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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-06-14
DtLaiuaut Maztftt.
a. TR oMsoN. Editor.
TIE NEWS.

The grrat battle, for some time daily ex-
pected, has not yet Occnrrea-though, from
the movement of troops and other signs, it is
manifest it cannot be postponed much longer.
The rebels at all prominent points are
strongly fortified, having an abundant supply
OF cannon for the purpose taken from the
Gosport Navy Yard In an attempt to
take one of these batteries at Great Bethel a
fex days since our troops were repulsed- The
report that Gen. Butler had afterwards taken
the battery, is unfounded.
There are indications Of trouble in Mary.
land, the rebel leaders continuing their treas
onabie plottings against the Government
in Missouri. also, the secessionists are again
becoming troublesome, the State authorities
encouraging and directing reasonable pro
ceedings.
The Union Convention at Wheeling is pro
ceediug with It's business harmoniOusly, and
has passed resolutions by unanimous vote
approving the action of Gen. Mcclellan il
marchipg Federal troops into that section
Of the State.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-06-14

The Convention of Union delegates recent
ly elected by the people OF Western Virginia,
met in Convention at Wheeling on Tuesday.
Twenty-nine counties were represented by
eighty delegates, and the delegates comprise
the very best men Of that section. The OBJ
ject of the Convention is to take action in
refereHce to the peculiar pOsitian in which
they are placed by the reasonable proceedings
Of the Richmond usurpers. The project OF
separating from the eastern section and form
icg a new State OF the Western counties
seems to have been abandoned for the present,
and the probability Is that they viii assume
control in the entire State as the Legitimate
government, the Letcher government being
regarded a. opposed by its rebelliOus and
reasonable proceedings
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-06-14
Snsarro ON Men.

Whilst tue Tennessee disuni1nists ara fierce
" driving portion Of thu Union men ont of
their State they lay rigid embargo upon
others, not even permitting them TO leave the
State. This seems very extraordinary, hut it
Is iniispatabIe. Numerous persons in Middle
aud West Tennessee. who have been axious 10
get away, have been prevented by ctdal vol
lence from leaving. The reader may remember
that The Brownsville notice to the Rev. Ell
ward Coop1r and others c1piel into our paper
thrae or four dIys ago, gave permission to
those to whon it wa' al lrssscl that 8 to
al. citizsas Of NJrth.rn OF fo-eig b;rth It o
leave the State at any time before he third day
Of June, bat warned them that they would not
BE- allowed to leave after that date After the
third of june they would be kept within the
Stale limits, 50 guarded asto be unable. to Is.
cape, and compelled to participate in the action
Of the disuuionists, whatever it might be-
louisville Journal.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-06-14

The Southern people are furnished with
news Of an extraordinary character in refer
enee to the war. According to the despatch
es that reach them the minor battles and skir
mishesthat have thus far occurred have been a
seriesof mint rrupted lrium2hs ontheir part
-their Haost Brilliant victory being achieved at
Phillippi, wherein is notorious they run with
out iril G gun. One of their accounts Of
this affIir states thai ten thousand abolition
troops came doop on 800 of their men, and
that they cut their way through them killing
1000 Another says they rallied thrice and
liually routed the Federal CeFces Of whom
they killed IS themselves losing only six men.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-06-14

We have seen it announced in sew
era1 papers that this gentleman, the
candidate of the American party for
the Vice Presidency in 1856, has join
ed the disunion party and avowed his
determination to draw, in the disun-
ion cause, the sword bequeathed to
him BY that glorious old patriot, Cen
eral jackson. Well, men in whom
We had more confidence than We ever
had in Mr.. Donelson, have betrayed
their country, and wo need not be
much astonished to find that he has
committed the same great crime.
One thing. however, We have a
right to expect from Mr.. Donelson.
We don't think that his fighting will
amount to much, but We insist that
the little he does should by all means
be .dene with some other weapon than
the sword he inherited from his great
namesake. We chance to have be-
fore US at this moment a copy of Gen
eral Jackson's will, and we copy from
it these paragraphs /:
First. | bequeath my body to the
dust whence it comes, and my soul to
God who gave it, hoping for happy
Immortality through the atoning mer-
its of our Lord Jesus Christ, the
Saviour cf the world. =
Seventh. I bequeath to my we'll
beloved Andrew j. Donelson, son oil
Samuel Donelson, deceased, the ele-
giant sword presented to me by the
State of Tennessee. with this injunc'
ton. that he fail not to use it, when
necessary. in support and protection
of our glorious Union, and for the
protection of the constitutional rights
of or beloved country, should they
be assailcd by foreign enemies or do
mestic traitors"
And now we say to Andrew Jack
SON Doneson, that he had far better
cut his own throat with that sword
or cast himself upon its naked point
than devote it to the service of those
who arc fighting for the destruction
of.sour glorious Union. - Louisville
Journal.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-06-14
THE WAR NEWS.
Synopsis of the Daily Reports.
SAruRpAY's News.

