Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-07-12
THE WAR NEWS.
Synopsis Of the Daily Reports.
SATURDAYS News,
MoNDAYls News.

w ASHINGT0H, July 6.-GeHefal order N o.
40 constitutes the State Of Illinois aud the
States and TerritOriessweat Of the Mississippi
river, and on this side of the Rocky Noun
tains, including New Mexico, q separate mil
itary command, to be known as the Weatera
Department, under command of Maj Gen.
Fremont, U. S. A, with its Headquarters at st
Louis. t
It is believed Gen. Scott win take the 6sid
when ihs army sdvauees.
The Secretary of the Navy suggested 70 tb,O
War Dep4rtncnt to-day the propriety OF uond-
ing a forcs down As river to take hold Of Ma
thias Poigt. Hs was told to wait two or three
days. 1hia aaa Understood TO mean that with
ia that space Of time the enemy would have
other work to do, which will take his attention
from the Potomac and compel him to draw ia
bis advance corps,
Ar. Carlisle, in the House, received a dis,
patch from Gov. Pisrpont of Virginia to-day,
announcing that two. Ohio Regiments had sur.
prissd nest of rebels at Baekhannou, Va,
Capturing 400, killed 80 and seizing O0horses.
The, relations Of the government with for
| cign powers are understood to be satisfactory
that tie Senate Committee 90 Foreign Re-
latious viii report no resolutions having refer
ence to foreign affairs. ,;.i d.
1t is believed no compounds prOpOslsiOpa
Will be Hressated to either SsRats or House
during the session, s,t 'r#dEI- r,...a.,
Breckenridge viii no doubt make cOmprO
mise speech nj an early day.
Col. Colt received an ordss. TO day from
the War Department for 25OOe Minnie mus.
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New YoRK. July 6,-The 1ifn1lsrst correspOs-
dent says, our troops coatiuue 20 cross over
10 Virginia, bat does not believe il an advance
foF some days. ,.'.. g.. W ma, .,..,.
The rebels are advancing towards our lines,
and entrehcffpg ..as they coma up, or rather
preparing defances to cover their retreat, in
case they are driven back. Ipredict that they.
are 10 20 back without fight, they are gone
hook and line; and must give way. We shall.
have great victory and no bloodshed. Sec.
rcfnry Cameron and General Fremont have
foRTREss MONROE, July 5.-7Gol. DuryOs
was yesterday promoted 20 the rank Of o.
Brigadier Gunsral, o command at Camp Fam.
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+. The Monticello made reconnaissance up the
james River, this morning, FIVE miles from
Newport News: She discovered q rebel force
of about zoo on shore She Immediately open
ed brick fire upon them, and eight eOmpa nieS
were sent Ivy Mnd TO sustain her
About O'Clock this morning rs Of Haw-
ken's Z,uavex encountered rebel force; sup
posed to number about l5o Including 25 cav.
6lry aad Gns field pliece, seven miles from New.
port News. 1t is reported that three Of the
rebels were shot,, and also six OF HawkenIg
ZOuavss. The latter sent for TeinfVFcomentS
and FIVE companies were sent 10 sustain thel.
BALTIxoRE, July 7.-The Sd New, Ysrki
Regiment passed through this citysto join
Patterson; also the Ist New York RegimsHL
Il is rumored here that there has been bat-l
lie between Johnson and Patterson. Johnson
was defeated with loss Of twenty seven hun
Ired killed and wouuded, Theru can't be-
Iaced reliably. About thirty, five hundred.
and Baltimoreans we're with.
Johnson. Intense anxiety Preyailg to leaTE
The result. !. .,..s "a ~. L.. -..sr..'..
Gen. Lyotss Command was two days march,
thirty-onc miles south Of BoOnvile, on the 4th
inst - ia. =.
Several officers Of Lieut. Col. BlOod Bat;
tafliou, Sixth Missouri Regiment, which went
s1o6ewn. the Iron, MonpSRip RaDreaason 4 Seautt
ing expedition, on Tuesday last, hayeralGrnOd,l
and report the death Of cue. and faktore Of
three SeccssioniSts, iu a little skirEiish near
Valley Forge on the 4th.
FORTRESS MoxRoE July 6.-Ths. Zoupvss
are under orders to advance, but are stiIl in
Camp Sawyer's Gun on the Rip Raps 10.
throwing projectics AZ the supposed new bat
terry on Sewalfs Point. -t,t %:
The following is a correct account Of the
,kirmish at Newport News: Thirty OF Hawk
ms Zouaves accommodating on Friday morn
ing, encountered force OF rebel infantry and
cavalry, and exchanged Shots, 1t iassid tWO-
rebsl officers and one private were killed. The
ZJuaves then returned 10 camp without lOe'.
The rest Of Stones column joined Peter,
sons snd Mcclellan, is pushing forward 80. &
point south of Winchester, to cosepsTate With
the column, starting thence for Richmond
A portion of McClellan's Column goes 70
Gap, 10. protect Upiopists Of East
Fehuessec The rebels are again eztending
their lines in dire ction Of Falls Church. 49,.
The following is a joint resolution to be
'oon ACTED on by Congress:
Rssoi5Sd, 'rt9t s1f extraordinary acts, proc
AInalions and orders of the President, are
I<.rcby approved and declared legal and valid
o tn, sun extent as if authorized by Con-
groSS. i4,A y
BUoxulxg6x. July 7.-Forty'fve 1en, be-
oaCing to the 81 Ohio Regiment under Capt.
L.awyon, whiie or scouting expedition. last
tight fell in with IN smbuscade Of several
hundred rebels at Midlie Fork Bridge, twelve
niles east, and we're surrounded. After a des-
,erate lisbt they cut their way through, losing
ne killed and having Eve wounded. The enc
! Ill L o,A
tere fotEnH to-day. .., -
Col. McCooe, with the 41h, and. 9Th Ohio
and the 10Th Indiana under Col.
Io@row with THE Ebomis battery, and Burd;S
alls company Of Cavalry, moved on and fook
possession Of the bridge carly this morning.
Gen. Morris advanced from PhilliPpi to
within mile and half Of. Eaurel IIill.
Gen. Mcclellan, with large force. moves
o7saird Beverly Tomorrow morning. j.. q,
a battle is anticipated within forty-eight
OURS. The 10th Ohio Regiment arrived here
o-day Ji'. . ii.
WAsurxoTeX, July 7.-The New York l3th,
n3 5th Regiments left in the direction. Of
iartinsburg, several other regimepts'havegons
ITO Virginia to-day. ., -. A ~.
Nearly 80 rifed cannon have been seat iAto
Tirginia since Frilay.
Beyond doubt Gen. johnson has been rein.
,teed, which has induced the Government to
Lrengtnen PatterSons column. -...t "a
Exiravagant rumors are current here Of
attic between Patterson aud johnson; skir-
lish, probably IS the origin Of them. The
Government has not inioiTihtion' Of any, .:,
Van wyck govs notice in the House dhat
E intended to introduce a. bill 70 increase the
ay of private soldiers, a!ed reduce the expsn-
itGres OF the Government !. m
ALExAx53ItH, July 7.T7Xa auandiRham visit,
the fst Oili6' kegiments camp. A man