Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-10-07

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June 26-Brilliant affair at Romney Captains
Richard and Turner Ashby, of the Fauquer compa-
ny, with handful of followers, cut to pieces fifty
or sixty Of the enemy, the Ashby's fighting half a
dozen Hessians each, at the same moment Captain
Dick Ashby MORALLY wounded
| June 27-Engagement at Matthias Point, between
the Confederate troops andthe United States steam
er Freedom. Capt Ward Of the Freedom, killed
Marshal Kane of Baltimore, arrested by order Of the
Lincoln Government, and Incarcerated in Fort Nc
! Henry.
June 2S-Skirnish near Alexandria. Sergeant
| Hanes of Richmond, killed. e-
June 29-Extraordinary exploit of Col. Thomas,
Of Maryland Disguised as French lady, he takes
passage on the steamer St Nicholas from Balti-
more to Washington. During the voyage he throws
off his disguise, and in company with his accom-
| plices seizes the steamer. Coming down the Bay
he captures three prizes, and takes the whole fleet
into Fredericksburg in triumph
July General Patterson crosses the Potomac
with the Federal army, near Wilamsport.
July Seizure of the Baltimore Police Commits
sioners by order of Gen. Banks. They are confined
in Fort McHenry, and afterwards removed to Fort
Lafayette, New York;
July Blockade Of Galveston Uexas) COM
menced.
July 9, 8-Battle of Haynesville, on the Potomac,
between Gen. Patterson's army and the Southern
advance under Colonel Jackson. After sharp fight
the ConsederateS retired.
July 4-Skirmish near Newport News. Lieu
tenant Colonel Dreux of the Louisiana Cadets, kill
ed by the enemy.
July Battle of Carthage, in Southwestern Mis-
souri,, between the Missourians, under Governor
Jackson and the Federals, under General SeigeL-
The Federas badly defeated. Colonel Gratz Brown
killed. Seigel retreats to Sarcoxe.
July Engagement at Acquia Creek between
the Confederate batteries and United States steamer
July enlargement near New Orleans. An
TTpifa1 Sfotac 1rvan off nv the hattie
ries on Ship Island
July l0-Brush at Hatteras Inlet, N. c., between
the Confederates and U. S. steamer.
July 12-Battle at Rich Mountain, in Western
Virginia Defeat of Colonel Pegram by the Fede-
rails under General Mcclellan Retreat of Gen. Gar
nett.
July 13-Battle of st. George, in Western Va
The Confederates routed and five hundred captured
by General Mcclellan. Gen. Garrett killed. C.
July 27-Battle at Scarey Creek, on the Kama
wha, between 800 Confederates, under Lieut. Col
Patton, and 5000 Federals under Col. Low. The
Federals defeated and three of their Colonies taken
prisoners,
July 1S-Battle of Bull Rum The Federal army
attack the Confederates, and after several hours
fighting are driven back to Centreve with heavy
loss Major Harrison, Virginia Volunteers, killed'
July 21-Battle of Manassas Decisive defeat Of
the Federal army, under Gen. Mcdowell, by the
Confederates, under Generals Johnston and Beaure
gard Coniederates 2S,G00 strong; enemy, 900
strong The enemy fly panic stricken to Washing
ton. Heavy loss of life on both sides. The Con-
federate Generals Bee and Barlow killed. Contede
rate loss in killed and wounded 1000. Federal loss
in killed, wounded, and missing and deserted at
least 10, 900
July 2l-Capture of four prizes off Cedar Keys,
Florida, by the Confederate steamer Madison Lieut..
Selden, U. S. A, and nineteen sailors, taken pris-
onerS.
July 25-Battle of Mesilla, (Arizona) between
the Federal army and the Confederates under Col.
Baylor The Federals defeated and fly towards
Fort Staunton, with loss Of 30 killed.
July 2S-Surrender of 75O Federal troops to Col
onel Baylor C. S. A., at Fort Stanton, lrizona
July 3O-Retreat of Gen. Wise in Western Vir-
ginia He reaches Gauley Bridge, near Lewisburg,
in safety.
August Gen. Magruder commences his march
down the York Peninsula.
August Enlargement off Galveston, between
the Confederate battery and Federal steamer. The
latter threw several shells into the CITY,
August burning of Hampton Virginia) by
order of Gen. Magruder.
August lO-Battle Of Oak He'll in Missouri. This
glorious victory gained by the Confederate
troops under Gen. Ben. Mccullough, over the Fed
eral army under Gen. Lyon. Each side numbered
about II, 900 men. Lyon was killed and the Fede-
rails routed with great slaughter. Gen. Seigel con-
ducts the retreat towards Rolla.
August 16-Skirmsh at Matthias Point boat
load of Fedcrals fIom the United States steamer
Resolute landed and were fired upon by the Con-
federate troops Five were killed, when they re-
treated.
August 1S-The Confederate Privateer JEFF Davis
went ashore on ST. Augustine bar and was lost.
August 20-Fght at Hawks Nest Western Vir-
ginia between Wise's Legion and the eleventh Ohio
regiment The enemy fed after losing fifty in kill
ed and wounded. Gen. WiSe's loss one man killed.
August 25-Masons Ill., near Alexandria, occu-
pied by the Confederate troops.
August 26-General advance movement Of Beau
regards army upon the Federal lines on the Potomac
August 27-Fght at Bailey's Cross Roads near
Alexandria The Confederates routed a body of the
enemy and took Munson's Hill Five Federals cap
tured and killed.
August 27-Battle of Cross Lanes in Western
Virginia, between the Confederate forces under Gen.
Floyd and the seventh Ohio regiment under Col.
Tyler. The enemy terribly cut to pieces with
loss of 200 killed, wounded and missing Col. Ty-
Ter was the first to run Our loss killed.
August g. 29-Battle of Fort Hatteras. The |
Confederate entertainments on Hatteras Island at
tackled by the Federal feet under Commodore String
ham and Gen. B. F. Butler. After bombardment of |
twenty -four hours the Commander of the Confede-
rates, Commodore Barron, surrendered. The enemy |
captured 69l prisoners and carried them off to New
York Til. Island occupied by the Federal troops. |
September 2-General Fremont issued procla- +
nation in ST. Louis confiseatng the slaves of rebels.
September 2-Skirmish at Big Greek, on the !,
Kanawha The enemy driven back.
September 6-Advance of the Federas in Ken /
lucky. Paducah occupied. |
September THE Confederates under General |
Pillow occupy Columbus KY.
September l0--Battle of the Gauley, at Carnfax |
Ferry, Western Virginia. Gen Rosecrantz attacked
Gen Floyd's position with $4,000 men. After
several Intellectual attempts to carry it. he fell back
bafle0 and disheartened. At least l5O of the enc
my were killed, and $50 wounded in these vain
efforts Floyd had but five men wounded, as his
force was well protected At night fearing that
Rosecrantz might cross above and attack him in the
rear, Floyd retreated.
September 11-Battle of Lewisville on the Poto-
mac. Several regiments of Federal troops under