Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-24
TUESDAYS DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, May l9.-The announcement
of new military district, including Virginia,
North Carolina and Tennessee, has added in
tensity to the war excitement, and further
announcement that is was assigned TO Gen.
Butler in no way diminished the feeling.
Generals Scott Mansfield and Butler have
been in consultation with Mr.. Cameron most
Of the day.
The Massachusetts Fifth aud Eighth Regi-
ments- received orders this afternoon to pre-
pare for ar instant start
A battery, on Aquil creek, of eleven guns
has oecn discovered. Also, extensive earth
works near The mouth,
Secretary Cameron has declined to accept
the four Maryland regiments offered by Gov.
Hicks simply for the defense of that State
and the District.
1t is understood that General Mansfield will
take command of $4,000 volunteers and 5000
regulars, to be advanced into Virginia from
this point. The force that will be detailed to
take IIarper's Ferry will probably be COM
mandcl by Brigadicr General Reeder. Gen
eral Patterson and Staff, including Senator
Sherman, are here to receive verbal instruc-
tions concerning the proposed movement oil
troops from Southern Pennsylvania upon Viz
giuia.
1t is decided no more troops will be accep-
ted by Government under the last requislion.
either from New York or elsewhere, Some
100000 are enlisted.
BALTIMORE, May l9.-One thousand addi-
tiouul Minnie muskcts were received by the
Virginia troops from North Carolina.
Two batteries Of railroad iron, similar to
the floating battery at Charleston, have been
erected at the Point Of Rocks
A gentleman who left Richmond yesterday,
says that he passed l5,COO troops on the rail
read in Tennessee, who were cu route for V Eir-
gnia, fully armed.
Senator Foo;e, Of Vermont, tenders tie
Government ten regiments Of Green Noun
tain Boys.
Senators Wade and Chandler returned on
4 Government vessel from their excursion 10
Fort Monroe this afternoon. They rpporl
over three thousand troops in tic fort, large
number o REcm are engaged in erecting
outworks. They Witnessed The destruction Of
rortidcations erecting hy slce,s;on;sts at
Sewall's Point nearly opposite Fort Monroe,
Ivy the gu:.s OF The two Federal Guard vessels,
Freedom and Star. The rebels had thrown
up brcastwuri: and mounted one heavy piece,
al Of which were blown to peiccs by Federal
guns, after two hours firing. The rcb.l forces
did not attempt to r.turn ,Ic fire, bat scatter
cd in every direction, as soon as the bonn
bardmcnt commenced.
CuANBERsBUEG, May 20.-Scven hundred
Virginia troops have arrived opposite Viii
on the Potomac river, IS mics
south Of this point II is believed here that
they intend making an invasion into the south
crn borders Of this State.
New YoEK, May 2O.-The steamer Desoto
arrived from HaTaua, 10th. 18th. spoke
lrigatc Niagara and Huntsville, cruising in
the Gulf They had captured two vessels
and sent them to Northern ports
WAsHrNGrox, May 20 Government has
received advices from London which afford sat,
iSiactoly indications Of the line of policy which
ill be pursued by the British Government to-
wards the seeded States. The Administra-
tion cntcrtains the firm conviction that its
course in crushing out the rebellion will be
sustained in England.
Judge Nelson writes from Tennessee that
the Union men Of the Eastern section Of the
Stale will give 10000 majority against seccs-
sion.
GALvEsToN, Texas, May I6.-Information
has been Received that Cortinas is actively pre-
pairing for another raid or Texas settlers on
on the Rio Grande. Another statement says
that Coriinas, with large force. is moving up
the left hank Of the Rio Grunde Recruits
are pouring in from all directions to join
CJ~tiuas.