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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-11-15
Massacre of. Union Troops.

Union Troops Betrayed aud liuSSacled at GUY
dndotfe, Fd-1 The IO,rn Burnt.
GAr11Poi1s, Nov. -Guyandottc, Va, on
the Ohio River, 1hirty-si mills below this
place, was attacked last night by six hundred
rebels Out of one hunlrcdsand my of our
troops stationed there only about fifty escaped.
The rest we're killed or Taken prisontrs The
rebels, both male and female, fired from their
houses on our men,. Three steamers which
passed down last night were compelled to put
back
These ssieaslers started back 70 6tfSalfdottc
this morning ut ten O'clock, with about four
hundred Federal troops on boahl from Point
Pleasant, buthothing has been heard from them
since.
Three. steamers passed up since the skir-
mish and report not a person 10 be seen in
town.
GALLIPoiIs, Nov. ll.-The steamer Empiie
City has just arrived from -Guyantlutte. The
Secession portion of the inhabitants, ii appears
we're looking for the attack, and had a supper
prepared Tor the rebel cavalry. who were head
cd by the notorious jenkins, and numbered
S00 Eight Of our men were killed, anil a
considerable number taken prisoners. Tic
rebel loss is not known.
Col Ziglar's Filth Virginia regiment, on
arrival fred the town. ard the principal por-
tion il now ia ashes: The reIIels-lelT abaut an
hour before the arrival of ZgIar.
1t seems lorcc of rebel cavalry, yariously
estimated at from five hundred TO one thou and
had concentrated in the country, back OF the
town. They proposed, with the assistance oi
the rebel inhabitants Of Guyandotte, to ami
hilate the Federal forces in town. This force
consisted of two Aundrcl and fiI1y of ii Yr
ginia regiment, and few of Z ighrs Virgin
il cavalFe II was arranged between the rebel
cavalry and the rebel citizens to massacre our
troops in cold b!ool Acc0rlingly the rebel
citizens were very kinl 10 our troops lasl
Sunday evening, and invited -theul to- their
houses on various pretcxts, and all who were
of duty accepted the invita- ion.
While they were being entertained at about
half past eight at night. the rebel cavalry
dashed into the town, signals were displayed
from every house where federal troops were.
and the rebels rushed into the houses mufder-
ing the unarmed soldiers in cold blood Tie
rebel citizens, nleh and womeH rushed TO arms
and aided the cavalry in the slaughter The
federals in camp prepared as soon as possible
for defense, but;were- oEefpowered and hal to
break. Very few were killed in the ergagc-
ment with the cavalry; nearly all .rle killed
being murdered in the house. When Col.
Zeigler arrived on learning the particulars or
the affair, he ordered the destruction Of the
town. The buildings were Immediately liTed
and the whole town reduced to ashes.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-11-15
Battle in kentucky.

Splendid Caaon r'e'ory-Reb,I Army under
: Gen. H-lLLiaals Rouie.l-4O0 Of tte enemy
Killed and 1000 Captured, nlciaiidg Gen.
H-Hiam4 and Col Harrss.
PAEls. Kyr Noy.I Zen. Nelson met the
rebels on + EsI.ss lsf at I'keton. Pike county,
Ky, ami Woif-;. glorious victory. Col. Iabc
Moore attacked the rebels in the rear with B.
500 men, aud Gol. Harris 2nd Ohio in front
with GOO men; Harris falling back and Moore
pressing forward: until the enemy werc brought
into the midst Of Nelson's whole brigade,
when our forces pressed them, upon all sides,
killing four hundred and taking one Thousand
prisoners. The balance were scattered in all
directions. The Federal loss is small
LEXINGTON. Ky, MY. PA courier from
Nelson's Brigade, with dispatches from Gen.
Thomas, reports fighting at Pi1eton for two
days The rebel loss is 400 killed and 10 0
prisoners This is reliable.
LEXINGTON, Nov. l2.-Nelson has whipped
Williams. 400 rebels were killed and 1000
taken prisoners. Among flic latter are Viii
liamss and IIaWess rlhe' fight took place at
Piketou on Friday and saturday. The Feds
eTaI. loss is coaspaistfitcly small. SE@..;l
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-11-15

