Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-11-21
8eLaipaue Wazeffe
4. rHomS ON. Editor
Delaware. NOV. Al. zss2.


With but little variation IN he military
programme, tie usual quietade and inactivity
has, for the week past, characterized the opera
tioBs Of our armies in tie field. 4 special on
lie 18th inst, reports the army Of the Po;o-
mac on the uortherD bank Of the Rappanhan-
mock. Ii was then believed that within three
or four DAYS at tie furthest, Burnside would
fight the greatest battle Of tie war, and gain
victory for the Union that would probably
ED the rebellion.
We are next informed lllai Barnside's front
had crossed The Issppanlanrock anl advanced
some fifteen miles beyond the river. The reb /.
els under Jackson were reported in strong force
near cur advance, and si,irmialiog was being
kept up pretty briskly.
Advicgs on the Hin were very rneager. and I
nothing definite cond be learned Ct the move s
mepts cr our own or the rebel forces. It was
reported that Jackson was threatening Burn
s;,Ie rear, then awaiting q proper opportunity
10 move through Thorntons Gap. bst this
wss merely rumor. 1t was also reported that
/ he was moving on Ha-pef's Ferry, ana That
skirmis hing between the F.ckets lad been re-
sumel.
Through a correspondent of the Herald, we
are next informed that "SlonewaIl' was in the
vicinity OF Front Royal, that has army. 25,-
600 to 10000 strong, was eneamped at Pew
towa, seven miles from Winchester, on the
Romney turnpike. 1t was also reported that
she rebels had occupied Thornton aud Chester
GAPS, in Burnside rear, in force.
Adyices Of the 18th, report Lee on the Cor
louisville road, about mile from Culpepper;
4 Longsted on the SperryY;ile road, near the
same place, and jackson on the opposite Of
Waterloo bridge, within short distance Of
our forces, which we're lying Lear there. Long
street Is reported to have said that he expect
ed a battle wonld soon be fought in the leigh-
borhood Of Culpeppsr or he Rappahennock;
if pressed too hard by our forces, the rebels in
tended falling back on GoEdonsviEe or Rich
ulond. They were making every preparation
in anticipation Of great battle
From cur own forces, we merely learn that
they would soon again Se "fairly il motion,
a aud another general order" is next issued by
Gen. Burnside, organizing The army into three
grand divisions, under Sumner, Franklin and
Hooker.
Dispatches Of the 17th, report the army Of
+ the Potomac ready for action; that Burnside
: had submitted his plan Of tie campaign to the
authorities at Washington, and that as soon as
> a response was received from tLem tie army
: would move. F..
e Adyices of the same date report JaclSson'-
D main force at SteYenson,s -StatiOa fifteen miles
:, this side of W Winchester, his advance extend &c
/ as far as Bath, two miles from Hancock; Iii.
e cavalry occupied Martinsburg, anl his head
e quarters were at Bunker Hill. .-~
: Dispatches of the ls.h, report Burnside.
Amy advancing, and the Indications are that
some thing is going to be done, 4 correspon
dent of The \. Y. Tribune says ~Gaa. Burn
q side has not disappointed the army. Genera
re Sumner. now commanding tive large corps, i
J tl.issmoruing en- rou:e for aa impartant point
! :. which, as it takes two or three days to reach
d I vii not name Al that Jackson can nov
G get in eur rear he is welcome to have Gener
al Lee viii soon require the services of Gener
alJackson in front, if be has not already beei
?, ordered to join the main body Of the rebo
: army" The important point" above men
toned, is Richmond, no. doubt.
e Later 4advices are somewhat conflicting. Tn
"a army however, is still reported in moti1n.-
a Gen. Sumner had moved to the front, proba5
destined for CuIpepper or Fredericksburg
al Rgmors were prevalent Of an engagement be
pi tween our rear column and the enemy, ba
-, these reports were generally believed TO b
in greundless.
The two great contend:ns armies in Virgin
ut ia, are now in such close prozomity, that
j. great battle in that quarter. soon, seems nino:
.r- inevitable. The news from there will now b
S. looked for with great interest and anxiety
y From the division Of the army, in Tenne
n see, we learn Of nolhinS Of any special impol
y lance. Gen. Rosccrads says lie vii! not moy
il for popular effect War is a business, an
ly must be conducted properly Or not at all.
.r- Nashville dates Of the l4th. report The rel
,ne el army still at Aarreesboro, and in go.d CO.
"a ai,ioa bat we're making preparations to r
90 treat. Nashville is fall Of desperad5es, Di
90 patches from there on the 18th, contain a
90 counts Of FIVE murders ofsaIoon keeper
10 who refnssd to sell liquor to soldiers, two
100 soldiers, aud one negro.
Gen. Grant occupied Holly Springs Mis-
on the ! 3th, and the Unioa pickets advance
tes south Of that place. AtL1mhins mills on Il
OF Ta,lahatehee river, four miles south of Il
i ne Springs, The rebel pickets were driven in al
f. one hundred prisoners captured, iacluding Sc
ice eral officers.
o Official dispatches since received eonfr
Pa pa the above. One Lundred and thirty fo
nc prisoners were taken, and sixteen rebels kiiIe
ted Our loss Is two wounded. Tie rebels at Ia
i:e accounts were rctreating, from which it is
= ferred their farce is not 50 large as has be
L. reported Gen. Grant has large and formi
aen able army; no doubt the rebels will 'he
cur something drop" in that quarter soon.
u'd The news from tie Atlantic coast is begir
"'u ming to attract considerable attention.
,.Is From present Indications bombardmel
tbe Of Charleston seems not very far distant, al
ng 10 anticipation of such an event the rebels a