Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-12-16
Summary Of News.

Gen. Beauregard was marching on Fort Pill |
low with a strong force. About rs Rebels |
appeared on the river bank opposite Men, |
phis, waved their hats and hurrahed for JEFF. |
Davis. A force of about l50 negroes were |
Immediately placed on board q steamer |
which moved a mile lower down the river
Here the negroes were landed, and when
they filed out on shore the Rebels broke and |
ran, apparently in the greatest consterna-
ton. They were hotly pursued by the ne
groes until they came to thick bushy place
where the rebels had large force secreted
who suddenly rose and fred. The negroes
then fed in the greatest CONSERVATION, botlv
pursued by the Rebels, who slaughtered them |
At dreadful rate.
By an arrival from Newbern We have in
teresting news from North Carolina. Most
Of the Rebel troops heretofore in that State
have been hurried OF 10 help Georgia. The
North Carolina Unionists represent Sber-
mans success as much more complete than
Daviss organs admit. They say he has
captured Augusta. Milledgevils and Macon,
and his cavalry had taken Milen aud re-
leased all the Union prisoners. The Union
sentiment Of North Carolina has greatly in
creased aince the reelection of President
Lincoln, and State action toward recon.
struction is openly advocated.
On the 9th Instant, the Rebels under Gen.
Lyon Saptured the Government transport
Thomas E. Tut, at Cumberland City on the
Cumberland River, 20 miles above Fort
Donclson The boat was loaded with Go
vernment forage, and was burned after the
Rebels had crossed the river.
The traitor Semmes has arrived at Mata-
moras, on his way to Richmond. 1t is to be
hoped that the cowardy pirate will be caught
by some man whose loyalty is equal to the
custody of such villain.
Acting Masters Mates W. II. Kitchpes
and VIM. Smith are missing, and the NAVY
Department experiences much solicituds re.
spectng their safety.
The Leavenworth Conservative of Dec. a.
has information from what it deems trust
worthy sources, that Price, with all the
force with which he succeeded in getting
across the Arkansas river, is on his way to
Texas or the Red River country. The fatal
disasters with which he met in the series
oil conflicts with Blunt and Curtis were unite
sulhclent 10 satisfy the Rebel General and
his followers. They have no desire 10 en-
gage in any further adventures this side of
ihe Arkansas. 1t is true, however, that the
forces of Stand, Waite, Cooper and Gano
are on this side Of the Arkansas and in the
Indian Territory for the purpose of captu-
ring our supply trains. This is the same
force that captured the large train at Cabin
Creek in August last also the same that
burned the hay at Fort Gibson"
Late Rebel papers contain the message q
Governor Smith, of Virginia, laid before
the Rebel Legislature OF that State on last
Thursday He recommends a repeal Of the
state law which exempts certain OF the citi.
zens IRON conscription by JEFF. Davis Off
GERS and says lie is utterly at q loss to un-
derstand why these men should not be swept
INTO the army as we'll Us others. He also
expresses himself in favor Of arming the
slaves, and thinks that the Legislator,
should pass some act to regulate the price
OF tho necessaries of life.
Tho Richmond Dispatch OF the 18th say
that Sherman is within FIVE miles Of saysn.
nab, and that it is doubtful whether he will
attack the city or make for the coast. /
rebel force opposes him. His army is il
line CT battle, but has not communicate
with the navy. 1t ia also stated that th
wires have been cut at Savannah, and tina
no communication has been had for severa
days with Richmond or Charleston.
General Warren's expedition has returned
Its object was to break up the rebel suppl
route by way Of the Weldon Railroad
Stony Creek, whence supplies we're wa0one
to Petersburg. On Wednesday morning th
column started on the Jerusalem road. A
point l9 miles from Petersburg the Mott,
way river was crossed, and the troops biyoI
acked for the night. On Thursday morniu
our forces again started, and on reaching
point two miles beyond Sussux Court hou.
some cavalry were encountered, but wei
driven back. The destruction of the railroa
was then commenced by burning the brde
across the Nottoway, and the road was de
troyed TO Jarretts Station. Friday aftei
noon tie advance reached a point ne,
Hicksiord, where the enemy was found
considerable force, with battery. An al
tack was deemed impracticable, but the lii
OF works on this side of the Meherrin riv,
was captured, and the depot WAS destroye
The troops camped in tho vicinity for Il
night, and next morning started on the r
turn. The move is considered one of Il
most successful Of the campaign. All Il
depots on the route were burned, IS well
numerous mills, barns and dwellings fro
which guerillas had fred on our forces.
An expedition which left Norfolk on Il
id to break up the contrabsnd trade b,
tween that city and the rebel agent {
Roanoke Island, has been successful.
camp containing large quantity OF arr
and accoutrements for the rebel army "
captured and burned
Gen Foster is reported, by the Charlest,
Mercury of the 9th, to be quite active {
the coast His main demonstration is e
pected to be against Coosahatchie, while
ietuts or PocOtaligo and Grahamsville
will endeavor to divide the rebel forces.
The rebel General Lyon crossed the CuI
hnflnn1 rivar NTH