Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-10-30
WHOLE NUMBER 1887.
The Latest News.

"e ia"t maiis confirm the particulars OF the
splendid victory gained by our troops under Gen.
Evans over four times their number Of Federals
onder zen. Stone We have given pretty full &C.
counts elsewhere under the head 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.
Evans consisted of one Virginia and three Missis-
sippi regiments. The fight was hotly contested,
but our brave boys repulsed them at the point of
the bayonet at 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-fank our
army on the left, preparatory 1t is believed 70 the
advance Of Gen. McClelan'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 arc nerved for the conflict
The losses on both sides as given in another column
are confirmed Every where the highest gratifca-
tion is expressed at the fall of the demon.hearted
Englishman, Col. Baker, member of the U. s. Sen
ate, and one 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
musketry and the sharp crack of the Mississippi
rHe, mingled with the shrieks of drowning men,
the panic was scarcely less widespread" than at
the battle of Manassas. While we mourn over the
loss of our own brave men, We rejoice at the signal
victory obtained.
every thing quiet there. The idea of battle there
originated In small skirmsh near Newport News,
and the supposed active preparations of the enemy
in that region.
On the Potomac, our batteries are giving the en-
emy great trouble
From Western Virginia, we have but little news
| Gen. Floyd had advanced near the Gauey, and Ro-
sencranz had effected his escape. Gems. Lee and
Loring were expected to follow.
We have but intelligence from Kentucky or Mis-.
| souri,. Gen. jeff Thompson had captured the qua,
at Big River Bridge, and burnt the Bridge, and was
marching towards Ironton.
One of the most significant items from the North
is the publication of Secretary Scwards letter to
the Northern Governors, urging the immediate for
tihca.on of all the seaports on the Atlantic and
Northern Lakes. The effect Was severe upon gov
ernment stocks, causing a rapid decline. The ex-
c,tement was considerable, on account Of the i'm.
preston that it boded war with England although
Mr.. Seward tried to prevent a panic, by assuring
them the foreign relations of the Lincoln govern.
ment had much improved Tbs HsruM and other
presses labor to break the impression yet it thinks
the declaration of Mr.. Lindy, a member of parlia-
ment at 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 ominous.
The Yankees alarmed.
We have nothing indicative of an early or imme.
diate attack upon our coast. The idea conveyed in
dispatch from Gen. Huger to Gen. Gatn, that a
heet had left Fortress Monroe, it was understood,
with the view of attacking Fort Macon or some 9th.
er point, seems not to have been we'll founded
Hattera 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