Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-10-10

RECORDS, ana $90U,OOO IN money
:. September 23-24 -Heavy skirmishing on Sc
/ well Mountain, Western Virginia, between Rose
crantz and Wise, Two Confederates kilfe6
September 25-26-Battle of Alamesa, IN New
Mexico. Captain Gopwood with ia Texans, de- 2
feats large body of United States Regulars under
Col. Roberts, with great slaughter Copwoods loss,
September 29-Col J. w. Spaulding, of Wises
| Legion, killed while on q scouting expedition in
Western Virginia. s.7se. t--'t' - "a
September 3O-Hopkinsville, in Kentucky, taken
by Gen. Buckner, @. S, A., -ss-t --s - F-..gyE
October Capture Of the Federal steamer Fanny
in Albermarle Sound, by the Confederate steamers
Curlew and Raleigh. Forty five Federals taken
prisoners and 100000 worth of stores captured.
October 2-President Davis visits the Confederate
army at Manassas. Grand review of the troops
October 3-Battle of Greenbrier river, in Western
Virginia between 1900 Confederates under Gen.
Henry r jackson, and 8, 900 Federals. under Gen.
Reynolds. After six hours battle, the enemy with
drew, leaving Jackson still master of the ground.
Jackson's loss so in killed, wounded and missing
Enemy's loss at least $50.
October 5-Retreat of Rosecrantz from Sewell
Mountain. He fled with his whole army to the
otherside of the Gauley, twenty miles distant
October 6-The Chickamacomco races on North
Banks, N. Carolina. An entire Indiana Regiment
chased twenty miles by Col Wrights Third Georgia
Regiment Thirty two Federal prisoners and val
liable munitions of war captured. Col. Wrights
loss one man, who ran the enemy until he fell ex-
hausted. The Northern papers claimed magni-
fcent Federal victory Thousands of rebels killed.
October 9--Battla of Santa Rosa Island, near Fort
Pickens. The Confederates, under General Ander-
son, of South Carolina make a successful attack on
Billy Wilson's camp, routing the rowdies and burn
ing the camp Billy ran off in his shirt While
returning to Pensacola several of the Confederates
were killed DID,.
October 12-Battle of the Mississippi Passes.
Commodore Hollins, with his mosquito feet attack
ed and dispersed the Federal squadron blockading
the mouth of the Mississippi. The schooner j. H.
Toone and launch captured. ..... .,.
October 15-After occupying Mason's and MunonS
Hill for seven weeks, in vain expectation of getting
fight from Mcclellan, the Confederate army fep
back upon Centreville.
October 16-Batte of Bolivar, near Harpers
Ferry. Colonel Turner Ashby, with $50 volunteers
and 800 Virginia militia, completely routed
1000 Federals killing DO or 60, and taking II pri-
soners.
October 21-Fight at Frederickstown, Mo. jeff.
Thompson, with 1900 Missourians, driven back by
5000 Federals, with loss on both sides.
October 21-BrillIant victory at Leesburg. The
enemy, with twelve regiments 1000 men, under
Gen. E. D. Baker, crossed the Potomac and at
tackled the Confederate army near Leesburg, con-
sistng of three Regiments Il 500 men, under Gen.
Nathan G. Evans of South Carolina. The Federals
were terribly defeated losing 500 in killed, 800
wounded and 1876 in prisoners, also four pieces of
artillery and 1000 stand of arms. Gen. Baker was
wounded. Confederate loss 81 killed, III wounded.
Many of the enemy were lost in the river.
October 25-General Fremont having advanced
from St. Louis, occupies Springfield Missouri.
October 3l-Resignation of General Winfield
Scott as Generassimo of the Lincoln army. He is
succeeded by Gen. Mcclellan.
November 2, 3-Great storm on the Atlantic
coast Several of the Lincoln Armada lost.
November Fremont removed from his COM
mand in Virginia and succeeded by Hunter. The
latter Immediately orders retreat to St Louis
November 6-Battle of Belmont on the Mssissip-
pi river. The enemy under General Grant, 10, 900
strong attacked General Pillow, at Belmont oppo-
site Columbus, KY. A dreadful carnage on both
sides ensued and Pillow was being rapidly over
powered, when he was reinforced by General Polk.
The enemy beaten fled up the river until night
closed the pursuit. Confederate loss $50, Federal
loss 1900
November battle of Port Royal on the South
Carolina coast The Sand Forts in Port Royal har-
Dor attacked by large Federal fleet under Commo-
dore Dupont and General Sherman After furi-
Gus cannOnade, the shot and shell from the fleet
falling like hail, the brave defenders retreated.-
Small loss on both Sides The enemy landed H.
600 troops Immediately and occupied the deserted
Forts.
November 7-Urbanna, on the Rappahannock
shelled by the Federals.
November S-Several bridges on the Tennessee
and Virginia Railroad burned by the East Tennessee
tories.
November SEATTLE of Piketon, in Kentucky
The enemy repulsed with very heavy loss.
November S-Seizure of Messrs. Mason and Sill
dell, board the British steamer Trent, by Captain
Wilkes, of the United States steamer San Jacinto.
November Eight at Guyandotte, on the Ohio
river, Western Virginia. Colonel Clarkson, with
the cavalry, made gallant dash into the town,
slaughtered 40 Federals, wounded 90, and took So
prisoners, losing only two men himself
November 14-General Floyd retreated from Cot
ton Hill, on the Kanawha. Col. St George Crog-
han killed.
November 15-Arrival of Messrs Mason and Sill
dell at Fortress Monroe in charge of Capt Wilkes
They are sent to Fort Warren.
November 16-Capture of Federals Upton
Hill, (Potomac) by Major Martini of the Natchez
cavalry. Several Federals killed
November 1S-Occupation of the Eastern shore
of Virginia, by the Federal troops under General
Lockwood
November 1s-A SkirmisR near Falls Church be-
tween the Virginia Cavalry, under Lieut. Col. Lee
and body of the Federal Cavalry. The enemy
routed with loss of killed and 10 captured Our
loss l killed and captured.
November 22-23-Bombardmen near Pensacola
Fort Pickens opens fire upon General Braggs bat
teries. Bragg responds, and cannonade of two
days follows The Federal vessels engaging in the
fight driven off badly damaged. Warrington par
TALLY burned by the shells from Fort Pickens.-
Finally Col Brown finding his efforts futile,
his fire. In his official report he gives his loss at
one killed and SIX wounded. Several were killed on
the fleet. Braggs loss, one man killed by the ene-
my's fire. several wounded
November 24-Occupation of Tybee Island by |
the Federals.
November 26-Cavary fight near Vienna, (Po- !
tomac) between the enemy and Colonel Ransom's |
North Carolina cavalry. Many of the enemy killed
and 26 captured, One Federal regiment ran, the /
officers leading. Ransom's loss, none.
December 2-Sklrmish at Anandale, Potomac
Col: Q. W. Fields, 9th Regiment Virginia Cavalry.
kills four and captures fifteen of the enemy. Fields
lost two.
December 13-Battle of the Allegheny, in West
ern Virginia. The Confederate army, 1900 strong,