Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-10-26
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The Latest NEWS.
The last mails confirm the particulars Of the
splendid victory gained by eur troops under Gen.
Evans over four times their number Of Federals
under Gen. Stone. We have given pretty full ac-
counts elsewhere under the bead of "War News"
and can give but little additional information. The
battle commenced early last Monday morning, and
continued throughout the day, the Yankees having
crossed the river the previous night The enemy
consisted of or 10000. Our forces under Gen.
sippi regiments. The fight was hotly contested
but our brave boys repulsed them at the point Of
the bayonet ut every charge. The enemy had the
advantage in numbers, artillery and POSITION yet
our troops scattered and drove them before them
like sheep to the slaughter.
The object of the enemy was to out-hank our
army the left, preparatory 1t is believed 20 the
advance of Gen. McClellan's main column, but the
attempt proved that numbers and position avail
nothing in this contest before the courage and
daring Of our brave troops. All praise to HIM who
fights our battles, and all honor to our brave men,
whose arms and hearts are nerved for the conflict
The losses on both sides given in another column
are confirmed Every where the highest gratitca-
ton is expressed at the fall Of the demon hearted
Englishman, Col. Baker, member of the U. s. Sem
ate and of the most bitter enemies of the South
When the enemy was vanquished and in full retreat
many Of them were driven in the river, and it is
said by the Richmond Dispatch that the rattle Of
nusketry and the sharp crack of the Mississippi
rife, mingled with the shrieks of drowning men,
the panic was scarcely less widespread" than at
- -.al - Vt At
loss Of our own brave men, rejoice at the signal
victory obtained.
The last accounts from the Peninsula represent
every thing quiet there. The idea of battle there
originated IN small skrmish near Newport News,
and TIE supposed active preparations of the enemy
in that region.
On the Potomac, our batteries are giving the en-
envy great trouble. .-.
From Western Virginia, we have but little news.
Gen. Floyd had advanced near the Gauley, and Ro-
sencranz had effected his escape. Gems. Lee and
Loring were expected to follow. .-.......
We have but intelligence from Kentucky or Mis-
souri,. Gea. jeff Thompson had captured the guard
at Big River Bridge, and burnt the Bridge and was
marching towards Tronton.
One Of the most significant items from the North
is the publication Of Secretary Stewards letter to
the Northern Governors, urging the immediate for
LITIGATION of all the seaports on the Atlantic and
Northern Lakes. The effect was severe upon gov
| ernment stocks, causing rapid decline. The OK
citement considerable, on account of the i'm
preston that it BODIED with England, although
Mr.. Seward tried to prevent a panic, by assuring
them the foreign relations of the Lincoln govern
ment had much improved. Ths Herald and other
presses labor to break the impression yet it thinks
the declaration of Mr.. Lundy, member of parlia-
ment at Sunderland England, that England must
have cotton, that she should break the blockade,
and that she and France should recognize the inde-
pendence of the Southern Confederacy, is ominYus.
| The Yankees are alarmed.
| We have nothing indicative of an early or imme.
! diate attack upon coast. The idea conveyed in
dispatch from Gen. Huger to Gen. Gatlin, that a
! feet had left Fortress Monroe, it was understood
with the view of attacking Fort Macon some 9th.
er point, seems not to have been well founded
HatteraS it is said has been greatly reinforced and
there have been rumorS Of squaly times ahead, but
nothing has yet occurred to excite alarm. Let our
people, however, be vigilant and watchful at all
points.