Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-01-02
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TRomS ON Editor.
Delaware. Jan. 2. 1863.
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TIE NEWS.
From the army on the Rappahan-
mock there Is no intelligence of inn
portance. There are reports that
movements are in progress among
our forces that will speedily culmi-
nate in formidable offensive demon
stratiOn: others that huts are being
constructed for the purpose of going
into winter quarters and still 9th
ers that the rebels are abom :tssu-
ming the ofTensive-but whether or
not either of them has any founda-
ton in truth, is mere matter of con-
lecture. 1t is hardly probable that
another passage of the river will be
made at Fredericksburg, orthat Cen
Burnside will continue where he is
a great while hence it may be in
ferred that he will be heard of in
some other quarter ere long.
Some excitement has been caused
by cavalry raid in the rearsof Burn
sides position, and exaggerated re-
ports of the disasters resulting there
from. More recent and authentic
accounts show that instead of captu-
ring Dumfries and Ocoquon, as re-
ported, the rebels were reszllsed at
both places, and their onls captures
consisted of part Of supply train.
Col. Candy commanded at Dunfries
with several Ohio regiments, inclu-
ding the 66th. His loss was trifling,
three men killed and few wound
ed.
The destination Of the Banks ex-
pedition has been definitely settled
by its arrival at New Orleans. On
his arrival Gen. Banks at once assu-
med command, and the force that ac-
companied him ascended the river
and landed at Baton Rouge, the OBJ
ject of sending them there being to
aid in the work of routing the rebels
from Vicksburg and other points in
their possession on the Mississippi.
Gen. Butler was about to start for
Washington, where he has been or
dered to report. What disposition
is to be made of him is not known !;
but in view Of the thorough and eff
ficient manner in which he dischar-
ged his duties in the Gulf Depart
ment, it is to be hoped the country
will not long be deprived Of his val
liable services.
Gems. Blunt and Heron, who re
Gently achieved brilliant victory in
northwestern Arkansas, have Just
added to their laurels by another
successful demonstration. By forced
marches they have penetrated to the
Arkansas river, routed the enemy at
Van Buren, captured the town. two
steamers, a large amount of supplies
and equipments of various kinds. and
a large number of prisoners.
Dispatches from Richmond Ky.
state that Col. Carter has captured
Knoxville, Tenn, and destroyed
considerable portion of the Tennes-
see and Virginia Railroad, the main
line of communication between the
rebel capital and the Mississippi riv-
er. This news is important if. true,
but it is probably premature tho
it is known that an expedition led by
Col. Carter started some time since
for East Tennessee with that object
in view.
The expedition for operating a
gainst Vicksburg departed early this
week, and has probably reached its
destination by this time. 1t compri-.
ses a large land and water force, and
a similar force is to cooperate in the
attack from below.
The rebel Morgan continues his
operations in southern Kentucky
and northwestern Tennessee, and is
doing large amount of damage
At last accounts, hoewver, he had
been three times repulsed at Mum
fordsville, and there seemed to be
some prospect of our forces corner
ing him.
But little is known in regard to
affairs in Gen. Grants Department,
except that he has fallen back to the
north bank Of the Tallahatchie, which
seems to indicate an abandonment of
the advance into the interior of Mis-
The recent capture by the rebels
Of Holly Springs, was repetition of
the disgraceful surprises by which
we have so seriously suffered during
the present contest. Our loss was
serious in prisoners, arms and sup
plies of all kinds.
Yesterday was the time fixed by the Presi-