Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-04-23
WAR NEWS.

The following dispatches we clip from the Rich.
mond Enquirer, Of the 16th
MEMPHIS, April 15.-Northern papers received
here to-day that the Federal loss at Shiloh was
90, 900, including many field officers killed General
Buell. was MORALLY wounded. Generals Crittenden,
Sherman ard the two Wallaces were killed.
Two regiments from Kentucky and two from
Wisconsin, have laid down their arms at Nashville,
and refused to fight for Lincoln any more
The Northern advices received here state that
guerilla warfare is carried OF from Brentaville to-
wards Occoquan.
Seward was to leave on the 18th for the South
west r. W. Seward was acting Secretary of State
NORFOLK, April 15.-Northern dates to the 10th
inst, have been received herc The Northern jour-
nails claim great victory at Pittsburg. They state
that Gen. Beauregards arm was shot off, and that
the rebel host fed in disnay from the FIELD There
is great rejoicing over the misrepresented result Of
this battle and the snrrender of Island No. 10. -
The Federals say that their loss at Pittsburg was
10000 killed wounded, and missing, and the Con-
federate loss from S5 to 10000.
Gen. Halleek left St Louis, on the 9th, for the
Tennessee river to assume command on the field.
Northern papers received by the Day Book, dates
to the 18th, regard the alleged victory Of great
importance. They say that the rebel loss is i'm
mense.
Thanksgiving day was appointed on the 18th on
account of the great victory.
NORFOLK, April 15.-l1iP P. N M-Northern papers
say that great struggle at Yorktown is at hand,
and that summary termination will soon be put to
the defiant and insolent career of Norfolk and that
Mcclellan will be rewarded by the fall Of Rich
mond and the whole rebel Cabinet and Congress-
The drama is soon to close with bloody tradegy Of
surprising grandeur. Savannah is to be beseiged
in few days 3 =.
Its supposed that the intention Of the Merrimac
was to dra. the Monitor from her position so as to
allow the Jamestown and Yorktown to r;,n the
blockade.
McClelIans operations are vigorously prosecuted
His szrangements are complete. The rebel force is
100 0oO embracng isfge number Of the best troops
+ in the army. well drilled and formidable
Arrangements are making to facilitate the removal
of Pssnsytvanians who may be wounded at York
town to Philadelphia. The President of the Bay
line will transport the surgeons and wounded free
Of charge. ..-
LATEST EEwaFRoX SHILOH.
Death Of General 9lsl1sn-Surrender Of Fort
Ps1dsti.
AUGUsrA. April I1-The Savannah Republican
has receised . dlaleh from its Corinth correspon-
dent, "P. ". 4" dste not given, which says there
has been no Eessssa engagement since the 7tn. We
still hold Sert Of the battle field There is con-
sidsrahls kiniahing every day, in which the Con:
federatas asuurally got the best Federal Official
pape3 nd- on the battle field show that the force
Of oftA4sneny was o, 600, exclusive q Gen. Buelfs
ooand =.
lsskages ef poisoned balls were foand in the ene-
Huntgviiie and Decatur, Alabama, are occupied
by - Fsdsssis but this was expected by our Gen
essis. The Federal General Wallace was killed in
the late battle Gen. Glsddsn, ii South Carolina,
has died of his wounds General Bragg has been
made full General The Confederate army is in
excellent spiritss and ready to renew the fight
The garrison 1t Fort Pulaski numbered S8s-all
taken prisoners.