Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-06-18
WAR NEWS.
RICHMOND.


Nothing has occurred near Richmond for several
days beyond the ordinary picket firing, &C., which
usually attend two large armies so near together
The idea of great battle there seems to be daily
growing less, and the rumor now is that Mcclellan
is certainly withdrawing his forces from the PENN
sula If this be true, the design must be to REIN
force Washington city against jackson. But that
arrangement would probably leave men enough to
make an attack upon some point South of Rich
mond to cut off Its supplies. With this programme
we should not be surprised if Burnside is largely
reinforced to carry out his designs upon North
Carolina. 1t is also stated that Mcclellan has re-
ceiVed large re-nforcements recently.
We are not inclined, however, to give credit to
this rumor. Mcclellan is a ruined man if he aban-
don his plan of taking Richmond unless he is whip
ped, which we trust will be done up well for him
in few days. The fastest rumor from Richmond
is, that General Stuart, the leader of the "Black
Horse" Cavalry made dash up the enemy's lines
near Hanover {. h., getting in their rear, cutting
them in pieces, taking Us prisoners 800 mules and
horses and 100 army wagons, and doing other dam
age. We are glad 70 learn that Gen. Johnston Is
recovering rapidly and will soon he able to resume
his command He had three ribs broken, and was
not otherwise wounded as reported
JACKsoN's ARMY.
jackson is now evidently in pursuit Of the Yam
KEGS again. Fremont had retreated below New Mar
ket. His army is mostly Dutch. 1t is reported
that in the Sunday fight in the Valley the enemy
left 1000 dead and wounded on the field and on
Monday 1900 dead and wounded, and VIC took roo
Dnrl hnth 10 afnd AZ
500. 1t is understood that Jackson is being rein
forced.
BEAUREGARD's ARMY.
We glad to learn that recent accounts from
Beauregard's army positively contradict the extrav
agant Northern statements in regard to the loss Of
his army on Beauregard's retreat from Corinth.-
The year force was commanded by Gen. Price, and
he asserts that our loss were very trifing General
/ Price passed on to Richmond a few days ago.
CHATTANOOGA
No demonstration has been made by the enemy
near Chattanooga for days. tits believed that
Mitches force is moving up into East Tennessee to
cooperate with a large Yankee force said to have
rendezvoused a: Boston, Ky, to attack Cumberland
Gap and Knoxville. The enemy is certainly aim
ing to take possession of East Tennessee
MEMPHIS.
As expected, this place has fallen into the hands
of the enemy. We suppose the large quantity of
cotton, sugar and molaSses there, destroyed by
! our people before it fell. Our small Confederate
fleet gave the enemy battle before the surrender but
the immense armament of the enemy nearly annihi-
| lated ours.
VickSburg had not been reduced at last accounts.
| Our people there are resolved upon determined
| resistance.
CHARLESTON.
The enemy is collecting his feet and forces for an
attacH upon Charleston. We trust the valor of our
! people and the completeness and efficiency Of our
| arrangements will enable them to defeat the enemy
in his designs.