Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-04-30
WAR NEWS.

FROM THE WRsr.-At last accounts, our forces
under Beauregard were about Cornth our canps
extending to Monterey about - miles from Cor
NTH In the direction Of the enemy. The roads be-
tween the antagonistic forces are said to be very
bad An early advance on Pttsburg seems not to
be expected nor does the enemy appear disposed to
advance upon Corinth. It is rumored that he is
going down the river, but it is not reliable. tbs
low water may however soon compel him to do so.
II was rumored at Knoxville that Gen. Fremont
had lett Western Virginia to join the Federals at
Pittsburg. Gen. Halleck had gone to that quarter
which rather confirms tho report of Buelrs death.
Several OF the Yankee prisoners say he was killed.
and as Gen. Grant replied to Gen. Bcauregard's
proposition to suspend hostities for the burial of
the dead, and not Gen. Buell. it is thought he must
be dead.
Fort Pillow, about 80 miles above Memphis, was
attacked on the l3th which was continued up to the
last accounts. The report that the Federals had
landed heavy force above the Fort has been de-
MED. The Fort is considered to be a strong po-
sition.
Forts jackson and St. Phillip. about 100 miles
below New Orleans, had been attacked by the NOR
tar fleet with great vigor. The enemy had fred
$4,000 pounds of powder and 1000 tons ofiron,
doing US but little damage-our loss having been
up to the 2lst inst, five killed and ten wounded
Two mortar boats were sunk and steamer disabled
on the Goth.
The rGmor of the re-taking of Nashville, Tenn.
by Gen. Kirby Smith, is not credited Gen. S. was
within 16 miles of Huntsville Ala, on the 18th,
with a force of 10000 men. He may be in posses
sion of Huntsville
Gen. Price had resigned his position as Major
General of the Missouri State Troops He is, how
ever, Major General in the Confederate ssrvce-
Gems. Breckenridge and HiIdman have been ap-
pointed Major Generals, Adj't Gen. Jordan, a Brig
adler and Capt. Jack Morgan, Colonel The peo-
Pile of Nashville are still defiant towards the enemy
VrRG1NIA.-We have nothing reliable from York.
town. Rumors Of falling back Of our troops are
frequent, but we have no confirmation. Another
fight is said to have occurred there on Friday or
Saturday last, in which our 14th regiment is said
to have participated and to have behaved admirably,
but we have no particulars and nothing definite
about the battle. &
Gen. Mcdowell is said to be advancing with
$4,000 men from the Rappahannock upon Rich
mond, and it is rumored that Gen. Banks has left
the valley with the number, to effect juno
ton with him in Louisa or Caroline Counties It
is also believed that Gen. Jackson is moving towards
Richmond, to join his forces with those under Gems.
Ewell, Pettgrew, Field and Others to give the ene-
my battle in Louisa. Gen. jackson will no doubt
be ready for them. Immense results depend upon
the approaching contest near Richmond. Some,
however belive that Mcclellan will still move upon
Norfolk first &
THE SoU1H.-There is nothing new from Savsn.
nah. Yankee prisoners recently taken say that at
the bombardment of Fort Pulaski seventeen Fed
erals were killed and one of the garrison. The
walls of the fort were not preached.