Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-04-11
Delaware. April IL. 1862.


THE NEWS.
The war intelligence this week is of unusual
Importance. Victory continues to follow the
advance of our forces, and the rebellion is re-
ceiving blows which must result in It's speedy
overthrow.
On Sunday and Monday last the greatest
battle of the war was fought near Pittsburg
Landing, on the Tennessee river It was a
bloody and terrific conflict, but ended in a
brilliant victory 10 our arms. The particulars
as far as received will be found elsewhere
The loss Of life is terrible, and the cost of the
victory checks extrayagant exultation over It's
achievement. With this disastrous defeat, fol-
lowing the others that have preceded it in the
west, it is difficult to conceive of any way in
which the rebels can offer further serious op-
position 10 the triumphant march ofour troops
to the Gulf
Another of the important events Of the
week is the evacuation of Island No. l3 by
the enemy, leaving behind them nearly one
hundred heavy cannon, several steamboats, and
other water craft, small arms, ammunition and
stores of all kinds in immense quantities, and
the less of 4 large mum Der of prisoners both
officers and privates. The Generalsaip displayed
in the capture of this stronghold was most
mastery, and the results are none the less i'm
rortant because attained without loss of life
on our side. The protracted firing at long
range on the part OF our mortar boats is now
| explained. It was for the purpose of occu-
pying the attention Of the enemy while prepar-
ations were being made to enable Gen. Pope
to participate in the attack by a reaRzpove-
ment
Though nothing decisive has yet taken place
in South Eastern Virginia, we may soon ex-
pect stirring intelligence from that region. a
formidable army under Mcclellan is adyan-
cling against Richmond by way of the PENN
sula between the York and James rivers, and
at last accounts was in front of the enemys
line and preparations were being made 10 bonn
bard yorktown.
The rebel iron clad steamer Merrimac, which
produced such sad havoc among our wooden
vessels few weeks ago, is known to be about
to make another dash at our feet in the neigh
borhood of Fortress Monroe, and the result of
the next encounter will be looked for with great
interest. Her appearance viii not, as before
take us by surprise, and the Monitor is keep
ing a sharp lookout for her.
From the Division Of Gen Banks operating
in the Shenandoah Valley, we have nothing ol
importance. It is known, however, that he
still continues his progress southwark, and that
since the battle near Winchester Jackson ha
not venturcd 10 offsr serious opposition to Iii
advance. Ii is not improbable that he will
reach Iichmsnd from the North by the tim,
Mcclellan advances from the South.
In Arllanscs our forces are IN position t,
meet ard varqnish any force likely to be Ell
countercd-aad lust adyices do not seem to IN
dieate tLat arotLsr battle il that region i
likely scol IL occur. l. Missouri tie rc.1oiii;;o.
is about disposed OF.
We havesnothinS Of special importarc
from he southern coast. Last edyices from
the Division Of Gen. Burnside represented th.
be was Threatened with an attack from til
rebels at Mex bern, but was fully prepared t
, meet thsn. Gen. Hunter had arrived at Por
Royal and assumed command there. Il is hope
important movements will follow his advent
and that Charleston and Savannah will l.
taken before r4r.n weather aud consequen
/, exposure to fatal d;selse put stop 10 acliv
operations. Reports have prevailed that Pol
tcr's Mortar d.ct ii conjunction with But!er'
force al Ship Island had commenced q move
ment against New Orleaus but nothing ceI
tain in reference to the matter is known.