Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-31
TIE WAR NEWS.
Synopsis of the Daily Reports.
TUESDAYS News.


andria and Arlington Heights to GeR. Mans
field, who both planned and executed the move
ment.
After divine service in the 18th Regiment
camp, this morning, the Chaplain put himself
at the head of his congregation and marched
them to work on the intrenchments.
The Times dispatch says the inhabitants OF
Alexandria are sullen and disafected. The on
ly smiling faces are the peculiar institution"
Several large forts are being constructed there.
The 69th have thrown up bank mile long
and seven feet high.
It is determined to order 10000 more Yolun-
teers to Washington.
In view of the number of traitors who
have deserted the Navy, Commodore Paul
ding has revised the entire signal books of the
Navy. ,.. .....-
Another military movement is on foot, but
Government keeps it strictly secret.
Harpers Ferry advces state that the Reb-
els there, are greatly alarmed at the Govern
ment movements and expect momentary az
tack.
WASHINGTON, May 27-The bridges Of the
Oranse& Alexandria railroad, and ofthe Hamp
shire & Loulon railroad, have been destroyed
for 20 miles.
The rebels are evidently preparing for action.
Reports received this morning state that they
are throwing up entertainments at the Manas
sas Gap Junction, and secessionists in Alexan-
dria are loud!y boasting to day that they will
soon be relieved by the advance Of rebel troops
from Richmond.
The Government, however, is prepared at
all points to check any forward movements of
the enemy. 1t is understood that any move
ment of General Lee, for throwing rebel forces
forward from Richmond, in the direction Of
Manassas Gap or Harpers Ferry, will imme-
diately be followed by an attack of General
Buffers forces on Norfolk. Richmond is the
aim of Butler, and it is reported he intends oc-
cupying it by the 10th of July.
General Patterson will throw large mass
es OF troops from ChumberSburg, down the
Maryland line iu the direction Of Harper
Ferry, in order to check any movement from
that point.
There are 5000 Federal troops at the Re
lay House near Baltimore, and they can hold
that place against great odds. Large scout
ing parties are sent out By the Federal Off
ceas every night as far as the Point of Rocks.
BALTIMORE, May pa dispatch to the Il
merriam says martial law has been proclaimed
at Alexandria. The citiztns are assured that
they will be protected both in their persons and
property.
The pickcts were again fired on last night.
The New York Seventh Regiment will re-
turn home on "Wednesday, their months SER
vice being up.
Strong and extensive intrenchments are be-
ing erected by the United States troops on the
Virginia Heights They entirely command the
approach from Alexandria.
BALTIMORE, May 26.-1'hc Steamer AIDE
laide has arrived from Norfolk.
Gen. Butler was reinforced vest 1rday by
three thousand troops lrc. New York and
Maine.
WAsuNaroN, Ma, 27.-A passenger who
left Richmond easteid day, and arrived here this
rnorujug 1y way of Manassas Gap, says the
trail. IN which he Travelled brought one thou
sand South Carolina troops 10 the Cap, and
that the entire number Of Confederate
troops there was estimated at 5000 They
were toleraby we'll armed and equipped, and
were throwing up entertainments i'll anticipa-
icn of an attack. The belief there was, that
he Federal troops would move toward Lar-
per's Ferry by that route
The War Department is mach annoyed by
irresponsible persons attempting to draw requl-
sitions Tor various things ani mourning expan-
SIS Oh account of the Government under the
protensc Of patriotic aid.
BAITIMoRE, May 26.-The New Hampshire
regiment arrived, marched through the city.
and took the cars for Washington.
The Nirginia troops were distributed along
the countr. roads north of Harper's Ferry
Also on the northern approaches to the Mary
land Heights. Outposls and pickcts extend
much farther Gen. johnson sdperiuendtd
these movements in person. Twenty-Five ad-
ditional peces OF cannon arrived from Win
chester.
Evening train just in, reports affairs at IIar-
pers Ferry still unchanged.
WEDNESDAYS NEWS.
WAsuIxGTox, May PA special dispatch
to the World says no Y irginians are allowed
to enter Alexandria unless known to be
loyal.
A large number Of persons were arrested
to-day, charged with utteriug infamn,atory
sentiments.
The Notifications commanding Arlington
Heights are nearly completed.
y gentleman arrived here from Richmond
to-day states that the greatest activity pre-
walls in the military there. He was only per-
mitted to leave on being identified US q well
known Baltimore merchant. The general
sentiment in Richmond was that an attack
must be made on the Federal force at Alex
andria but that idea did not prevail SO ex-
tensiycly as he came further North The
public feeling was that war was now fully in-
augurated and that while the present is full
of trouble, the future is gloomy and dark.
am informed that several secret meetings
of Union men were held at Alexandria and
fredericksburg and ut several other places in
the State with view to organize and arm for
mutual protection, while voting for the Union
ticket The vigilance of the rebels and the
difficulty of obtaining arms prevented these
plans. The rebels allowed few Union votes
to be thrown to rebut the presumption Of 60
ercion.
A Virginian, some forty miles from here,
reports tonight that he met on his way some
5000 rebel troops, all marchining for Har-
per's Ferry. They we're poorly clad and two
thirds of them were armed with revolvers on
ly, tied around their waists by ropes.
John G. Fremont has been appointed Ma
ior General, and Geo. Dennison Naval Officer.
The President To-day accepted six addition
al regiments of volunteers from Indiana.
The War Department was to-day offered a
battalion and battery of four IL Founders, by
a gentleman from Baltimore. They will
probably be accepted.
Rumor predicts speedy advance of troops
commanded by 6 In. Beauregard to retake
Alexandria
BALTIMORE, May 2S.-The U. g. Court
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