Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-10-14

records, and 5000, 000in money
September ss-24-25 Heavy -skfrmshing on Sc
well Monntaiu, Western Virginia, between Rose
i crantz and Wise Two Confederates killed
September s5l264Battle of Alamesa in New
Mexico. Captain Copwood, with ia Texans, de-
feats large body of United States Regulars, under
Col Roberts, with great slaughter. Copwood's loss
two killed.
September 2s-col j. W. spaulding, of Wise's
Legion, killed while on scouting expedition in
Western Virginia
September O-Hopkinsville, in Kentucky, taken
by Gen. Buckner O. s. A.
October Capture of the Federal steamer Fanny
in Albermarle Sound by the Confederate steamers
Curlew and Raleigh Forty five Federals taken
prisoners and 100000 worth of stores captured.
October 2-President Davis visits the Confederate
army at Manassas. Grand review of the troops.
October 3-Batte Of Greenbrier river, in Western
Virginia, between 1000 Confederates under Gen.
Henry R jackson, and 5000 Federals. under Gen.
Reynolds. After six hours battle, the enemy with
drew leaving Jackson still master of the ground
Jackson's loss 90 in killed, wounded and missing
Enemys loss at least $50.
October 5-Retreat of Rosecrantz from Sewell
Mountain. He fed with his whole army TO the
othersde Of the Gauley, twenty miles distant
October 6-The Chickamacomico races on North
Banks, N. Carolina. An entire Indiana Regiment
chased twenty miles by Col Wright's Third Georgia
Regiment Thirty two Federal prisoners and val
liable munitions of war captured. Col. Wrights
loss one man, who ran the enemy until he fell ex-
honsted- The Northern papers claimed a magni-
fcent Federal victory. Thousands of rebels killed
October 9-Batta of Santa Rosa Island, near Fort
Pickens. The Confederates, under General Ander-
son. of South. Carolina make successful attack on
Billy Wilson's camp, routing the rowdies and burn
ing the camp Billy ran off in his shirt. While
returning to Pensacola several of the Confederates
were killed
October 12-Battle of the Mississippi Passes
Commodore Hollins, with his mosquito feet attack
81 a; fIa EaIa
the mouth of the Mississippi. The schooner j. Ii.
Toone and launch captured.
October 15-After occupying Mason's and Munon's
Hill for weeks, in vain expectation of getting
a fight from Mcclellan, the Confederate army fell
back upon Centreville.
Ferry. Colonel Turner Ashby, with $50 volunteers
and 800 raw Virginia militia, completely routed
1000 Federals killing 90 or go, and taking II pri-
soners.
October 21-Fight at Frederickstown, NO.. JEFF.
Thompson, with 1900 Missourians driven back by
5000 Federals, with loss on both sides.
October 2l-BrillIant victory at Leesburg. The
enemy, with twelve regiments 1000 men, under
Gen. Z. D. Baker, crossed the Potomac and at
tackled the Confederate army near Leesburg, con-
sistng of three Regiments Il 500 men, under Gen.
Nathan G. Evans of South Carolina. The Federals
were terribly defeated, losing 500 in killed, 800
wounded and T26 in prisoners, also four pieces OF
artillery and 1900 stand Of arms Gen. Baker was
killed. and on our side Colonel Burt mortally
wounded. Confederate loss 81 killed. Ill wounded.
Many of the enemy lost in the river
October 25-General Fremont having advanced
from ST. Louis, occupies Springfield, Missouri.
October 31-Resignation of General Winfield
Scott Generassimo of the Lincoln army. He is
succeeded by Gen. Mcclellan.
November 2, 3-Great storm on the Atlantic
coast. Several of the Lincoln Armada lost.
November Fremont removed from his COM
mand in Virginia and succeeded by Hunter. The
latter Immediately orders a retreat to St Louis.
November 6-Battle of Belmont the Missssip-
pi river. The enemy under General Grant, 10,0 900
strong attacked General Pillow, at Belmont, oppo-
site Columbus, KY. dreadful carnage on both
sides enSued and Pillow was being rapidly over.
powered when he was reinforced by General Polk.
The enemy beaten fled up the river until night
closed the pursuit Confederate loss, $50, Federal
loss 1900.
November Battle of Port Royal on the South
Carolina coast. The Sand Forts in Port Royal har-
Dor attacked by large Federal feet under Commo-
dore Dupont and General Sherman. After furi-
Gus cannonade, the shot and shell from the feet
falling like hail, the brave defenders reueated.-
Small loss on both sides. The enemy landed H..
900 troops Immediately and occupied the deserted
Forts.
November F-Urbanna, on the Rappahannock
shelled by the Fedcrals.
November 8-Several bridges on the Tennessee
and Virginia Railroad burned by the East Tennessee
tories.
November s-Battle of Pketon, in Kentucky
The enemy repulsed with very heavy loss.
November S-Seizure of Messrs Mason and Sill
cell, on board the British steamer Trent by Captain
Wilkes, of the United States steamer San Jacinto
November Eight at Guyandotte, on the Ohio
river, Western Virginia. Colonel Clarkson with
the cavalry, made a gallant dash into the town,
slaughtered 40 Federals wounded so, and took 9S
prisoners, losing only two men himself
November 14-General Floyd retreated from Cot
ton Hill, on the Kanawha. Col. St. George Crog-
han killed.
November 15-Arrival of Messrs. Mason and Sill
dell at Fortress Monroe, in charge of Capt Wilkes.
They sent 10 Fort Warren
November l6-Capturc of Federals near Upton
HILL (POtomac) by Major Martin, of the Natchez
cavalry. Several Federals killed
November 1S-0ecupation of the Eastern shore
of Virginia, by the Federal troops under General
Lock wood
November 1s-A Skirmish near Falls Church be-
tween the Virginia Cavalry, under Lieut. Col Lee,
and body Of the Federal Cavalry. The enemy
routed with loss of killed and 10 captured. Our
loss killed and captured.
November 22-23--Bombardmen near Pensacola.
Fort Pickens opens fire upon General Bragg's bat
teries. Bragg responds, and cannonade Of two
days follows The Federal vessels engaging in the
fight driven off badly damaged Warrington par
TALLY burned by the shells from Fort Pickens.-
Finally Col Brown finding his efforts futile ceases
his fire. In his official report he gives his loss at
one killed and SIX wounded. Several were killed on
the fleet BraGg's loss, man killed by the enc
my's fire. several wounded
November 24-Occupation of Tybee Island by
the Federals. |
November 26-Cavalry fight near Vienna, Po |
tomacl between the enemy and Colonel Ransom's
North Carolina cavalry Many of the enemy killed
and 26 captured, One Federal regiment ran, the |
officers leading. Ransom's loss, none.
December 2-Sklrmish at Anandale Potomac
Col G. W. Fields, 9th Regiment Virginia Cavalry
kills four and captures fifteen of the enemy Fields
lost'two.
December 1S-Battle of the Allegheny, in West.