WHAT IT CosTs TIE Misunderstanding to
the report Of G. L. MEMNIXGER, the rebel Min
lister Of Finance, it costs the bogus confederacy
upwards of two hundred and fifty millions of
dollars year to keep their army in the field.
To raise this amount will require an anual tax
Of forty six dollars on every VIII lite man, woman
and child in the eleven seeded States. The
reckoning day is approaching,
Two MORE FLEE1s.-The New York Sun
says, the Government is actively engaged in
fitting ont two new naval expeditions to oper..
ate on the Southern coast, whose precise dest-
ination is of course profound secret. Gen.
Butler has been engaged ever since the capture
of Fort hatteras in preparation for onc-ofwhich
he is to take the command, and Gen. Burnside
the other.
A large iron foundry lately existed at West
Bromwick in England. Immediately adjoining
it was an old coal shaft long disused and COW
ercd over. Two weeks ago the engineer en-
tered the foundry to start his machinery one
morning, when he felt the ground trcmblc
beneath his feet; and bad hardly escaped into
the open air when the sides of a neighboring
abyss caved in and the whole foundry, engines,
stack, chimncys and ALL was swallowed
b odiIy.
New YoEK, Nov.9.-The storesbip Night
ingae, which arrived this morning from passes
off New Orleans, has on board the cargo Of FIVE
sehooners captured by the steamer South Caro-
lima, including two cargoes of munitions of war,
an immense quantity of powder aud lO,o 900
stand Of armes.
George Bromley, of Preston, Connecticut,
while sitting On the railroad track few days
since, was struck by passing train, and pitched
into the bushes: Upon the train backing up
to ascertain his injuries, he came forward and
told tie conductor that if he bad damaged the
engine any he was ready to settle for it, aad'I
left for home.
Since the Isl of August, guns and rhuskets |
TO the value of $23OO00 have been imported
into New York, and rifles to the value of
$750,900.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-11-15

Beaufort, one of them calling out in the Joy Of.
his heart, nI did not think you could do it mas
sa''
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-Capt. Steadman
arrived here at noon to-day, bringing official
dispatches of the naval expedition. He is also
bearer of two rebel flags, one a palmetto flag,
and the other the flag first hoisted III South
CareIinl. over Fort Walker. Capt. Steadman
reports that the captured forts are magnificent,
with covered ways, and bomb proof, and that
all our troops had to do, was to occupy them
They can be held against any opposing force.
Among tie most efficient vessels were found to
be the new gun boats, and of which the Navy
Department had % constructed expressly FOR
such purposes, and their success, both in the
gale and under the fle, was perfect.
Commander Drayton, of the Pocahontas is
the brother of Gen. Drayton, who commanded
the rebel forts.
Capt Stelman, who brings the dispatch is
the son ofEa former Major of Charleston.
On the receptiea of the official dispatches,
the following was issued,
GENERAL ORDER.
/ The Department. ANNOUNCES to the Navy
and to the country. its high qualification of the
brilliant success of the combined navy and army
forces, respectively, commanded by Flag officer
IS. Dupont, and Brigadier Genrl w. H. Sher-
man, in the capture of Fort Walker and Beau.
regard, commanding the entrance TO Port
Royal Harbor, South CaTplina.s TO commem-
erate This signal-viesosE ia ,prslered hat a
national salute be fired from every Navy ard
at meridian on the day after the reception Of
! this order.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-11-15

The rebels have had the advantage of US
thus far in EIropc by keeping lot of agents
at all the principal points, but especially in
London and Paris. whose business it las been
to misreprescnt the nature of the contest now
going on, and make every possible effort to
prejudice the people against the North. To
countcract these efforts, and give correct in l.
formation where it is likely to be effective, Ger
tain distinguished personages have recently
gone TO Europe with the sanction of the Gov
ernment, though in an unofficial capacity, and
others are about 10 follow. Among these gen
tlemen are Archbishop Hughes, Bisop Neil.
vain, Hon. Edward Everett, Lieut. Gen Scott,
and 1hurIow Weed, Editor ofthe Albany Even
ing Journal. These gentlemen will have easy
access to thoso in England aud Franco who adj
minister the Governments and control public
sentimcnt-and their efforts cannot but be
beneficial to our canse.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-11-15

The arrests of persons charged with belong
ing TO the reasonable order of the Knights of
the Golden Circle, still continue. Last week
six persons were arrested IN the neighboring
county of Morrow and taken to Cleveland
Thrse of the parties-G. t. Salisbury and
John and james Gregory-Here arrested at
Cardington. The other three. Fl. Bebee
at Ut. Gilcad, B. J. SWeetland at Sparta, and
Benjamin Williams. in Harmony Township.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-11-15


Gen. HALTEcK, recently arrived from Cali
fornia, is to take command Of the Western De-
partment, which, since the retirement of Gen.
Fremont, has been under command of Gen.
Hunter. Gen. IIdlleek is said to be an accom-
plished and thorough-going officer, and in the
estimation of Gen. Scott stands next to Nc.
,Clellan. He is West Point graduate.
Gen. VIM. T, SHERMAN, in command of our
forces in Kentucky, has also been superseded
Gen. DoN OAKLOs BUELL. a native of Ohio
but at present citizen of Indiana, succeeds
him.
Both gentlemen have left Washington for
the purpose or assuming command of their re-
spectivo Departments.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-11-15
rhe ereat. Naval rxpedition. ).


