Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-10-23

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Reliable war news Is s-afcs. We soondense what
IS important from our xeiAange aK
PofoMAc The Confederate army on the Potomac
has nearly resumed sfhe positi6nzit had about Ma
nassas No 6ghting except among the pockets and
slight skirnshing - Ssss. eSsFKt
HARPER's FERRY.-40n the 18th, Col Turner Ash:
by had sharp encounter with asHperor force from
Banks eolnnn of The enemy at Bolivar near Harp
er's Ferry. The Federals from 500 to 1000, were
sent over to protect the transportation Of grain from
Huns mill. Col. Ashby with $50 men, 800 whom,
were militia, attacked and drove them back with
considerable slaughter The loss ofth enemy was
90 to GO, and ID prisoners. 0urloss one killed
and ten wounded sss-ss - 4 2ssssSs.. isf.s 81
Our BATTERIES. 1t seems to be generally beliey-
ed that our batteries at Transport Matthie's Psnt
and other places have efectually blockaded the Po
tomae. Fifty sail of vessels are said to be near
Aqua Greek, afraid to attempt topass.a Frequent
tirings are kept up between the Federal steamers
and our batteries. On the 10th, the NPawnee was
severely plugged and had to be hauled of by two
tugs The n. G. 9Th regiment of State troops was
near Evansport Col. Anderson of the 4th, with
two other regiments was in command at Manassas
YoRKrowN.-No fight had taken place ON the
Peninsula - AESs 80
At Norfolk and at Pigg's Point the idea seems to
prevail of an atttck soon. Nothing Important has
been received from the Army of Western Virginia
1t was understood that Gen Floyd had gone III pur-
suit of Gen. loSenerantz. ,sT Ezs assrz =. 4
twas TO be believed at Norfolk that the Federals
are preparing TO attack Roanoke Island from Hat
teras.-- Hattcras has been largely reinforced.
Nothing had transpred at Pensacola or New Or
leans since the late attack upon Santa Rosa Island
and Com Hullins' victory over the Federal feet at
New Orleans. The FederalS from Ship Island had
attacked and thrown shell at our camps on Missis-
SOunu chi nj tpln tion
between Mobile and New Orleans
Tenn. says: te-zre- -tsy =.
gunbeat with five hundred Federal troops at
Eddysville KY, sixty miles below GAINESVILLE Ie-
ports sharp, skirniSh few days ago since at
Celina jackson county, Crennessee,) near the Ken
lucky line, between some Tennessee troops and
Kentucky UnioniStS.
The latter fed leaving large lot of guns and
Nine Federals were killed and onty two Ten
nesSecans wounded =
'. ,' The Latest News. -.-. -'--
lMPoRrAST.-A rumor in Richmond which seems
to he credited in official circles states that bearer
of dispatches had just arrived in that city from Eng
land, who says that the British government had or
was about to recognize the independence of the
Southern Conferieracy The Erarniner states that
the gentleman was arrested in Ohio and his dis
patches were taken from him. but that he effected
| his escape and makes the above statement We.
| give the statement without endorsing it.
The PoroNAC.--Thet complete blockade of the
Potomac by our batteries is confirmed. Large fleets
of vessels lie both above and below unable to pass
Our batteries had been throwing hot shot for some
days and it is SAID two three vessels have been
| burned. The Pawnee is reported to have, been
| sunk, but the statement that she aground to
prevent her from sinking and is undergoing repairs
is the most likely. 1t is further stated that vessel
| had been captured and brought under our guns at
transport which had on board 5000 pairs Of shoes
1t is reported that the LIST and 9th regiments of \.
&. State Troops working of those batteries
The blockade Of the Potomac will doubtless bring
on sharp work between the contending armies. The
enemy it is said have advanced to Fairfax G. H. 1t
is understood he stops to fortify as he advances
There are indications of advance upon our lines
! by Gen. Banks column at Harpcr's Ferry with the
view of getting in. our rear. Gen Johnston is
/ doubtless fully aware OF their designs.
| Another fight is anticipated on the Greenbrier.-
J The movements of the enemy at Cheat Mountain in
! dictate attack upon Gen. jackson. We have no
intelligence of Gen. Lees or Gen. Floyds move
! mentS
The large accession Of reinforccments to the force
at Old Point and to the feet continues to excite the
expectation OF an early movement either upon the
/ Peninsula the south of james river. We learn
from correspondent at Norfolk. that the End n. G.
| regiment has Just been ordered to Sewel's Point.
MessrS. Brcckinrigde, Preston and Marshall, from
Kentucky, are at Richmond, also Col Snead, from
/ Gen. Prices headquarters in Missouri
I Passengers from Bowling Green, report at Nash
vile that battle took place the 18th at Green's
burg between 1900 of Gen. Hardee's troops and
2O0O Federals under Gen. Ward, in which the lat
Ter were repulsed. great battle is looked for to
take place at an early day at some point between
the towns of Bowling Green and Elizabeth town.
The examination of Dr. Rosave, who was some
time prisoner here, and who had been arrested
TRAITOR has been concluded at Richmond, but the
result has not transprcd.
! The Richmond Dispatch states that considerable
religious interest prevails in MANY Of the regiments
of our army at different points.
CONFEDERATE BoNDs.-It will be seen by the ad-
Hcrtiscrnent In nnr naner tn-dav that Nh John G.