Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-04-15
THE ,von,S rnosnrssn.


The work of crushing out this wicked
ebellion from the land progresses linely
The battle at Pittsburg Landing was
determined and successful effort in that
Erection Beauregard-the most cum
ming of all the armed traitors-hoped by
Il premature attack upon portion OF our
troops under Prentiss on Sunday week, to
destroy the power and prestige of oul
army before it could be properly concen
trated for action upon Corinth. But in
this he was mistaken; and although mas
ter of the field on the first day of the ae-
tion, he was finally sent reeling back to
his entertainments, under the stunning and
desperate blows of Generals Grant and
Buell.. He doubtless has learned, by this
time, that tie Yankees aoiN fight and will
whip too, the rebel horde, of whatever
numbers, and by whomsoever led. Gen
Halleck, the master-spirit of these Wes-
tern battles and victories, is on the field
in person, and will see to ii that our brave
troops shall pay their warmest respects to
the enemy hereafter
The present week promises to be one oi
stirring interest to the nation While the
rebels are heing held in check at Corlnth,
by General Grant, another portion oil
our army under Mitchell seizes Hunts
vile, in Alabama, to the utter aston
ishment and dismay of the rebels, who
did not expect our troops 10 be in that
vicinity so soon. BY this capture, Gen
Mitchell has secured, not only the city,
but about two hundred prisoners, fifteen
locomotives, number of cars, telegraph
apparatus, two Southern mails, and other
valuable property,
Before yorktown, Gen. Mcclellan is
making slow hut sure progress. The
heaviest and most decisive battle of the
war is to be fought there. The army un
der the command of Mcclellan is the lar
gest and most complete ever led by Al
American General, and the work it has iC
perform, is of the most obstinate ant
laborious character. The men, however
are burning impatiently for the hour o
action, and when they shall lie let loos
upon the foe, may God help those poo
rebels who are foolish enough TO stan,
and attempt to make battle Bull Rnl
will he not avenged merely, hut its dar
history will he completely washed oui b
the blood that will flow on the histori
field of Yorktown The foe We have t
contend with is powerful in numbers am
: appointments, and is said to be by larg
odds the very flower of the rebel ehivalrl
We trust that our brave army of the l'c
: tomac will gather these southern flower
and tie them up into boquets of victory
, But let us wait patiently the rapid dc
A yelopement of events The augury
auspicious One by one and in quic
succession the rebel leaders fall before I'll
"cold steeln of Northern freemen. The
bravest OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES fills
traitors grave, and it is said that Beaur
> gard also lies cold in death from an e,
II cess of Yankee prowess. Armies al
If captured and fortresses taken by oil
h troops, and the foe is being rapidly drive
c towards the Gulf of Mexico. They fin
h no rest for their weary feet in all this Ian
) of Freedom; and ere long, to escape Il
1t gallows they will seek refuge beneath ii
n waves of the sea, God grant that the
!" exodus hither may be speedy and coI
i. plete. Thus far "the work goes brave
d on