Success Of tire Expeditions LtndiHg ri Port
Royal, Sjttit CaTplti,d-Cd -Cdpttre of Forts
a.nt # he foE,i RI Bcunfori- - Charleston
aud Sstr t,..tl, r-s1tcltei- Consideration a.
tsong htes hedesg- 4a Is
lntclligepceaiS Gnally. received of the dcst.
nation and successful! landing of the great
h.et. Fhe iislzhi sseAee comes exclusively
through secrssidn sources. and the reports arr
therefore Indefinite AMI somewhat conflicting
hut all concur III representing that the Let
bad attacked and captaf1tls The .Fsrls at Port
Royal. aHl taken the town of I3eauFoFj. There
re also rspoTis' otIis borl1,srt ent of Charls
'oA, 4he appearance Of a large Rect oiFtbs =
mouth OF the Mississippi &c, but they are
doubtless premature.
We -suhjUa few Of the dispatches aud. re-
ports: =
ForrEEsS MoNier,. My: tO---rhe steamer
'S. r. SPauldiiFg arrived :fr%sR. Hatteras Inlet
this morning; Win me t3eltiefh. Iidiina Reg
imen,. =, = = =, =. :. =. :.
a tlcscrter wlaa reached Ahe-inlct-i Il SNAIL
boat stated that news had been received at
the mainland.uf the taking of two rebel forts:
at Port Royal, and the landing of a large Fed
eral force.
Beaufort, aleo had been taken by our forces.
No particulars have arrived, but the fact
corresponds with IhUse received from Norfolk
by flag OF truce ElT3a5
Great excitement prevailed on'the arrival Of
the news at Norfolk
From the same source, We have a rumor that
the Railroad above Beaufort has fallen into
the possession of our troops, with an immense
quantity of stores. 90
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-11-15
Further from the Fleet.

Complete Success Gf The ErPedaion-Rebei
Forts Captured Or H'hole Force Landed
BEAUFORT Forsaken By the Inhabitants.
FoRr MONROE, Nov. l2.-The steamer
Beinville has just arrived at Old Point, from
the great expedition. She left Port Royal on
Sunday morning and brings cheering intelli-
gence. Capt. Stecdman, however, left her at
this place. and proceeds direct to Washington
with de- patches and the trophies, 2l brass
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-11-15


Gan. Scott on tho War and our Generals
NEW YoRK, Nov. sc Godfrey Gunthcr
declines the Republican nomination for May.
or.
Gen. Scott received the Chamber OF Com
merce and subsequently the Union Befcnse
Committee to-day. In his replies to address
es from those bodies he alluded TO his imfirmi-
ties, saying: 1t is my expectation to return
again TO that country to which am like your
self devoted. All that country, I hope will
soon be made up again into its 81 States.-
Although have been compelled to retire from
the field. l have the consolation to be able TO
assure you that he command of the army is
in competent hands. l Ieaye in the field Gen
erals OF great ability Major Generals 4lc-
Clellan ard IIaeck are Of high order of
intellect, of scientific attainmcnts and much
ability, in all military afflirs; Of excellent
Judgment and discretion, Under thcir conf
naiid and those of their Brigadier Generals
have no doubt that the armies of the country
will be led 10 victory have no doubt that
in their hands the destihies OF the country will
6e SAFE and have no doubt that they will a.
chicve successful and honorable peace within
a few months, and that the blessings Of PEACE
will again be restored to US within a ieasona-
BILE period.
Gen. Scott spoke in the highest terms Of
the President and said he could speak III sim
liar terms Of several members of the Cabinet,
and thanked the committee warmly in his own
behalf, closing by bidding them an afFtctiouate
good bye.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-11-15
Fight on the Kansas Border.

