Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-01-03
THE NEWS.

TIE NEWS.
From the army we have little of import
ance. No movement has been Jet made by
any portion OF the force in the vicinity Of
w'ashilgton. Gen. Nc CielIeh is sick and re-
port says Gen. Baileck, who has so thorough
" aud Efficiently discharged his duty in Mis-
souri,, is TO be assigned command of the army
Of the Potomac-Gen. McClellcn sill cor
tinuing TO act as Cenmander=ip=Gbief Of ali
our forces.
The expedition to be commanded by Gen.
Burnside, which has been for some tine past
concentrating at Annapolis. Is about ready 10
sail. It's destination is supposed to be eastern
Virginia by the York or Jumes River. 1t
is moi unlikely that If demonstration is
made in that vicinity it viii be in coajunc-
lion with movement from Fortress Monroe,
and proba bly, ais Tic amy Of The Potomac.
From our forces at various points on the
Southern Goa st. there is nothing Important
Beyond strengthening The positions already
held and gradually extending our lines, moth
ing bad been done up to date Of last advices,
More recent aI4d reliable accounts of the
late battle in Western Virginia, seem to indi-
cate that our reported victory was really a
repulse Though our troops fought well, it
seems they did not succeed in driving the en-
emy from their intrenchments. Il is also
said that few days since the rebels drove
our men out of Sutton, in Braxton county,
and now have possession Of The town.
Since the late extensive haul Of rebels and
their supplies in Missouri. the rebellion ha.
been decidedly on the decline ahd from til,
energetic manner IN which our officers in tina
region are operating, there is reason 10 hop
all serious trouble ia that State will soor
cease. The rebel General Ilrice was not per
mitted 10 enter Arkansas with his army, tn
authorities OF that State refusing to permi
any other Than troops in the service of tn
cOnIederacy 10 be qaartered upon them, an
nearly all OF the men under Price are Stat
troops. ..9
In Kentucky appearances still Indicate a
early and severe conflict, but up to date
hast adyices the expected battle had not VI
come off. tI-
Nothing of aiatercst has transpired in Coz
gross. The holidays always cause an almo
total suspension u business, and in this r
spect the present has not been an exception
past seasons. Il .z as5
The Banks of the eastern cities have su
pended specie payment. The Pitlsburg Banl
and the Northern Bank Of Kentucky have q
so suspended. s.,
Though not unantic;pated, The announc
mept that our Government had resolved
give up Slitlell and Mason, caused no little Sc
tsation When they were arrested, though Il
act was regarded as in opposition 10 the po.
tion we as nation had heretofore occupE
and urged in our discussions with foreign go
ernments, il was known to be iu accordan
with British preeept and practice, and d
position was very generally cvinccd on the pa
Of cur people to hold them to their. own Dc
trines now that their practice operated again
themselves But aftersthe excitement cons
qucnt upon the arrest had passed away, a
the matter was viewed more calmly, the
4 position toastand upon the point Of retain
possession of the prisoners at all hazards, "
i
not SO general as at first, AMI many, in view
the probability of a foreign war growing {
of it, thought it best TO aceeGe to the demI
for their releass should it be made in ter
and under circumstances that would admit
its being done without national dcbascm mt
humiliation. lYe confess We should have p
ferrcd that The traitors had .beenaspeedfy Ir
and hung rather than surrendered. riskir.g
consequences -bnt VIC are fully satisfied Il
delivery in view Of all the circumst ances OF
case and the probable results OF an oppos
course was jud;cioas- and proper, and wi
viewed dsPassionately will bcapprovedby
country. Happily the. Administration had in
way embarrassed itself by either ordering
a - 5tTe1 E.. =
capture or endorsing il. afterwards and be
thus left free to oct as the best interests of
country demand, the mastery and admira
written communication Of Mr. Seward
answer to the communication Of Earl Russ
places our country. in so favorable an ,attit,
before the world that there. can be,no room
fear national degradation HItbe estimation
either our own people or foreign governmt
4 consequent upon the proceeding Though
pugbaHt to the views Of many Of cur peo
the rebels will beten-fold more chagrined
disappointed than we possibly could be at
release Of their friends I! * 10 them terri
Disappointment war with England be
about the only ground tor hope left then
What the Louisville journal Says.
'Wc do not believe that even in this ar
cheap publications any work can be more
soma be than the terms of the Scientific IN