Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-05-14
The Situation.

The status of the war indicates the opening of a
most thrilling and active campaign. The public
mind is intensely feSerlsh to hear of decisive bat
ties. Whether it will be gratfed in few days, is
lot certain. We note such particulars as may strike
us in a survey of the field
| ABOUT CoRINTu.-0ur forces at this point are
said to be sangune of success. Whether the recent
brilliant attack of Beauregard which notice I'M
| der the head of "War News" indicates a general
battle there is doubtful. 1t appears that the main
! body of Halleck's forces is still on the Tennessee
| river. Gen. Pope's division had advanced to Far
mngton. This division was attacked on the 9th by
Gems. Price and Van DORM and driven in hot haste
back to the river. What has been gained by this,
the dispatches do not say. Hallecks force is large
well equipped and doubt strongly fortified about
Pittsburg on the Tennessee river. The number of
Beauregard's forces at Corinth do not know, but
they fine spirits and eager for the fight. We
fear that the occupation of the Mississippi by the
enemy, seriously nterferes with Beauregards sup
plies and the chances for reinforcement from the
west side of that river. 1t to be understood
that the enemy has been driven out of North Mis-
sissppi and Alabama OF the fate of Fort Pillow or
the condition of Memphis, we have news.
The PESINsuLA-The danger Of being outAanked
at Yorktown of being sheled out of our entrench
ments led Gen. Johnston to order forces to fall
back beyond the ChickahomIny river, small, shall
low stream and swampy, which cuts off Richmond
from the Peninsula East and North east from to
Is miles from the City. 1t is understood that the
retreat has now been effected and that Gen. John
ston is prepared to give Mcclellan battle as soon as
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dtching and shelling remains to be seen. The re-
treat has been effected at some loss to ourselves,
and with greater loss to the enemy. He pressed on
upon our rear closely and attacked at Williams
burg with vigor. Strange say, particulars
Of that battle continue to leak out every day The
Richmond papers usual only speak of the 2rowess
or of the disasters to the Virginia troops At first,
| we only heard that the 18th N. Z. regiment Col.
Scales, was badly cut up, but recent information
states that our 14th, formerly Col. Daniers) Col.
Anderson's, the 4th State Troops, and Col. McRaes
9th State Troops also in the battle 1t is said
| that Col. McRae's did some of the hardest of the
fighting and that his regiment suffered severely
account is that Lieut. Col. Badham was killed, and
about 800 of the regiment was killed, wounded and
missing. We have seen letter from a volunteer in
| the l4:h regiment from which we learn that Gen.
Pryor behaved calamity and nobly in the battle Of
Williamsburg.
The VALLEY.-The news from Gen. "Stonewall"
jackson is highly encouraging No General in the
East has done so much fighting and none have sus-
tanned smaller losses. Like Gen. Price, he is man
for the times. His force is being increased, and We
expect soon to hear that he has driven the enemy
from the Valley. Greater enterprises, we hope, still
await him, and his success one can doubt, if he
has half a chance.
ABOUT NoRFoLK.-Our country readers will per-
haps be surprised to hear of the evacuation of Nor
folk and Portsmouth. 1t appears that the enemy
sson got wind of the purpose to evacuste. Rumor
states that on Saturday morning last the enemy
landed large force at Ocean View some miles
northeast of Norfolk. About the same tune he at
taxed our batteries at Pigs Point and senced them
1t is reported also, that he landed forces at that
point The rumor is that Norfolk and Portsmouth