Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-09-05
THE NEWS.

THE NEWS.
Since our last issue events Of the utmost
Importance connected with the struggle in
which we are engaged have followed each 9th
er With such raPidiy that tie public mind
has been in n constant ferment of excitement,
and it has been almost impossible to realize
the actual state OF afTAirs. From being a few
weeks ago everywhere acting on the offensive,
we have everywhere been put on the defensive
instead Of our mcnaciug Isichmond the reb-
els are seriously threatening Washingtou-in-
stead Of the roar Of caaucn aud the clash Of
arIas icing heard on the James river, this ter
rible music is now daily heard on the banks Of
the PolOmsc- while with splendid army
recently numbering over two hundred thOus-
and men in Alabama and the States border
ing co tie Mississippi, which it was supposed
would sweep ererytlling before them and march
triumphantly to The Gulf, We seem utterly
powerless ia that quarter, while a formidable
rcbel force has overrun Kentucky. is menac-
ing Louisville and Ciucinuat, and if they do
not capture those places and penetrate the in
terror OF our State, it will be because they
are beaten back by the raw and undisciplined
troops wc have raised and put in the Geld
within the last month. Such is the present
aspect of STAIRS, aad most extraordinary
,,;c4r-., - "a 10 -~a,,fa-a,,latA
At the date of our last summiRgfup of the
army news, Gen. Pope having accomplished
The object of his advance to the Rapidan (which
was 10 divert the attention Of the enemy from
Mcclellan in order that his army might be ex-
irica,ed from it's pcriloas sitgatiOn on James
rivera had fallen back TO the north bank of
the Rappalznnock, where it was understood
be would give the enemy battle should he ad-
vance. While he was guarding the fnrds Of
that river, Large rebel force by a circuitous
movement to the vest and north succeeded in
reaching his real, capturing our supplies at Cat
lets Station and Manassas, destroying Waat
they ceaid not use, dcTsloli<hing large Nam
Der of locomotives and cars, burning bridges,
SC. These movements in his rear of course
brought Pope back. lie encountered the en-
cay on his way, severe fight ensued without
decisive results neat the old Bull Run battle
ground, and since there has betn series Of
results, uopc or which have been decisive, un-
til at last adTices our forces had falcn back
so far that the advance guard had arrived in
sight OF the enirenchments on the west bank
oil the Potomac erected for tirc defense Of
Washington, and it is not Improbable that
ere this there has i,een q bloody battle within
sight Of the Capital of the Nation, whence lae
enemy was driven more than gear ago
Meantime it is reported that 4 rebel gscoc 40,-
000 strong Is attempting TO cgoss the river
above lac city with lte vicr Of Invading Ma
ryIaud and aiding in the capture OF Washing
ton. Further adviccs from that quarter arc
looked for with intense interest, and we cannot
bat hope that with thc large number Of troops
we hare ccEoeatEs there, cenEsand cd lsy
our ablest Generals, the ressslt of the neatling
contest will be signal victory to our arms
and a fatal blow to the rebellion
While sVch is the state of affairs in the east
in the west the prospect is equally diycourag-
ing. A large rebel force Is overrunning Cen
trail Kentucky, AaViag detected our troops in
battle nesE RichEtosel. TL.-y have taken
Lexington aud Frankfort, aud both Cinciunati
and Louisville are seriously threatened Our
forcts have fallen back 20 Corington. martial
law has been declared in Cincinnati. and tAe
most vigorous measures adopted for defending
the city. and it is to be hoped thry will prove
tG,ctnsl. 1t is also reported that rebel force
is making lis way through Kentucky with
view Of at lacking Portsmouth and etlsev OF
Our ic1ns on ilie river
While these things are traaSp;ring in Kentucky
Gen. Morgan with a large force is peuned up
at Cumbcraza1 Gap, and but lit tie is knowa
Of the sitEaiioR of the balance Of oR< ara,y
scatteced over the southern country There
ure reports that Gen. Baell has had a battle
with Bragg at Chattanooga, defeating him
and taking Gee prisoaeys, bat the report has
not been confirmed. 1t is hoped it wall prove
true, aud that the lurce Of Buell. may be made
available in heading the rebels OF when ,hey
atteHapt to retire fFoai Kentucky.
We have accounts of minor successes at sey-
craI points in Tennessee, Alabama and Mis-
souri,, but they are generally bat contests with
the guerrillas.
1t is reported that our troops have retired
from Baton Rouge. having first destroyed The
Government buildings.
The Baltimore American has Washington
dispatch dated the 3d inst. which states that
Gen. Mcclellan has been given general COM
mand of all the forces in the neighborhood of
Washington, but advices direct from Wash
iugtou do not alluds 10 it. An official order
iSs'ied u few days since assigned him to the
command Of the forts around Washington.
Gen. Mitchell goes to Hilton Head, South
Carolina, as successor Of Gen. Hunter.