Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-12-04
WAR NEWS.

PoTOMAc.-The impression appears to be quite
general in the neighbothood Of Manassas and AZ
Richmond, that Gen. Mcclellan will in few days,
make an advance upon our lines. Parties coming
into Virginia from Baltimore, state that on what
they call reliable authority, that simultaneous at.
tack will be made upon the Confederate forces at
all points within ten days. The North is so greatly
excited it is said that the Federal commanders will
be compelledto advance. We are however, inclIn-
ed to the opinion that the first advance will be made
upon Columbus by the Mississippi with powerful
force, and that McClellans movements will be gov
erned by the good i'll success of that expedition
THE PENINsULA-The Federals have been rein.
forcing Newport News and Old Point for some days.
The shipping have been making soundings on the
south side of James river There are, however, no
stgps Of an early attack in that quarter. ,e4ss4.
TIE KxsAwHA.--The Richmond Enquirer Of the
9th, says: -t Et5
"a gentleman who arrivedps Ri1Anond MT night,
from the neighbothoodo of Gen. Floyds daIp, 76F:
Dishes us the following information: g #,ss*si
On Saturday evening it was reported ID Meehar,
icsburg that Gen. Floyds still retreat:he and
great uneasiness prevailed there At Dublin Station
one hundred miles from Lynchburg a man who was
conveying home sick son fone of Gen. Fioyd's
men) stated that on Sunday evening he met neigh!
Dor who was bringing dispatches FROM Gen. Lloyd,
stating that Gen. Floyd was at>Peterstown in Mon.
ro ecounty, on Sunday last having retreate to that
place with his brigade. The enemy, however. it
was stated, were not advancing 1t was also sisted
that two of Gen. Foyds regiments had lost the chief
part of their baggage" s = .ys53a
The Marion (Smythe Coz Visitor of last Friday.
says "We have news this morning that Gen. Floyd
after retreating to Raleigh Court House, was rein.
forced by General Loring, and attacked Rosencranx
defeating him, capturing three cannon, q large
amount of stores, and at last accounts was in full
pursuit. confident OF capturing him.
South CAROLINA AND GEoRGlA.-Ihe South Giro.
linian of the oath says: We learn from a friend
who was in Beaufort on Wednesday, that parties of
the enemy who visited that place were unsuccessful
in persuading negroes there to work for them, al
though offered pay, and that many refused u, 70
with them. They are beginning to find that the
amount OF work required Of them is very different
from what they have been accustomed to do for
their owners, and some Of those who had been
taken by force are escaping. 1t is very well known
by the negroes in our cities. and villages that Yam.
kee owners are the hardest masters. Since Wed
nesday, the Yankees have taken possession of Beau:
fort A large portion of the force which had bsen
landed on Hilton Head has been taken off by che
fleet and gone on some other expedition. Their
ar1.ed vessels are stationed at various poipts to
guard the approaches to Hilton Head and Bay Point
The Charleston Courier of the 2sth says; An Of
tcial dispatch has been received there. dated the
Oath, which says that two boat loads Of Yankees
had been landed ut Buckingham, six miles from
Button This is coming directly on main land
Our forces have made forward movement to meet
them. -.' sss-
Gen. Lee has ordered that nobody be allowed to
leave Charleston, without permit from the Mayor.
Dispatches from Savannah give the following q
SAVANNAH, Nov. 25.-The Republican of this
morning. says, that late on Sunday evening several
barges of Lncolnites landed on Tybee Island and
fforr al fho Eodo A.~ 81. l~lk 1
on that point 44.s-..r..l.., &, ~ H.
Commodore Tatnall with three small steamers
and one gun-boat attacked the enec,y's feet at
COckspur Roads, yesterday; the battle lasted one
hour. Forty five or fifty shots were exchanged
Nobody hurt on our side. The effect on the enc
my is unknown. Six large vessels are now inside
of%he bar. -. .-..,.zs s.;. l.3l{
1t is reported the Yankees have taken possess.on
of Warsaw Island, and it is believed they are pre-
pairing to attack Pulaski. a a.. - = ..&
PENsAooLA.-It is stated that the Washineton
Cabinet has been 10 daily expectation Of receiS;ne
intelligence Of the capture Of Pensacola, and the IN.
inhalation Of Gen. Braggs forces. The result Of the
fight shows that the Yankees had backed down. =
!. An official dispatch from Gen. Bragg, dated at
Obanonville, near Pensacola, Monday afternoon tv.
o'clock, says: "A All continues quiet The enemy's
ships are keeping at safe distance" j.
From Cumberland Gap-lmportaat FtoAt,
NASHVILLE, Nov. 25.-The Gasette of. this morn
ing publishes extract from private letter from
Cumberland Gap, which says that news has reached
there, that regiment Of Indianans had crossed tn,
line at Jacksonboro, ard been allowed to advance b.
miles on Southern soil when they were met by Is,
Fifteenth Mississippi Regiments. "A hand to han,
fight ensaed, in which, as was to be expected fh
Southern boys Charged them with such impstnosit,
that they broke and fed leaving half their numbe
deadon the field. They werel literally cut 10 pieces
9 The news came direct and the writer presulnss IL
it is true ~ y = ~ q 80 & e q =. =.
The Knoxyiile Rsgisssr. u the asd nskes i i
mention Of the afiair ~. = S4 -.
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