Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-03-26
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TENsEssEs. "A Richmond paper says;
Great R1ttls. ETpected Rapid md Astoza1iue
Xorsmess "a 7snasasse. -.
Highly important dispatches we're received yes,er-
day by Congress- gising intelligence Of an inpend-
ing and critical battle at Gorilth in the virirrity Of
the Grand Junction efihc He,uBtis and Charleston
and Mobile 4nd Ohio rsifoaas These dispatches
state positively that General Johnston had made
sudden circuit from Murfreesburo ria Decatur con-
fronting The whole force of Buell. that had bee.
moved from Nashville down tbs Tennessee river,
and the advsnee Of which is on the river, about IF
teen miles from where It crosses the Mississippi line
General Bssuregard at last accounts at Jackson,
in Madison, county, within easy reach Of Johnstons
army These vide and rapid movements Of the
forces in Tennessee have been wholly unexpected;
but the dispatches giving the intelligence Of them
are entirely reliable, and one OF the most e!isicat
battles that has yet been fought In The West is
rediately anticipated the borders Of the State Of
Mississippi. -. ~ =, = IA -
The Atlanta ConTSderacy of the 10Th says: 80
WAEN TINES ExPEcTED.-We received no Mem
phis mail yesterday. We are listening for reports
from the clash of resembling arms from the forces
Of the enemy up the Tennessee river, in attempting
to seize the Memphis and Charleston Railroad. thus
not only cutting off communication over that irhs
b
Beauregard to hastily abandon Island No 10, Hick-s
man, New Madrid and all points now held on the,
Mississippi above Menphis. E
ARKANsAs-A dispatch from Memphis dated
March Goth says.
On Saturday the 18th, at Island No. 10 the eae9
my commenced Smelling tho works at long distance;
II was renewed on Sunday morning. On Monday,
the Federals brought down eight gunboats, and six
mortar boats and commenced firing again Three
gunboats, dashed together, made desperate attack
on Capt Fuckers battery it was really terrific
Lieut. Clarke, Of Capt. Rs battery, was the only
person killed. -..-... .r Z.
The battery sustained considerable injury during
the bombardment which lasted four days. One Of
the eneny's gunboats was disabled on Monday, and,
turned back. Other boats were struck, but the :
extent Of the damage done is not known. Our
troops conducted themselves with great spirit and
resolution.
The river is fahing slowly at the island. -
special dispatch to city paper. says that Sersi
Kettle Of McCulloch's brigade, having escaped FROM
the Yankees, reached Fort Smith on the 18th inst
lie reports the loss Of the enemy in killed and
wounded, at'the battle of Pea Ridge, in Arkansas,
at two thousand. They took three hnndred and
ninety prisoners many of whom are citizens. The
Yankees preparing for another attack. Gen.
Sigel was wounded in the arm, slightly. Two Texas
regiments, sent out under flag Of truce to bury
our dead were fired on by the enemy.
Three thousand Yankees route to reinforce
Gen. Curtis. - '-s-zss
Another from Memphis date March 21st says
steamer from up the river brings the intelli-
gence that the Yankees moving down the West
bank slowly. est.s
From information receiSed here this morning from
Corinth Miss, learn the Yankees are retreating
to Tennessee river.
sAvASsAn.-Despatchcs from Augusta, Ga. dated
the 2lst SAYS
1.-The Savannah News of this morning learns
that the Federas landed yesterday, at Red Bluff,
eight miles from Savannah, about 1000 troops.
The Republican says that official information has
been received in Savannah, stating 1000 Federals
were landed at Button carly yesterday morning. -
Passengers report that 1000 troops landed from
gunboats, and were preparing to march to the rail
road.
There is great activity among the troops on the
Carolina and Georgia coasts. -
private despatch just received from Savannah
says troops returning from South Carolina,
the enemy having left Button. saaz
PoToSAc.--It appears that the enemy at several
points have pressed hard upon the heels OF our
forces as they retired from the Potomac We re-
greet to learn that the falling back was delayed so
long as to subject the army to immense losses in
the way Of clothing and provisions. II IS stated
that the trunks, clothing munitions, stores, tents
&c, destroyed by men before leaving Manassas,
treats are severely damaging.
New MEx1co.-It is stated that the Confederate
forces under Col Sibley with 1900 men, have de-
feated $500 FederalS, under command of Col Can.
by in New Mexico