Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-07-25
THE NEWS.

Nothirg Of Importance has transpired on
tue Jnmes river. 1t seems probable, unless
tile rebels should attack our forces there. that
some lime will elapse before aggressive move
ments are made on our side. The brigade Of
Gen. Stevens. from the South Carolina coast,
and a number ofdetaelled regiments from other
quarters, have recently been added 10 McCle
lan's force.
Gen. Pope has thus far fully met public
pectation in the yigor with which he has en-
tered upon the discharge OF his duties and the
celebrity and judgment which have cLarac teriz-
ed his NOV ements. lie has made dash at
Gordonsyille and Charlottesville, both impor-
tant railroad points, and for the time being
has seriously crippled the rebels by cutting off
some of the main channels through which they
receive their supplies aud concentrate their
forces. These movements have astouuded aud
terrified the rebels, and made them sensible
that new and more telling system OF war
fare has been inaugurated ia Eastern Virgin.
ia by his transfer to TINT Department. Il
seems to be the general understanding in mil
itary circles that General Pope will cooperate
with AIeClellan 10 the rcxt move against
Richmond
A portion Of our force on the North Caro-
lima coast have recently taken Hamilton, situ
ated on the Roanoak river in that State. The
movement is regarded an important one. Civ
ing US. it is supposed easy access TO Weldon,
one of the most important railroad points in
rebellion.
On other portions of the coast nothing has
taken place to change tie aspect of affairs
yicksburg still remains in possession of the
enemy. and the prospect OF lis immediate cap
ture does not seem 10 be very bright.
A formidable rebel iron clad gun boat, which
was constructed on the Yazoo river. few
days since r1n the gauntlet of our entire feet
and anchored under the protection of the bat
teries in front of Vicksburg. The contest on
her passage was severe ore. resulting in CON
siderable loss on both sides. There is room
for fear that Ger feet will br seriously annoyed
by This monster.
The guerrillas are active and during is heir
movements, AMI seem 10 be operating in all
quarters. 4 band OF them captured lcarly
one hundred of our cavalry a few days since,
ncar Boonvie. Miss, and more recently tw o
companies Of Missouri State Militia, at Green
vile, in that State, were surprised and defeat
cd with considerable loss aud The town taken
possession Of Bridge burning, telegraph cut
ting. and other hostile demonstrations coutin-
ue in all regions infested by rebels
The maruuding band which entered X en-
lucky uudar Morgaa, after committing all
manner Of depredaliors aud roaming over the
State at pleasure, were at last accounts re-
treating toward Tennessee, and there seemed
to be but lille prosrec, of their beng over
hauled by our forces.
The President has issued an order, in ac-
cordanee with the recently passed confscation
act, instrueting our commanders to subsist
their forces as far as possible on the property
of the enemy, to appropriate the services Of
slaves, ard inauguratng more stringent meas
ures in all the departments of the military ser
vice.
Gen. lIaieck has been appointed commnn-
1er-in-ehief Of the army. with his head quar-
tiers at Washington, and has entered upon the
discharge of his duties.