Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-11-20
WAR NEWS.
the above.

Most of our war news so far for the past few days.
has consisted of rumors not well founded. 1t was
stoutly rumored on Saturday that battle had taken
place at PIkevie, Ky, in which we had been seri-
ousy 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 runoT was a humbuS.
1t was also stated that an unfortunate occurrence
had taken place near Newport News between two
Georgia regiments who had been ordered TO that
neighborhood one after the other, with instructions
to fire on the fist body Of troops they saw. One
of the regiments fred upon the other it is said kill
ing Lieutenant Colonel and other officers. We
do not voiIch for the rumOr.
The following particulars of matters about Port
Royal are contained in dispatch from Blutfton to
Charleston.
"The enemy are now in possession of Pinckney
Island which is the island upon Broad River, next
to Hilton Head and separated from it by .Scull
Creek They have seized all able-bodcd negro men
on the plantations, and have carried them aboard
the fleet This has created quite panic among the
other slaves, who are now exceedingly anxious to
get away from Pinckney Island, but are prevented
by force. The enemy have. as yet made no attempt
to land upon the main. Yesterday our pickets
posted at Buckingham were fired upon by party
of Yankees, who were on a recOnnoitering eXped-
ton in a ships launch The firing at long taw
and without effect. We have not yet been able to
ascertain the strength of the enemys force which
was diSembarked, but it is represented by negroes
to he quite large.
Do the Yankees mean to send the Pinckncy Island
negroes to Cuba as Apprentices
Generals Hallack and Bull have left Washington
for the West.
Dispatches from Washington dated 18th inst,
confirm the report that the Federal were TecOnnO-
tering opposite Occoquau with eighteen thousand
troops. Some of their picke:s have been shot, and
others taken prisoners
The Washington Republican, of tho 18th, says
immense Fremont demonstrations, endorsing him.
are being made. His response showed trouble in
the Federal wigwam. lie denounced the Admins
traton.
Beecher's New York Independent saws Seward
has expressed the conviction that the Government
cannot succeed in this war; and that peace will be
declared in 80 days.
news sheet says 1000 troops to be sent
South when the Armada transports return.
The New York Ecening Post says an expedition
has been prepared if not already sailed, to seal the
harhors of Savannah and Charleston against the
exit and entrance Of any further 1heodora or Nash
uille expeditions. Also, a fotilla of 81 vessels
armed and manned has already sailed for the Cult
of Mexico The vessels are of peculiarly, size
draft aud armament for harrassing the coast of
Louisiana and Alabama.
.sIon.n the Washington correspondent Of the
Baltimore Sun says it is understood that the Fed
era 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. q
Most of the regiments that have been detained for
service in lower Maryland have returned
{ The general impression in Richmond is, that We
are on the eve ola great battle at Manassas.
4 HArrERks- 1t seems to- be understood that the
Yankees will abandon Hatteras. Capt bowel,
Goth Indiana regiment, returned from Hatteras to