Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-11-28
DtLafuare Hazefte
A. THOMSON. Editor
Delaware. NoV. az. 7s62
IHS HERG.

Operations ia Eastern Virginia have Ter
soma time past been Of nature that rendered
a battle probable, bat as yet none has bcen
fought. The advance of Gen. Barnsides' army
reached the RaPPabanuOck, opposite the city
Of Fredericksburg, some days since. a de-
mand fer the surreader of thecity was a. once
made, bet 70 satisfactory answer having been
givea 10 the summons, arrangements were pro-
crossing fer is assaul, and cap!ue-eoe of the
necessary Prciim;naries being +" provide means
of crossing The river, The rebe.s having de-
s'royed the bridge. Las; udvices represent tbs
rebels as concentrating large f5rce in the
neig aLorhood. erecting batteries, aud remov-
Termination to defend the place; but still the
impression prevails in army circles on our side
that in the end the city Will be surrendered
without boinb4rdnent.
Ii is charged in rebel papers and sIse be
iieved by those on cur side who profess to be
vel posted, that tAe movement towards
Fredericksburg is but fcint desigsed to draw
tie rebel forces from Richmond while tie at
tack upon the city will be made from another
direction. This theory receives Plausbility
freH the fact that receRt movements indicate
sn advance upon the city from several other
poia,s beside the Fredericksburg road, aud
formidable feet is known to be concentrating
in James river. Gen. Banks expedition, in
stead Of goiHg to Texas, il is surmise6 will as
cend the James river Aad form part Of gen
erAl advance from that direction.
The situation OF the rebel forces is stl a
matter Of doubt Ii is known a considerable
portion of their force is located in the vicinity
Of fredericksburg, and 1t is supposed there is
in process q general concentration OF all their
forces in that region for The defence of Rich
mond. jackson is reported to have left the
Shenandoah valley and marched for the rebel
Capital, but his precise whereabouts still re-
mains mystery.
! In the " est also there has OF late been DO
battle fought, but great activity prevails in
cur army, our lines are continually being
pushed further Soath, and unless the rebels
give up all their PrcmiLent stroDgholds and
! fee before cur advancing forces, there must soon
| lie stirring news received from that reEi on
Gen. Grant has advanced as far as Hollcy
Springs, Mississippi Gen. Rosecraas is NOV
: 1
Gen. NcClernand is about to descend the
Mississippi with large land and water force
the river; while the greatest activity is mani
tested in all ths subordinate commands ia the
Southwestern States, and along she Southern
coast from the Chesspeak TO the Mexican linz
Gen. Cox has advanced SO far over tbs
mountains as to seriously menace Staunton
and The command OF Gen. Morgan. late from
Cumberland Gap, has de>ctnded the Ohio tc
| join the force Of G,n. McClernnnd.
The delay on the part Of contractors in fu-
ishiug the iron c!ads has retarded naval opera
lions; but rapid progress is now being made
and We sha! doubtless very sCon hear Of ia
porlnnt movements on the part Of this branch
Of the service, from which there is every rea-
son to Anticipate the most satisfactory results
Charleston, Savannah Mobile. and " lining
TOP, will al doubtless receive attention; and
the alarm that prevails in those cities aff'Tds
conclusive proof that the inhsbiiAnts do re;
regard them absolutely imrrcgnabIe," as the
rebel authorities claim them to he.