Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-06-28
THE WAR NEWS.
Synopsis Of the Daily Reports.
TUESDAYS NEWS.

WAst1NGT0K, June "a.
There have been no movements Of the enc
my to-day. Everything in that direction has
been quiet, though the reeonnoiter from the
balloon showed the troops at Fairfax to be
drilling in great numbers 1t has been con-
templated to withdraw the Ohio and COnnec-
ticut regiments from their exposed position
into entrenchments, but the idea has been
abandoned. These four regiments are liable
to receive the entire fire Of the enemy at any
moment.
Refugees from the South state that the
army at Richmond is becoming much demor-
allied. Provisions are very high. Coffee is
fifty cents pound while ammunition is scarce.
Only 20 pounds of powder and fifty of lead
were allowed the Home Guard Of Wcstmore-
land county.
One of the refugees escaped from the
Aequia Greek batteries, swimming to Pocono,
on the Potomac He says 5000 rebels are
there, and that fifty were killed in the late en-
gagement.
Troops from Maryland have been discovered
to join the rebels by crossing the river below
Acquia Greek.
Additional troops have been sent across the
river learn that $4,000 troops viii be here
before movement is made toward Fairfax.
Several of tho Federal troops made visit
to Norfolk, on Friday last, in an open boat, l
presume under cover of night, burning the
rebel steamer Glencove. The rebels do not
| yet manifest any aggressive disposition.
KANSAS Cry, June 22.-As Capt. Haines
was drilling his company of 40 men in build
/ he
trail wall suddenly gave way, burrying the
whole party in a mass of ruins. "A number
were instantly killed, and IL or Is others
more or less injured.
kansas CRY, juno 24.-Five companies OF
cavalry six companies Of infantry; two
companies of mounted rifles and dragons, and
ten companies of volunteers, in all about 500
men, with one battery, under the command OF
Major S D. Stnrgis, left this city to-day at
one O'Clock, p NJ, destined for Southwestern
Missouri.
GRAFTON. June "a Gen. Mcclellan is ac-
lively engaged in perfecting his arrangements
so that his movements will be made exped
tiously. When everything is prepared, prompt
and decisive movements may be expected
The force under Gen. McClellan's control is
amply sufficient to insure final solution of ouI
troubles in Western Virginia. The guerrilla
system adopted by the enemy viii be met and
put down.
CAIRO, ILL.,, juno 24.-The steamer City o.
Alton left here last night at o'clock for uE
river with l 200 troops and four six-pounders
no doubt destined for Missouri.
The rebels in Tennessee are reported to bC
on the march through Arkansas for Missouri
to help Claib. jackson.
WASHINGTON, June PA spy was arrest
ed this morning who had fnll details of the
number of troops, position, and strength o
the batteries around Washington. There was
also found upon him sketch of plan OF at
tack upon the city. lie had the, positions o
all the mounted cannon in the viciAity of the
city.
LEAvExwoRTB, June PA detachment o.
regulars from Kansas City captured 35 Secs
sionists and small quantity of arms and am
munition, yesterday. The U. 5. forces al
Kansas City now uumber $500.
ST. LOUIS, June 24.-The Democrat learns
from citizens of Lexington arrived here, thai
the news of the defeat of the State forces al
Boonvillc had good effect upon the Seces
slonlsis ot l.alay4ue ana aoJolnlng countries
they also state that moderate Secessionists II
Lexington arc now anxious to testify their al
legiance TO the Federal Government, and sc
cure peace and order in the State.
GRAFTON, June 24.
II is considered certain now that full 5000
rebels are in camp, thirteen miles beyond
Phillippi The force is known to include a
least one Georgia and one Tennessee regiment
All are said to be uniformed and well armed
Porterfe1ds troops and. others, amounting
TO 1900 or more are kept back at Hutton
vile.
Skirmishing continues between the pickets
Colonels Key and Dunn, detailed to examine
/ prisoners, decided that they will hold traitors
with the intention Of turning them over TO the
civil authorities for trial for treason, except
in the case of guerrillas, who will be shot
| The late proclamation meant TO cover that
case, and put an end to this business of mur-
dering scntries and scouts.