Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-08-16
THE war NEWS.
SATURDAYS News.
Synopsis Of the Daily Reports.

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Breckinridge is now attempting TO speak, but
is constantly interrupted by cheers for Critten-
den, General Scott, the Kentucky election,
and for the Union.
It is impossible TO hear what he is endeav-
oring to say. There are several thousand per-
sons present, 4 majority of whom are Union
men. They call on the band for the Star
Spangled Banner and Yankee Doodle, bnt can
get nothing from them but Dixie and the Mar
selIaise.
All attempts to quiet the people were re
sponded to by cries cf Remember the 18th of
April" Remember the week of terror
Several fights took place, and some Of the Sc.
cessionists were roughly handled. Brcckin-
ridge was finally compelled 10 retire without
speaking. and the cheers of his friends we're
deafened amid the groans and misses.
Mr.. Breckenridge continued TO speak for
about half hour. interruption were So
frequent that but here and there 4 sentence
could be obtained.
Mr. Vallandigham did not attempt to speak,
and the crowd dispersed with cries for the
UEion, and groans for JEFF. Davis, interrupted
by counter cheers and groans.
CoNcoRD, n. H, August 9-The Office of
the DGulOCTGllC OiduudFu was UGStTUNGu lIll5
afternoon by soldiers of the First Regiment, in
Consequence Of an article rejecting on them
Messrs. Palrnens, the Editors, fred four shots
at the crowd, wounding two soldiers. The
Palmens then took refuge IN an attic, but
were seized and taken to the station house
and were protected with great difficulty By the
| police.
/ FoRrREss MONROE, Aug. 5.-via Baltimore,
Aug. 9.-The town of Hampton, some two
| and a half miles back, was entirely consumed
by fire last night. The place contained, be-
fore its destruction, about twenty-five hundred
/ inhabitants. The nuTiiber of buildings con-
sumed is between four and five hundred. The
| fire commenced about midnight, and the
! flames could still be seen from Old Point, up
/ TO noon today. 1t was set on fire by the SCI
eessionists to prevent its re-occupation by the
| Federal troops.
The country ard bay for miles, id all direC-
tions, were almost as bright as day, with the
! light of the grand confagraton. 1t was a
second burning of Moscow. on a small scale.
Great excitement existed at the Fortress
and at Camp Hamilton in anticipation of an
attack, but only skiriliish of pickets took
place across the Bridge over Hampton river,
which separates the town from our encamp-
Elent.
| WxsE1xGToN, Aug. 9.-The activity among
| Government teamsterS is as great rs 1t was
any time previous TO the late battle. Much
more regard than heretofore is paid to the
comfort AMI subsistence of the soldiers, and
/ little if any complaint now exists among then.
The Southern newspapers will not much
/ longer exuIt over the inclficiency OF the block
ade in locaiiirs which might be specified
The Navy Department is is possession of am
! pie power recentis conferred by Congress, and
| is expeditous!y completing arrangements ap'
/ plicable TO all such cases
! MoXD4x's News
| WIsHrNGroN, Aug. 9.-R .liable intelligence
| has been received that the rebels are concen.
| tratting forces at vlriors prints Cd their side
| of the river from Point of Rocks to Acxdn-
! dria. There are 5000 to 10000 at Fairfax,
considerable force in the vicinity of Ell
wards Ferry, large bodies ut other crossings,
| aud several thousand at Leesburg. As vet
! they have mad3 only Minute reconnaissance in
/ the ncighborhood of Chain Bridge. 1t is dif
/ ficu!t TO determine whether these movements
! are preliminary to an attack upon our lines Or
/ to guard more closely an entrance into Fir
ginia by our army. The opinion Of our nj 'st
/ experienced officers is that they are purely de-
7 Esnsfve.
/ 1t is reported here that an attack upon our
! lines is contemplated, and that the rebels are
concentrating frees at every available Foirs
in order to engage at the same moment our
whole line from Harpcr's Ferry TO Alexan-
| dra, and prevent fYIe concentration. OF forces
/ i IL
be adroitlv concealed until the pretIse FIRE
/ for its execution / this be their design they
will be sgnaly foile', for the preparctions Of
Hencral Mcclellan are equally available Tor
either offensive or defensive action. The CEls'
! position Of his forces viii enable him to repel
an attach successfully at any point along the
whole line, or 10 move for7AA:tttd his Whole to1-
umn simultaneously upon any given point in
! the adjacent borders.
Three Companies of Col. Toucey's Regi
! r1ent Of Kentucky Cavalry reached Washing
ION this morning. 1t is well authenticated
that the man Smith, in custody in New York
! is member Of the rebel Congress. IFe will
be held as a hostage tor Mr.. Ely, member Of
! Congress from New York.
B6sroN, Aug lo.-The United States Mar
shal arrested last night person who register
| eCf himself at the Barker House as G. GORDON,
! Fittsburg, Pa, but who subsequently has
| confessed himself as John Williams, Of Nor
folk, Va. and is supposed to hold a commits
sion III the rebel aTrty: He was arrested as a
spy and by orders received from the Secretary
Of War, lie will be sent to Fort Lafayette,
y. 7. Harbor.
WASHINGTON, A,lg tG.-The Government
has inst issde9 Stringent orders to prevent
transmits, ion of telegraphic accounts of army
movements whether past, present or future.
RIcf.MoND, Va, Aug. 9, via New Orleans
The papers this morning, semi officially an
Dounced that Admiral Dandas intends taking
his feet into Charleston, regardless Of Mr..
Lincoln's pretended blockade.
The British Consul here states that he has
no official authority f,r such statement
FRANKLIN, Mo, Aug 1O.-Advices IRON
! Springfield to Thursday morning say no bat
tie has yet been fought, but one is hourly ex-
pected. 800 cavalry were ready to move
Thursday morning AMI the Home Guards were
in motion. The regulars remained in position.
The troops lay on their arms Tuesday and
"Wednesday nightsz
The rebels were encamped on Wilson's
| Greek 2 miles from Springfield.
On Tuesday evening a slight akirmish took
place between pa,roling parties four miles out
on the Mount Vernon road, in which four
rebels were killed.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1O.-It is stated on relia-
bic authority that jeff Thompson, with his
entire command, made demonstration against
Cape Girardeau, on Friday, but finding the
place in a much Better state of defense than
anticipated precipilacy fed,
Poros1 Mo-, Aug. lO.-A party of 11O
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