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


from voting on the 23d, as this is strong
Union district
The Home Guard of Frederick city have
arrested man who was setting fire ia large
tan yard The city is guarded by Union
men and all Secessionists are watched. I'm
ion men of this d.strct will nominate an un-
conditional Union candidate for Congress
next Saturday.
PHILADELPHIA, May 21-The General
Parbhil, from Liverpool for Charleston, has
arrived in charge Of a prize crew of the Nj
agra. She was spoken off Cape Romolne
on the l2th and ordered off. The next day /
she was captured in attempting TO run the
blocIade. She was towed up to the Navy /
Yard.
THURSDAYS DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-The Worlds cor
respondent says letters received here to-day |
from Senator Johnson, of Tennessee, state that
he continues canvassing the State, and is firm
in the belief that the Union cause will triumph /
at the polls.
BALTIMORE, May o. Occasional shots are
reported to be heard in the direction of the |
blockading feet. The Monticello is said to
have received a shot or two in her hull from
batteries at SewelIs Point
New YORK, May 22.-Scven boxes contain
ing papers and baggage, belonging to Gen.
Lee, were seizid to-day en- route via this city
from Texas to Virginia.
A quantity of contraband goods, shipped by
the New Haven Arms Co. to Baltimore, were
eized to-day.
The War Department contemplates to cs-
tablish, shortly, two large cantonments-on
at Gettcsburg, Pennsylvania, and the other in
the neighborhoOd of New York.
WAsB!IGTo;, May 22.-Thcre are now 80
Strong regiments under arms here, including
two of regulars Gen. Scott wants 10000
smen along the Ohio and Mississippi, which
precludes the idea that any very large force is
coming upon Harper's Ferry from the Wcs,
Al present the Government don't seem to
care much about that point.
The 2nd regiment Of regulars in Minnesota,
ten companies Of dragoous, artillery and in
fantry in Utah, and the 9th and 7th regiments
of infantry in New Mexico, and part Of the
10th regiment, are also all ordered here.
The HerGld's correst ondent says it appears that
more than a msnth ago our Government gave
notice to the powers of Europe who took part
willing to accept the code they adopted at
that period, which declares privateering to be
piracy.
The Government has received the ampiest
assurances from Austria that she will have
nothing to do with the rebels whatever
whilst Prussia has not hesitated to manifest
in plain terms her uneqnivocal sympathy with
our country.
The Secretary Of State has given notice to
Mexico and OTHER States That the MonrO. /
doctrine will be carried our with all the energy
and resources Of the Government and that
nothing III the shape Of foreign Intervention |
viii be tolerated on submitted TO for Single /
hour. Mexico has been assured in the most
positive language that she can depend on the !
active support Of this country should any
European power attempt TO violate her soil. I
a warning has been given to Spain that it (
She ventures to accept the nrtiul prefer Of
Dominica. she will do 50 at her peril.
The fireman Z)uaves were sworn in for
three years this afternoon, by Brisadier Gen
cral Mcdowell
y deserier from Alexandria appeared in .
the Z;uave camp this afternoon lie cave
anything bat favorable account Of The con
dision Of the rebel forces.
Gentlemen jest from Mt Vcrlon report I
Washiugions tomb ulilsrcrated.
NEW \ oEK, May 22.-The UHion Defence
Committee Of his ciy have given ord-is for .
tie manufacture Of sixteen OF james riled
cannon to be sent to Fort I'ickcus.
y letter to the Herald, dated S.eamcr Mt (
Vernon, 2O'h, says the steamer BIItimare got 7
aground last night al the moaih Of the Polo- .
mac. y propeller with heavy guns ard full .
Of men attacked her there and out Of a squad
Of twenty on board the lBaltimore, four warr
killed. five rnortaiiy and three slightly wound /
ell. The rebels fred grape and cauuistcr, AID
hid 100 men.
Lieut.. West Of the Baltimore SAYS he will T.
not come up the river wi hout shot at the
propeller.
CHANBHEaDuRG, May 2l.-It is believed
here by the military authorities that the Shcp-
atdstown and Hiiamsport movements are
icints. Tie main movement from Harper's
Ferry on Southern Pennsylvania, will be
made as soon as offensive operations begin
from Washington Oh the South, or at Norfolk
along the country road leading from Pleasant
Valley through RDhresviIle. HillsIoro and .
Hagcrctown. | deem this opinion correct, as
the Confederate lca,lcrs desile to avoid opera.
tions ofiusive to the people Of Maryland
This is the shortest known road into peuasy- .
yania from Harpcr's Ferry.
Mr.. Bailey, reports soldiers everywhere in
motion toward Virginia, well disciplined, arm
Cd and equipped.
At Chattanooga there were from 10000 to
80, 900 soldiers. He heard no Union talk till
he reached Kentucky.
GOV. Lctchcr has issued proclamation re-
questing soldiers 10 vote Tomorrow in ord,r
to carry the secession ratihcaio beyond all
doubt In the doubtful districts ii is sald
that electors will be compelled to publicly de-
clare tbcir votes, and that il in favor Of the
L Mon, they viii be slraigltway compelled 10
leave the State.
The Union men are uncertain how to act on
this occasion. 1t is also declared that travel
into or through Virginia will be prohibited ar
ter Thursday except by special permit from
the Governor.
a man calling himself Capt. Beecher was
arrested as a spy yesterday in the camp Of
The New York brigade, and held for exemina.
lion.
MONTGOMERY, May 22.- Congress adjourn
ID late last night TO meet at Richmond, July
20.
A committee was appointed to make arrange
nents to transfer the Executive Department to
Mcssrs. Rives, Hunter and Mem.
ninger are the committee.
The surrender Of tie Federal forces in Tex f.,
Is under Reeves TO Van Dorm is confirmed.
WHEELING, May PA dvices received yes
erdny and to-day state positively that Virgin
u troops are now in the neigLborood of Graf !
on. evidently with the design Of ntimiJaIng :
Jnion men in voting on the ordinance OF Sc
oec:o., n r,orroU