Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-08
FACE HOLDS the FORT.
But General DenniS is Making Every Ef-
fort to Dislodge the Enemy.

General ZacharIh Dennis and his
dtniuutive army left this city for Port
Penn On Tuesday to disludge ELAN Page
who is III charge OF the hotel property ut
that point, and who has fortified the place
against all comers The hotel property
was recently sold at sheriff sale rs Thomas
Rclrd's estate and Page, il is alleged was
given notice to quit the premises. lie
failed to do so and suit was brought to dis
possess the lingering tenant in Justice
McWhorter's cutlr. The suit went against
Page and he was ordered to vaCate the
premises, but failed TO do so. The pur-
chaser of the property was Lawyer Francis
II. HolfeCker.
The latter recently sold the property to
Edward Milne, who desired to take pos
session, but was prevented from so doing
by Page who avowed his intentions of
holding the fort at all hazards.
The result was u meeting at the office of
Justice MCWhorter, Monday, at which a
campaign was mapped out to attack the
enemy unawares Tuesday morning. At the
conclusion of the conference, it was re-
solved 10 call upon Naciarlah Dennis, bet
ter known as Doe Dennis. who was 10
be general of the host To attack the fort
Consequently, the army was mobli2el in
Justice MeWhorter's office at late nour
Monday, no citizen dreaming of the inl-
pending conflict. The men ranged from
General Dennis height, which is exactly
A feet, to u feet : inches in stature. The
troops were to have left for the scene of
action at q o'clock, Tuesday morning.
II was well nigh S O'Clock when the
army began march, however Nearly two
hours went spent in looking after the COM
misssry department and III hunting artil-
lcry. Owing to the secrecy observed in
the mobilization of the troops it was diff
ctlt to learn the exact tactics General
Dennis proposed using in the attack. 1t is
expected, however. that he will parallel
the works at Port Penn, much in the same
manner as did Mcclellan at Yorktown.
The last seen Of the forces they were as
cending Peters Hill, beyond the ciIIsewly,
where they were tackled by General HUI
midlty and many Of them put to rout. The
march was resumed, however, and Justice
McWhorter expects to hear from the scene
OF battle before sunset. He says Colonel
Page. who is charge OF the fort, will be
unable to withstand Il Hank movement
from General Dennis troops, and he eX-
poets 10 hear that the enemy has been
thoroughly put TO flight by nIghtfall.
Colonel Page has been seen from his
position III the fort taking close obscrva
lions of the army movements with Il field
-LiasS, and it is asserted that he has no
intention Of abandoning tine fort. Fears
are entertained least in the heat of the
battle General Dennis may have been
thrown into the canal Be this as il may,
Justice McWhorter is very apprehensive
ot the movements of the troops. and eA-
poets to hear through scouts OF the result
of the attack on the enemy. .
GENERAL nENNls VICTORIOUS.
At 30 Tuesday afternoon dispatches
from the seat of war announced a complete
victory for General Dennis. The enemy
clptualateI on sight. and General Dennis
at once took POSSESSION and cast the enc
my's effects intnthn street