BALTIMORE, June THE monster gun
"UniOa," made at Pitlsburg. fell overheard in
sixteen feet water at Locust Point to-day.
when they were attempting to ship for For,
tress Monroe on a schooner. 1t can be recov-
cred unharmed.
On Wednesday night, steamer from Nor
folk, with flag of truce, brought TO Old Point
one hundred and fifty women and children
refugees. They say that many more are
coming.
WASHINGTON, June 6.-Geu. Kings new
regiment. raised in Washington, will be ac-
eep ed and Immediately mustered into service.
Other forces from different States will also be
accepted. large number of the most infiu-
ential men in the country are here urging "
ernment to accept me hundred thousand addi-
tional troops.
The President and Cabinet are discussing
the amount to be asked for when Congress
meets. SI50.OOO,OOO will probably be the sum
to carry on the war.
1t is rumored that Acquia Greek has been
REINFORCED, and three thousand rebel troops
are now there.
4 gentleman who arrived here to-day, direct
from New Orleans, says in regard to the en-
tire t0mmerce fthe South, that it is in most
wretched and irghtfu condition; and that the
States which will suffer the most will be Ioui-
siana, Mississippi and Texas The was in Gal
weston on the 5th Of May if The blockade be
rigidly enforced.
People in Texas will starve to DEATH When
he left there bacon was 25c per pound, and
-four $lS per barrel and very limited sup
ply at that. They were then almost wholly
dependent on New Orleans for means Of sub
sistence; when that source Of supply is cut off,
they will be in an awful condition.
WASHINGTON, June 6.-It will be recollected
that some weeks ago Government seiz ID the
dispaic chts on tile at the telegraph Offices
The examination of these dispatches is now
progressing.
Some curious developments are being made.
Among them is found a despatch from MIR.
Harvey, our lately appointed Minister to Por-
tugal, notifying the Government of South
Carolina of the fitting out of the expedition for
the reinforcement of Fort SUMTER and its
destination. Mr. Harvey's dispatch was the
ir-t reliable information the rebels had of the
magnitude and destination of the expedition.
Mr.. Harvey is native of South Caro- na,
but for years was II resident Of Philadelphia
and an editor the Philadelphia North Amer
lean. For many years he was the Washington
correspondent of the New York Tribune. He
was appointed to the Portugal Mission beeaust
of his professed devotion to the Free Soil
party. lie must ba recalled
1t is sascerraincd from an eyewitness, that.
at the late fgh. at Fairfax Courthouse, ten oi
the enemy we're killed, and probably two or
three more. Reliable information put the loss
of the enemy, in the affair at Acquia Greek, a;
twenty killed.
WASHINGTON, June Tt is reported on
high authority that if England interferes il
American affairs, France will side with oul
Government to put down rebellion. Napoleon
will not permit England to cripple her great
est MARITIME rival.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-06-14

The last adviccs from Europe are more
encouraging. France heartily sympathises
with our government, and viii give the rebels
no counfenance or support and the signs in
England are becoming more favorable. 1t
has been authorit siive'y announced that the
Government Will not permit Confederate pi-
rates. making captures unier letters ofmarque,
TO bring their prizes into British ports, which
decision deprives them of the main advantage
they expected TO derive from being recognized
as belligerenss.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-06-14
Late an @snp9Etant GroIn. -arpor's
Ferry

