Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-10-14

oy the war.
June 26 Brilliant affair at Romney. Captains
Richard and Turner Ashby, Of the Fauquier compa-
ny, with handful of followers, cut to pieces fifty
or sixty of the enemy, the Ashbys fighting half q
dozen Hessans each, at the same moment Captain
Dick Ashby mortally wounded.
June 27-Engagement at Matthias Point between
the Confederate troops and the United States steam
er Freeborn. Capt Ward, of the Freedom, killed.
Marshal Kane of Baltimore, arrested by order of the
Lincoln Government and incarcerated in Fort Nc
Henry.
June 2s-Skirnish near Alexandra. Sergeant
Hanes, of Richmond, killed.
June 29-Extraordinary exploit of Col. Thomas,
of Maryland Disguised as French lady, he takes
passage on the steamer St Nicholas, from Balti-
more to Washington. During thevoyage he throws
off his disguise, and in company with his accom-
plices seizes the steamer. Coming down the Bay
he captures three prizes and takes the whole feet
into Fredericksburg in triumph.
July General Patterson crosses the Potomac
with the Federal army, near Williamsport
July 1-Seizure of the Baltimore Police Commits
sioners by order of Gen. Banks. They are confined
in Fort McHenry, and afterwards removed to Fort
Lafayette New York;
July BLOCKADE of Galveston (Texas) COM
menced
July 2, 3-Battle of Haynesville, on the Potomac,
between Gen. Patterson's army and the Southern
advance under Colonel Jackson. AfteEa sharp fight
the Contederates retired.
July 4-Skirmsh near Newport News. Lieu
tenant Colonel Dreux, of the Louisiana Cadets, kill
ed by the enemy.
july 6-Battle of Carthage, in Southwestern Mis-
souri,, between the Missourians, under Governor
Jackson and the Federals under General Selgel-
The Federals badly defeated Colonel Gratz Brown
killed. Seigel retreats to Sarcoxie.
july Enlargement at Acquia Creek between
the Confederate batteries and United States steamer
July Enlargement near New Orleans. An
United States steamer driven off by the bate
ries on Ship Island. 800.
July l0-Brush at Hatteras Inlet, N. C., between
the Confederates and U. s. steamer.
July 12-Battle at Rich Mountain, in Western
Virginia. Defeat of Colonel Pegram by the Fede-
rails under General Mcclellan. Retreat of Gen. Gar
nett
July 13-Battle of ST. George, in Western Va
The Confederates routed and i've hundred captuI ed
by General Mcclellan. Gen. GARRETT killed
July 27-Battle at Scarey Creek, on the Kama
wha between 500 Confederates, under Lieut.. Col
Patton, and 5000 Federals under Col. Low. The
Federas defeated and three of their Colonies taken
prisoners.
July is-Battle of Bull Rum The Federal army
attack the Confederates, and after several hours
fighting are driven back to Centreville with heavy
loss. Major Harrison, Virginia Volunteers killed.
July 2I-Battle of Manassas. Decisive defeat Of
the Federal army, under Gen. Mcdowell, by the
Confederates, under Generals Johnston and Beaure-
gard. Confederates 2S,G00 strong enemy, 90, 900
strong. The enemy fly panic stricken to Washing
ton. Heavy loss Of life on both sides The Con-
federate Generals Bee and Barlow killed Contede-
rate loss in killed and wounded 1900. Federal loss
in killed, wounded, and missing and deserted, at
least 5000
July 2l-Capturc of four prizes off Cedar Keys,
Florida by the Confederate steamer Madison. Lieut..
Selden, u. S. A, and nineteen sailors, taken pris-
oners
July 25--Battle of Mesila, (Arzona,) between
the Federal army and the Confederates under Col.
Baylor. The Fcderals defeated and Fly towards
Fort Staunton, with loss Of 80 killed
July 2S-Surrender of 75O Federal troops to Col
onel Baylor G. S. A, at Fort Stanton, Arizona.
July 30-Retreat of Gen. Wise in Western Vir-
ginia. lie reaches Gauley Bridge, near Lewisburg,
in safety.
August 2-Gen. Magruder commences his march
down the York Peninsula.
August Enlargement off Galveston, between
the Confederate battery and Federal steamer. The
latter threw several shells into the city.
August burning Of Hampton (Virginia) by
order of Gen. Msgruder.
August lO-Battle of Oak Hill in Missouri This
glorious victory was gained by the Confederate
troops under Gen. Ben. Mccullough over the Fed
era army under, Gen. Lyon. Each side numbered
about 1000 men, Lyon was killed and the Fede-
rails routed with great slaughter Gen. Seigel con-
ducts the retreat towards Rolla-
August 16-Skrmish at Matthias Point A boat
load Of Federals fIom the United States steamer
Resolute landed and were fired upon by the Con-
federate troops. Five were killed, when they re-
treated.
August 1S-Tbe Confederate Privateer jeff Davis
went ashore on St Augustine bar and was lost
August 20-Fight at Hawks Nest Western Vir.
gna, between Wise's Legion and the eleventh Ohio
regiment The enemy fed after losing fifty in kill
ed and wounded. Gen. Wises loss, one man killed
August 25-Mason's Hill, near Alexandria, occu-
pied by the Confederate troops.
August 26-General advance movement of Beau
regards army upon the Federal lines on the Potomac
August 27-Fight at Baiey's Cross Roads near
Alexandria The Confederates routed body of the
enemy and took Munson's Hill. Five Federals cap
tured and killed.
August 27-Batte of Cross Lanes in Western
Virginia, between the Confederate forces under Gen.
Floyd and the seventh Ohio regiment under Col
Tyler The enemy terribly cut to pieces, with
loss of 200 killed, wounded and missing< COL Ty-
Ter was the first to run. Our loss killed.
August g.. 29-Battle of Fort Hatteras. The
Confederate entertainments on Hatteras Island at
tackled by the Federal feet under Commodore String
ham and Gen. B. F. Butler. After bombardnent Of
twenty four hours the Commander Of the Confede-
rates, Commodore Barron, surrendered. The enemy
captured 691 prisoners and carried them off to New
York The Island occupied by the Federal troops.
September 2-General Fremont issued procla-
nation in St Louis confscatng the slaves of rebels
September 2-Skirmish at Big Greek, on the
Kanawha. The enemy driven back.
September 6-Advance of the Federals in Ken
lucky. Paducah occupied
September THE Confederates under General
Pillow occupy Columbus, KY. s....
September l0.-Battle of the Gauley at Carnfax
Ferry, Western Virginia. Gen Rosecrantz attacked
Gen Floyds position with $4,000 men. After
several Intellectual attempts to carry it he fell back
bafleo and disheartened. At least $50 of the enc
my were killed, and $50 wounded in these vain
efforts. Floyd had but five men wounded, as his
force was well protected At night, fearing that
Rosecrantz might above and attack him in the
rear, Floyd retreated.
September 11-Battle of Lewisvle on the Poto-
mac. Several regiments of Federal troops under
Colonial Isaac Stevens, of the New York Seventy