KANSAS CRY, Nov. ll.-This morning at
ten o'clock, Col. Anthony, with $50 mounted
men, was attacked on an open prairie, about
teD miles from this place. by 6OG rebels under
command of Upton Hays. After desperate
struggle, the rebels retreated. seeking shelter
in the woods, FROM which they were again
routed. Col. Anthony then fell back about
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-11-15

AUD1ToRs OFFICE DELAWARE Co. O. Nov. 1. 1891,
will the
Delaware Delaware county Ohio to the highest bidder and
December next and every described
foregoing M penalties eed thereon
produced therefor before tina
the sale will continue from day day until each of the tracts afOesad
sod offered for sale. ID. w. RH ODIzSs
Now Audto rOfD CVunyo.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-11-15

Hon, w. B. WooDs, late Democratic candi-
date for State Senator in this district, has been
appointed by the Governor Lieut.. Colonel of
the 18th Regiment,-in process of organization
at Newark.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-11-15


TERRIHE.E SToRS OK THE CoAsT.-A eorreS-
pourlest Of the y \. T'rib, writing from Hat
teras Inlet. en- the ID inst, gives an account Of
the terrible effects of the late storm ia that 10.
calIiy. lie says the gale commenced on the
LIST, and at three O'Clock Dext morning il
had assumed the form Of i whirlwind-tile waves
sweeping over the island (half mile wilct
into the Sound, completely covering the island,
Not spot OF land was seen from the lower
part Of the isIaud, near Fort Hatteras and
Clark TO Camp Bailey, seven miles up. The
men suddenly washed out of their beds,
and those who had In,r,sscd found their clothes
had been borne BY the water into the Sosnd,
together with all their pigs, chickens. horses,
cattle dogs. cats aud cooking uJeilsils, lumber,
driftwood. bnxes. barrels, trunks, shaniies, were
tslrr.cslIorward, together with men on them
and in them, -Ome jumping out Of windows,
some cuiIihg their way through the roof 9th,
ers jumping off into the water, which. IN many
places, was over their heads IN depth, and ma
king Tor a box or barrel, ia order TO reach the
roof Of "a shanly still standing. Officers on
horses were riding or swimming through this
moving mass, giving orders to this floating
army of men, who, with gun in one hand
and with he other hanging on TO some kind
OF an object, kept themselves above water
The most mburnfu! sight OF all, however, was
to witness The moving Of tile sick, some Of
( whom were ia a dying condition before the
storm came.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-11-15

The election in Maryland was a crushing
blow to secession. The vote was tbe largest
ever POlled in the state-eveTy county gave
a Union majority-the- aggregate majority of
The Union caHdidate for Governor is over 32,-
OOO-and of the members of the Legislature
elected the secessionists have secured but one
Senator and six Representatives Secession
in the State is dead and buried
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-11-15

Last week the telegraph announced that
President Lincoln had been burnt in efigy at
ZancsxiIle. All the. papers in the city pro.
.nounee the despatch as utterly false aud gross
" slanderous upon the people of the city.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-11-15

According to the report of Adjutant Gen
era Thomas, the aggregate of our troops in
Missouri foots up $50 men.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-11-15
.AnotheFyEtght at eaulsy5
Prosged Of he CaRlsre Of Floyd aad

ProSPed ef ne GgRIEre ef Floyd aad hfs
ke5d Crsn.
The steamer Henry Fitzhugh arrived al the
wharf this morning, bringing the following
interesting news OF battle near Gaulcy:
Captain Frank sCahilf, Of this city, who is
stationed ut CanneltoH with his company, re-
ported to the officers that-he was in receipt of
a Dispatch late ON Saturday afternoon from
Gauley, stating that fighting had been going
on all day between ROseerans and Flnyd. The
eannunadiI,g was heard distinctlysat GannelA
ton, which place issaboutl ten miles below Gau-
ley. Floyd's purpose scomed to be to cut off
communication through the fcfry~boat, which
plies acr,Ss the river.
Gen Benlam, with a large force. was four
mile below Gaaley and two miles above Loupe
Greek, and had crossed the river, by means Of
tho steamer Silver Lakes which had been de
taincd for that purpose. Gen. Benham is in
a fair way to cut Off Floyds retreat, and, as
soon as his position-is made known TO Rose
Grams, an advance movement will be made
Fighting was going on at the time the boat
en, and everything iBdicslteSl a, speedy capture
of the rebel forces. On sunday night body
Of three hundred Secesh cavalry we're at Cliff
ton, with q yiey to.capture whatever steamer
might pass. This placeei on the Kanawha
River, five mikes below CunneIton.- =
1t was the intention of the officers, if they
attempted an attack that night on the Fitz-
hugh, 10 run up to Leupe Creek, where four
hundred Federal soldiers were stationed. Col.
De Villlers hnd reached his regiment, and was
out on scouting expedition, with renewed
energies and Il determination TO do or die
The Fitzhush passed .Gsyapdotie last night at
nine O'Clock. Only few houses remained
standing. The town was in complete ruins
Other secession houses above the town were nn
fire when the boat passed. The steamer left
Camelton yesterday morning at eight o'clock
and arrived here between nine and ten O'Clock
this morning, making one of the quickest trips
on rcUrd.- Cincinnati Press.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-11-15
TIE Union uen ol.East Tsnneseee at H-arE.