Ferry.
The following from the Baltimore Ameri-
can Of Saturday, June 8, is probably autheu--
tic:
A gentleman whose business took him to
within three miles of Harpcr's Ferry ON Tues.
day aud "Wednesday, and who had occasion
10 make careful inquiry from trustworthy
residents at the Ferry, reports that the artii-
lery has been removed from tie Maryland
Heights, bat that 500 Kentucky troops ara
still stationed there. There were 500. troops
at the Point OF Rocks, and $50 at Berlin
half way between the Point Of Rocks aad
Harpers Ferry. and six miles from caciiIs:--
Three pieces Of artillery are still at Point Of
Rocks-four Cihers heretofore mounted there
having been removed. At IIarper's Ferry
and Bolivar, q mile westerly, where the main
body Of the army remains, are from 10000 to
$4,000 troops, at the utmost: Only one regi-
ment from Tennessee has arrived since about
week ago.
OF the whole force, orIy eight thousand are
sufficiently healthy and well armed 10 take the
field. There are four regiments from Missrs-
sippi, who are altogether the best men on the
ground They are higher toned, better drilled
and better armed. The other two or three
thousand have only hint-lock muskets, and
hundreds no arms at all. They are poorly
uniformed except the Mississippians General
johnson il loosing confidence in the ofIicets
and men.
Smallpox is raging among the soldiers
On Monday one hundred and eighty were seft
to Charleston, sick. Men are deserting very
G,s4 The sttrsDlv of Drovisions ia Snsp+y
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-06-14

The State Journal of Wednesday says
Gen. Mcclellan has given orders for the i'm
mediate discharge of allthree months volun-
teers now at Camp Dennison. Companies to
form nine regiments to serve during the war
will be Immediately mustered into the service
or the limited States.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-06-14

The Charleston Mercury seems TO be ap-
prehensivc that It's on-predicted easy triumph.
OF Southern over Northeru troops viii not
be realized; it can hardly now persuade itselI
zone Virginian, fighting on his own soil, is
csual to and can meet and vanquish ten Yam
kecs," as was Vaunting|y claimed at the COM
mencement OF the contest. 1t thus expires
ses itself on recent exploit in Virginia. in
its issue of june 8:
1.-The reported retreat Of two companies OF
Virginia Cavalry before Il single company oi
United States troopers, without even crossing
swords with them, is almost Incredible news
We do not know what to make Of it. Is the
thing possible? II is said, in extcnustion Of
this apparently dastard'y conduct, that one
company of the Virginia Cavalry was with
out pistols. But what a vain ard empty txr
cuse What are the use of pistols in sabre
fight? The sabre, not the pistol, is the weap-
on for charge of cavalry upon cavalry
Still furiher-it is stated that the other COM
pany of Vireinians had pistols. They were
two to one against the United States troops,
and backed besides by company of rifemen.
Good God is this the sort of fighting South
ern troops intend to make? Why, with their
rifemen and two sabres to one, they ought to
have cut up the Lincolnites to a man, and
pursued the last man into the very encamp-
ment of the enemy. Is the banner of the
Old Dominion to be thus trailed in the dust ?
Are there men found in Virginia, thus to rob
her of every vestige of her ancient prestige,
and more than all, her honor, her glory in
arms? Will, then, no Marmine rise up to
upbraid them?
Unless our meager accounts from the Rich
mond papers are strangely incorrect, the epau.
let's shegid' be torn from the shoulders of the
officers who have thus stained the honor of
their State, and q court martial should expel
them from the ranks of the Confederate
Army"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-06-14

The Government is unfortunate with its
heavy ordnance sent to Baltimore. Two
large columbiads destined for Fort McHenry
were spiked by the secessionists while tempo
rarily detained in the city; and the mammoth
gun recently cast at Pittsburgh and christen-
ed the Union" was dropped into deep water
conveyed her to the Fort
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-06-14

The Memphis Bulletin of the 9th
says
a man named Fletcher, living in
Columbia township, Randolph county,
Ark, divuIged last week plot to
the citizens which he had discovered
among the negroes in that vicinity
The plot contemplated the murder of
several citizens whom they supposed
had money, and then to make their
way to the free States. An investi-
CATION led to the development of the
fact that certain negroes had propos-
r ed to give Fletcher twenty dollars
each to take them to free State. an
nouncing that their plan contemplat-
ed the murder of citizens. the posses
sion of their means. and their final es-
cane to the North. The negroes i'm
plicatcd by Fletcher, twenty in num-
ber, were arrested. a white man
named PercifeId, found guilty of be-
ing an instigator in the affair, was
hung, as was also Fletcher, who was
connected with PerciGeld.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-06-14

