Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-04-19
GENERAL NEWS.

The English journals say that the great naval
battle off Viewpoints News was one Of the most in
teresting incidents Of the war-it was brilliant af-
fair. They laud the extraordinary achievements of
the Virginia, and say that the Confederate frigate
gained an easy victory over her wooden opponents
They say the Virginia was not damaged, and recon-
mend the discontnuance of the construction of
wooden ships, and the conversion of all government
ships that will bear it into machines of war similar
to the Confederate ship Virginia They say that
the success of the Virginia shows good heads of the
Navy Department of the South The "Tmes SAYS
that the real beginning Of the campaign may now
be witnessed; and that the troops in Eastern Vir-
ginia are commanded by President Davis 1t al
luies to the able management of the Confederate
army, and the determination of the South to
be conquered. 1t says that McCellaus 100000
troops marched through desolated wilderness, the
Confederates having destroyed everything of value
in their march.
The Federal representatives in Europe state that
public sentiment is increasing in favor of the North
in consequence of the Federal victories.
The Speaker of the House and seven other men,-
bers of the late Maryland Legislature have been re-
leased.
One of our volunteers at Goldsboro, North Caro-
lima writes that the chief OF the troops is news
papers and soap, and the greatest fear is snakes.
Henry Ledbetter Of Arson county, N c., living
near Wadesboro', is worthy of honorable mention
COEn AT 10 Genus 6pecu-
lators had placed it at $l.15.
The Tallahassee FLorididn says: "We hear it
from what we deem reliable authority, that an ex-
tensive grab game has been played in some parts
Of the East. Thousands of the rifles have found
their way into the hands of private individuals who
seemed to have helped themselves without let or
hmdrance OF the twelve thousand brought by the
Carolina on her last trip. it is supposed that less
than three thousand remain!"
The Charleston Courier, of the 18th says that
Col. j. Johnston .Pettigrew, who declined the ap-
pointment as Brigadier General, has been induced
by the advice of friends administrations of duty and
public service, to accept the appointment.
Dr. Gressner Harrison, the eminent classic scholar
died at his residence in Nelson County, Va on the
7th inst, of typhoid fever. He was for many years
Chairman of the Faculty of the University Of Vir-
ginia. His long connection with the University has
identified his forever with the history of that
institution
Weregret to learn thaton Friday or Saturday last
says the Wilmington Journal the Yankees succeed
ed in capturing Mr.. Drew, amember Of Captain
Hills Company Of Scotland Neck Mounted Riaemen.
The Yankee scouts have been seen in Onslow Goun-
ty, but how far over the line weh have not heard.
PATRIouc.-J. Starke Simms, Esq, of Grindafs
Shoals Pacolet River So. Ca, has refused to allow
any thing made in his factory to be sold for more
than 1t brought before the war. While Others have
sold yarn at 81 90 to 1925 per bunch, be has held
It steadily ut 81 co. Charleston Mercury.