
Corps by Gen. Hancock has been con
menced. His headquarters has bee
established in Washington,
Majors General John A, McClernan
and Brigadier Generals Neal Dow an
II. A. Paine have resigned and the
designations have been accepted.
The Navy Department has been oficIa
ly informed that the yellow fever has e
tirely disappeared from Newbern, N.
Major Gen. D. N. Couch has issue
an order relinquishing the command
the Department of theISusquehanna.
Newbern advices state that all Il
available rebel troopsin North Csralil
are hurrying to the assistance of Georgi
Gen. Bragg has been assigned to the col
mand of the Department of North Caro-
na.
Roger A. Prior arrived in New Yor
on Wednesday morning, in custody
Brig. Gen. Vessels and Lieut.. VIM.
Shaw, and was taken to Fort Lafayett
The Presidential electors for Penns,
vania have been notified Of their electi,
by the Governor.
About four hundred southerners hs
already been registered in New Yc
under the order Of Gen. Dix.
Two Blockade runners have arrived
Bermuda, and report that the Chicl
maugh had arrived at Wilmington, a
the Tallahassee would leave in few da
with a cargo of cotton for Bermuda.
The statement that the garrison
aIorganzis had been surprised and ca
tured by General Buckner ia denied BY
letter from that place,
Ice an inch thick has formed in N
Orleans this year, very unusual tbil