Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-06-07

regiments will be stationed there in day or
two.
r. N CcrWine is here, Agent of the State,
to look sitter the wants of the Commissary
Department of the Ohio troops
"A LondoB der says Col Fremont will
take with him 10.Oe0 rides and park of ar
tiliery, say forty twelve Founders -riaed guns.
Word has been received that the two mis-
sing dragons, in the Fairfax affair, had been
rescued and brought back by their company,
who heard they would be hung, which caused
the whole company to rescue them.
New York, June IA special to the Ex-
press says by the end of the week the Govern
ment expec is tohave $4,000 men in Virginia,
near Alegandria, 10000 at Grafton, 10000
near Harper's Ferry, $4,000 at Fortress Mon
roe and 10 900 around Bal timore, Annapolis
and the R clay House.
A Richmond dispatch reports that a son Of
the law partner of the President of the Lon
don g. Hampshire Railroad was hung as spy
by the South Carolina volunteers.
4 special to the Commercial says 1900
South Carolina troops are reported to be at
Brentville, few miles below Fairfax.
The woods near Fort Washington on the
Potomac have been cleared away, and re-
doubts erected by our troops.
CHICAGO, June 3,-Senator Douglas died
at ten minutes past nine o'clock this morning
Those in attendance at the time were Mrs.
Douglas, DIR. Miller, Mrs. Cults, j. Madison
Cults, Jr, of Washington, D. p. Rhodes of
Cleveland, DIR. McVickar, Spencer G. Benham
and DR.. Hay of Chicago.
His remains will be taken to Washington
on Wednesday. 9
NEW YoRK, June 3.--A letter from Am
napolis saws Col. Smith Of the 18th New
York Regiment took $50 muskets from the
Secessionists of Maryland, and intends cap
turing all arms held by them in his vicinity.
Three schooners loaded with corn were
brought in as prizes also six prisoners OF war
captured by scouts. N9 ~
1t is positively asserted that at Cabinet
meeting on Saturday, it was decided to make
furthe requisition of $4,000 men to serve
during the war. @ faf' a.
BALTIMORE, June 3.-Gov. Hicks, this
morning, demanded and received the muskets
of the Baltimore City Guards, l59 in number,
and had them conveyed to Fort McHenry.
Several men about to start for Harper's
Ferry were arrested, this morning, and taken
to the Fort. 1a -rAh -ra
ALEXANDRIA. June ADJOURNMENT seized
two cars at o. & A. road depot, containing a
quantity of muskcts stocks, and two boxes
valued at $4,000, each containing highly I'm
ished tools for the construction Of implements
Of war.
New York, June 3.-The Posts Washing
ton letter says it is considered certain that
Congress will authorize loan Of 100000 000
8 or 10 per cent will be offered and notes is
sued from $50 to 81 600 in value. tf
BALTIMORE, May 2.-The rebels seized the
Western mails coming East, this morning, at
Harper's Ferry.
CHAMpERsBURa, June 2.-It is certain that
a portion of the force here will soon occupy
Frederick.
New Y oRK, June .-ToBnsendts Regiment
and Scott Life Guards have left for Fortress
Monroe
WASHINGTON, June 3.-1he movement o.
Government troops on Manassas Junction
will take Place soon after midnight. My in
! formation leaves no doubt Of this determine
ton }@o-"fi
The Government has not deemed il proper
to renew the attack on Acquia Creek to-day
! tits understood that heavy fire will bt
opened from six vessels, and force landed
! under cover Of tile fire. The battery which
the rifled cannon had demolished has Been re
built. .a' a.H 81; .t.i.'-'- 3isl.'A
IT secmszto be The general impression'in of
| fetal circles that movements will be made OF
! Fairfax O. f. by morning. p ''i' 30 q"
! The greatest gloom pervades the city OF
account of the death Of Senator Douglas
! The announcement caused mneh surprise, al
/ dispatches early in the dry represented hin
better. 7z'- .-r ".i ir. -a<-"
1t is believed that the Cabinet has decidct
I TO raise new levy of seyenty-fve thousand
> troops TOR three years service. H
/ All slquiet in aAlexahdra and its vicinity
I today. ,e''5-- ia'- a'8 f"a' ..LT f.+
r.aeY WEDNESDAYS NEWS. -.a y7aLt
WAsnIxorox, june s. There is no trutl
in the report in a n. Y. paper to-day, tia
/ Fairfax is occupied BIZ Federal troops. 50
/ 1t IS not Improbable that forward move
meut will take place during the next forty
eight hours The first move viii be upon tn
Fairfax Court House. Three Rcgimcnt
/ probably the Fire Zouaves. the Michigan Reg
mcnt. and the Fifth Massachusetts will form
the advancing column, to be supported il
case Of necessity by the entire force on th
Virginia side, the number and strcngtl
viii be increased by several regiments on thi
iidc, that have received orders to hold them
selves in readiness and are expected to eros
the river either tonight or tomorrow.
4 The railroad and telegraph between tha
point and Alexandria will be put in working
order.
General Mcdowell docs not expect th
rebels to make stand a the Court House
He is said to have received positive intelli
gence to-day that the rebels there had receiy
ed orders not to offtr any resistance in cas-
the Federal troops should advance, but t.
fall back on Manassas Junction.
General James, proprietor of the cclebrat
ed rife cannon, proposed several weeks sire
to take Que or more of his 100 lb. shot am
shell instruments down the Potomac, and 81
lence all the batteries that could be discover
ed on the Potomac, or Chesapeake Bay, bu
the proposition was refused.
The proposal was made again to-day, AM
the Secretary Of the Navy accepted. Th
General has left for New York to execute hi
pledges.
ALEXANDRIA, June 3-This evening th,
opinion prevails that some movement is a foo
An advance of the rebels is thought probable
There are now 5000 rebels at Fairfax Cour
House. The War Department will issue ;
general order on the death of Douglas, whicl
will be read to all the regiments. 1t sugget
that all the colors be draped in mourning, il
honor of the illustrious dead
LOUISVILLE, June 4.-The New OrIean
/ Picayune Of the 3lst ult.. saws the Brooklyn