Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-08-31
The Latest News.

Reported attack Of Federal Steamers upon Fort
HdtterGs-Genera Nescs.
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 18th Regiment of State troops, commanded by
Col Campbell, to Newbern. On Wednesday, a
dispatch was received ria Newborn, that the fleet
had anchored off Fort Hatteras.
On Thursday afternoon, an intense feeling was
created here, by the additional announcement that
Fort Hatteras had been captured by the Federas-
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 said to have occurred. At this writing
nothing is certainly known here as to the result
We had nineteen cannon mounted at that point
with about 500 troops. The force of the Federals
is variously estimated at from 1000 to 5000. We
doubt if they had more than 1000, 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
inlets, it is not the fault of the Standard We
have abored 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 enemy's 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 Gen.
Rosencrantz in the valley of Virginia, is not con-
6rmed. Neither is the report of Gen. SCOTS resig-
nation well founded.
Gen. Wise's reported victory over Col. Tyler, on
the Kanaw. i, is better founded but authentic
particulars have come to hand Stirring events
looked for from that quarter. Our forces, under
Gems. Lee, Loring, Wise and Floyd are being d.
rected by skillful hands, and we shall not be sur
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 Sclth is more hopeful Missouri is
fully aroused and Kentucky begins to wake up