HAGshsrowx. Nil, june 10.-The rebels
crossed TO Mcrcersville and attempted the
capture of canal boats with lot of -four,
baE were driven back by The Home Guard
The rebels oSs;ructcd tho canal in several
places, and destroyee5ths lbcks and all sllif.
and scows between. Shepardstown and Har-
perS T rry.
WAsH1xGroS, June 8.-Gen.- CalwalIade r
has been superseded by Gen. Cooper at Balti
mOre.,
CHAMnERsBURG, Pa, June 1.-The First
Division marched this morning, accompanied
By large number Of baggage wagons.
MILWAUKEE, June THE First Wiscon-
sin Regiment, Col Starkweather, has receive d
marching orders, to start at ten o'clock Sun
day morning for Harrisburg. This regiment
is composed of Some of the best citizens, well
disciplined and well equipped.
WASHINGTON, June 9.-Wben our troops
move on Manassas Junction, the force will be
$4,000 strong. Gen. Paterson will have an
equal number when ne crosses the Potomac.
Two captured Secessionists say that there
is no formidable force at Fairfax.
A special agent of the Government. from
Frederick, says that it is still the prevailing
opinion that Harper's Ferry will be evacuated
on the approach of the Federal troops.
There are Sill It number of spies in Wash
ington, many Of them women.
II is sail that there are some 600 frgitives
ut F1r'rpSs Monroe.
At-~sxnrTa, JIM "a lot Of military
rs 81 aa sa;z'l at the Adtms Express
n.l-e va,a~i a G1000 The amannt Of
g"nds seized ia tbs vicinity will almost pay
tn eyp'r-cs or the expedition
The Pennsylvania FIT Regiment issued
newspaper this evei;irg. printed on an old
Alexandria press.
WAsHINGToS. Jnne-The military move-
men,s from this poin are % such character
as will not authorize their publicity
BALTIMORE. June 9.-The bridge at the
Point of Rocks and one at Berlin have been
burned by the rebels.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-06-14

There seems to be no end TO the trouble
the Government encounters from traitors in
the guise of friends. JAMES E. HARVEY, a
South Carolnian by birth, for nearly twenty
years a resident of Philadelphia and Wash
ington, cditorially connected with the Phila-
delphia North American, and the Washing
ton correspondent of that Journal and the
New York Tribune, was recently appointed
by the President Minister to Portugal, and
has departed on his mission. OF course his
loyalty to the North was beyond suspicion
but the recent seizure of teiegrapbic despatch
O. BY the government revealed the fact that
he is a traitor and has been active in giving
aid and comfort TO the enemy" by mcaus Of
communications sent over the telegraph
wires to Charleston npprising the rebel lead
ers of the movements of our Government. A
Washington despatch, dated ltb inst, says in
reference TO his case:
"An order recalling Harvey. goes out by
Wednesday siGRr. Were not all our ships
of war absoiui required for the blockade,
he would be brought home in 4 man-og-var a
prisoner. Under the circumstances be will
be allowed to choose his own conveyance to
America. His guilt is denied in some Quar-
tiers, but this is useless the evidences is OVER
whelming."
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-06-14

q dispatch to the Mobile Advertiser, dated
Montgomery, May 25. says:
A special dispatch from Tallahassee, bearing
date tie 22I, and published in the Columbus
Times states that the United States war steam
er Crusader passed Lake City with large
force on board.
1t was supposed that she was bound for Ap-
palachicola TO attack that place and retake
ths recently captured schooner Atwater.
4 foray upon that portion Of the Florida
coast was apprehended.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-06-14

Patriotism is so rapidly declining
in Louisiana that the Governor has
been compelled to use threats. In a
reccut proclamation he orders that
''all companies or parts of companies
refusing to volunteer for the war will
Immediately disband and deliver up
their arms and.equipments to their cop
tains, who will be held responsible for
fSa-9
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-06-14

The Protestant Episcopal Convention for
the Diocese of Ohio, recently in session at
Cleveland, like most of the religious bodies
since the commencement of the rebellion. pas
sed by nearly unanimous vote resolutions
avowing LOYALTY to the Union and sympathy
with the Government in its efforts TO crush
tro.snn
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-06-14

afford refuge safe and free for all tongues
and nations of the world.
By Lieutenant D. MAXWELL
Nav President Lincoln whom we believe to
be an honest man, and an honest politician,
find in the northern population solid support
which will enable him TO repel invasion and
southern aggression, which has excited the iu-
dignation Of a northern people.
Mss L. N Maxwell, Secretary.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-06-14

Over six hundred Virginia slaves having
sought refuge in Fortress Monroe, and the
number daily increasing, the Government has
come to the conclusion TO deny refuge to any
move Of thcm within the Southern forts,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-06-14
Nett expenses from June 1st, 1860
to June lst 1861 .........

