Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-03-28
9tLaluaut Hazette.
DeIaware. NEarch 2e. 1e62.
THE NEWS

lar Importance has occurred since onr last is
sue This battle (ihe particulars of which
will be found elsewhere) was q most sanguina-
~ contest but it resulted in a complete rout of
the enemy and added anotherto TO the long array
of brilliant victories to our side which have
followed every encounter with the enemy since
the commencement of the present year
Gea. GARFIELD recently made movement
against rebel encamprnent at Pound Gap in
Eastern Kentucky. On his appearance the
enemy cut and run, leaving behind them their
equipments of every kind. They were follow
ed about six miles and seven OF their number
killed aBd wounded. No loss on our side
The deserted camp was afterwards burnt by
our troops.
Operations against Island No. 10 still con-
| tinue, but 50 far with very little cT-ct as the
firing is at very long range and latterly has not
been very spirited on either side. The pEOba-
biIity is that the firing from our feet is only
designed to keep the enemy exercised ill land
/ forces are ready TO aid in the assault, when
the fighting viii assume a different character.
| Nothing Is known of the strength and designs
/ Of the enemy. 1t has been several times re-
| ported that they were Gvacuaiing and that
their transports had been fred and burnt by
| our shells-but these reporta have not been
well founded. Gen. Pope occupying Point
Pleasant and New Madrid, below them, their
only chance of escape is through Kentucky,
and there it is not improbable they viii encoun-
ter our land forces.
| 1t was an bounced early in the week that
Gen. Burnsi le had taken possession Of Beaufort
! North Carolina, that Fort Macon had been
forsaken ami blown up by the enemy, anG we
recently returned from England and succeed
ed in entering that harbor. Later advices in
dicate that both Beaufort and Kingston have
been taken and occupied by our forces, but it
is probable Fort Macon is still held by the
enemy. and instead of being captured and burnt
the Nashville succeeded in escaping during the
night and has gone TO sea.
From the Southern coast there ia nothing
important. The report that Pensacola had
been evacuated is premature, though it is GER
tain that the larger portion Of the rebel force
at that place has been sent to Tennessee. AT
date of last adviees heavy firing was reported
going on in the vicinity Of Savannah, Georgia,
but nothing was known as to what it meant
The reported capture of New Orleans is doubt
less incorrect. 1t is said Fort Pike, at the
entrance to Lake Ponchartrain, had been ta-
ken, but It is not work ofmuch strength.
East advices from the command ofGen. Cur
lis, in Eorth-Western Arkansas, Indicate that
another battle is probable. The enemy had
been reinforced and we're reported returning TO
attack our forces. Gen. Curtis had also re-
ceived rcinforcements, an1 was ready to meet
them.
Nothing certain is known OF the movements
Of our army under Gen. Grant, that lately as
cended the Tennessee river, though it is I'M
derstood they are near tae main force Of the
enemy, whick is concentrated near Corinth,
Miss, and commanded by Beauregard, john
son, Polk and Cheatham; and desperate bat
tie is looked for. Gen. Buell., with the larger
portion of his troops, had marched from Nash
vile. with the supposed intention of forming
junction with Grant.
The stringent orders from the War Depart
nent in reference to the transmission or pub
lcation Of war news, renders it difficult TO get
reliable information in regard to movements
in the ncighborhood of Washington. It vas
reported that large force under Gen. McCiel-
Ian had gone up the York River to attack
Richmond, but at last advices Gen. NJ. was en-
gagged in reviewing troops near Washington,
which shows that if any such expedition has
been undertaken it is not under his personal
command. There has been vast deal of
marching to Manassas and back again, but
what il all siguifas none but the initiated can
tell.
OF the position, strength. or designs Of the
the enemy IN that region. nothing reliable is
known. 1t is repnrted the Merrimac is re-
paired and ready to renew her operations a.
sainst our vessels, and that the Monitor is on
the lookout for her. An intense panic pre-
walls throughout Rebellion. and advices from
Richmond state that deep gloom and despOn-
dcncy pervades that city
Our loss at the battle of Pea Ridge, as Off
ciaIly reported, is 272 killed, 926 wounded, and
J64 missing. The loss of the enemy is not as
tanned, though it is known to have been much
larger than ours. They confess 10 the loss ol
four Generals aud large humber of officers
Of all grades.
Reliable iutelEgepcs from Memphis states
that the city Council and military authorities
have resolved to burn the city if compelled to
evacuate it-a measure which the Mayor fierce
ly oppos,s, and has issied proclamation a.
vowiug his intention TO prevent at all hazards
The people Of the city and surrounding coun-
try are panic-stricken, and the rebel military
stores, and the cotton, sugar and other valuable
property in private hands, was being re
moved South as fast as possible in anticipa-
tion of an attack from our forces.
Yancy, who has been reported captured By
some Of our beekading vessels, is in New Or
leans. He made a speech recently, in which
he sail there no hope of aid to the rebels
from E'lglund or any other European power.
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
The Senate has passed bill reducing to 81