Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-06
NEWS AND OTHER MATTERs.

The transport steamer Collins, from North
Carolina, arrived at New York, on Wednesday
aud brings the particulars Of the evacuation of
Washington. Over 10000 loyal people, black
and white, have bean abandoned to the rehels
who have already commenced massacreng those
who have accepted President Lincous amnesty
proclamation. The f0milies Of the loyal North
Carolina soldiers have also been rendered entire
ly destitute.
The Upited States steamer Connecticut OF the
Potomac Aotilla, on lie 9th ult. destroyed two
thousand bushels Of grain which was in process
Of transportation to Richmond
An expedition sent to Carters creek, iu Vir.
ginia, on the 29th, destroyed eleven boats aud
cqnoes II large quantity of grain, aud number
Of log hus, said to have been used as barracks
by the rebel soldiers.
Laie hdvices from Mexico state that great
preparations are being made in The city of Mex
leo for the reception of the Archduke Maximil
ian. He WAS expected to reach the capital by
The end Of May.
Letters from Admiral Porter dated (Red riv-
err April H. go to show that up to that date
General Banks had not fallen from Grand Eeore
to Alexandria.
An expedition recently rent up The Washita
river as lar as Munroe, by Admiral Porter, cap
tured thIes thousand bales Of rebel cotton,
brought away eight hundred negroes, and de-
stroJed much rebel property. The expedition
was under Lieutenant Com. Foster, and was
particularly successful.
The steamer City of Washington, with Euro
pean dates to tue 2lst uli., arrived at New York
on Monday afternoon. The steamer Bavaria,
which sailed from Hamburg for New York on the
18th. was captured off the mouth of the Weser
by Danish frigate The hull OF the City of
New YORK has parted and disappeared beneath
the water. Macmillan arrived 10 Rome ou the
18th aud had brilliant reception. The Dnppe
redOnbts were captured on the 18th by the PFns-
sian troops and two thousand Danes we've made
prisoners. The Tete du Pont was stormed, and
three thousand Danes were captured there. The
Prussans are reported to have occupied Alsen,
and the occupation Of the whole of Jutand is
said TO be resolved upon. Some of the members
OF the conference met in London on the 20th.=
The Diet was unrepresented, and an ADJOURN
ment until the 25th took place Garibaldi, it
was reported, would not quit England on the
22d.
The small gunboat Petrel was burned by Writ
Adams cavalry, near Yazoo city, on the 23d
The Brazilian Minister at Washington has re-
ceiyed leave Of absence for year, and has left
for his home.
The particulars Of the burning of Madison
Court house by our troops have been received.
It seems that the rebels used the houses as a
shelter while firing upon our forces, and it was
necessary to fire the buildings TO dislodge the
enemy.
cavalry expedition sent out on Thursday
last visited Leesburg, RectOrstown and Upper
vile, and at the latter place captured part of
Mosbey's gang.
The Chicago Tribune publishes telegram
from the mouth of Red river, April a. stating
that Banks army has fallen back to Alexandria
without lighting The guuboat fleet is at the
same place. General Steele has opened com
munication with General Banks.
Richmond paper of Thursday last states
that owing to the langour n the commercia
market the people of that city will have to liv,
on half rations until the country people hear oi
the defeat of Grants army.
Little Washington, N. c., was evacuat ted by
our forces last Thursday, the troops being re-
qured elsewhere.
William s. Thayer, u S. Consul General for
Egypt, died at Alexandria, on the 10th ult.
The cOurt-martial in the case of Commodore
wilkes have sentenced him TO be publicly repri-
manded by the Secretary of the Navy and to bt
suspended from duty for three years.
The National Guard of Ohio were mustered OIL
Monday, aud So. 900 men have already Responded
for active duty.
The Richmond Examiner Of the 29th decarel
that " this is the last year of the war, which
ever wins" 1t also announces the formation o
a company, with ten millions capital, iutende,
to procure a fleet, and for other unexplaine,
objects.