Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-07-12

state, as IL the ease OF lrnlHla, IN favor Of
which the Secretary Of the Treasury; as well
as the Pest Or-General, with respect to
commerce and postal accommodations, hays
already acted.
The impression here ia that Representatives
Carlisle and Van Wynkle, Of Parkersburg,
will be elected T. 8. Senators by the Legisla
ure in session at Wheeling.
FoRT MONROE, July 8.-A young man came
in to-day as deserter from the Rebel Army.
He was impressed into the Confederate service
some time since. He represents their case as
desperate.
The Memphis papers says many deaths are
occurring in Camp Cheatham at Norfolk, from
measles.
The First South Carolina Regiment have
left Manassas junction to return home, their
time having expired
B4LTnoRE, July S.-A letter to the Anneri-
can, dated Martinsburg, July 9th, announces
the arrival Of Major Doublsday's Rhods Island
battery.
1t says Gen. -PatterSon's entire army is en-
campsd in and around Aartinsburg.
Gen. johnson was reinforced by 1000 men
from Manassas, aud had taken his stand for a
6ght at Bunkar Hill, seven miles distant, with
10000 troops.
Large numbers Of troops passed through Bal
timOre yesterday, to strengthen Psttersons col
umn. The Regiments which passed early yester-
day morning, expected to cross the Potomac by
WilliamspOrt.
Three letters received from one agent Of the
Associated Press at Martinsburgh, the last da-
ted Saturday evening, state that there is no
movement yet skirmishiRg between pickets
daily takes place. JohnsOns force is estimated
at 20 5000, and 22 pieces Of cannon.
WEDNESDAYS NEWS.
BUcKHANKeN, July "a courier arrived
from Webster reports that four companies OF
the Nineteenth Ohio Regiment are at Glen
vile. about 40 miles distant to the southwest,
and are bessiged BY picket regiment Of
Yirginians and about 1900 militia, under o.
jennings Wise. -.--
Col Tyler of the 7th has marched to their
relief from Weston, and the 10th, Colonel
LytIs has just gone forward to their rescue
from this place.
WASHINGTON, July 8.-Col. Taylor, of New
Orleans has arrived at Arlington Heights
with Gag Of truce, having dispatches for
President Iinceln. lie is from Manassas
Junction.
Governor Hicks was in Washington to-day.
He represents there is much rebel feeling on
the Eastern Maryland shore, and is anxious
that force be sent down to afford Union
men protection. ...
Gen. Wheat, Of Wheeling, Va, is here to
e, he TT,,in, -,
part Of that State. He says ten fall regi-
nents can easily be raised there, ready for
seryics in few weeks, if the Government
will furnish arms, clothing, &c.
The telegraph made Mr.. Valandigham say
in the Democratic caucus that he preferred
the preservation Of the Union. He prefers
peace 10 preservation of the Union. The
caucus broke up in row.
In the Tribune's account OF Col. Taylors
arrival, with Rebel communications, it says !:
Col. Taylors package contains letters from
Be&uregard and Davis, to the President and
General S0ott, but they related TO some tri-
fling matter, nothing more important than an
exchange Of prisoners. lie was told that he
might look about as nuch as he pleased
The more you see, the less yeu will like US, I"
WAS said to him.
Information is received that the rebels at
Manassas Junction has been decreased Within
few days. There is great deal of sick
ness among them. News had been received
at the Junction that Richmond was being
fortified on all sides in the most defensive
manner in anticipation Of sn advance of the
Federal Army.
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tors brings information from Hainesvlle. A
visit to the battle ground after burials, re-
vealed that there were ore hundred and one
new made graves A number of their dead
we're probably officers. Six were known to
be carried off through Martinsburgh by the
retreating rebels. The principal damage at
Hainesville was dors by the first shell from
Perkins battery, exploding in the midSt Of
their cavalry
Ths effect wss terrific, and occasioned
the scampering, which was the beginning OF
the enemy's retreat. The War Department
has received information that Gen, McClsl-
lan's ioeces, when approaching Laurel Hill,
IN Western Virginia yesterday, had sharp
skirmishss with the ebels, routing them, Kill
ling several, and loosing only one man on the
Union side Scott is hourly expecting to
receive intelligence of battle between Gen
Patterson and Johnsor's forces, in the Yicin-
ity of Martinsburgh.
A dispatch was received ct the War De
pariment, about midnight, last night, stating
that portion Of the district volunteers, left
at POOlesville by Col. Stone, was engaged
with the enemy at Edwards Ferry.
Tbs Rabala had Oft 4 oh
reappearsd on the Virginia side and began
firing into or pickets at that point, tive dis
trict volunteers we're killed. The firing was
going on when the courier left 10 telegraph
from the Post al the chain bridge.
A country force vas Immediately despatch.
ed to the relief of the guard at the gerry
ALExAEDEIA, July Sin the MartiusburR
affair the Government was errsnsOasly tee-
grsphed. 1t should have read 400 OF Jack
sons forces were routed instead of 10000.
FoRTREss MoNROE, July 9.-TWo dessrterS
from the Confederate gun boat Teazer, ar
rived here. They report only 1000 troops
in Richmond, and the same number posted
at James river. They also say the situation
of the rebels is desperate.
WASHINGTON, July "a Timber chest
containing cartridges, belonging to the Rhode
I'd Island Light Artillery, exploded, killing
two men and wOunding several
WARRINGTON, July 9.-lhe Star has an
extra about Col. Taylor, who came under a
flag OF truce yesterday, and says his business
WAS disposed of in few moments. The
President not deemng the communications
be brought such as required him to enter ints
anv Communication with Davis Col Tavlor
was marched back TO Gen McDowalls head
quarters, where he was kept under strict
guard until an early hour this morning, when
he was escorted back to the Confederate lines,
aud turned loose to fluid his way back to
Beauregard without haviag accomplished
what was evidently his main point, viz; to
communicate with the traitors in our midst,
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