Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-10-30
WAR NEWS.
LATEST FROM KENTUcKY.

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Burning Of Maxteld By the Yankess-Adpance Of
the Federal Skirn1ishe1s, de-, dc.
|. NASHVILLE, Oct, ga private dispatch. from
Paris, Tenn, says that May6eld Ky, was burnt on
the 22d inst, by 1000 Federals. -
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Oct 23.-The Register Of this
morning, reports that the Federal forces at Camp
Dick Robinson had advanced within eight miles of
Gen. Zollicofers camp and that there had been
some skirinishing between the pickets with a loss
to the enemy Of three killed, and few prisoners
One of the prisoners states that the Federal force is
5000. An early battle is expected.
BowLINo GREEN Oct 24.-The correspondent of
the Nashville Union and Americdn says that gen.
tleman who left Louisville on Saturday last reports
that the Federal troops between Louisville and No
lin number about Is, 600 strong. Gen. Rosseau's
force was mainly from Ohio and Indiana and among
whom considerable dissatisfaction exists, owing to
the indifference manifested to their success.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct 17.-Dispatches received here
announce that more troops moving into Ken
lucky.
NASHVILLE, Oct. 23.-A dispatch to the Banner,
Of this city, dated Bowling Green, on the 92d inst
states that Gen. RoSseau, with from eight TO ten
thousand troops, has advanced to Baron creek eight
miles to Green river bridge.
NASHVILLE, Oct 24-The Louisville Courier of
to day. states that the Federal picketS Baron
creek and the main body of the army are scattered
between that place and Muldrough's hill, and mum.
Der about II, 900.
LATEST FROM MISSOURI
Gen. Prices Force-N0Cements Of Gen. Fremont
Fremonfs RemoraL and his .Successor-A Skir-
mish on Iron Mountain, DC.
81. LOUIS, Oct. 20.-A messenger from Gen. FIRE.
mont's headquarters at Warsaw reached Syracuse,
Mo-, on the 18th inst and reported that Gen. Price
had made stand in Adair county, 50 miles from
Osceola, with $4,000 well armed and disciplined
troops and large force of militia. Gen. Fremont
had begun preparations to lay pontoon bridge
across the Usage river, and it is supposed his army
would cross on the night of the 10th inst He in
tended to push forward and force Gen. Price to fight
or retreat.
A dispatch Fl om Ironton dated on the 18th inst,
says that other bridge than that the Big river
has been interierred with on the Iron Mountain
railway.
The Republican learns that the work on the for
titicationS around St Louis is to be suspended
| Guns however, are to be mounted and everything
| completed within eight days.
| The Republican also reports a skrmish on the
Iron Mountain on the 18th inst. The Southerners
were driven back with heavy loss.
| BowLING GREEN, KY, Oct. 24-The Cincinnati
COMMERCIAL of the 9th inst, learns that Gen. Ere
mont will be removed on the 22d inst. Gen. Hun
| ter is to succeed Gen. Fremont
The Cincinnati Gazette says that Gen. Fremont
has been removed by the positive order of President
Lincoln.
FROM TIE ARMY OF THE KANAWHA.
Evacuation Of Eanaacha Valley by the FederGLs-
Gen. Floyd on his a0ay to Kentucky-Norement
Of Gems. Lee and LOriHg.
LYNcuBURG Va, Oct. ga gentleman reached
here this evening, who left Gen. Floyd's command
on the goth inst, and says that the Federals have
evacuated the entire Valley of the Kanawha, anc
tina: Gen. Floyd was now on his way to kentucy
General Loring, after sending detachment dowr
the Kanawha Valley, returning with his forces
| to his old position Valley Mountain Gen
| Lee still at Meadow Bluff.
The Potomac Blockade.
RICHMOND, Oct. 25-0ficial information has beer
received here Of the efectua closing of the Potomac
| No Federal steamer other craft has passed on
batteries for two days.
From Leesburg and Manassas
RICHMOND, Oct. 25.-PassengerS this evening b,
the Central train, report that Leesburg is still oc
cupied by the Confederates.
Confederate Loss in the Late Battle
RICHMOND, Oct 25.-Official intelligence receives
here to-day states that the number of Confederate
killed in the battle of Leesburg was 81, and 10
wounded.