Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-04-23
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RALEIGH: SATURDAY, APRIL 1s, 1862
The Latest News.

The Latest News.
The last mails and the telegraph bring but little
additional intelligence.
In THE WEsr-AA eyes are turned to Cornth
for great battle Large re-inforcements are being
forwarded to the Federal army and General Halleck
has assumed the command. We are inclined to
believe the reported death of Gen. Buell. and other
Federal officers Gen. Mitchell hasoccupied Hunts.
Vile and Decatur Ala, with 1000 troops and
taken possession of the Railroad, leaving but small
force at Nashville. In the meantime Beauregard is
Strengthening his position and has been reinforced
by Van Dorm. The entire militia of Louisiana and
Mississippi has been ordered out to strengthen his
reserves. A desperate battle may be looked for
Island No. 10, has no doubt surrendered, but Mem
phis does not appear to be much alarmed. OF Gen.
Price but little appears to be known The rumor
that he had Joined Beauregard is doubtful. So is
the rumored battle near Corinth on Wednesday af.
ter the battle Of Shiloh.
The SoUrH.-The enemy appears to be advancing
slowly upon New Orleans. Our forces appear to
be ready for him. But little advance has been made
upon Savannah since the fall of Fort Pulaski With
out ron-clad boats, however, the fall of Savannah
is only question of time. That place in the pos
session of the enemy opens the Savannah river to
him, at least to Augusta.
V1KG,S1A-Every thing was quiet in the valley.
Gen. Jacksons forces are increasing, and bis camps
are not far from the enemy. The enemy has disap<
peared from Manassas. He occupies the country
on the Lower Rappahannock. Marauding parties
are plundering and stealing in that quarter The
greater portion of McClellans forces on the Pc.
ninsula His force is said to be 125, 900, perhaps
greater, and ours u, 900. Our troops on the Pc
ninsula are confident of success. The 14th n. G..
Regiment, Col. Daniels, and section of Ramseurs
Artillery were in a skirmish with the enemy early
this week, in which a number of the enemy were
killed. We bad small loss in the Regiment The
Richmond Enquirer of the 18th mentions that an
official disuatch had been received at Richmond OF
severe fight near Lees Mills between our troops
and the enemy, in which several regiments were
engaged on the 10th. The rumors about the streets
connect the N G. Regiments with that fight 1t is
said that the enemy was repulsed with severe loss.
Our loss is said to be small, but We regret to hear
that Col. Mckinney of the 10th N. G. Troops is re-
ported to have been killed. We hope the rumor is
unfounded Many are looking for desperate en-
gagement there, but the antecedents OF McCieilan
indicate that he will again, if the chances are
not wholly in his favor. His military character is
trembling in the balance and he will not risk all be
has upon doubtful issue.
The visit of Mons. Mercier, the French Minister
to Richmond, excltes some interest. We presume
it is wholly connected with the tobacco in the ware
houses in that City, said to have been bought bJ
Belmont for the French government
Since the above was written, we learn from tht
Charlotte Bulletin that severe bombardment wa
commenced by the enemy against our lines, neal
Lees Mills, on the Peninsula at o'clock, A: NJ.
on the 18th, and continued till P. NJ.
Three attacks were made upon our centre, bu
were promptly repulsed. They tried to force Gen
Cobbs position, but were driven back. Our troops
behaved nobly. Our loss was 20 killed, including
Col. McKinne, of the 18th N. G. regiment. Abou
75 we're wounded Eight artillery horses wer
killed, and one howitzer disabled.