Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-06-14


sonal Legislature.
A column of District troops have moved up
the river, throwing DIP entrenchments aud taxi
ing up positions to prevent any retreat or re-
enforcement from Manassas. Ii il hardly possi-
BILE any direct attack will be made on Harp.r's
Ferry this week Regiments have been ordered
10 supply the vacancies ere rated by those NOV
ing of for active duty.
The advance pickeIs fad no signs of rebel
troops at Fairfax.
The Government has every indication tha
the rebels intend to make big fight at Ma
nassas. Beauregards speech wa- to that ef-
feet
- None Of the Ohio regiments have been or
dered to HarPer's Ferry, though they are mo-
mentarily in exp citation OF orders.
GRAFTON, ' a., june lO.-The regiment of
Indiana Zouaves reached Cumberland at day
light this morning, and took possession of the
town No trouble was experienced, and no Sc
cessiOniSts were to be seen. The people Of Cum
berIand are all friendly.
The Zouaves should have been Joined by
Gen. Patterson of Pennsylvania with more
troops, but he did not arrive. The ZJuaves
were ordered to Cumberland by Gen. Scott,
direct.
One hundred army wagons, with full supply
of horses, are at Parkersburg, Tonight, en-
route for Grafton. That means, most likely,
All onward movement, and another attack on
the rebels.
The difficulty hitherto bas been a lack Of
means for the transportation of supplies away
from the railroad. These wagons remove that
embarrassment.
General Darlington promises the Ohio troops
good uniforms if houcst contractors can be
found in the State H. has gone TO Phillippi to-
day, to see the condition of the troops there. A
portion OF the Ohio troops here are 10 be sup
piled with Enfield rifles.
Companies of Virginia volunteers are be-
ginning rapidly to organize under General
Morris proclamation. Arms were issued to-
day to two fully organized companies from
Farmount. Others are reporting from the
South and East. The road is clear To Cumber-
and; trains running again, and travel is reviy-
ng. Many delegates and outsiders passed
through on their way Ia the Wheeling Convcn
lion 10 day.
CLEVELAND, June TO- The First Wisconsin
Regiment, Col. 0lurkweather, passed through
this evening for Washington. The men wer,
fully arm ID and co Ilppcd, and presented ful
appearance.
WASHINGTON, june l0.-It is ascertaincC
that portion of the Federal troops have gone
10 Edwards Ferry, point about half way tC
Harper's Ferry, and that they will occupy il
permanently.
The New York 69th has captured brother
OF jackson, E.iswurths murderer
Our troops complain OF the discharge of the
prisoners Uf war Dy The Government, asserting
that there is no use capturing rebels, if they
are to be Immediately released
WAsHINGToE, j une IO.-A gentleman arrv.
ed from Manassas junction heard the rebell
say that they have $4,000 troops there lie
saw BeanregArd, ami among the pr soner,
there he found several residents Of Washing
ton.
Troops viii be dispatched 10 Frederick Md
! on Thursday, 70 protect The Union men, ii be-
! ing understood that there is pot on root n.
mnng the Secessonisis to depOse Gov. Hicks
Oh That day and establish a provisional Gov
ernmsnt.
A number Of regiments have orders for
CIambersburg. Ii s believed there will now
y
Mansfield received word that The Michigan reg
inent was fired at III Baltimore. An army oil
Ger has been sent there 10 investigate the mat.
ter Gen Banks takes command a. Baltimore
.o-morrow. Col. Stone left to-day with troops
going in the direction of l. csburg.
A large Hu,nber OF cars nave been sent from
Grafton 10 Cumberland, to bring Fedral troops
| 10 the latter place.
WEDNESDAYS NEWS.
FIgh al Great Befhsl-Fa'a Blmaer;ng-
| Federal Forces Repulsed--25 Killed anc 100
| Wounded--Gre Indignation against The
| Com aander.
fortress MoxRoE, via Baltimore, Jano | J.
Gen. Butler, having learned that the rebels
were lortifying their camp with strong batter.
les at Great Bethel, nine miles from Hampton
on the Yorktown road he deemed il necessary
To di,lodge them. Accordingly movements were
made us; night from Fortress Monroe and y ew
! Point News.
bJut,mdnight Col. Duryea's Zouavcs and
Col. TowDsends Albany Regiment crossed the
river at Hampton by means Of six large ba-
teauX, manncd by the Naval Brigade and took
up The line Of march, the former line two miles
| in advance of the latter. At the same time
! Col BcndiXs Regiment and deachments Of the
! Vermont and Massachusetts Regulars at New
FONT moved forward 10 form junction with
the regulars from Fortress Monroe at Little
| Bethel, about haIf way between Hampton and
| Great Bethel.
| The Zouaves passed Little Bethel about a
IN. Col. BendiX's regiment arrived and took
up position al the intersection of the roads.
Not understanding the signal, the German
regiment in the darkness Of the night, fired
upon Col. TCwnsend's column, marching in
close order, and led by Li,ut. Butlcr, sou und
aud Ad-de- Camp Of Gen. Butler, with two
pieces Of Artillery. Other accounts say that
Col. TOwnsend's regiment fired first. Al AL
evenls>the lire of the Albany regiment WAS
harmless, while that of the Germans was fatal,
killing one man aud wounding seriously two
Others, with several other slight casuall les.
The Albany Regiment being back Of the
Germaus discovered from the accoutremrnts
left Oh the field, that the supposed enemy was
friend. They had, in the meantime, nine
rounds with small arms aud a fed piece. The
Zuuaves, hearing the firing, turned and also
fired upon the Albany boys. AT duy-oreak
Col. ALIENS and Col. Carr's regiments moved
from the rear of the fortress to support the
main body. The mistake at Little Bethel
having been ascertalned, the buildings were
burned, and a Major, with two prominent
Secessionists, taken prisoners.
The troops then advanced upon Great
Bethel but our three small pieces OF artillery
were unable 10 cope with the heavy rifed can
non Of the enemy. The rebel battery was
completely masked. No men could be seen,
only the flashes of the guns. There were pro-
baby less than 900 men behind the bate
ries OF the rebels. A well concerted movement
might have secured the position, but Brig
Gen Pierce who commanded the expeditioD