Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-08-09
WAR NEWS.

sharp skirmiSh between McClellan7s forces and
detachment of Gen. Longstreets DIVISION took
place at Malvern Hill, below Richmond, on Tuesday
last The enemy attempted to advance force into
Curtis Neck, but was driven back with considerable
loss. Later in the day, having been strongly REIN
forced, he attacked our forces Malvern Hill and
after severe engagement drove our forces from it
and took possession The cause is attributed to the
ammunition of our artillery giving out-a reason
which reflects severely upon those in command of
SO important position. 1t will be recoected that
Malvern Hill is the strong position occupied by
Mcclellan on Tuesday of the great fight, in which
our loss was so severe. The loss of that position,
we fear, will breed trouble. In this latter skirmsh
we lost three pieces of artillery and six or eight
prisoners. The killed and wounded was not ascer-
tanned. The above particulars gather from the
Richmond Dispatch, but the Examiner doubts the
story entire. Its information from that quarter
makes no mention of it
The Petersburg Express of the 9th states that
there is good reason to believe that the enemy is
advancing upon Petersburg from the south side of
the river, in two columns. If so, we may expect
to hear of sharp work in a few days.
The outrages of Pope's army on the Rappahan-
mock lines continue to be carried on with violence
The people in that section are greatly alarmed, and
all who can are making their escape. Our forces
under jackson must be near that quarter watching
them, as picket skirmishing is frequent We hope
to hear soon that jackson has overwhelmed them.
The following dispatches from our exchanges give
the war movements in the West:
MOBILE, Aug. IA special dispatch to the Ad-
rertiser and Register dated Jackson 3lst ult says
Passengers report that Gen. Villipegne advanced
and occupied Lagrange Tenn, but subsequently
returned to Abbeville. The Yankees were advan-
cling on Holly Springs, and were expected to occupy
that place to-day Gen. Ruggles addressed strin:
gent remonstrance to Butler relative to two partl-
san rangers, who, it is said, Butler had threatened
to hang Gen. Rugglcs threatened retaliation.
Butler replied that one had been paroled and that
the other would be-
TUPELo, Aug 1.-The enemy in our front are re-
pairing roads and bridges, and extending their
pickets. 1t is believed they intend demonstration
Information has been received that Curtis has been
reinforced and is advancing on Hindman, who has a
large force
MOBILE, August "A special dispatch to the Id.
rertiser and Register, dated Knoxville, 3lst ult,
says: Morgans official report states that he took
twenty towns, captured 1900 prisoners, and de-
stroyed property valued at three millions of dollars
Among the spoils taken from the enemy are &c, 900
stand OF arms, and numbers of mules and horses.-
Col George ST. Leger Greenfelt of the British army,
distinguished himself charging in front on several
occasions He was slightly wounded.
MOBILE, August 1.-The Cincinnati Commercial
Of the 26th ult, is received.
Hundreds Of foreigners in ST. Louis mostly Irish
had claimed the British Consuls protection from
draft. Great excitement was occasoned. The
Yankees mobbed them. The Provost Guard was
called upon to suppress the riot Col Clarkson and
seventy privates have been captured in Missouri
Gen Armstrong officially reports another success
full skirmish One hundred and twenty of his com.
mand, under Lieut.. Col Kelly, attacked four CON-
panies Of Federal cavalry near Jonesboro, Ala, on
the 26th, and routed them. The enemy left dead
on the field, wounded and 16 prisoners. Our loss
was one wounded. -- ..'
The enemy on the north side of the Tennessee is
reported to be retreating towards Nashville.
CHATTANOOGA, Aug. 4-McMinnville, Tenn, was
occupied by about 1000 Yankee troops last Satur-
day-probably Bull Nelson's division. A detach.
ment of Gen. Forests cavalry was in the place
Friday, but was smart enough to evade capture.
A man who run their lines from McMinnville
states that he heard the shricks of women from
almost every house in the town. He thinks that the
Yankee command must have been turned loose at
will to page and outrage. The shrieks were agoni
zing. 20
MOBILE, Aug. A special dispatch to the Id
oertiser and Register from Jackson, S0th ult says;
Passengers from Memphis report than an ernsuts |
had broken out between the Yankees and negroes |
working on the Notifications. The Yankees shot |
number of the negroes.