Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-11-20
WAR NEWS.

Most of our news so far for the past few days,
has consisted of runners not well founded. 1t was
stoutly rumored Saturday that battle had taken
place at Plkeville, Ky. in which we had been seri-
ous|y beaten having 400 killed and 1000 prisoners.
1t was reported on the authority of the Baltimore
american it seems strong Lincoln paper. 1t is
now said that the rulnO: was humhug.
1t was also stated, that unfortunate occurrence
had taken place near Newport News between two
Georgia regiments who had been ordered to that
neighborhnod, after the other with instructions
to fire on the first body of troops they saw. One
of the regiments fired upon the other it is said kill
ing Lieutenant Colonel and other officers. We
do not vouch for the rumor. =
The following particulars of matters about Port
Royal, are contained in dispatch from Blufton to
Charleston.
"Ihe enemy are now in possession Of Pinckney
Island, which Is the island upon Bro adj River, next
to Hilton Head, and separated from it by Scu
Greek. They have seized all able.be died negro men
on the plantations, and have carr ed them aboard
the fleet. This has created quite panic among the
other slaves who are now exceedingly anxious to
get away from Pnckney Island bit are prevented
by force. The enemy have. as yet, made no attempt
to land upon the main. Yester lay our pickets
posted at Buckingham were iire'i upon by party
of Yankees who were reco hnoitering eXped
ton in ships launch. The firir was at long taw
and without effect We have not get been able to
ascertain the strength of the cren.y's force which
was disembarked, but it is represented by negroes
to be quite large.
Do the Yankees mean to send the Pinckney Island
negroes to Cuba as 'Apprenticesy
Generals Hal!ack and Bull have left Washington
for the West.
Dispatches from Washington, dated 18th inst,
confirm the report that the Federal were reconnoi
tering opposite Occoquan, with eighteen thousand
troops Some of their picke:s have been shot, and
others taken prisoners.
The Washington Republican, of the 12th says
immense Fremont demonstra TONS endorsing him,
are being made. His response showed trouble in
the Federal wgwam. He denounced the Admins
traton.
Beecher's New York Independent saws Seward
has expressed the conviction nat the Government
cannot succeed in this war; and that peace will be
declared in 80 days.
news sheet says 1000 troops are to be sent
South when the Armada transports return.
The New York Erening Post says an expedition
has been prepared if not already sailed seal the
harbors of Savannah and Charleston against the
exit and entrance Of any further Theodore Nush-
uHle expeditions. Also, fota of 81 vessels,
armed and manned has already sailed for the Cult
of Mexico. The vessels are Of popularity, size,
draft and armament, for harrassing the coast OF
Louisiana and Alabama. ,.s,.
"Ion." the Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Sun, says it is understood that the Fed.
eral advance will be expedited by their success.
Great difficulty is experienced In Washington for
supplies Wagon trains run daily to Baltimore.
Government is urged to seize the turnpike for
its use. s. s5sss re = 49,
Most of the regiments that have been detained for
seryice in lower Marylapd have returned