Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-30
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Delaware. May 30. 1862.
THE NEWS

The most important occurrences since our
last issue have been in the Shenandoah valley.
On the 25th a portion of our forces at Front
Royal, commanded by Col. Heuley Of Mary
land, were attacked by superior numbers and
defeated with considerable loss. Subsequent
IL Gen. Banks wes attacked by the enemy in
overwhelming numbers, and his force having
been reduced to about 5000 men by the di-
vision OF Shields being sent to the aid of Nc
Dowcll, and that Of BleDker TO reinforce Ere
mont, he was compelled to retreat into Mary
land, crossing the Potomac at Harperis Ferry
and Williamsport. The retreat was made in
mastery manner, but little loss being Eus-
tanned in either men or supplies. Gen. Banks
has since been strongly reinforced, and will
probably soon be prepared 10 retake and oceu-
py the ground be has lost, while it is not i'm
probable that the rebels will iud it mere diff
cult 10 get back than they did to make the nd-
vance, it being understood movements made in
their rear wiz be likely TO lead TO their capture
or defeat.
The anticipated battle in the vicinity of
Richmond has not yet come Of. Oar forces
are still within very short distance of The
CITY. Gen. McDowelI's division has left Fred
ercksburg for the purpose of cooperating
with that of Mcclellan, and when he arrives
the ball viii probably OPcn-the gun-boatS
being also reported ready to renew the attack
on the fortidcations below the city.
There are reports that both Richmond and
/ Petersburg are b.ing evacuated. but though
/ they appear to be well authenticated, there is
no certainty they are reliable. 1t is doubtless
the fact that they are busily engaged in NOV
! ing their supplies and other yaluables to a
point of greater safety, and that thu women,
children and other non-combatants, are being
seut away, but it Is not probable that the city
will be abaEdoncd without q severe struggle.
From Gen. Ial!eck's army we have nothing
important. Last advices represented our for
ces within a Lille of Corinth, but OF the prob
abilities of speedy fight nothing certain is
known. 1t is said that the force of Gen. Cur
tis has joined that Of Halleek, but this IS
doubtful.
Fort Wright, reported evacuated half a
dozen times, is still held by the rebels, and late
aud reliable information renders it pretty GER
tain that instead of abandoning the position
they have recently ad ded materially to its
strength and are preparing to make deter
mined defense.
portion -four feet from the lower Mis-
sissippi has taken Natchez, and Vicksburg
was about to share the same fate, after which
Memphis will receive attention.
Col Crooks, commanding portion of the
division of Gen. Cox. in South Western VT-
giua, on the % achieved splendid victory
at Lewisburg, Virginia. He was attacked by
the enemy, but entirely routed them, captur-
ing most Of their arms, baggage and supplies.
Nothing particularly important from the
Southern Coast Neither Savannah nor
Charleston have yet been attacked, and it is
not likely they will be till Richmond is dzpos-
ed Of and our iron clad steamers released from
duty on the James River.
Gen. Butler is governing New Orleans with a
rigid hand. He has arrested one of the clerks
and one of the surc;ies of the Superintendent
of the Mint at the time the National treasure
was given up to the rebels, and he has taken
possession of the residence of the traitor
Twiggs for hospital purposes His next step
should be the suppression of the tratorOu'
papers Of the city, which still continue to e.
vince decidedly rebellious spirit.
Gen. Siegel has been ordered 10 Washington
and will be assigned command in that re
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