Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-09-04
The Latest News.

reported dttGcE OF Federdt Steamers Hp0n F0rt
Hatteras- General Ncacs
On Tuesday last, Gov. Clark received dispatch
from Gen. Huger, at Norfolk, stating that two
steam frgates eight armed vessels, with other small
craft, had left Old Point on Monday, and steered
South. The impression was they designed an at
tack upon our coast. Gov. Clark at once ordered
the 7th Regiment of State troops, commanded by
Col. Campbell, to Newbern. On Wednesday,
dispatch was received uia Newborn, that the fleet
had anchored off Fort IIatteras.
On Thursday afternoon, an intense feeling was
created here, by the additional announcement that
Fort IIatteras had been captured by the Federals-
that the guns of the Fort were senced at an early
period of the day. From these rumors, additional
ones have been manufactured and the most serious
results are said to have occurred AT this writing,
nothing is certainly known here as 10 the result
We had nineteen cannon mounted at that point,
with about 500 troops. The force of the Federals
is variously estimated at from ZOO to 5000. We
doubt if they had more than 4,OOo if that, as more
could not we'll have been spared from Old Point.
1t is however quite certain, that according to our
predictions and warnings for months, our coast is
menaced, if not successfully invaded. If we are
not prepared fully to meet the foe at the entrance of
our inlets, it is not the fault Of the Standard We
have labored earnestly to direct the attention of the
government to the absolute necessity of full prepa
ration If there be blame let it fall where it ought
But we must not give way to complaints: We
must up and at them, and drive them from our
coast Gov Clark will do his utmost to effect that
object speedily, and we have no doubt President
Davis will promptly meet the case. There is no
time for delay. We hope and believe our friends in
the Eastern Counties will rally promptly to resist
the Lincoln hirelings. Let them be cool, provident
determined and vigilant. Watch the enemys move
ments, and be sure to provide against the tamper-
ing with and the near approach Of the enemy to
your personal property. Remove it beyond his
reach at the first indication of his approach to the
main land.
The papers by the last mails are barren of inter-
est The rumor of Gen. Lees victory over Gem
Rosencrantz in the valley Of Virginia, is not con.
6rmed. Neither is the report of Gen. SCOTS resig-
nation we'll founded.
Gen. Wises reported victory over Col. Tyler, on
the Kanawha, is better founded but no authentic
particulars have come to hand Stirring events are
looked for from that quarter. Our forces, under
Gems. Lee, Loring Wise and Floyd are being di-
rected by skillful hands, and we shall not be
prised to hear of the total route of the Federal
forces in the Valley soon
On the Potomac there is but little change. Our
pickets are pressing down upon the enemy daily.
The despotism Of Lincoln grows apace. The ar
rest of Ladies has become common Several have
been arrested recently. Every suspected man is
imprisoned The press dares not speak out
In Missouri East Tennessee, and Kentucky, the
| cause of the South is more hopeful. Missouri is
fully aroused and Kentucky begins to wake up.