Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-19

. JscksOn & Woodruh'a stores, containing
'euano, saltpetre. WOOL &c, at Brooklyn, H.
l., we're destroyed by fire on Friday Two
vessels we're also burned. Loas estimated at
100000.
The schooner George Latimer, nom Baltl-
more, was burned by the pirate Florida on
the 18th Of May.
A great fire, supposed to be ineendiary'
and of rebel origin, destroyed seven steam
boats and their cargoes, estimated at hall n
million of dollars, at ST. Louis, on Friday
morning.
The militia and volunteers of the District
of Columbia have been mustered out OF
service.
Six steamboats, were burned at st. Louis
on Friday, involving q loss of 100000.
The rates Of passage and freight on the
steamships between New York, Havana and
New Orleans have been increased.
The wounded in the battle at Monocacy
have been taken to the government hospital
at Frederick city, and number about 800.
General Wallace has issued an order that
nomore passes will be required from persons
going in or out of Baltimore. Posses are
still required for Fortress Monroe, Annapo-
lis, and the eastern and western shores oil
Maryland.
Guerillas plundered Huntsville, Mo-, on
the 14th of $4,000 to 100000
A gang of guerillas was recently routed
in Kansas; fifteen were killed and many
captured, with powder and arms.
General Shermans forces have crossed the
Chattahoochee, and 1000 of Hardees rs
have been captured. The rebels abandone
their strong Notifications on Chattahoocheg
Heights. The Nashville Union of the 18Th
reports the Union army in front OF the At
lanta Notifications.
The rebels have been driven from NaBsemond
county, Virginia. In revenge for murder oil
the buildings near where the crime WAS commit
ted were burned. The story that the rebels
were running the railway to Manassas is untrue
MOsebys guerilas appeared within six miles
Of Alexandria last Friday, about one hundred
strong,
A rebel band supposed to numher i've TO if
teen thousand men, he's entered Kentucky BY
way of Pound CAP, Preparations are making
to repulse them.
The pirate Florida is supposed to have beer
sast, but no knowledge grounds the suppositiOn
a steamer, pierced for siE guns and supposed to
be new pirate, left ST. John Ostensibly fol
China, but probably to break the blockade and
follow the Florida.
There have been couple OF fghts near Jack
son and Clinton, considerable towns Of Missis
nippi, in both Of which the rebels were repulae
and some pTsonera taken. The railroad is rur
ming between Jackson and Vcksburg, Th
New Orleans Picayuue has resumed publicatio
as a thoroughly loyal paper. The new Arcti
expedition left 81. Johns, N. f., on the lGlh.
Two tugs will be kept under steam at 81. Loui
constantly to prevent further steamboat cOhlla
grafton. Mobile rebel papers are said 10 he VI
usually deapondent.
President JuArez has been invited to conf,
with Maximilian at the city of Mexico, and t,
gether with other influential Mexican persoI
ages who were similarly invited has refused.
The America with European dates of the Gl
inst, has arrived The long threatened want
confidence resolution was moved by Mr.. Disrae
in the House on the 4th, and was discussed f,
two days, in which time various amendmen
were proposed. The debate was adjourned.
similar resolution will be moved in the Uppl
House ny Lord Malmesbury on the 9th. IT
Prusaan and Austrian armies in SohleswiR IIo
stein have been increased and PRUSSIA propos
the conquest of all the Danish Islands preyio,
to attacking Copenhagen. King Christian hi
asked Napoleon's protection. The Gar wi
visit the King of Holland at the Hague.
semmes is said to have got the Rappahannoc
formerly the British sloop.of-War Victor, and
have manuei her from the Aabama's crew.
inten1s to attack the Kearsarge with an owe
G5Wering force. The steam frigate Niagara h
now arrived out, and may give assistance to Il
Kearsarge. Corn, -four and cotton have all a,
vanced.