The UAioa luen et-Eust Tennessee at Hiork.
The Ric6mop,l Enquireris. special dispatch
from Fort Mouroe s,1ys tlie U,lion men Of East
--s1efu9 ssce have burned number OF railroad
bridges and cut. the telegraph line. TO preYrrt
Jll,' transportation st troops, One bridge of
2nO feet span VAS; destroyed on Saturday
morning last on the East Tennessee railroad ;
four structures, on the line north OF Knoxville
were cntiri'y destroyed. K very heavy wood
chi bridge at Charlestown, Brady county. Ten
nessee, was destroyed ON the evening nf Friday
last. Charlcsrowu Is 10 miles -south2weSt Of
Knoxville. This action OF the Union men
will convince the Government that East Ton
ncSssce will redeem herself if an opportunity
oilers:
CIScrxSArl Nov. I2--1ire correspondent
Of the Gazette. writing from Gen. Shcrman'<
headquarters, says llAt the bridge oyer the
Cumberland river, on the Louisville and Nash
vile railr'ad, i'll the, rear Of Buckner, has been
burned, causing great CONSERVATION alnOug the
rebels. The Union men are at work.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-11-15
Fort Rsval--Beaufort.

The point where the great Naval Expedi-
tion has struck blow, is now certainly ascer-
tained 10 be Port Royal the entrance to Bean.
fort, s. G., of the Importance of which as a
point of attack, and to nlakea Union foot hold,
the following statements viii be found interest.
ing:
The harbor of Port Royal or Beaufort is a
bout IS miles southwest Of Charleston, and is
about equidistaut between that city and Saw
anuah The entrance from the Atlantic between
Hilton Head Island and St. Helena Island is
about three miles wide, and has even over the
bar three and half fathoms, or twenty-one
feet, and probably twenty-scvcn feet at high
tide Within, the navies of the world might
foat Sixteen miles from the sea is the town
Of Beaufort, the water approach of which does
not admit vessels over eleven feet draught A
few miles back of Beaufort is the railroad con.
Meeting Charleston and Savannah, itself up~
proachable by Port Royal Inlet and ST. Hele.
ma Sound. The whole of the region should be
studlied on the map, as ii has quite an ampbi-
bious character. The mouths of the rivers and
inIets of the OCEAN inclosc humber Of islands
of consitIe rabe size, among which NAV be men
toned Hilton Head, St. Helena and Port Roy
al
The possession Of the fine harbor of Beau-
fort or Port Royal thus. gives command of one
Of the most important, and. for the designs the
army of the Union has in view in marking
lolgmcnt on the Southern coast, most advan>
tagcous bases OF operation in entire rcbeldom.
Beaufort District has an crea of 500 square
miles. The surface is low and level, and the
soil sandy and alluvial, producing cotton, rice,
&C., in great abundance. Our troops will thus
fnI themselves lodged in. the richest district
(South Carolina term for county, in the State
yielding somc fifty million pounds of rice au-
nuaIlv, and thirteen thousand bales of the fin.
est qr:aliy of cotton, the flmous long staple
sea island, the very kind Europe most wants.
Here are over six millions Of dollars worth of
crops, subject at once to conliscation, if their
proprietors persist in their disloyalty 1t is al
50 ohc-0f the most thickIy settled districts of
the STATE, the population in 1850 being 38, 8,805
OF tIese no less that 81, ,2T9 are negro slaves
a property representing t,gsafy millions Of dol.
larsI 1t is or this spot that the shaded maps
of negro distribution slow the night licst shade.
We slRall thus literally carry the war into A f.
RIGA! Tho place is admirably suited for a vast
camp Of instruction, and with proper de enccs
it will not be found difficult to hold this whole
district against any force the rebels can sbrin /;
against tls. EWhai a splendid nuclrus Of 10y
ally inthe very heart Of the birthplace Of scces-
sion. ~
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-11-15

A List Of Lands and @UWn5 -
In Ohio forfeited the State Of Ohio for
nonpayment penalties thereon ID @s
United Military Lands .-.se.uz-~
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-11-15

SIX miles to await renIoreements, which viii
be speedily forwarded to him. This IS sup.
posed TO be the sanseband Of rebels that cap
tured part OF Capt. Sclields' company of Ere
mont Hussars, near Little Santa Fe- 1t Is
said thers are upward Of a thousand srned
Seccssionists in this county