Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-10-09
WAR ITEMS.
FROM MISSOURI.

FROM MISSOURI.
Gen. PRICES OFFICIAL Report RumOrsd passage 81
the Ordinances of Secessio. by the Otdctson Leg.
isLatare.
JEFFERSON CRY Sept 2s-Capt Walter, of Col
Marshall's Regiment has arrived from Lexington
having left on Tuesday noon He says that the
main body of Prices force was at Lexington wnen
he left and that all the Federal officers had been re-
leased OH parole except Col. Mulligan, who refused
to give his for alleged private reasons.
Price probably has a force of thirty-ive thousand
men. He confidently expected the arrival OF Har-
dee on Thursday with 5000 or 5000 more.
Ten thousand Southerners were sent across the
Missouri from Lexington on Thursday, with the
avOwed intention of attacking Lane.
The Confederates casting all kinds OF ball.
The Lexington foundry is running day and night.
The Confederates greatly encouraged, and de-
clare that St. Louis will soon be IN their possession
General Prices official report of the battle OF Lex
ington has been received. The following is the
closing paragraph:
"0ur entire loss in this series of engagements
amounts to % killed and 70 wounded. The ene-
mys loss was much greater. The visible points OF
this almost bloodless victory great About
$500 prisoners have been TAKEN among whom are
Colonies Mulligan, Marshall, Reding, White, Gro
yer, Mayor, Van Horn and one hundred and elgh-
teen other commissioned officers Also five pieces
of artillery and two mortars, together with over
three thousand stand of infantry arms, large num-
Der of sabrcs about hundred and fifty horses,
many cavalry equipments, teams, ammunition, more
than one hundred thousand dollars worth of COM
nsSary stores, and large amount of other prop
erty. In addition to all this we obtained the re-
storation of the Great Seal of State and the public
records which had been stolen from their proper
custody, and about nine hundred thousand dollars
in money of which the banks of this place had been
robbed, and which caused to be returned"
A United States officer just from Lexington says
the Jackson Legislature had assembled in that town
andSpassed the Ordinance of Secession. When my
informant left they discussing the act of
fscaton of the property of persons opposed to the
Southern Confederacy.
FoEr SMITH, Sept. ga regiment of Mssourians,
under Col Hunter, has been defeated by the Kan
sas ruffians under Lane and Montgomery, backed
by Federal troops.
Lane and Montgomery are burning towns, rob-
bling and committing the most atrocious crimes.
They are marching upon the Arkansas frontier.
McCuoch has only about thirty-fye hundred men.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 8-Fremont was at jefferson City
on the 18th. 1t was uncertain when he would leave
for Lexington Probably on the 1st or % instant
A gentleman has arrived here, who left Jefferson
City on the 18th. lie says Gen. Jim Lane burnt
the Central portion of Osceola the 25th because
the rebels fired at his troops from the windows.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. Oct 4.-Hardee and troops are
Columbus.
jeff Thompsons force is at New Madrid, bound to
St Louis. Conjoinlng Price and McCulloch.
Gen. Clark is moving hence in the same direction
with 20 cannon.
Fremont is endangered and moving Paducah ward
from Columbus.
The kcntuckians arc rcdceming Kentucky
Southern Winter quarters will be at St. Louis
Louisville, Washington and Baltimore, it is pre-
dcted
From kentucky.
NASHVILLE, Oct A gentleman who has Just
arrived from Eastern Kentucky, SAYS that the Fed
erals, 4 900 strong, have advanced from Camp Dick
Robinson to Big Hill, sixty miles nearer the Ten
neSsee line. This move is supposed to be with the
view of certifying, to prevent Zollicoffer from
marching into Kentucky Our troops have not
advanced beyond Green River The Federals are
terrifying Elizabethtown, where there are 1000
strong, and have eight cannon. There have been
very few accesSOns within the last few days.
NASHVILLE, Oct. A gentleman direct from
Louisville says that there are but few troops there,
and enthusiasm for the cause of Abe Lincoln.
The Hon. James B. Clay released on Monday.
He entered into bond of s., 900, plcdgng himself
to do nothing against the government of the tyrant,
Abe Lincoln.
army IF WesterR Virginia.
We have intelligence from Gen. Lees camp, says
the Richmond DIrjaick of the 4th OH Big Sewell
hOuHldln, as as SUNDAY last, up 10 winch time
no battle had taken place; and letter from Gen.
Flnyd's camp, dated Saturday evening" states that
nothing had occurred except skirmishng between
the commands of Lee anu RoSencranz We are
therefore compelled to believe that the account of a
grand Southern victory, published yesterday from
the Norfolk Day D00k, based upon erroneous
information. We learn that General Loring has
reached Big Sewe with his command, and we feel
entirely confident that the result of the battle when
it takes place. will be brilliant success for our
arms.
another Victory to Confederate arms
RICHMOND, Oct. 4.-Authentic intelligence has
been received here that Gen. Henry r. jackson,
with $500 Georgians, was attacked on yesterday,
Thursday, the Sd inst, on Greenbrer River near
Cheat Mountain, by 5000 Lincolnites, under Gen.
Reynolds.
After four hours hard fighting, the Lincolnites
were repulSed with heavy loss. Our loss small.
Important from the Army of tile Potomac
RICnNOND, Oct "A reliable dispatch Just re-
ceved here states that the Lncotes in strong force
crossed the Potomac at Occoquan yesterday for the
purpose Of capturing of our batteries. No par
ticusrs are given, but the invading forces are be-
lieved to be cut off as they don't know the precise
location of OUT batteries.
The Examiner of the 4th inst, intimatcs that
strong movement is about to be made on the Po-
.omac.
Lincoln's Fleet
New ORLEANS, Oct THE sloop of war, Yin
cenheS, large propeller steamer, the Water Witch
two sloops of war-One supposed to be the VundG-
liza schooner, and pilot boat are now at the
head of the Mississippi Passes.
This looks very much if the reported attack on
our Southern coast was to be made upon New Or
leans.
PAUL JoNEs.-"I 1t is only adventures that per-
form great actions and not the sovereigns of large
Empires" So says Montesquieu and the experience
Of the world proves the truth of the maxim.
Commodore Paul Jones was an adventurer, but
he Ind more for the naval glory of the young Amer
lean Republic than did the Government itself.
His LITTLE yessnlS hearing but few Guns, manned