Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-10-01


Or sixty Of the enemy, the Ashby's fighting half
dozen Hessians each, at the same moment Captain
Dick Ashby MORALLY wounded.
June Enlargement at Matthias Point between
the Confederate troops and the 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 "0
Henry.
June 2s-Skir:nish near Alexandra. Sergeant
Hanes, of Richmond, killed.
June 29-Extraordinary exploit OF Ooi' inou,as,
Of Maryland Disguised as French lady, he taxes ss
passage on the steamer ST. Nicholas, from Balti-
more to Washington During the voyage he throws
off his disguise and in company with his accQp-
plices seizes the steamer. Coming down the Bay
he captres three prizes, and takes the whole feet
into Fredericksburg in triumph :,
July General Patterson crosses .ne fo'0"a'
with the Federal army, near Wialnsport
july Seizure of the Baltimore Police Comm's,
sioners by order of Gen. Banks. They are confined
in Fort McHenry, and afterwards removed to fofs
Lafayette New York; <u.> .,,,-
Julv Q, s-Battle Of Haynesvle, on the Potomac,
between Gen. Patterson's army and the ooutne,n
advance under Colonel jackson. After sharp hght
the Confederates retired. r.,
.July 4Skirmish near Newport News. Lieu
tenant COlOnel DieuA, Va WV NS"-~
ed by the enemy. ar.
july Battle of Carthage, in Southwestern MIS-
souri,. between the Missourians, under Governor
Jackson and the Federals, under General SelgeL-
The Federals badly defeated. Colonel Gratz Brown
killed. Seigel retreats to Sarcoxie.
july Engagement at Acquia Creek between
the Confederate batteries anda United States steamer
July Enlargement near New orleans. AN
Tinted States war steamer driven off by the Bate
ries on Ship Island.
July lO-Brush at Hatteras Inlet, n c., between
the Confederates and U. S. steamer.
,July l2-Batte at Rich Mountain, in Western
Virginia. Defeat of Colonel Pegram by the Fede-
rails under General Mcclellan. Retreat of Gen. Car
nett.
July 1s-Battle of St. George, in Western Va
The Confederatcs routed and five hundred captured
by General Mcclellan. Gen. Garrett killed.
July 27-Baste at Scarcy Creek, on the Kama
Patton and 5000 Federals, under Col. Low. The
Federals defeated and three Of their Colonies taken
prisoners.
July lS-Battle of Bull Run. The Federal army
attack the Confederates, and after several hours
fighting are driven back to Centreville with heavy
loss. Major Harrison, Virginia Volunteers, killed
July 2l-Battle of Manassas. Decisive defeat of
the Federal army, under Gen. Mcdowell, by the
Confederatcs, under Generals Johnston and Beaure-
gard. Confcderatcs, 2S,C00 strong; enemy, 5000
strong The enemyfy panic stricken to Washing
federate Generals Bee and Barlow killed Con!ede-
rate loss in killed and wounded 1900. Federal loss
in killed, wounded, and missing and deserted, at
least $4,000
July 21-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 Stanton, with loss of 80 killed
July 2S-Surrender of $50 Federal troops to Col
onel Baylor, C. S. A., at Fort Staunton, Arizona
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 of Galveston between
the Confederate battery and Federal steamer The
latter threw several shells into the city.
August 7-Burning of Hampton (Virgnia) by
order Of Gen. Magruder.
August 1O-Batte of Oak Hill in Missouri This
glorious victory was gained by the Confederate
troops under Cen Ben Mccullough, over the Fed.
eral army under Gen. Lyon Each side numbered
about IL, 900 men. Lyon was killed and the Fede-
rails routed with great slaughter. Gen. Seigel con.
ducts the retreat towards Rolla.
August 16-Skirmish at Matthias Point A boat
load of Federas 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 Privatecr jeff. Davis
went ashore on St Augustine bar and was lost.
August 20-Fight at Hawks Nest Western Vir-
gnia, between Wise's Legion and the eleventh Ohio
regiment The enemy fled after losing fifty in kill
al and Can W;.,sc l.. I,l
August 25-Mason's Hill, near Alexandra, occu
pied by the Confederate troops.
August 26-General advance movement of Beau
regards army upon the Federal lines the Potomac
August 27-Fight at Bailey's Cross Roads near
Alexandria. The Confederates routed a body of the
enemy and took Munson's Hill. Five Federals cap
turcd 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 %, 29-Battle Of Fort Hatteras. The
Confederate entertainments on Hatteras Island at
tackled by the Federalheet under Commodore String.
ham and Gen. B. F. Butler. After a bomhardnent o.
twenty four hours the Commander of the Confede
rates, Commodore Barron, surrendered. The enemy
captured 69l prisoners and carried them off to New
September 2-Gencral Fremont issued procla
nation in St Louis confscatng the slaves of rebels
September 2-Skirmish at Big Creek, on the
Kanawha. The enemy driven back.
September 6-Advance of the Federals in Ken
lucky. Paducah occupied.
September THE Confederates under Genera
Pillow occupy Columbus, Ky.
September l0--Battle of the Gauley, at Carnfaz
Ferry, Western Virginia. Gen Roseerantz attacked
Gen Foyds position with $4,000 men. Ate,
several Intellectual attempts to carry it. he fell back
bafleo and disheartened At least $50 of the enc
my were killed, and $50 wounded in these vain
efforts. Floyd had but five men wounded, as bis
force was well protected. At night, fearing tina,
Rosecrantz might cross above and attack him in the
rear, Floyd retreated.
September 1l-Battlc of Lswisville on the Poto
mac. Several regiments of Federal troops unde,
Colonial Isaac Stevens, of the New York Seventy
ninth, marched from Chain Bridge on reconnois
ance. They were attacked by the Confederates
under Col E Stuart and after sharp fight, fec
in Bull Run fashion. Federal loss, killed and
wounded Confederate loss, none
September 11-Batte Of Toney's Creek, on the
Kanawha. Wise's cavalry, under Colonel Clarksor