Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-01-15
The Latest News.

Up to our last mails nothing had occurred in the
army of such reliable character as to entitle it to
the credit of '.war news" hence We have nothing
under that head. We CLEAN the following however
from the last mails. y
BURNSIDE EXPEDITION. The general expectation
at the North to have been that this expedition
was designed to cooperate with the army at Wash
ington and Fortress Monroe, on the James, York or
Rappahanock rivers, but this idea is dispelled by
the sailing Of the expedition from Hampton Roads,
bound southwark on Sunday last Gov. Clark re-
ceived dispatches to that effect on Monday, and the
papers confirm it. The rumor that it had entered
Pamllco Sound. is doubtless premature yet it may
be designed for an attack on our coast We hope
our men are all scady for it. A rumor states that
it had appeared off Wilmington, but it is not cred
tied The expedition consists of s5 vessels.
PoToMAc-All quiet at last accounts, except the
plugging of some steamers bv our batteries. The
war steamer Pensacola was thought to have been
damaged by them few days ago. We have moth
ing from the Peninsula.
South CAROLINA AND GEoRGIA-The late skr-
mishes seem to have checked the progress Of the
Yankees in that direction. An attack on Savannah
or Charleston, or both, is apprehended, but Gen.
Lee considers himself prepared for them.
KENTUCKY AND MssouRI-The Federals were
concentrating about Green river in Kentucky but
an advance is expected. In Missouri the want Of
arms and troops is dsconragn, to Southern interests
1t is said that Gen. Price, Col Mcintosh and Gen.
Thompson viii form junction and advance; but
no decisive movement is expected till spring
TExAs.-The Richmond Enquirer says that
Geographic dispatch announces that Galveston
has been taken and occupied by the Federals The
citizens have been leaving for some time in antcipa-
ton of an attack
WESTERN VIRGINIA-Gen. Jackson with a suff-
Gent force has boon moving upon the Federas, had
taken some prisoners &c, The Yankees have driven
back small squads Of our militia force and taken
prisoners and baggage A rumor IS afoat that they
are advancing upon Winchester from Romney. The
rumor indefinite and unreliable from that section
In the New York Legislature it appears that the
peace party predominates. Raymond of the New
York Times, is elected speaker Of the lower House.
MISSISSIPPI SouND.-The enemy has collected in
force Ship Island but as vet no advance has been
made upon Mobile or New Orleans.
Dispatches from Washington state that in dplo-
matte circles the opinion prevails that war with
England is inevitable. The recognition of the
Southern Confederacy is looked for at early day.
Important dispatches are said to be brought by
the Canada.
The New York hanks have declined to take any
further loans from the government.
We have just seen Lieut.. Cofeld, of company l.
31st regiment, from Roanoke Island, who is absent
| OF account Of sickness Gen. Wise has taken com.
mand the Island, and is doing all he can to put
it in perfect state of defence. Very much depends
on the defences at this point Our boys will be
ready for the enemy we trust, if they should come
Our coast must be protected against the vandals al
all hazards.