Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-06-27
De[afuart 6azeffe.
4. rHomsoN- Editor
Delaware. June a.. 1864.



THE NEWS.
Accounts from tie army IN front Of Rich
mond. received during the last e " days, have
all indicated the probability of a general en-
gagcmcnt before the close Of the present week.
The very latest Intelligence, in The shape of
official dispatches from Gen. McC!eilap, Fhov
that important movements we're made on
Wednesday. resulting TO his entire satisfaction.
though opposed by the enemy With fierce
ness and determination that gave the affair
more the appearance OF battle than pre-
liminnry skirmisb. Il il understood that
Mcclellan has been heavily reinforced, and is
in condition to vigorously press forward in
the work OF capturing the rebel capital
There have been reports during the week that
the rebels we're cvacuating the city, but it is
not at ali probable there is any truth in them.
They viii doubtless fght desperately before
giving up the city.
Cumberland Gap has been evacuated by the
re5els-the mmy Of Gen. Buell. is marching
into East Tennessee-aDd the report is again
revived that large rebel force is being con-
cenirated at Chattanooga, where decided
stand is TO be made. There is little doubt
but We shall soon have control of the entire
State of Tennessee.
The reports frcm the Shenandoah valley
are conflicting, and it is impossible with the
light attainable to arrive at any satisfactory
conclusion as to the state OF aEAirs in that
region. Il is reported that the rebels are
advancing down the valley in augmented force,
and that Fremont Is retreating with the de-
sign of falling bnck as far as Winchester
while on the other hand it is positively affirm
cd that our forces are so situated as to com
mand the valley and bid defiance to any force
that can be brought against it.
Gen. Burnside, according 10 the Richmond
papers, is making important movements, hay
ing approached with force OF 5000 men TO
within 30 miles of Weldon, North Carolina,
one of the most important railroad points in
rebeldom. and the loss cf which would almost
effectually cut Virginia off from communica-
lion with the cotton States.
Latest adyices from Charleston, received
through rebel sources, are important, and indi-
cate that the Fate Of that pestilent city is soon
to be decided On the 10th an engagement.
lasting all day took place within four miles Of
the city. The Charleston papers claim rebel
victory of course, but while doing sol is mani
fest they do not believe what they say. and
they express serious fears that our forces
would renew the attack next day while their
troops were admitted to be so exhausted as to
give room for fear that they would not be able
to successfully resist them. As evidence Of
their expectations as to how the contest will
result, all who can get away have left the city !,
and the Mercury has removed its Hoe Press
to Columbia, and is now issuing half sheet,
the publishers evidently expecting soon to
follow tkeir press.
A conflict on the White river, Arkansas,
resulted in decided victory TO our arms. but
ay an unfortunate casualty on one of the gun
boats serious loss of life ensaed. The re-
salt of the victory has been the opening of
communication between our forces on the
Mississippi and those Of Gen Curtis in the in
terror Of Arkansas.
Yicksburg, on the Mississippi, is still in the
hands Of the enemy, but large naval force
having recently ascended the river FuC the pur-
pose of attending TO matters at that point, it
is not likely that it will hold out long,
| The report that Fort Morgan had surren-
dercd is unfouuded. The garrison has recently
been strengthened and it is manifest that it is
ttc determination Of the rebels to make des-
pcrate resistance before giving up Mobile 1t
is reported, and doubtless correctly. that a
considerable portion Of Beaurcgard's army has
! been sent to that point and that he himself is
in command there.
| Washington rumnrs have it that Secretary
Stanton is about to retire from the war Office,
and both Gen, Scott aud Gen Banks are
nar,ed as his probable successor. The report
is probably Gnfeauded.
Col EiAErr, cemmarder Of tie ram feet
the only one injured on our side in 1he naval
battle before Memphis, died few days since
at Cairo from the effects Of his wounds.
The Senate has refused to confirm the ap-
pointmept Of Geueral Shields as Major Gen
eral- the result, doubtless, of the charges Of
mismanagemcnt that have been preferred
against him in connection with the late battle
! Of Port Republic.