Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-07-17
UNION STATE TICKET.
THE NEWS.

THE NEWS.
We have finally definite and reliable news
in regard to the situation Of the opposing ar
mics on the Potomac. The rebels have sue
ceeded in safely reaching the south side of the
river With the great body Of their army. At
last advices our forces we're still on the Mary
land side, and it had not transpired whether or
rot an immediate crossing will be effected for
the purpose of following them. Their dear
bought experience in attempting to transfer
the theater Of war to the loyal States will not
be likely TO induce the rebels to soon make an
other advance into the Northern States
Though our people are seriously disappointed
at the escape of Lee, they have cause for con-
graduation that he retires defeated and dis
pirited, and that glorious victories are crown
ing our arms at every point-while on the
other hand, they have the consolation of know
ing that the rebels are far more disappointed
at their disast rous defeats than we possibly
can be because our victory in Pennsylvania
was not followed by another and more decis-
i've triumph on the Potomac.
Port Hudson, the only remaining rebel
strong hold on the Mississippi after the fall of
Vicksburg, is also ours, thus giving US entire
control of the river. The post surrendered
Internationally on the sth, the result being
the capture OF some 1000 prisoners, 35 field
pieces, % siege guns, and about ten thousand
II of small arms.
~ t',ar Of prisoners taken at Vicks-
burg tnearly $4,000 .9 : ABOUT twice as large as
was at first supposed, and the9 'ap'lty Of arms
and other material secured is immense. The
rebels acknowledge their loss during the siege
to have been fully six thousand The details
are given elsewhere.
Immediately after the surrender of Vicks-
burg Gen. Grant despatched considerable
portion of his army, under Sherman, in pur-
suit of johnson. II was reported a few days
since that he had succeeded in overbauling
him aud that a battle ensued in which the reb-
els we're defeated with great loss. This report
has not been confirmed, but if johnson
can be caught there is little room for doubt
as 10 the result of the encounter.
Latest advices from Rosecrans are to the
effect that the rebels had abandoned Chatta-
nooga their strongest aud most important in
terror point in the south-west) and had retired
10 Atlanta, Georgia.; and it was supposed
Bragg's army was being sent to Virginia.
5,1i 20 IF Ioovoro-
tion on the part of the rebels and probable
abandonment of the western portion of the
ConFederacy to its fate. Indeed, with their
late heavy losses of men and material, such
course seems unavoidable.
We have also important and highly encour
aging news from the nestiIent- -oitsz -ef GhArles-
ton. An attack on the deiences of the
harbor was progressing on Monday which
bids fair 10 prove successful and place the hot
bed of treason speedily in our possession
The army under Dix, operating in the vi
ciniiy of Richmond, does not seem to have
made any serious demonstration against the
city, its efforts being directed against their
lines of com muuicatiou. With Lees army in
Virginia it is not likely anything further will
be attempted in the neighborhood of the rebel
capital without the direct cooperation oil
Meades army.
We have also favorable news from North
Carolina-Gen. Foster having recently made
an ineurson into the interior which accom-
plished important results in cutting lines OF
communication and destroying arms and sup
plies.
The rebels lost in the late battles with the
Army of the Potomac FIVE Generals killed
aud considerable number wounded. Their
loss of officers of lower grade was quite as
large in proportion. A safe estimate place;
their entire loss north of the Potomac in kill
ed, wounded and missing at $1,000. out of al
army of $1,000. This, added to their losses
at Vicksburg. Port Hudson, and in the De
partmeut Of Rosecrans, will make their los
of officers anG men during the month of July
foot up not less than eighty thousand, with 9
corresponding loss of material. Certainly thi;
may be called progress in crushing the rebel.
lion.
John Morgan's raiders were Wednesday af
ternoon in Highland county, making for ths
upper Ohio. The river is said to be too higl
TO ford, and several gunboats with troops &C
compauying having been sent up, it is hoped
he may be intercepted and prevented reaching
the southern shore.
The riotiDg in New York continued up t,
last advices, but it was the hght Wednesda,
afternoon it would be speedily quelled. 4
large number of lives have been lost, and a
immense amount of property destroyed. Ri
oting also occurred in Brooklyn, Jersey City
Boston and on Statan Island On the ISLAM
quite number of lives were lost, and severa
10 Boston. At last advices the authoritie
seemed to have the upper hand, and as the
evinced disposition to deal in a summar
manner with the rioters, it is to be hoped tn
disturbance will! soon cease.
The draft is progressing in Pennsylvani
and the New England States in a satisfacto
ry manner. There had been no disturbanc
or opposition at any place except Boston, an,
that did not seem TO be very serious.
The Militia of the southern portion of thi
State are assembled in great force ct the sev
eral designated ca mps of rendezvous-but a
it is not probable that the rebel invading fore
is composed of any other troops than Morgan
cavalry, it is likely they will soon be dis
charged and sent home.
The tplpo ra nh Announces Tho oFU W.