Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-10-23

WAR ITEMS.

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Reliable war news IS sarca We ccndense what
is Import from our Axchanges -. -,
ParonA Tbs Gonfs rate army on the Potomac
has hearty rsnmed the position IT, had shout Ma
nsssas No iaghting except among the pscksts and
slight skirnishihg. ~ - RS
HARpER's FERRY. On the 18th, Col. Turner Ash
BY had sharp encounter with superior force from
Banks column of the enemy at Bolivar near Harp
ers Ferry The Federals from 800 to 1000, were
sent over to protect the transportation of grain from
Huns mill Col. Ashby with $50 men. 800 ofYhom
were militia, attacked and drove them back with
considerable slaughter. The loss of the enemy was
oo % oo and "A prisoners. Our loss was one killed
and ten wounded. - s-5S'si'| sSyR s
oVK BArTERlEs.-It seems to be generally beiiey-7
ca Una! eur batteries at transport, Matthies Point
and other places have efectually blockaded the Pc
tomac. Fifty sail of vessels are said to be nsar
Aqua Greek, afraid to attempt to pass. Frequent
frings are Kept up between the Federal steamers
and our batteries. On the 10th, the Pawnee was
severely plugged and had to be hauled off by two
tugs. The N. C. 9Th regiment of State troops. was
near Transport. Col. Anderson of the 4ti,, with
two other regiments was in command at Manassas.
YoRkrowN-No fight had taken place on the
Peninsula. s.'@ -. -
At Norfolk and at Pigs Point the idea seems to
prevail OF an attack soon. Nothing important has
been received from the Army of Western Virginia.
1t was understood that Gen. Floyd had gone IN pur-
suit of Gen. Rosencrantz.
TWAS to be believed at Norfolk that the Federals
are preparing to attack Roanoke Island from Hat
teras Hatteras has been largely reinforced
Nothing had transpired at Pensacola or New Or
leans since the late attack upon Santa Rosa Island
and Com. Holins' victory over the Federal feet at
New Orleans. The FederalS from Ship Island had
attacked and thrown shell at our camps on Missis-
sippi Sound and cut off telegraphic communication
between Mobile and New Orleans.
.KENTUcKY.-A dispatch received at GAINESVILLE,
Tenn. says
A gun-boat with five hundred Federal troops at
Eddysville, KY, sixty miles below Clarksville le-
ports sharp skirmish few days ago since at
Cena, jackson county, Tennessee near the Ken
lucky line, between some Tennessee troops and
Kentucky Unonists.
The latter fed, leaving a large lot of guns and
ammunition. L.. IS
Nine Federals were killed and onty two Ten
nesseeans wounded
The Latest News.
IMPoRTANT.-A rnmor in Richmond which seems
to be credited in official circles states that bearer
of dispatches had Just arrived in that city from Eng
land, who says that the British government had or
was about to recognize the independence of the
Southern Confederacy. The Examiner states that
the gentleman was arrested in Ohio and his dis
patches were taken from him, but that he ELECTED
his escape and makes the above statement. We
give the statement without endorsing it.
The PoToMAC.-The complete blockade of the
Potomac by our batteries is confirmed Large fleets
of vessels lie both above and below unable to pass
Our batteries had been throwing hot shot for some
days. and it is SAID two or three vessels have been
burned. The Pawnee is reported to have been
sunk, but the statement that she run aground tc
prevent her from sinking and is undergoing repairs
is the most likely. 1t is further stated that vesse
had been captured and brought under our guns al
Transport which had on board 5000 pairs of shoes
1t is reported that the LIST and 9th regiments of N
c. State Troops working some of those batteries
The blockade of the Potomac will doubtless bring
on sharp work between the contending armies. Tht
enemy it is SAID have advanced to Fairfax C. H. Il
is understood he stops to fortify he advances.
There are indications of advance upon our line:
by Gen. Banks column at Harper's Ferry, with thu
view of getting in our rear. Gen. Johnston i.
| doubtless fully aware of their designs
Another fight is anticipated on the Greenbrier-
| The movements Of the enemy at Cheat Mountain in
dictate an atatck upon G n. jackson. We have n
intelligence Of Gen. Lees or Gen. Floyd's move
1 ments. 90,
The large accession of reintorcements to the fore
at Old Point and to the feet continues to excite tn
expectation of an early movement either upon tn
| Peninsula or the south of James river We learl
from correspondent at Norfolk. that the End N.
regiment has just been ordered to Sewcll's Point
Messrs Breckinrigde, Preston and Marshall, from
Kentucky, are at Richmond, also Col. Snead, from
Gen. Prices headquarters in Missouri.
Passengers from Bowling Green, report at Nash
vile that battle took place the 18th at Greens
burg, between 1900 of Gen. Hardee's troops an,
1000 Federals under Gen. Ward, in which the la,
Ter were repulsed A great battle is looked for t
take place at an early day at some point between
the towns Of Bowling Green and Elizabeth town.
| The examination of DR.. Rosavillc who was som
| time prisoner here and who had been arrested a
traitor has been concluded at Richmond, but tn
result has not transpired.
| The Richmond Dispatch states that consderabl
religious interest prevails in many Of the regiment
of our army at different points.
CONFEDERATE BoNDs.-It will be seen by the ad
vertisement in our paper to-day, that Mr.. John
Williams has some Confederate bonds for sale.
| better investment cOnld not he made