Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-01-15
WAR NEWS.
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V1RGIS1A.-We hear nothing from the Potomac
Our troops still waiting for McCellans advance
The batteries are still playing upon the Lincoln ves-
sells. No advance has been made upon Gen. Ma
gruder yet
Vigorous skirmishing took place last week above
Winchester and towards the Potomac. Several
Federal prisoners were taken and few were killed
and wounded on both sides.
The Virginia and Arkansas regiments were prin-
cipally engaged.
Intelligence from camp Allegheny to the 9th
states that apprchensions existed of the Yankees
cutting off the supplies.
Reports were current that the Federals were at
Huntersvle and Monterey, where there are large
quantities of Confederate stores.
Further intelligence is anxiously awaited.
Reports exist of a battle near Romney, and our
taking five hundred prisoners; also, Of . skirmsh
near Hanging Rock, between Winchester and ROM
ney.
KENrUcKY.-A dispatch from Nashville, Tenn,
on the 9th says: 1t was reported at Bowling Green
yesterday that four thousand Federals were at
Brownsville, and that their cavalry scouts, about
three hundred, had driven in some thirty Confed-
crate pickets
Capt. Eaton has deserted from Lincoln's army at
Calhoun, and reached Hopkinsville on the 3lst'ult
Four other deserters report Federal army at
Calhoun being demoralized Desertions occur daily,
and threats Of mutiny openly and detianty made.
They state that dissatisfaction pervades the army
the troops will desert by thousands.
dispatch on the 7th says: Gentlemen just from
Louisville says the Federal army between Louis
vile and Bowling Green numbers 100000 men,
% 900 of whom are unfit for duty.
The Federals are pushing the work on Green
river bridge which will be completed in few days,
when it is probable movement will be made to-
wards Bowling Green.
A gentleman just here from Paducah, says it is
reported that the Federals intend concentrating
force of 10000 at that place.
1t is reported here this evening that the Federals
are crossing Green river in considerable force
MIssouRI-A dispatch from Memphis, January 7,
says: JEFF. Thompson will leave to-day for New Or
leans
Gen. Price is reported to be at Springfield, No.,
with 10000 men.
Military movements are in operation which will
doubtless soon clear out the Federas from Northern
Missouri.
The SOUTHERN CoAsr.-A dispatch from Hans
boro', (belou Neao Orleans,) January Z, says: No
additional vessels have been added to the Federal
feet in the sound. They seem to be doing but lit
tie. The firing and CONSERVATION which resulted
on the Sd inst, is reported to have been from one Of
the shots having seriously injured French vessel
off Ship Island. as.
The Latest News.
The following dispatch from Norfolk dated the 9Th
inst, is mace to the Richmond Dispatch Of the 9th:
An officer just returned from Roanoke Inlets
brings news from Hatteras.
The Curlew came up from Roanoke Island yester-
day. She saw twenty -four steamers anchored Oft
Hatteras among the usual men-of-wsr This is sup
posed to be the destination of Burnsdes expedition,
which has caused so much speculation.
Four men were drowned a day or two ago by the
upsetting of boat while crossing from the Eastern
Shore. ~
The Yankees have several camps in Accomac and
Northampton.
A report was in circulation in Richmond that the
Yankees have burnt Huntersville, in Pocahontas
County, Va
Dispatches brought by Mr.. Bisbee, of Norfolk,
from Messrs. Yancey and Mann, represent the feel
ing in England and France, very favorable to the
Southern Confederacy, prior to the arrest Of Mason
and Slidell. .
The proceedings of Congress at Richmond are
kept unusually quiet as well as secret Nothing
has transpired for several days.