Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-06-06
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DeIaware. June 8. 1861.
THE NEWS.

THE NEWS.
Last Saturday and Sunday there was great
battle fought near Richmond. The contest
was terrific, and the loss on both sides severe
Our forces were attacked furiously on Satur-
day afterroou, and the contest Of that day re-
suited rather lavorably 10 the rebels. They
entered the fght again next morning with
spirit, but were driven back with great slaugh-
ter at all points, and compelled TO retire to
their entrenchmcnts, leaving their dead and
wounded behind Our loss in the two days
fight is about 1900 in killed, wounded and
missing-tbat Of the enemy about 5000. Our
forces were at last accounts within five miles
Of the city. and we may hourly expect 10 hear
Of the assault being made which is TO deter
mine its fate That We shall take the rebel
Capital and disperse or capture the traitor
GUS crew there conSregated, there is little
room to doubt.
The great battle anticipated at Corinth viii
never be fought. On Thursday night of last
week the pace was evacuated hy the enemy,
and the folio ing morning our army marched
into tie deserted works and took possession
without opposition. The evacuation had com
menccd several days bef r., and the enemy
succeeded il carrying of with them or destroy
ing everything Of value. A cavalry force
having succeeded in reaching point on The
Mobile and Ohio railroad and destroyed a
bridge, the retreat toward Mobile was cut OF,
aud the last accounts state that their army is
utterly demoralizad, scattering in every diree-
ton, leaving arms, baggage &c. behind. Some
10000 Of their men have bceu captured to-
ge,her with $4,000 stand of small arms
Beaurcg:rrd is said to be at Holly Springs. on
the road leading from COrinth To Memphis,
with the remnant of his army. What their
next move VIII be, or where they will again
a'temp, 10 make stand. it Is difficult TO con-
lecture. Appearances Indicate that further Sc
rious onp Dsi ion to our advance in the south
western States is not lik:ly to be made.
The last alviccs from Gen. Curtis left him
near Little Rock, and reports, probably we'll
founded, say be is in possession Of the city,
the rebel Governor of the State having fed in
10 Mississippi on his approach, and the mill
tia force collected to defend the Capital of
Gercd no resistance 10 our troops.
From the Mississippi and tue various points
at which our naval forces are operating, We
have nothing of special interest. FickSburg,
Fort Wright and Memphis still remained in
possession of the enemy at last adviccs, and
neither Mobile, Savannah or Charleston had
been attacked They will all doub;less receive
attention ers long.
Jackson, after driving Gen. Banks from
the Valley of the Shenandoah, has been COM
peled to retreat Us fast as he advanced and
be barely escaped capture, his reargriard suE-
erirg severely during his rapid flight by as
saults from our pursuing forces. Our troops
are now further South than they were before
The retreat, and With the force in the Geld
there is little ground for aprrehcnding nnoth-
er retrograde movement.
The rebels are releasing all the prisoners
they held on parole, except, prominent officers.
! Several thousand have bcen released " thin
thes past week. Having but little TO eat
themselves, they we're unable to subsist pris-
1 ouers, and hence their release.
Gen. Butler is discharging his duties at New
Orleans in highly satisfactory manner. He
has arrested and sent to Fort. Jackson the
! traitorous Mayor and other prominent officials
has prohibited the circulation of or traffic
in Confederate notes and bonds.-forbid the
observance of the fast day appointed BY JEFF.
! Davis Suppressed two OF the principal Daily
newspapers for their reasonable utteraEcrs
has issued au order which will put stop TO
/ the insults TO our officers and men by the fe-
male traitors of the city-nnd has seq u
large amount of specie originally stolen from
the Mint and concealed in one Of the foreign
consniates.
Our bIockading vessels are doing splendid
business in the capture Of prizes. A large
number of ca p,ures have recently been made
including number of English steamers load
ed with arms and otLcr valuable army stores
Numerous cargoes of cotton, rice, turpentinc
&c. have also been secured. The prizes and
cargoes arc estimated to be worth over two
million dollars.
The Union cause is making r'p,d progress
in Tennessee, and also, in North Carolina Il
is not improbable that the Old North State
viii soon resume her place in the Union-
On the first page We give the special message
recently sent to the House of Representuti,c cs
bv the President which was unaroi,lnblv