Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-02-28
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THE NEWS

Since the takin@ of Fort Donpsson no great
battle has been fought, tbougl, there have been
minor eng;,.-eni.,nts an.l S,irmishes at various
points. none of them pro luc;iye Of important
results
Clarksyil,e, Tenn, was abandoned by The
enemy and taken possession of By our troops
soon after tie fall of Fort Donclson After a
large number Of conflicting reports in regard
to Nashville, it EcemS to BE- fnully settled be-
yond doubt that it is now in our posecssion.-
I9sSablr details have not yet come to hand, but
such news as We haze on the subject will be
found in another column. The enemy are re
ported to DC concentrating at Murfrcesborough.
some 30 to 40 miles southeast OF Nashville.
where it is said they design making stand,
but ii is MT likely they will be able to Offer any
serious opposition to the advance of our for
Cos
The movements about Cairo during The car
ly par, of the week were mysterious and are
yet unexplained. On Monday Il number OF
gun and mortar boats, accompanied by several
regiments of troUps. went dJwn to the vicinity
Of Columbus, apparently with the design Of
attacking the eplace-prcparations for opening
fire on the cnemys works were made, and when
completed flag OF trace appeared, lolosscl
by conference OF several hours between the
rebel and Union officers, after which the cx-
petition returned 10 Cairo without making any
demonstration. The following day there was
another conference.-the nothing is known oi
what transpire,l at either. There are reports
to the effect that the rebels arc preparing to
cvacuate the place, and another again that they
have thirty thousand troops there and are de-
lcrmincJ to maintain ihcir position Til driven
out.
Troops continue to be sent south from the
northern and western States, and few days
since twenty large steamers were chartered at
Pittsburgh and sent down TO Cairo which in
dicatcs design to make formidable demon
stration either down the Mississippi or up tic
Cumberland or Tennessee.
The rebels have been expelled from Missouri,
and at last accounts Curtis was still driving
Frice before him in Arkansas, attacking his
rear, and capturing prisoners, supplies and
baggage.
Nothing of importance has occurred in Gen
Ianders Dcpartment-and quiet prevails
along the entire line in Western Virginia
There have been reports during the last ten
days, chiefly through rebel sources, that Sl-
vannah has been taken by our forccs-but,
though it is more than likely such Is the
fact, nothing certain is known in rclcrcuce to
the state OF all,,irrs there except that at last
adviccs communication between the city and
Fort Pulaski had been cut off by our fleet, and
a portion Of the vessels composing it had sue
cecdcl in reaching the river above the fort,
and the rest were preparing to follow The
people of the city, dcspairing of the ability of
their military authorities to save the cify had
rcsorted TO tIsIing ard prayer
/ Burnsidcs expedition continues to visit ami
capture The towns on The North Carolina
Sounds. Among others taken is Winston, OH
Iy Is miles distant from the main railroad
leading southwest from Richmond. Opposi-
tion having been made to our troops, the town
was shelled and burnt.
Most of the vessels comprising Porters
Mortar fleet had reached Ship Island, rein
! forcements in considerable numbers had also
been sent thither, aud Gen. Butler has gone
down to take command. We may soon OK
pect to hear of important movements ii. that
quarter. .....
Reports from Washington again represent
general advance of the army of the Poto-
mac as on the point of being made but we
see nothing TO warrant the rumor beyond what
has existed for months -..--