Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-08-01
THE NEWS.


At last adyices from McClclans army it still
occupied its old position. and was regarded as
safe from auy attack the rebels might be tempt
ed TO make. There are reports Of all kinds in
regardto rebel movements and dcS'gns-but
nothing certain is known in reference to them.
1t is also reported that the recent visit Of Gen.
HalIeck to McCiellau's head quarters will re-
suIt ia the speedy resumption Of aggressive
movements, aidrd by powerful feet on the
river-but ii is probable that, Ike great
many other rumors, it is based upon slim
foundation.
Gen. Pope has taken the GeId in person
and if es reported, Jackson Is sguin prepar-
ing for demonstration in the Shenandoah
Valley, We may expect to hear or warm work.
Cavalry dctachments continue 10 make denou-
strations against exposed points. causing great
panic an ong the rebel inhabitants and pro-
ducing no little uuensiness in Richmond.
Burnside. with his force. was still at last nc-
counts a Newport News, with lhc sew, doubt
les. Of being ia condition to rc-ipforcc either
Mcclellan OF Pope, as occasion may require,
There IS nothing important from any por-
uoh of The Southern coast, and it is not prob
able that important m ovcmenls will be made
in that region for some time to como.
oav great army in the South. which short
time since confronted Bcauregard at Coriuth
seems o be so much scattered as 10 Je 30
where effective for aggressive movements
Regiments and brigadcs are stationed in cap
tured towns and scattered along railways
while The rebels having resorted to guerrilla
warlzre, Sre devastating the country in all ,li-
rections, even extending their operations into
Kentucky
An effort made few days since By cur
feet to capture the rebel ireu clad boat Ar
kansas, lying in front OF yicksburg, was
failure. Some damage resulted to borh sides
but our vessels being the aggrcssors, and hay
ing to engage both the land batteries aud the
boat suffered most severely.
There seems to be q general ti,irtg of the
rebels in Southern Kentucky and Missouri,
and as guerrilla bands they are committing all
manner Of outrages against the persoas ami
property of Unionists. At Mt Sterling, in
the former State, aud at Moore's Mills, in The
latter, recent engagements between gucrrillas
and tie local militia or home guards, resulted
in the defeat of the former with serious loss.
1t is reported that Price with his force late-
iy at COrinth is crossing tie Mississippi with
vicw Of again Invading Missouri.
a dispatch from WashingtoR dated j yuly39,
says fugitive slaves fr,sn Rici,a,ond report
tina; the rebels are moving their forces south
and evacuating the city Doubtful
Gen Grant, following tAe example set by
Gen. Butler in New orlesas, is putting ,be
rebels Of Memphis thrcagh in manner tiiat
will cause them to realizs the existence Of war.
All Nho refuse to take the oath of allegiance
are required to lea,e the city-the further pay
ment Of gold for cotton is rrobibitea and all
unoecupied dwellings, stores and manufacto-
ries are taken possession Of fox government
nses, and where houses and stores are owned
by absent rebels the rents are arpropria ed.