Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-06-28
NO 1a.
THE war NEWS.
Synopsis oi sne DAILY Aepersa
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taxing place u any utfo. 1here Is q connrm
ed conviction here that the rebels ore out
hanked, and mist fight CT suFrenJes. ii.4
The Pawree on her cruise dSwh the river
seized 10000 pounds Of bacon and other stores
destined for the Seeessi0rIistS.
The Secretary Of War tefegapaed 10 aesyj
TO Gov Curtin for more troops. 4 ). =. y.
A similar message. we learn has been sent
to Gov Morgan and other States! se7 O
II is deemed desirable that all regitAepts
now accepted should be ready for the 3ed at
the earliest possible moment,
A contract for SIX hundred OF the Griffin
rife guns was awarded to-day. Gen, Bteigs
strongly recommended it.
"a Citizens of the adjoining counties Of Vir.
/ ginia were alIuOst hourly arriving in Alexan-
drig to-day by boats and on foot 10 Escape be-
ing impressed into service. SIS ,-.a
! Guards are securing these counties With
lists of voters against the Ordinance Of Sc
eession and arresting all they can get hold Of,
taking them to Manassass uuction many
who we're escaping, were fred on by the close
ly p,r uing rebels. The object in arresting
them is, TO impress them into the service
against the Government.
II is said that the rebels are erecting strong
masked batteries opposite the Rip Rps
Since the successful experiment with Sawyer's
gun, important events are expected at that
place.
From ten to twenty Yirginians come in
daily to take the oath of allegiance.
A party OF rebels came to the Potomac
last night and attempted to fire a bridge
They wers 6red upon by our troops, aud four
or FIVE killed i number wounded, and the bal
Rneey riitictecn in nuUiber, taken prisoners, and
are pow 1T the arsensl The rebels were pro-
Yided Biih powder and Snatrhss TO destroy the
bridge The nns'ber killed IS probably ezag-
gcrated,
The War BefartneRt has diseo*efed ,h-
male Secrsaionists carrying on regular cores
pundenee with Bcaurcgard via Mount Yer
non. n...s..
Tic Kational Republican, OF this mornin,,
says it is probable that Congress " Il place
means al the disposal Of the President for the
colonization Of such of our colored people as
wish 10 emigrate 10 Hoyri and that the con,
trsbarfl slaves now held by The Federal trooIs
will be included in this movement.
BALrINoRE, June 2o.--About four thou
sand troops passed through the city to-day,
and more are coming from Hagefstofvn to-
day. a- ..s.a !. ..-.. .,-..
NEw YoRk, June a - We learn, on ex-
cellent authority, that the Bavaria, recently
arrived, brought one .hppdted and seventy
cases of arms many Of the boxes double the
usual size. The number is estimated at be-
tween eight thousand aud ten thousaUd. stand.
WHEEtIxa, June 2I.-The Convention to.
sf,, 10
burscmeut Of public moneys, and providing
I for the appointment of an Auditor, 1reasur-
er and Secretary of the Commonwealth also
an ordinance fixing the salaries of certain of-
ficers. resolution was offered and referred
recommending 10 the Federal authorities the
construction of military road from Webster,
on the Northwestern Virginia Railroad south
ward to some suitable point in Southern
Virginia. .- t,, 4
Another resolution was adopted, that a
copy of the declaration and signatures be for
warded TO the President of the United States.
The Convention then adjourned over till
Monday, to afford the Committee of seven
teen time to perfect an ordinance for the or
ganizaiian of the State militia.
CLEvELASD, june 2I.-The Second Wis.
consin Regiment passed through here this
evening for Washington. They were wei
coined Ivy large and enthusiastic crowd Of
citizns. Is fore leaving they partook of re-
frcshmehts which had been abundI Intly pro-
viicd in the Park.
ELNIRA ~ Y, June 2l.-The Twenty
Sixth Regiment Col. Christian. left at ten
O'Clock for Washington. Five Regiments
arc now .erc and will he Immediately muster
cd into the United States service for three
years.
Acnrs7Ar Me. juno 21.4 Of.fs for the
Maine State Loan from par 10 four per cent.
prem. have been made largely in excess of the
amount called for.
Mg*pArs News.
WAsHlaerr<, Juns z2.-Advicea have
been received here from Foft PickeHs To- tic
lBthaiust There WAS no ckatige in the mill
tury status. Active operations were still
kept up on both sides. Commander BrowA
had entirely completed his means Of defence.
The fort is in tlIs hest possible condition and
no fears were entertained Of the rebel forces
under Gen. Blagg. which our commander
states are still very large, notwithstanding a
portion Of them have been detailed for ser.
vice at some other point.
A special messenger aFriEtd from Fortress
Mont, o, saws. two men arrived there who es-
capped from Scwell's Point. II seems the bat
tery at SeweIls is con p ycd of FIVE columbi-
ads. six pieces uf smaller bore, and three rified
cannon. in all fourteen guns. Between the
; Point and y orfolk are two other batteries
armed with the stolen guns from the Navy
| Yard.
Az Sewetl's Point there arc 500 men at
/ Norfolk $4,000 men, most OF them are now
under marching orders for Richmond; and at
intermediate points about 2,000. Among
them are 1900 South Caroiuians, tRo fan
regiments from louisiana and one from
! Georgia The three last have boon 50 much
/ dissaii fed wi h their treatment and probable
destiny that Howell Cobb, who has two sons
! in the Georgia Regiment, was sent for from
! Richmond to aj1ress tlfem He bade them
to be of good cotfrage and pledged his word Of
honor. that within three months the Coufed-
crate army would not only OCCUPY Washing
ton but would have subdued the entire Union
forces of the North.
These men also say that the rebel leaders
VIII force them through this bloody war and
persist in their treason 10 the end. They also
say that the most exaggerated reports Of out
rages committed upon women by northern
soldiers. reached the rebel camps. These base
fabricaticus are acting as s'nnulaut upou the
men,.
Gov. Pickeus has issned proclamation for.
bidding any more South Carolina troops from
leaving the PalmettOdom. He expresses the
belief that northern hordes contemplate an
invasion Of the sacred soil Of South Carolina
via Char lesion. aud says that the first duty OF
South CarOliuians is TO the State. This is the
legitimate beginning of the end.
Boston, June 22.-The 5th regiment OF