Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-07-19

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pulsed, leaving tive dead and carrying away
some woaullI
How previously the expectations Of the re-
bels hare been disappointed, by the over
whelming success Of General Mcclellan il /
Western Z irginia, may be judged from The
following paragraph which appears in the
Richmond correspondence, dated the 9Th inst,
of the Charleston Courier;
1t is reported FROM Washington that Gen.
Mcclellan i marching from the Nest TO the
assistance OF Patterson. This can be true on
ly in part; for, ID the first place, he has 4
small IoTce only TO be spared FOR rejRioree-
ment5 in the second place, he has to march
through mountain gaps, which will be contest
Cd at every steps and third If his foEse lisa
much wea1ere,k Garnett and Wise in tbes
Northwest win -cnt him of from Wheeling,
bring him between two fires, and enable ear
forces in That region to sweep every restige Of
Unionism aud Abolitionism from the State. 4
AUGUsTA, Ca, July. l5,-1he Coastitu-
tionalist Of the 9th, noticing the visit from
ex-Govcrnor Morehead, says, Moreheod states
an overwhelming majority OF the people of
Kentucky are at heart in favor of uniting
their deslines with the Confederate States
but that local influence welded by the emery
and deficiency OF arms placed Kentucky
undcr teInporary. restraints.
LOUISVILLE, July I6.-A special II The
New Orleans Picayune from Fairfax. says
by mistake on The 4lh Of July, South Car
oina aud Virginia detachments had recon
tre in which two we're killed and enc Eirgi-
Man wouaded. ...- ..-.
WAsniyGTox. July 1B.-As soon as the re- !
cent iseznrfs .hy the priYateers JriE Davis
aud Sumter became known, the Navy De-
partment Issued orders to the Federal vessels
at New York, Boston and Hampton Roads
to proceed without delay in pursuit OF them
and all similar crafts. An official letter from
Fort Pirkens, received this morning, men-
lions HAT the Niagara had departed ca sim
j.iir crrand
NEW YoRK. July lG.-1'he privateers of
the Savannah will be arraigned tomorrow.
a Frenchman is in custody here, charged
with serving in the Confederate army at the
seigc OF Sumter
WASHINGTON, July 16.--The Richmond
Whig has an official announcement to the ef-
feet hat the flag of truce brought by Col.
Taylor to Washington, had referene to ex-
change OF prisoners captured on the SaYan-
nah. "A flag of truce dispatched for a pur-
pose so absurd was, Of course, justly disro
gardtd.
\ Naval Militia is to be extemporizel for
service al sea. for sweeping tie ocean of pri-
rateers. or for b!oekadng purposes.
LOUISVILLE, July Is Kentucky volun-
teers for the Confederate armys VIII. had left
for Camp Boone near the northern line of
TcnncsSee, are reforming daily in considerable
numbers, disufected with the work assigned
them and dissusted with their food. \ large
portion Of them say they don't want to hear
anything more about jeff Davis and the
Southern Confederacy.
ST. LOUIS, July I6,-Col. StcCel Of the
5th Regiment of Reserve corps, arrived from
Lexington today, and reports having cap
tured two hundred kegs of powder, thirty-tbree
! mlI~kets, one cannon, and quantity of ma
! chinery for boring and mould for casting can
! non, and 4 qnan tity Of other contrabands.
, s i-l TuuRspAY's News @.o
I Tie Adrance on R5ctmont Begun-5O.oOO
/ Federal Troop. llooing-- Gen. johnson IN
/ f1h Retrsnf, closely fol'o,e.tby G5n. Paaer-
! som The Rbsls besag Routed IN the Kama.
J .4a Faaey. o. .s= s zao id
! '-.... -. .....H--. E g -ss.itf s..s .,'..
/ WARRINGTON, jay l6--The army has adj
! vanced Gen Mcdowell left at $3.50 p. M TO
I 90 somewhere. The first brigade OF the fifth
! division is commanded by Brig General Lewis
| B!enker Last night The brigade formed about
three miles from their original location. 10
day they were at Hunting Greek, Va, ten miles
from Washington, and is TO lorm,the van guard
of the whole column This forward movement
! Vi the troops has had wonderful effect upon
! the sick list. 1t has pearly cIo-ed out the hos
pitals. -..-s.. .. ...r--
/ The force starting to-day is fully $4,000
strong, the number reaching by actual count,
abont $4,000,
/ Col Barnside's brigade went over the Long
Bridge at / o'clock this afterpoon, and struck
:! the road for Fairfax c. II. The 27th New
y ork, Col. YSlotuin5 went ogerat o clock. and
4 also took the Fairfax route s.5
| All the militia Of Eastern Virginia arc oF-
deretl to march for 5,aurtoR g:5af lH '
I The Vribune's dispatches s.ry the columns
this T.. NJ. probably ulo%e5l on TO the adval,eed
l pickets Tomorrow morning at early arwn
Z they. will press forward upon the enemy
The Grst fighting will probably take place al
Fairfax C.. H., where there are nine Rcbe
Regiments. |
I 1t is beloved that it i5tLc design of our t}en-
erals to avoid Manassas junction, and if pos
sibe, cireunvent it. \ positive intention i.
however, TO allow no delays but 10 push vigOF.
ously South ami eight their way to Richmond
q 1t is supposed that the movement TO this
important point will not bc direct, bJrtby fans
and that cur eolunls will pass around the citt
and approach it from the South, aftcfcuttine
off al communications. 1
Information received today states that tbc
Rebel forces at -Occoquan, Dumlrics and one oi
Two other points on the Potomac have been re
moved to Manassas Junctioa.
u .WAsmxGToS, July 1.-THE Republican Til.
morning SAYS the general movement was in the
" direction Of Fairfax Court House, which is III
great distance from the right OF General Nc
DowejTS line, though it is near fourteen mile:
from ehc extreme right. The army will hal
for the night this side Of Fairfax Court House
T which the enemy will probably take occasion
to evacuato tonight--and resurle their marct
in the morning.
The Lffclljgencer says an officer arrived herr
last night direct from Martinsbnrg yesterday
morning. He says Gen. johnson broke NJ
his company at Bunker Hin on Monday, an,
commenced the retreat of his whole arm,
towards Winchester. Gen. Patterson, witt
his entire force, Immediately went in pursuit
and was abou. eleven miles in the rear Of John
: sou. "oa
A message to the War Department say
that FairlaX C'ourt House was occupied at sun
: rise, the rebels having previously abandone,
the place. & a.gtl~
; C1NcIxNArI, July 17.-Friday night a de
tachment Of three companies Of Col Woed
y rutiTs Second Kentucky Regimens, stfaeke,
six hundred Rebels between Mad RiyeF an,
;, RorbounviIle. Oh the KnnnSyha river. eori1,ete