Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-11-30
= WAR NEWS.


:. PoToxAG-The impression appears to be quite
general in the neighboFhood Of Manassas and at
Richmond, that Gen. Mcclellan will IN q few days,
make an advance upon our lines Parties coming
into Virginia from Baltimore, state that on what
they calreliable authority, that simultaneous at
tack viii be made upon the Confederate forces at
all points within ten days. The Nortfis SO greatly
excited it is said that the Federal commanders will
be compelled 70 advance. We are, howeter irclir-
ed to the opinion that the FIRST adj spce viii be made
upon Columbus by the Mississippi with . powerful
force, and that McClellan's movements viii be gov
erned by the good or i'll success Of that expedition.
TIE PENNsuLA.-The Federsls hare been REIN
forcing Newport News and Old Point for some days.
The shipping have been making soundings on the
south side Of James river. There are, however, no
signs of an early atta"k in that quarter. ss,H
THE KANAwHA-The Richmond Enquirer of the
9th, says
"a gentleman who arrived in Richrnondlast night,
from the neighborhood of Gen. Floyd's camp, fur
nishes us the following information
On Saturday evening it was reported at Mechan-
icsburg that Gen. Floyds was still retreat:ng and
great uneasness prevailed there. At Dublin Station,
one hundred miles from Lynchburg, man who
conveying home sick son (one of Gen. Floyd's
menystated that on Sunday evening he met neigh
Dor who was bringing dispatches from Gen. Lloyd,
stating that Gen. Floyd was at Peterstown, in Mon
70 ecounty, on Sunday last having rereated to that
place with his brigade. The enemy, however, it
was stated were not advancing. 1t was also stated
that two of Gen. Foyd regiments had lost the chief
part of their baggage"
The Marion (Smythe Col Yisitor of last Friday
says: 1--WE have news this morning that Gen. Floyd,
after rereating to Raleigh Court House. was rein
forced by General Lorins and attacked Rosencranz,
defeating hir, capturing three cannon, q large
amount of stores and at last accounts was in full
pursuit, confident OF capturing him. s,s.-sS $500
2
SoUTu CAROLINA AND GEoRGIA.-The South Caro-
iniGn of the oath says: We learn from a friend
who was in Beaufort on Wednesday, that partiessof
the enemy who visited that place were Unsuccessful
in persuading negroes there to work for them al
though offered pay, and that many refused to 90
with them. They are beginning to fi1d that the
amount of work required of them is very different
from what they have been accustomed to do for
their owners, and some of those who had, been
taken by force are escaping 1t is very well known
by the negroes in our cities and villages that YAM
kee owners are the hardest masters. Since " ed
nesday, the Yankees have taken possession of Beau
fort. A large portion of the force which had been
landed on Hilton Head has been taken off by the
fleet and gone on some other expedition. Their
armed vessels stationed at various points to
guard the approaches to Hilton Head and Bay Point
The Charleston Courier of the 26th says; An Of
fetal dispatch has been received there, dated the
9th, which says that two boat loads of Yankees
had been landed at Buckingham, six miles from,
Blutton. This is coming directly on main land.
Our forces have made forward movement to meet
| them. - s..E - ~ zsz
| Gen. Lee has ordered that nobody be allowed to
! leave Charleston. without permit from the Mayor
Dispatches from Savannah give the following:a
| SAVANNAH, Nov. 25.-The Republican of this
morning, says, that late on Sunday evening several
barges of Lincolnltes landed on Tybee Island and
soon after raised the Federal flag at the light house
| on that point. So 49,.
| Commodore Tatnall, with three small steamers
and one gun-boat, attacked the ene;ays feet at
! Cockspur Roads, yesterday the battle lasted one
hour. Forty five or fifty shots were exchanged
| Nobody hurt on our side. The effect on the ene-
my is unknown. Six large vessels are now inside
of the bar. Es~st
1t is reported the Yankees have taken possession
of Warsaw Island, and it is believed they are pre-
| pairing to attack Pulaski. -
PENSACOLA.-It is stated that the Washington
Cabinet has been in daily expectation of receiving
intelligence of the capture of Pensacola, and the
Inhalation of Gen. Braggs forces The result of the
fight shows that the Yankees had backed down.
An official dispatch from Gen. Bragg, dated at
Obanonville near Pensacola, Monday afternoon five
o'clock, says: " All continues quiet. The enemy's
ships are keeping at safe distance"
From Cumberland Gap-Insportant Fight
NASHVILLE, Nov. 25-'rhe Gozette of this morn
ing publishes extract from private letter from
| Cumberland Gap, which says that news has reached
there, that regiment of Indanians had crossed the
line at Jacksonboro ard been allowed to advance ter
miles on Southern soil, when they were met by the
Fifteenth Mississippi Regiments. A hand to hanc
fight ensded, in which, as to be expected, tbs
Southern boys Charged them with such impetuostJ
that they broke and fed, leaving half their number
dead on the field. They were literally cut to pieces
The news came direct, and the writer presumes thai
| it is true. - -...-.- ----.
The Knoxville Register, of the sd, makes NJ
! mention of the affair 49, .s,z
| -,as.F'l.. sf-s For the Standard.