Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-11-06
WAR NEWS.

The war news strictly is scarce; bu. little having
occurred since the battle at Leesburg Of much in
terest
FROM THE PoroMAc.-This division of our army
has recently been re-organized. The Department
of Northern Virginia now comprises the armies of
the Potomac the Valley and the Aqua. The first
IS commanded by Gen. Beaurtsard, in four divisions
under Major Generals Van Dorm G. A. Smith,
Longstreet, and Kirby Smith. The Valley army is
under the command Of Brig. Gen. Jackson, and the
Aqua army under the command of Major General
Holmes. These arc all divided into numerous
brigades.
No official return has been yet published of the
battle of Leesburg. Northern papers call it sue
cessful reconnaissance of the Federals but the New
York Tribune confesses to a loss of 1900 Federals
Col. Featherstone of the 18th Mississippi says that
we took 726 Federal prisoners, pieces of artillery
1000 stand OF arms and quantiey of clothing
Confederate force actually engaged 1900; Federal
force at least 70O0 Confederate loss 27 killed and
l3O wounded. Federal loss in killed and wounded,
nearly 1000. Other accounts say that the Yankee
force was 4OOO-others 1900 The Federals cross
ed over to Leesburg under flag of truce, under
pretence to bury their dead but went back on Wed-
nesday. Gen. Evans had been reinforced and held
Leesburg. All was quiet.
An engagement took place on the 26th near Rom.
ney, between body Of Federals, supposed to be 8
to 5000 and small body of troops under Col. Nc.
Donald and Col. Monroe. when our force was over
powered and had to retreat with some loss, leaving
their artillery, wagons, &C., in the hands of the
enemy Col Mcdonald is supposed to have been
captured or killed. The Federals hold Romney and
the Confederates retreated to Winchester.
| A letter writer from Jacksons River, Western
Virginia, represents that Gen. Floyd had attacked
the Lnconites Coal River, killing five or 81,
hundred, and taking many prisoners The route o.
the enemy was complete Gen. Floyd's loss is sale
to have been 800. The report needs confirmation
| The same letter also states that Gen. Loring hac
gone to reinforce Gen. Jackson at Greenbrier.
| KENrUcKY.-Slight skirmishes continue to be re-
ported in Kentucky. The Confederates had at
tackled Eddyville with some loss Large bodies o.
Northern troops were pouring into Kentucky
Gen. McCook's forces between Louisville and Nolin
were said to number SO,0OD.
MIssouRr.-A battle is said to have taken place a,
Fredericktown, Mo-, between Gems Jetf Thomp.
son and Love- and the Federals in which the Yun
KEGS claim victory.
The Latest News.
The Potomac is now admitted by the Fcderals tc
be closed to war vessels. For some days they have
| kept clear of our batteries. No attempt has been
made to land forces the Virginia side at Drains
ville as reported 1t is possible the defeat of the
AahhoeS as beeSoui 8 SudhSeu Ineil pailS. All was
| quiet on the Potomac and at Yorktown. Some fears
have been expressed at the Yankees landing nea,
Smithfeld Va, but so far they have been un
founded.
At last accounts Gen. Lee had fallen back tc
Burgers Mill, east Of Meadow Bluff Gen. Floyd
was beyond Raleigh c. H., and had command o
three ferries acrosss the Coal River. Rosencran,
and Cox were believed to be still in the Kanawbs
valley, but the reported fight Of Gen. Floyd is no
confirmed.
Gen. Zollicoffer, after his skrmish with the Camr
Robinson Lincelnites, had fallen back towards Cum
berland Gap. A very large force of Federals wa.
supposed to be making their way to East Tennessee
Andy johnson is reported among them. Is it no
doubtful policy to remove our mountain forces
eastward when our counties on the Tennessee Dor
der may need assistance?
1t appears that Gen. Prices retrogade movemen
strategical feint His large force is represen
ted to be in good condition. and that Gen. McCul
loch was near at hand. The report that his troop
had been cut to pieces by Lane and Montgomery, il
not believed. A great battle is probably near a
hand. Fremont will do his best to reinstate him
self with the administration. Gen. JEFF. Thompson
was in Memphis at last accounts. He left his com
mand safe
Messrs. Sldell and Mason, our Commissioners tt
France and England, had arrived safely at Havana
and we're on their way to Liverpool. Several i'm
portant arrivals have passed the blockade recently
A Spanish brig had run the blockade and arrived q
Mobile, we'll laden with coffee. &c.
Twelve Federal vessels were in the mouth Of tn
Mississippi.
Only two or three vessels were at Hatteras a
last accounts. No indications Of an attack are see
on our coast, at our last advices
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