Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-01-22
WAR NEWS.

Our armies as well as those Of the enemy seem
To remain at one point, billing and cooling at each
other.
BURNSIDE ExrEDrrIoS.-A dispatch announced
few days ago that this expedition had returned to
Hampton Roads Oh the 18th driven back by the
gale but it has subsequently, been contradicted-
The whole fleet has, it appears sailed Southwark
Flying that it is of our coast but We
incline to the opinion that SO large feet must be
designed to cooperate with the force already on
Ship Island and Mississippi Sound, with the view of
advancing upon Mobile or New Orleans.
WESTERN V1RG1S,A-An interesting account will
be found in another column Of the late movements
of Gen. Jackson's column. Romney was evacu.
ated by the Fedsrals it is said on the 10th inst and
troops have taken possession It is said the gov
eminent has adopted the most prompt measures for
the protection Of the west and southwest Counties
of Virginia l.. ...
The reports about the Yankees having taken pos
session of Huntersville and capturing Confederate
stores, are greatly exaggerated. But little damage
was dOne 50 ---..,
KEsruckY.-A dispatch from Nashville, Tenn,
dated the 18th inst, says:
Reports from Bowling Green states that the Con-
federate military Con- lnanders still expect the ad-
vance Of the Yankees, but the late rains have un-
doubtedly retarded their operations. The last re-
port received from the Yankee lines that about
5000 had crossed Green river atMunfordsville, and
are encanped at Rowers Station, four miles from
the bridge.
The heavy embankments on the Louisville and
Nashville turnpike near Woodsonville, were blown
up on the 7th inst.
A private dispatch received here this afternoon,
states that Federal force Is marching on Burkes-
vile to flank Gen. Zollicofer. The intelligence il
regarded reliable and some interest is felt for the
safety of Zollicofers command, but there is little
doubt about his ability and power to drill the YAM
KEGS in Bull Run movement
MIssorRl-The Fort Smith Times, of the I'd in
slant, says:
The Missouri Army Argus, Of the 25th ut has
been received from which We learn that Gen. Price,
is at Springfield with about 10000 troops, and
recruits coming daily in from 100 to 800, entering
move soon. The Federals are destroying all the
property along the roads, burning houses, mills,
towns, and shooting men taken in arms. Mr.. w.
saws, we will get all back with 5000 Confederate
help, we can clean out Missouri in GO days.
New MExIco-A letter received from New Mexico
dated Dec 18th, says that, Gen. Slbley had taken
possession, by proclamation of Arizona and New
Mexico, and declared martial law therein. The let
ter speaks in high terms Of the condition Of COL
Baylor's command, who were about to commence
active compagn against the Federals, with .
determination to clean then, out.
The Latest News.
Battle near Prestonsburg, Ky.-Galpsston not ia.
| ken, DC.
The last mails are unusually void of news.
| A dispatch from Lynchburg, Of the 18th instant,
says:
Intelligence has been received here, by the Ten
nessee train, that q fight had occurred few miles
beyond Prestonburg, Kentucky, between General
Humphrey Marshall with 2, 800 men, and the Fed.
erals numbering 5000 Marshall was retreating
when he was attacked, and the enemy came upon
him in 4 narrow gorge. The engagement which re-
suited is represented to have been one Of the most
gallant and desperate Of the war. Colonel Moore's
regiment charged upon the enemy, and band to
hand conflict ensued which lasted half an hour. The
Federals fought calamity but finally broke and scat
tered, and ran off in "Bull Run" style.
Gen. Msrshall's force being exhausted and 50
much smaller in numbers than the Federals, he fell
back to Prestonburg. X
The Confederate loss was % killed and 10 wound
ed The enemy's loss was over 200.
The information about this engagement VA
brought to Abingdon by parties in the battle
The rumor Of the capture OF Galveston, Texas,
bv the Federals, has not been confirmed and u BE-
lieved to be incorrect
1t is said that 1t has been fully ascerained that
cotton and sugar has been smuggled into Yankee
land through Kentucky. in wagons.
commander of the Confederate forces Of Arkansas
and Missouri. ,rsEL
The Confederate Congress has ordered the publ.
cation of the official reports Of all tho battles fought
by the South.