Nelt EXPENSES from . une IsI, Io5U
to June Ist 1861 S3Os4 %
Being several hundred dollars less than the
preceding year with larger average number
of paupers. The average number Of pau
pers in the Infrmary for the year past being
81 3-5, and the average number Of paupers
for the year preceding being 431I as appears
from an accurate and close examination of the
records of the Infirmary.
All Of which above report and statement
nre correct. and are respectfully submitted.
Il. p HAyENs, In6rmary
GEO ATKINSON. Direc,ors
E. RILEY.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-06-14
MoNDAY's News.
WASHINGTON, june 9.

WASHINGTON, june Q.
The Ohio Commissioner sent here by Gov
ernor Dennison has arranged for the payment
of the First and Second Ohio Regiments
Both are in good health and spirits. Only d
small number voted TO enlist for three years
The Michigan regiment last night captured
out at Fonerna, two spi.s from the rebel army
On examination one was found to belong TO
the body guard of Gov. Latcher, and the
other u surgeon. They state that Beaure-
gard was at Manassas, and is noW at Rich
mond, consulting with Davis. Important pa
pers were found on them.
There have been various important naval
and military movements here to-day. The
Rhode Island regiment and the New York
Ninth are ready to leave during the uiyht in
the cars, and the Pennsylvania is getting
ready to go forward preparatory to joining
the advancing column on Iarper'5 Ferry by
Tuesday. A movement on Manassas is evr-
dent.
WASHINGTON, June 7.-Sevcral hundred
regulars have left within twcuiy-four hours
for the Relay House. they will form a por-
ton of one Of the columns which are to ope-
rate against 1arpers Ferry.
A column of General Pattersons army is
approaching by the way Of Hagerstown, and
a column of General McCIean's army is
moving from the West
Help can not come TO General johnson
from Manassas Junction, for General Nc
Dowell will engage the whole attention of the
rebels posted there; nor can they BE- re en-
forced from Richmond and Norfolk, for Gen
eral Butler will be dangerous foe to leave
Inactive in their rear, and he will not remain
quiet.
NEW YORK, June 8-The Commercial
says:
We are able to state, on the highest author
ity, that the latest dispatches from our agen' s
in Europe are in the highest degree satisfac-
tory.
Prussia has assured our Government that
rebellion against so mild and beneicent Gov
Government will not receive any sanction
whatever.
Austria gives equally warm assurances, and
a determination to give no countenance TO the
rebels
France is cordially with us in word and
deed if we need it.
Dispatches from Mr.. Adams say the Brit
ish Government is now as well disposed to-
ward us as we desire.
The Ministry have given Mr.. Adams
most friendly and cordial hearing, and rebel
lion will hereafter find no sympathy at the
Court of St. james.
Without doubt our troops will soon occupy
Frederick Barracks for 5000 troops have
been prepared there.
At Chambersburg cars are ready to carry
$4,000 men and lot Of timber to repair
bridges.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-06-14
1'oAsTs.

First by Lieutenant S. P. LOTT:
To the fair donors of this Beautiful Flag.
May they ever live in peace and prosperity
and live to enjoy good old age, and at last
die happy.
By Lieutenant s NJ. WARD
Our Country; May its institutions be for
ever so maintained and administered as to
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-06-14
SECOND DIsPATCH.

II is not known how many were killed or
wornded in the unfortunate collision of the
Federal troops. previous to marching on Great
Bethel. The loss was, however, inconsider-
able. The fire of our troops on the masked
battery did apparently little execution, being
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Total.


able to do any work.
ABRIDGED STATEMENT OF THE EXP PENDITUREs
FOR TIE DELAWARE COUNTY INFIRMARY,
FROM JUNE lsr, 1860, To JUNE lsT, 1861:
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-06-14
TUESDAYS News.
WASHINGTON, June 10.

Washington has been very feverish over the
continued departure OF the troops, who, during
to-day. have left by railroad, and across the
country, with the evident intention of bemming
in the rebels at Harper's Ferry.
Some three thousand troops are at Rockville,
fifteen miles above here. in direct line with
the Point of Rocks. y column will probably
90 to Frederick from Chambersburg-it being
intimated that the Union men demanded pro-