Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-06-14
WAX NEWS.
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Bot little has occurred around Riehmoud since
the battle on the CbiekabomiBy to disturb the
tediun Of the camps Freqaeut rains and an occa-
sioaai picket firing artillery duel make upthe
routine. On Monday evening . Yankes Lieut. Col
Curry Of Pennsylvania, was captured
The enemy having been busiIy entrenehing and
telling timber the place Of the late battle por
ton Of our artillery and infantry opened vigorous
fire upon them and ds5odged them, driving them
from the position
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FROM sToSEwALL Jackson
RIcHHosD, June 10-The following dispatches
weTereeeiVed a: late hour last night by Governor
Letcher:
''Gen. Jackson has given Shields an awful whip
ping capturing one Yankee regiment and all his
artillery, and driving him 70. miles down the She
nandoah ..-
/" Fremont has appeared on the opposite banks Of
the North and Shenandoah rivers.
"Our victory to-day has been complete over
Shields II Gen Jackson had reinforeernents he
would sayeRs all
Our loss was very heavy, But the enemy's was
tremendous Our cavalry still in pursuit
Fremont has crossed North river with small
force at Rockland Mills
Our loss yesterday was about 200 To-day It
was much heavier. WIN give you any additional
news that comes to hand 1t was great victory
that we gained over Shields to day.
Fremont is falling back and bIockading the
roads Jackson Is pressing upon Shields. Urge
forward the rcinforcements so that he may follow
up his successes l. W. H.
- StGuAtOn June 9.
REcHNoSD June IO.-The following dispatch was
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"NEAR PoRT REPuBIrcI
June g. gig Stanton 10.
Through Gods blessing the enemy near Port Re-
public this day routed with the loss Of six pieces
of artillery. (Signed) 7. J. JACKSON,
Maj Gen Conmandg
INTERESTING FROM TENNESSEE
AUGUsTA, June "a special despatch to the Sa-
vannah RepHbIiegH, from Chattanooga, dated the
9TH, says that small reconnoitering parties
observed that morning on the opposite side Of the
river. They had captured two Of our scouts
1t was reported that the enemy fired a number OF
shots the day before across the river at Shell Mound
Depot and NIckajack, % miles west Of Chattanooga
No one hurt Their force Is estimated At 100 or
1000.
Andrews, Lincoln train-thief, has been recaptured
and sent to Atlanta for execution
CHATTANOOGA June :, 81 P M-The enemy have
Just opened their batteries from the opposite side Of
the river upon the city with shot and she'll without
giving the slightest notice. There a great panic
amongst the women and children, who are flying in
every direction
CHARLEsroS, June 9.-The Courier has special
dispatch from Chattanooga, dated June :, D. N,
which says that the bombardnent had ceased /,
continued brisk at intervals till 8 o'clock, p n
The enemy had three batteries position a
high ridge They were replied to by battery Of
two s FOUNDERS, under the command of Lieut. Are
strong and Capt Barry's battery Of four guns 4
spirited firing vas kept up between the sharp shoot
ers on both sides the river
The number Of the enemy known to have been
killed Was great
Our force engaged was 5OO-the enemy's from
1900 to loo.
Two Federal guns were silenced
Late Northern papers report that council Of war
was held in Nashville last Thursday, at which It
resolved to send force of Is 900 to reake East
Tennessee
CHATTANOOGA, June S.-The enemy resumed tie
Smelling OF the town at 10, A. m, to-day, and con-
tinued It Til noon, without any casualty amongst
our troops Two buildings were slightly injured.
Our batteries did not respond
ArGUsTA, June 1O.-A dispatch from Atlanta to
the Augusta papers dated the 9th saws that the
envy have retired some distance from Chattanooga,
after Smelling it Their loss was s killed The
number Of wounded is unknown
The Federal gunboat had appeared before Shell
Mound She was fired into by our scouts, and of
the enemy killed
A special dispatch to the Savannah Republican
says that Gen Mitchell Is said to be with his forces
opposite Shell Mound
4 number Of contraband negroes and several dis
charged Confederates were captured by the enemy
on Friday last.
1t is supposed that the attack OF Chattanooga
may be feint to cover some other movement
All is now quiet
Several spies have been captured
ATLANTA June 10.-Passengers by the State
train report that the enemy rariousy estimated at
from 1900 to 1000 strong has left the river oppo-
site Chattanooga and divided histories. part Of
them going down the river. IL is believed that he
will attempt to cross and form junction this side
TO attack the city.
Generals Kirby Smith, Ledbetter and Reynolds,
are there with plenty Of troops to meet and repel
the enemy.
The people of Chattanooga are calm and perfectly
free from alarm g.
IRON yICEsBCRG.
Augusta, June lO.-A despatch from Vicksburg
dated the 5th says that Federal gunboat and soop
ofvar opened the evening before the batteries
and city, but the shot all fell short. One Federal
vessel was struck by our shot and left The Hsae-
bee, which attacked our batteries week ago, was
disabled, and now lies on the bar below the city.
FROM TEXAS
AUGUSTA, June l0.-The Houston Telegraph of
the 18th, contains q demand on the 9TH May from
Capt Eagle, of the U. S. Frigate Santee. for the
surrender Of Galveston saying that in a few days
the federal naval and land forces would appear be-
fore the city.
Gen Hebert instructed Col Cook to say that he
would reply when the naval and land forces ap-
Peared.
The foreign Consuls on the 22nd Nay, coumuni-
Gated with the Frrgate .Santee with of fixing
some point to be respected in the bombardment as
a refuge to foreign subjects.
Eagle replied that it not in his power to give
any assurance Of security, he could not tell where
the shells would fall
IRON CHARLESTON.