Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-10-17

covered the great sealof the Ste, ard the public
records, and 5000, 000 in money.
September ss-24-25-Heavy skirmishing on Sc
well Mountain, Western Virginia, between Rose
crantz and Wise Two Confederates killed.
September 25-26-Battle of Alamesa, in New
Mexico. Captain Copwood, with ia Texans, de-
feats large body of United States Regulars under
Col Roberts, with great slaughter. COpwOOds loss,
two killed
September 29-Col. j. W. spaulding, of wiss's
Legion, killed while on a scouting expedition in
Western Virginia. tt~4 iE
September 3O-Hopkinsvile, in Kentucky, taken
by Gen. Buckner @. s. A. s- 81.
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 81
October president Davis visits the Confederate
army at Manassas. Grand review of the troops,
October SEATTLE of Greenbrier river, in Western
Virginia, between 1900 Confederates under Gen.
Henry r. jackson, and 5000 Federas. under Gen.
Reynolds. After six hours battle the enemy with
drew, leaving jackson still master of the ground
Jackson's loss 90 in killed wounded and missing
Enemy's loss at least $50. p -.f a.
October 5-Retreat of Rosecrantz from Sewell
Mountain. He fled with his whole army 10 the
otherside Of the Gauley, twenty miles distant
October 6-The Chickamacomico 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-Battls of Santa Rosa Island near Fort
Pickens. The Confederates, under General Ander-
SOD, of South. Carolina make successful attack
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
We're killed,
October 12-Battle of the Mississippi Passes
Commodore Hollins, with his mosquito deet attack
ed and dispersed the Federal squadron blockading
the mouth of the Mississippi The schooner j. II.
Tooue and launch captured.
October l5-After occupying Mason's and Munons
Hill for seven weeks, in vain expectation of getting
a fight from Mcclellan, the Confederate army fell
back upon Centreville
f., October 16-Battle of Bolivar, near Harpers
Ferry. Colonel Turner Ashby, with $50 volunteers
and 800 raw Virginia militia, completely routed
1000 Federas, killing 30 or so, and taking - pri-
soners.
October 21-Fight at Frederickstown. Mo. jeff
Thompson, with 200 Missourians driven back by
5000 Federas, with loss on both sides.
October 21-Brant victory at Leesburg. The
enemy, with twelve regiments $1,000 men, under
Gen. Il. d. Baker, crossed the Potomac and at
tackled the Confederate army near Leesburg, con-
sisting of three Regiments Il 800 men, under Gen.
Nathan G. Evans, of South Carolina. The Federals
were terribly defeated, losing 500 in killed, 500
wounded and 726 in prisoners also four pieces OF
artillery and 800 stand Of arms. Gen. Baker was
killed and on our side Colonel Burt was mortally
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 Sl-Resignation of General Winfield
Scott as Generalssimo 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 5-Fremont removed from his COM
mand in Virginia and succeeded by Hunter. The
latter Immediately orders retreat to St Louis.
November G-Battle of Belmont on the Mississip-
pi river. The enemy under General Grant, 10, 600
strong, attacked General Pillow, at Belmont, oppo
site Columbus Ky. dreadful carnage on both
sides ensued and Pillow 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 1000.
November Battle Of Port Royal on the South
Carolina coast The Sand Forts in Port Royal har-
Dor attacked by a large Federal fleet under Commo-
dore Dupont and General Sherman. After furi-
cannOnade, the shot and shell from the feet
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 1
November S-Several bridges on the Tennessee
and Virginia Railroad burned by the East Tennessee
tories.
November S-Battle of Piketon in Kentucky
The enemy repulsed with very heavy loss.
a November S-Seizure of Messrs. Mason and Sill
Gell on board the British steamer Trent by Captain
Wilkes, of no TTptted Statas staarnar Tacinto
November Eight at Guyandotte, the Ohio
river Western Virginia. Colonel GARRISON, with
the cavalry, made gallant dash into the town,
slaughtered 40 Federals; wounded 80, and took 50
prisoners, losing only two men himself
November l4-General Floyd retreated from Cot
ton Hill, on the Kanawha. Col St George Crog-
han killed.
November 15-Arrval 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 near Upton
Hill (Potomac) by Major Martin, of the Natchez
cavalry. Several Federals killed.
November lS-0ecupation of the Eastern shore
OF Virginia, by the Federal troops under General
Lock wood.
November 1S-A Skirmish 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 killed and captured.
November 2z-2o-Domoaromsnt near PENSACOLA
Fort Pickens opens fire upon General Braggs bat
teries. Bragg responds, and q cannonade of two
days follows. The Federal vessels engaging in the
fight driven off badly damaged. Warrington par
italy 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 killedon
the fleet Bragg's loss, one man killed by the enc
mys fire, several wounded
November 2-Occupation of Tybee Island by |
the Federals
November 26-CAvalry fight near Vienna, (Po- |
tomac) between the enemy and Colonel Ransom's
North Carolina cavalry. Many of the enemy killed |
and 2G captured One Federal regiment ran, the |
officers leading. Ransom's loss, none.
December 2-Skirmish at Anandale, Potomac |
COL y. W. Fields, 9Th Regiment Virginia Cavalry,