Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-08-15
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There has been another battle in eastern Nir-
ginia, which lrim present appearances is likely
to prove but the prelude 10 still more de+per-
ate encounters close at hand On Saturday
last portion Of Popcs army was attacked
near Cupepper Cuurl House hy large rebel
force under jackson, ard sficra severe contest,
involving considerable loss on both sides the
enemy withdrew and finally retrcated, having
Jailed 10 accomplish the work they undertook.
1t j, not likely they viii be permitted to rest
long this side Of Richmond, as Pope IS not
one Of The stand-still class OF Generals. Tic
accounts Of the battle will be found else
where.
There are reports Of importan, movements
on the part Of McClellan's army, but notl'rg
has been Developed indicating what they
amount to. II ia moro than probable, how
ever, that we shall soon bear of general and
decisive movements, in which this division will
play prominent part.
We have sustained most serious loss in
the murder Of Gen. r. l. McCook. Of this
State, by guerriIias which occurred tie latter
part Of last week near Salem, Alabuma. His
mcu instantly and terribly avenged his death,
burning and laying waste the entire region
within five miles of tie place where the crime
was committed.
The gucrrillas continue their demonstrations
in most Of the southwestern States, especially
in Missouri and some Of their successes are
anything but creditable to our troops. The
town Of Independence, Mo. was taken by
them few days ago, the entire command sur
rendering and a similar affair occurred at
Cortland, Alsbama In both cases the rebels
secured 4 large amount Of arms, ammunition
al d supplies
There was a report few days ago. coming
from rebel sources, that their iron-clad ram
Arkansas had been blown up but later ac-
counts received through the same source. say
she has appeared At Baton Rouge, sinking
several of our gun bouts, driving off the
others, and in connection with a land force led
by Breckinridge, they captured the place with
our entire force, and Preparations were max
ing for an attack on New Orleans
1t is also claimed by the rebels that recent
battle took place near Cumberland Gap, in
which they utterly routed our army, taking
over 900 prsonees, with an imn,- -nse amount
of supplies &c.
Also, that BuelI-s force is so hemmcd in that
escape is Impossible, and has entiro command
must he destroyed if it does not surrrnder-
These reports are certainly anything but en-
couraging, but before being believed they
must be established on better authority than
rebel dispatches
In addition 10 the ;am Arkansas ii is claim
cd that formidable craft OF like character are
Guishcd at Savannah, Mobile, Richmond and
Charleston, and that with their aid it is in
tended 10 vanquish eur fleets and clear ont
their harbors and rivers Whatever truth
there may be in these rebel boasts of formidable
rams aud batteries. il must be acknowledged
that in this respect they have thus far been
ahead OF Us, Notwithstanding our immense
superiority in resources.
There is uothing important from any point
on the Southern coast. burnside and his
force landed at Fredericksburg and have
joined Pope.
/ Nearly the entire 100000 volunteers re-
Gently called for have been raised. and in many
Of the Siates regiments have left for the sccre
OF war and others are ready to follow. The
Ohio quota viii soon be moving
! II is understood that where there has been
volunteering in excess of the quota required
/ for the 100000 call, The excess will be credit
e3 the locality showing II on the draft about to
be made
On the first page win be found some impor-
tant orders issued by the War Department
designed to prevent the departure of those
liable to he drafted, and for the arrest of those
who discourage Snlizting or indulge in sedi-
tious language.