Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-10-03

records, and 5000, 0O0 IN money.
September 23-2425-Heavy skirmishing on Sc
well Mountain, Western Virginia between Rose
crantz and Wise. Two Confederates killed.
September 25-26-Battle of Alamesa in New
Mexico Captain Copwood with ia Texans de-
feats large body of United States Regulars, under
Col. Roberts, with great slaughter. Copwood's loss
two killed. :,
September 29-CoL J. W. Spaulding, of wise's
Legion, killed while on a scouting expedition in
Western Virginia
September 3O-Hopkinsville, in Kentucky taken
by Gen. Buckner, G. S. A.
October Capture of the Federal steamer Fanny
in ALTERNATE Sound by the Confederate steamers
Curlew and Raleigh. Forty five Federals taken
prisoners and 100000 worth of stores captured.
October 2-President Davis visits the Confederate
army at Manassas. Grand review of the troops.
October 3-Battle of Greenbrier river, in Western
Virginia, between 1900 Confederates under Gen.
Henry R. Jackson, and 5000 Federals under Gen.
Reynolds After six hours battle, the enemy with
drew, leaving Jackson still master Of the ground
Jacksons loss 30 in killed, wounded and missing
Enemy's loss at least $50
October 5-Retreat of Rosecrantz from Sewell
Mountain. He fed with his whole army to the
otherside of the Gauley, twenty miles distant
October 6-The Chickamacomico races, on North
Banks, N. Carolina. An entire Indiana Regiment
chased twenty miles by Col Wright's Third Georgia
Regiment. Thirty two Federal prisoners and val
liable munitions of war captured. Col. Wrights
hausted. The Northern papers claimed magni-
fcent Federal victory. Thousands of rebels killed.
October 9-BaLtla of Santa Rosa Island, near Fort
Pickens. The Confederates, under General Ander-
son, of South Carolina make successful attack on
Billy Wilson's camp, routing the rowdes and burn
ing the camp. Billy ran off in his shirt. While
returning to Pensacola several of the Conlederates
were killed.
October 12-Battle of the Mississippi Passes
Commodore Hollins, with his mosquito feet attack
ed and dispersed the Federal squadron blockading
the mouth of the Mississippi The schooner j. IL.
Toone and launch captured.
October 15-After occupying Mason's and Munon's
Hill for seven weeks, in vain expectation of getting
a fight from Mcclellan, the Confederate army fell
back upon Centreville.
October 16-Batte of Bolivar near Harpers
Ferry. Colonel Turner Ashby, with $50 volunteers
and 800 raw Virginia militia, completely routed
1000 Federals, killing 90 or 60, and taking II pr-
soners.
October 21-Fight at Frederickstown. Mo. JEFF.
Thompson, with 200 MisSourians, driven back by
5000 Federals with loss on both sides
October 2l-Brilllant victory at Leesburg. The
enemy, with twelve regiments 1000 men, under
Gen. E. d. Baker, crossed the Potomac and at
tackled the Confederate army near Leesburg, con-
ssting of three Regiments q, 500 men, under Gen.
Nathan G. Evans of South Carolina The Federas
were terribly defeated, losing 800 in killed, 800
wounded and 726 in prisoners, also four pieces of
artillery and 1000 stand of arms. Gen. Baker was
killed, and on our side Colonel Burt was mortally
wounded Confederate loss 81 killed, Ill wounded
Many of the enemy were lost in the river.
October 25-General Fremont having advanced
from St Louis, occupies Springfield, Missouri.
October 3l-Resignation Of General Winfield
Scott Generassimo Of the Lincoln army. He is
succeeded by Gen. Mcclellan
November 2, 3-Great storm on the Atlantic
coast Several of the Lincoln Armada lost
,hnr = from
mand in Virginia and succeeded by Hunter. The
latter Immediately orders retreat to st. Louis.
November 6-Battle of Belmont on the MiSSissip-
pi river. The enemy under General Grant, 5000
strong, attacked General Pillow, at Belmont oppo-
site Columbus, Ky. \ dreadful carnage on both
sides ensued and Pillow was being rapidly over
powered, when he was reinforced by General Polk.
The enemy beaten fled up the river until night
closed the pursuit. Confederate loss, $50, Federal
loss 200.
November Battle of Port Royal on the South
Carolina coast. The Sand Forts in Port Royal har-
Dor attacked by large Federal feet under Commo-
dore Dupont and General Sherman. After furi-
Gus cannOnade, the shot and shell from the fleet
falling like hail, the brave defenders retreated.-
Small loss on both sides. The enemy landed 12,-
900 troops Immediately and occupied the deserted
Forts
November 7-Urbanna, on the Rappahannock
shelled by the Fedcrals.
November S-Several bridges on the Tennessee
and Virginia Railroad burned by the East Tennessee
tories.
November s-Battle of Piketon, in Kentucky
The enemy repulsed with very heavy loss
November S-Seizure Of Messrs. Mason and Sill
DELL on board the British steamer Trent by Captain
Wilkes, of the United States steamer San Jacinto.
November Eight at Guyandotte, on the Ohio
river, Western Virginia Colonel Clarkson, with
the cavalry, made gallant dash into the town,
slaughtered 40 Federals, wounded 80, and took IS
prisoners, losing only two men himself
November l4-General Floyd retreated from Cot
ton HILL on the Kanawha. Col. st. George Crog-
han killed.
November 15-Arrival of Messrs Mason and Sill
dell at Fortress Monroe, in charge of Capt Wilkes.
They sent to Fort Warren.
November 16-Capture of Federals Upton
Hill, (Potomac) by Major Martin, of the Natchez
cavalry Several Federals killed
November 18-Occupaton of the Eastern shore
of Virginia, by the Federal troops under General
Lock wood.
November 1s-A Skirmish near Falls Church be-
tween the Virginia Cavalry, under Lieut. Col. Lee,
and body of the Federal Cavalry. The enemy
routed with loss of killed and 10 captured. Our
loss l killed and captured.
November 22-23-Bombardmen near Pensacola.
Fort Pickens opens fire upon General Bragg's bat
teries. Bragg responds, and a cannonade of two
days follows. The Federal vessels engaging in the
fight driven off badly damaged Warrington par
italy burned by the shells from Fore Pickens.-
Finally Col Brown, finding his efforts futile,
his fire. In his official report he gives his loss at
one killed and SIX wounded. Several were killed on
the fleet Bragg'S loss, one killed by the enc
mys fire, several wounded
November 24-Occupation of Tybee Island by
the Federals
November 26-Cavary fight near Vienna, (Po-
tomac) between the enemy and Colonel Ransom's
North Carolina cavalry. Many of the enemy killed
and % captured, One Federal regiment ran, the
officers leading. Ransom's loss, none.
December 2-SkIrmish at Anandae, Potomac
Col. Z. w. Fields, 9th Regiment Virginia Cavalry,
kills four and captures fifteen of the enemy. Fields
lost two.
December 13-Battle of the Allegheny, in West
ern Virginia. The Confederate army, 1900 strong,
under Col Edward johnson, was attacked by 5000