Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-09-24
Movements of the Armies.

Movements of the Armies.
The impression appears to gain credence that
Gen. Lee does not contemplate an early movement
against Washington City or Baltimore. Portions of
our army are advancing into Pennsylvania, and pos
sbly by this time, are in possession of Harrisburg
Many Marylanders are Aocking to our standard.
Gen. Jackson moved from Frederick to uagers-
town. and thence crossed the Potomac and took Mar
tnsburg, where he doubtless captured stores and
prisoners and secured the Rail Road.
Both Northern and Southern rumors speak of a
battle at Harper's Ferry, on Sunday and Monday
last The Yankee accounts place Gen. Loring in
command of our forces there, and claim victory,
when it is known that Gen. Loring was not within
200 miles of the place.
The most probable story is, that Gen. jackson
moved from Martinsburg and attacked the Yankees
at Harpers Ferry. 1t is reported that he captured
the entire Federal force there numbering between
8 and 5000 men. We shall probably learn the truth
of this rumor before we 60 to press.
We have glorious tidings from Gen. Loring, in
Western Virginia. He seemed slow to move but
having started he is sweeping every thing before
him. Early in the month, Gen. jenkins, attached
to Lorings command, captured Buchanan, Upsher
C. H., and took 5000 stand of arms and immense
stores. He then took Weston then Yankee regi-
ment at Roane c. H., thence he drove the enemy
from Ravenswood and then crossed over into Ohio
marching about 20 miles into the State, and, at last
accounts, was on the kanawha
Gen. Loring reached Fayette Court House with
his main army, and attacked the enemy in his for
tifications fercely. During the night the enemy
escaped. On the 14th inst, he drove the enemy
after two severe fights from Cotton Hill and Gau-
lev, taking their trains and stores and 700 barrels
of salt. On the 18th, he attacked him at Charles
town, which the enemy evacuated alter destroying
q part of the town. The enemy's loss was heavy,
and at last accounts was in full retreat.
From Kentucky the news is cheering. Thou
sands of Kentuckians have espoused the Southern
cause. Lexington, Frankfort and other towns are
in our possession, and it is supposed that ere this
Gen. Kirby Smith has attacked the enemy at Gov
ington He has requested Of the government 2O,o 600
stand of arms for the Kentuckans.
Gen. Buell. was at Nashville, and it is probable
has been hemmed in by Gen. Bragg. Rosencranz
was in full retreat for Athens, Tenn, harrassed by
puerillas. Gen. Price is moving 'Northward into
Kentucky. driving the enemy before him.
At Cumberland Gap the Yankees are represented
as being in a starving condition
Our forces are therefore, in the full tide of success
at all points. May Heaven continue to prosper
cause
The Latest News.
The rumor of the capture of Harper's Ferry, by
our troops on Monday last, has been confirmed 1t
is stated that our forces under Gems Jackson Walk
er and McLaws completely invested it. so that there
was no chance of escape to the enemy. In connec-
ton with the capture of 5000 Yankees, is also men,
toned the capture of 1000 runaway negroes.
Gen. Loring took possession of the Kanawha Sa-
lines on Saturday last Satrworks not much in
jured, and large quantity Of salt on hand. 1t was
selling at 35 cents per bushel and Gen. Lorlng had
sent orders to the surrounding farmers to send in
their wagons with forage &C., and get salt in return
By the latest teegraphic dispatch in our columns
to-day it will be seen that severe fight is reported
to have taken place in Maryland Sunday last be-
tween McClellan's forces and Gen. D. H. Hill, who
being reinforced by Gen. Longstreet on Monday,
drove the enemy back. If there be any truth in
the rumored fight which can hardly be doubted, it
is certain that Mcclellan must have attacked Hill
with 10000 instead Of $1,000 We fear our North.
Carolina troops have again suffered severely.
The Confederate Congress.
The proceedings of this body for several days
past have been of little interest," except the action
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