Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-11-13
WAR NEWS.

the war, the Confedsrates have taken 10000 prison.
ers while the liessans have captured about 200.
WAR NEWS. >
TIE PoToNAc.--Nothing has transprsd on the
Potomac for some days worthy Of note. 1t is under
stood at Manassas that the Yankees have fallen back
to their entertainments ut Arlington Heights. The
number of men IN and around Washington is BE-
leved to he about SO, 900. a rumor that the Yam.
KEGS had again crossed the Potomac near Leesburg
was discredted. Northern politicians are urging u
forward movement upon Manassas, which Lincoln
and Gen. Mcclellan opposed, but which it is beicv-
ed Scott Seward, BLAIR and Cameron favor. 1t is
said that attempts made to supersede Mcclellan
by the appointment of Gen. Halleck from California.
But the last reliable news announced the appoint
ment Of Mcclellan commander in chief upon the
signation of Scott
We have no intelligence from our batteries on tho
Potomac, or from Gen. Magruder on the Peninsula.
The ofici i report of Com. Hunter, commanding
the steamer Curlew, in Parnlico Sound to the Navy
Department at Richmond, announces that he visited
Beacon Island and Ocracoke on the 29th ult, and
found no Yankees Hepassed up to Hatteras when
the Fort and two of the steamers fired upon him.
lie returned tie fire, and having accomplished the
object of his visit he hauled off without injury to
any ono.
THE KASAwHA-A letter noticed in the Lynch.
Charlestown, Va, by part of Gen. Floyds forces.
Gen. Floyd was in supporting distance. This ar
rangenent cuts off Rosencranz and Cox from sup
plies, and will compel surrender or retreat Later
accounts state that Rosencranz has only 5000 efec
tive men. Much sickness prevailed in his camp
Gen. Floyd was still at Cotton HILL only few
miles from Rosencranz, and IN daily expectation Of
a fight. The food in the Kanawha had damaged
Chariestown, and the salt-works there, greatly.
The people of New Orleans are making active ef-
forts to prevent the ingress of the Yankees at the
mouth of the Mississippi. A project is on foot to
build ten ronclad steamers to be used in defending
New Orleans and destroying the blockade A capt.
tai idea.
From KESrrcKY.-The news from this State looks
rather discouraglng. There were 10000 Federal
troops between Eddyvc and Canton, KY, advan.
cling towards Clarksville, Tenn. Much excitement
prevailed there, and they were talking of removing
the treasure Of the banks to Nashville There were
also 5000 Federal troops at owensboro'. Ten thou
sand Federal troops also were said to be marching
upon Hopkinsvile, KY. and it is said tnat General
Johnston has fallen back from Green river.
From MrssorRI-Thc accounts are conflicting and
unsatisfactory from this State A fight is reported
by the Federals TO have taken place at Sprinfed,
the 25th between Fremonts body guard and body
Of Confederates. The Fedcrals claims the victory,
bu! admit loss Of or killed and is or 20
given.
Gen. McCulloch was said to be advancing with
small force to meet Fremont with 10000 troops
Gen. Price is near Neosho, where the Missouri Leg
lslature meets. 1t was feared that Price and McCu
lock would not effect junction Later accounts re-
ceived at Little Rock Ark, stated that it was re-
ported in McCulloch's camp that Fremont had COM
menced a retrOgradc movement, and was on the
retreat 1t is positively asserted by the New York
+bo hoc fho
ern Military Department from Fremont to Gen.
Hunter, upon the conviction of fremonts incapacity
and extravaganza ...
The Latest News.
The rumor mentioned above that 10, 600 Federal
troops were marching on To- Hopkinsville, Ey,
from Henderson, is contradicted. There arc but
few Lincoln troops at Henderson and none between
there and nopkinsvllle
The Richmond papers have reliable intelligence
that the enemy has advanced with nine regiments
| upon Prestonsburg, KY, and that the small Con-
federate force there has fallen back to Pound Gap.
| Prestonsburg is only 1870 miles from Abingdon, Va.
1t is supposed that the object Of the enemy is to
get possession of the Virginia and Tennessee Rail
pressed in our last ISSUE that our forces in the Wes
tern counties in this State should not he removed
from the West Lincoln will snake strong efior,
to get into East Tennessee.
The attack had not beenSsenewed upon Port
Royalty the great fleet at the st accounts, thougl,
it is thought = simultaneous attack will be made
upon Beaufort Tyber and Fort Pulaski. Our dc
fences there are said to be strong Gen. Robert 4
Lee, Of Virginia has been assigned to the command
of that sectiou and he with sevefL naval officers
have gone on.
Cen Thomas jackson has been appointed to the
command Of the aruiy in Northwestern Virginia,
called the army Of the Shenandoah. and Glen. Floyd
in command Of the army Of the Kanawha. Gen.
Floyd bad attacked the enemy with artillery and
killed twenty men and number Of horses Col
Jenkins, il is rumored, had been reinforced md at
tackled 200 Of the enemy who were aiming to eu
of his casalry, and had killed and captureds xrgt
number. Rumors state that Rosencsanz was being
reinforced Hs therefore outnunlbess Floyd.
Hon. John G. Breckinridge has been appointed
Brigadier General in the army IN Kentucky. Hon
4 John Tyler has been elected 10 the Confedeae Con
gress from. the Richmond District, aud Col. Pryo,
from the Petersburg District 1ps 4aE,{ ssE
The Legislators ofSouth- Carolina met on Mon
r day last $50, sssFi5f .,s.sa s,r .rr.srs toor
The jury upen the trial Of the Savannah, priva
teers in New York were divided g for conyictior
and 4 for acquittal ,i ~ q : s--!@,4