Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-06-20
General News.

An explosion at Nevasco, Texas, on
the 2sd ult., destroyed twenty buildings
and killed several persons.
The rebel garrison at Brownsville,
Texas left for their homes before the ar
rival of the Federal officers, refusing to
be paroled.
Governor Brownlow, of Tennessee, has
issued proclamation ordering an election
for members of Congress on Thursday,
the third day Of August next.
The Governor of Texas on the 4th inst.
issued call for State Convention to
meet at Austin on the 10th of July. An
other proclamation summons an extra ses-
sion Of the State Legislature to meet at
Austin on the 9Th of July.
Hon. NJ. B. Field has left the Office of
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
Judge Gooding, of Indiana, has taken
the office of Marshal of the District Of
Columbia, vacated by Col. Lamon.
Ford's theatre, in Washington, has been
offered to the Christian Association Of
Washington for 100000:
Free communication with Texas COM
menced June 18th, and private steamers
will soon run along the coast, as usuul.-
Governor Allen (rebeD has published his
farewell address, recommending the peo-
pie to be loyal to the Union, and indus
trious. Though he proposes to run away
himself, he advises refugees to return and
20 to work. General Weitzel's command
sailed from the mouth of the Mississippi
on the 18th. A large command sailed in
the same direction, from Key West, some
days previous.
Cortinas and Lopez are reported to
have had fight on the Sd, about twenty
five miles from Matamoras, in which Lo-
pee was beaten.
A serious riot is reported to have taken
place at beer garden in Chicago on the
llth instant. A barkeeper pronounced
General Sherman Copperhead This
aroused the ire of some soldiers, and a
general fight ensued. The police tried
to stop it, but they were driven of by the
soldiers, and the beer establishment was
completely demolished. A large number
of men were injured, but none killed.
Fire broke out in the United States
Hotel at Saratoga on Sunday evening, in
two places, and destroyed that and the
Marvin House. The gueSts escaped with
out loss Of life. The fire is attributed to
incendiaries.
The Haytlen rebellion has been put
down, and the leaders have fed the coun-
try. The President, Geffrard, offers par
don to all save the leaders, some of whom
have reached Inagua for Nassau, where
they will meet a few defeated American
rebels to frsternize with.
President johnson, on Saturday, re-
fused the application of a colored delega
tion to celebrate the Fourth of July il
the grounds of the Executive mansion.
No definite conclusion has been arrivet
at regarding the indictments for treaso
found against General Lee, Governor
Letcher and Smith, and other prominen
rebels.
Andrew j. Hamilton was on Saturda
appointed Provisional Governor of Texa
and James johnson Provisional GovernC
of Georgia. The proclamations of Il
President are similar to those issued rel
tive to North Carolina and Mississippi.
Governor John Brough has addresse
letter to the people of Ohio, declining
nomination for reelection.
The steamship Sidon, from Liverpo
on the 9Th, arrived at New York on SUI
day. Earl Russell has written letter I
the Admiralty, announcing the restori
tion of peace in the United States, an
directing the non.admittance ofrebel ve
sells into British ports. Mrs. Golden h,
declined pension of 9l, 800 tendere
her by Lord Palmerston. King Leopol
of Belgium, is again in ill health.
storm in the Baltic caused fifty wrecks an
great loss Of life. Napoleon has not y
returned from Algiers. Mexican afIai
cause great anxiety in Paris
The Emperor Of France has announce
the restoration of peace in the Unite
States, and ordered that rebel vessels sha
not be admitted to French ports.
Messrs, Jerome Buck and Sterne Chi
tenden, Of New York, have been retaine
to assist Charles O'Gonnor in the defenl
of Jefferson Davis.