Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-10-03
THE NEWS

There is nothing to record since our last IS
sue in the way of battles. The unusual activ-'l
ity which for a season prevailed on the Upper
Potomac has given place to the usual quietude,
and though there arc reports of important
movements pen ding, nothing indicating any
thing of the kind is discernable to the public
Our army under Mcclellan still occupies
the north bank of the Potomac, while that of
the enemy occupies the south sids. There
have been during the week several reconnois-
sances, but no formidable attempt on the part
Of our forces to cross the river. The main [
body Of the rebel army is reported TO be be-
tween Marlinsburg and Winchester, but as
usual ,hcre is great uncertainty as to their ex-
act position or intentions
In front OF Washington reconnoissances by
portions of Siegels command have been made
as far into Virginia as Warrenton Junction,
some captures Of prisoners and supplies made,
but no considerable force of the enemy discov-
cred.
There are runners ofa demonstration against
Richmond being made by way of Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe. in which gHuboats are to act
| prominent part; but rumors Of this kind are
generally anything but reliable, and this may
also prove so.
There arc also reports of pending assaults
upon Charleston, Mobile aud oiher important
rebel points on the Southern coast These
reports gain credence from the well known
fact that there has lately been unusual activity
in our navy, several of the new iron-clads are
ready for use, and the season of the year when
operations in that section can be successfully
carried on has arrived
There seems 10 be great mystery in regard
to affairs in Kentucky. BuelIs large army,
which was expected to attack Bragg in the
rear, has for over a week been lying idle at
Louisville while the rebel hordes are overrun-
ming and devastating the greater portion of
Kentucky at their leisure. 1t is finally announ-
ced that his (i3uell's) army has started for the
interior of the State, and if the rebels do not
again succeed in eludirg him, we hope soon TO
hear that they have been met and defeated
Information, which appears authentic, ha<
been received TO the effect that Gen. Morgan
has evacuated Cumberland Gap, and is march
ing ith his entire command through Eastern
Kentucky in the direction of the Ohio river.
The rebels captured few days since the
tewn of Augusta, Ky, situated on the river
above Cincinnati. They suffered severely be-
fore succeeding, one of their killed being Capt.
Prentice, sou of George D. Prentice of the
Louisville Journal.
Maj Gen. Nelson, at the time in command
Of our forces at Louisville, was shot aud killed
in one of the hotels in that city hast Monday
morning by Brig. Gen. jeff c. Davis, of
Indiana-the result of a previous quarrel be-
tween the parties.
1t is reported that Gen. Buell. is to be su-
perceded in bis command by Gen. Thomas,
but the report lacks confirmation.
Gov. Tod has received authority from the
Secretary of Wur to raise four additional reg
iments in this State--three of them cavalry
and one sharp shooters. Each county is to
have the privilege of raising its proper quota.