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

~ june 26-Brillisnt affair at Romney.a Captains
Richard and Turner Asbby, of the Fauquier compa-
ny, with handful of followers cut to pieces fifty
or sixty Of the enemy, the Ashby's fighting half a
dozen Hessians each, at the same moment Captain
Dick Ashby mortally wounded. p
I'D June 27-Engaeemeut at Matthias Point between
the Confederate troops and the United States steam
er Freeborn. Capt Ward, Of the Freeborn, killed
Marshal Kane of Baltinore arrested by order OF the
Lincoln Government and incarcerated in Fort Nc
Henry. rgass. ~ .fa.s k,7.,s - s. ~ T.
June 28-Skirnish near Alexandra. Sergeant
Hanes of Richmond, killed lsig.a r-F =
June 29-Extraordnary exploit of Col. Thomas
of Maryland Disguised as a French lady, he takes
passage on the steamer St Nicholas, from Balti-
more to Washington During the voyage he throws
off his disguise and in company with his accom-
plices seizes the steamer. Coming down the Bay
he captures three prizes, and takes the whole fleet
into Fredericksburg IN triumph. ESP
July 1-General Patterson crosses the Potomac
with the Federal army, near Williamsport
July 1-Seizure of the Baltimore Police Commits
sioners by order of Gen. Banks They are confined
in Fort McHenry, and afterwards removed to Fort
Lafayette, New York &c. ~"'.
July BLOCKADE of Galveston (Texas) COM
menced. j. . as H.a..s' -s
July 2, 3.-Battle of Haynesville, on the Potomac
between Gen. Pattersous army and the Southern
advance under Colonel jackson. After sharp tight
the Coneederates retired. .e
July 4-Skirmish near Newport News. Lieu
tenant Colonel Dreux, of the Louisiana Cadets kill
ed by the enemy.
July Battle of Carthage, in Southwestern Mis-
souri,, between the Mssourians, under Governor
jackson, and the Federals, under General SeigeL-
The Federals badly defeated. Colonel Gratz Brown
killed Seigel retreats to Sarcoxe.
July Engagement at Acquia Greek between
the Confederate batteries anda United States steamer
July enlargement near New Orleans. An
tod toto off " HATTIE
ries on Ship Island. -....f
July 10-Brush at Hatteras Inlet, N. c., between
the Confederates and U. S. steamer
y July 12-Battle at Rich Mountain, in Western
Virginia Defeat of Colonel Pegram by the Fede
rails under General Mcclellan. Retreat of Gen. Gar
nett =, ..
July 18-Battle of st. George, in Western Va
The Confederates routed and five hundred captured
by General Mcclellan. Gen. Garnett killed.
July 27-Battle at Scarey Creek, on the Kama
wha, between 800 Confederates under Lieut.. Col
Patton, and 5000 Federals, under Col. Low. The
Federals defeated and three of their Colonies taken
prisoners
July lS-Battle of Bull Run. The Federal army
attack the Conlederates, and after several hours
fighting are driven back to Centreville with heavy
loss. Major Harrison, Virginia Volunteers, killed
July 21-Battle of Manassas. Decisive defeat of
the Federal army, under Gen. Mcdowell, by the
Confederates, under Generals Johnston and Beaure
gard Confederates, $4,000 strong; enemy, $4,000
strong. The enemy fly panic stricken to Washing
ton. Heavy loss of life on both sides. The Con-
federate Generals Bee and Barlow killed. Confede-
rate loss in killed and wounded 1900. Federal loss
in killed, wounded, and missing and deserted, at
least 900
July 2l-Capture of four prizes off Cedar Keys,
Florida by the Confederate steamer Madison. Lieut..
selden U. S. A., and nineteen sailors, taken pris-
onerS.
July 25-Battle of Mesilla, (Arizona) between
the Federal army and the Confederates under Col.
Baylor The Federals defeated and fly towards
Fort Staunton, with loss of 80 killed.
July 2S-Surrender OF 750 Federal troops to Col
onel Baylor, c. S. A., at Fort Staunton Arizona
July 30-Retreat of Gen. Wise in Western Vir-
ginia. He reaches Gauley Bridge near LewiSburg,
in safety.
August 2-Gen. Magruder commences his march
down the York Peninsula.
August enlargement off Galveston, between
the Confederate battery and Federal steamer. The
latter threw several shells into the city.
August Burning of Hampton (Virginia) by
order of Gen. Magruder
August 1O-Battle of Oak Hill in Missouri. This
glorious victory was gained by the Confederate
troops under Gen. Ben. Mccullough over the Fed
eral army under Gen. Lyon. Each side numbered
about 10, 900 men. Lyon was killed and the Fede-
rails routed with great slaughter. Gen. Seige con-
ducts the retreat towards Rolla.
load of Federals fIom the United States steamer
Rcsolute landed and were fired upon by the Con-
federate troops. Five were killed, when they
treated
August 1S-The Confederate Privateer jeff Davis
went ashore on St. Augustine bar and was lost
August 20-Fight at Hawks Nest, Western Vir-
ginia, between Wises Legion and the eleventh Ohio
regiment. The enemy fed after losing fifty in kill
ed and wounded Gen. Wises loss, one man killed
August 25-Mason's Hill, near Alexandria, occu-
pied by the Confederate troops.
August 26-General advance movement of Beau
regards army upon the Federal lines the Potomac
August 27-Fight at Baiey's Cross Roads near
Alexandria. The Confederates routed a body of the
enemy and took Munson's Hill. Five Federals cap
tured and killed.
August 27-Batte of Cross Lanes in Western
Virginia, between the Confederate forces under Gen.
Floyd and the seventh Ohio regiment under Col
Tyler. The enemy terribly cut to pieces, with a
loss of 200 killed, wounded and missing Col. Ty-
Ter was the first to run. Our loss killed.
August %, 29-Battle of Fort Hatteras. The
Confederate entertainments on Hatteras Island at
tackled by the Federal fleet under Commodore String
ham and Gen. B. F. Butler. After bombardment OF
twenty-fou hours the Commander of the Confede-
rates, Commodore Barron, surrendered. The enemy
captured 69l prisoners and carried them off to New
York. The Island occupied by the Federal troops.
September General Fremont issued procla-
nation in St Louis confscatng the slaves of rebels
September 2-Skirmish at Big Greek, on the
Kanawha. The enemy driven back.
September 6-Advance of the Federals in Ken
lucky Paducah occupied.
September THE Confederates under General
Pillow occupy Columbus KY.
September l0.-Battle of the Gauley, at Carntax
Ferry, Western Virginia. Gen Rosecrantz attacked
Gen Floyds position with $4,000 men. After
several Intellectual attempts to carry it. he fell back
baf1eo and disheartened At least $50 of the enc
my were killed, and 200 wounded in these vain
efforts. Floyd had but five men wounded, as his
Rosecrantz might cross above and attack him in the
rear, Floyd retreated.
September 11-Battlc of Lewisvile on the Poto-
mac. Several regiments Of Federal troops under
Colonial Isaac j Stevens, of the New York Seventy
ninth, marched from Chain Bridge ON q reconnois-