Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-06-18
WAR NEWS.
ABOUT RICHMOND.

SOnal picket lrlhg or an artllery duel lhahe uP e
routine. On Monday evening Yankee Lieut.. Col.
Curry OF Pennsylvania, was captured.
The enemy having been busily entrenching and
ellingtnber the place of the late battle, por-
ton Of our artillery and infantry opened vigorous
fire upon them and dislodged them, driving them
from the position.
The following dispatches VIC clip from our en-
changes:
FROM sToNEwALL JACKSON.
RICHMOND, June 1O.-The following dispatches
were received a: late hour last night by Governor
Letcher:
"Gen Jackson has given Shields an awful whip
ping, capturing one Yankee regiment and all his
artillery, and driving him fo- miles down the She
nandoah.
Fremont has appeared on the opposite banks of
the North and Shenandoah rivers.
"Our victory to-day has been complete over
Shields. If Gen jackson had reinforcements he
would save all.
"Our loss was very heavy. But the enemy was
tremendous Our cavalry arc still in pursuit.
Fremont has crossed North river with small
force at Rockland Mills.
"Our loss yesterday was about 900 To-day it
was much heavier Will give you any additional
news that comes to hand. 1t was great victory
that we gained over Shields to day.
Fremont is falling back and blockading the
roads. Jackson is pressing upon Shields. Urge
forward the rcin(orcements so that he may follow
up his successes \. W. H.
"Staunton June 0.
RlcnMoSp June lo-The following dispatch was
received this morning, by Gen. Cooper, Adjutant
General, S. c.: :.
"NEAR PoRr REPUBLIC
Jdhe 8, ria Staunton 10.
Through Gods blessing the enemy Port Re-
public this day routed with the loss Of six pieces
of artillery. (Ssncd) T. j. JACKSON,
Maj Gen. Commandg.
INTERESTING FROM TENNESSEE
AUGUSTA, June "a special despatch to the Sa-
vannah R,puJtican, from Chattanooga dated the
9TH. says that small accommodating parties
observed that morning on the opposite side OF the
river. They had captured two Of our scouts.
1t was reported that the enemy fired number Of
shots the day before across therver at Shell Mound
Depot and Nics.iack, - miles west of Chattanooga
No one hurt Their force is estimated at 3, 900 OF
1900.
Andrews, Lincoln train-thicf has been recaptured
and sent to Atlanta for execution.
CHATTANOOGA. June Z, 81 p. M.-The enemy have
Just opened their batteries from the opposite side of
the river upon the city with shot and shell without
giving the shteSt notice. There Is great panic
amongst the women and Children who are flying in
every direction.
CuARLrSroH June a-The Conrier has special
dispatch from Chattanooga, dated June Z, s p. M,
which saws that the bombardment had ceased. 1t
continued brisk at intervals till o'clock, p. III.
The enemy had three batteries position on
high ridge. They were replied to by battery of
two 6-pounders under the command of Lieut.. Arm
strong and Capt Barry battery of four guns.
spirited firing kept up between the sharp shoot
els on both sides the river.
The number of the enemy known to have been
killed great.
Oar force engaged was 5oo-the cncmy's from
1900 to 1000
Two Federal guns. were s!lenced.
Late Northern papers report that a council Of war
was held in Nashville last Thursday, at which it
was resolved to send force of Is 900 to retake East
Tennessee.
CnAfrANooGA June S.-The enemy resumed the
Smelling of the town at 10, a. M, to-day, and con-
tinued it till noon, without any casualty amongst
our troops. Two buildings were slightly injured.
Our batteries did not respond.
AUGUSTA, JUNE 1O.-A dispatch from Atlanta to
the Augusta papers, dated the 9TH SAYS that the en-
cny have retired some distance from Chattanooga,
after Smelling it. Their loss was killed. The
number of wounded is unknown
The Federal gunboat had appeared before Shell
Mound. She was fired into by our scouts, and of
the enemy killed.
A special dispatch to the Savannah Republican
Says that Gen. Mitchell is said to be with his forces
opposite Shell Mound.
number OF contraband negroes and several dis
charged Conlederates were captured by the enemy
on Friday last.
1t is supposed that the attack or Chattanooga
NAV be leint to cover some other movement.
All is now quiet.
Several spies have been captured.
ATLANTA, June 10-Passengers by the State
train report that the enemy, varousy estimated at
from 5000 to- 900 strong, has left the river oppo-
site Chattanooga and divided his forces, part of
them going down the river. 1t is believed that he
will attempt to GROSS and form junction this side
to attack the city.
Generals Kirby Smith, Ledbetter and Reynolds,
are there with plenty of troops to meet and repel
the enemy.
The people of Chattanooga are calm and perfectly
free from alarm. IL
FROM vIcKsBURG
AUGUSTA June 1O.-A despatch from Vicksburg,
dated the 9TH says that Federal gunboat and sloop
of:war opened the evening before on the batteries
and city, but the shot all fell short. One Federal
vessel was struck by our shot and left. The Eene-
bee, which attacked our batteries week ago, was
disabled, and now lies on the bar below the city.
FROM TEXAS.
AUGUSTA, June 10.--The Houston Telegraph of
the 18th, contains a demand on the 7th May from
Capt. Eagle, of the U. S. Frigate Santee, for the
surrender of Galveston, saying that in few days
the federal naval and land forces would appear be-
fore the city.
Gen. .Hebert instructed Col. Cook to say that he
would reply when the naval and land forces ap-
peared.
The foreign Consuls on the 22nd May, commune
Gated with the Frigate Santse with view of fixing
some point to be respected in the bombardment as
refuge to foreign subjects.
Eagle replied that it was not in bis power to give
any assurance of security he could not tell where
the shells wouol fall.
FROM CHARLESTON.
CHARLESTON, June 9-The Courier of this morn
ing says that the news from the coast is unimpor-
tant On Saturday morning portion of Gen.
Evans command, under command of Gen. Dunno.
want attacked the enemy near Haulever Bridge
Johns Island drove them across the bridge, and
captured quantity Of baggage. The Federals ad.
vanced late last evening on Jamess Island, but fed
on the approach Of our troops