Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-10-07

covered the great seal oil the State, ard the public
records, and 5000, 000 in money.
September a3-24-25-Heavy skirmishing on Sc
we'll 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. 0opwoods loss,
September 2g-Col j. W. spaulding of Wise's
Legion, killed while on scouting expedition in
Western Virginia.
September Hopkinsyille, in Kentucky, taken
by Cen Buckner, G. s. A.
October Capture Of the Federal steamer Fanny
in Albermarle Sound, by the Confederate steamers
Ourlew and Raleigh Forty five Federals taken
prisoners and 100000 worth of stores captured.
October president Davis visits the Confederate
army at Manassas. Grand review of the troops.
October 3-Battle Of Greenbrier river, in Western
Virginia, between 1900 Confederates under Gen.
Henry R. Jackson and 5000 Federals 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
October 5-Retreat of -Rosecrantz from Sewell
Mountain. He fed with his whole army TO the
otherside of the Gauley, twenty miles distant
October 6-The Chickamacomco races, on North
Banks N. Carolina. An entire Indiana Regiment
chased twenty miles by Col Wright's Third Georgia
Regiment Thirty two Federal prisoners and val
liable munitions of war captured. Col Wright's
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-Battla of Santa Rosa Island, near Fort
Pickens The Confederates, under General Ander-
son, of South Carolina, make successful attack on
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 Confederaes
were killed.
October 12-Battle of the Mississippi Passes
Commodore Hollins with his mosquito feet attack
ed and dispersed the Federal squadron blockading
the mouth of the Mississippi. The schooner j. Ii.
Toone and launch captured
October l5-After occupying Mason's and Munon's
Hill for seven weeks, in vain expectation of getting
fight from Mcclellan, the Confederate army fell
back upon Centreville.
October 16-Battle of Bolivar, near Harper's
Ferry. Colonel Turner Ashby, with $50 volunteers
and 800 raw Virginia militia, completely routed
1000 Federals, killing 80 or 60, and taking II pri-
soners.
October 9l-Fight at Frederickstown. Mo. jeff.
Thompson, with 200 Missourians, driven back by
5000 Federals, with loss on both sides.
October 21-BrillIant victory at Leesburg. The
enemy, with twelve regiments $1,000 men, under
Gen. E. D. Baker, crossed the Potomac and at
tackled the Confederate army near Leesburg, con-
sisting of three Regiments q, 500 men, under Gen.
Nathan G. Evans, of South Carolina The Federals
wounded and 726 in prisoners, also four pieces of
artillery and 600 stand of arms. Gen. Baker was
killed, and on our side Colonel Burt was MORALLY
wounded. Confederate loss 81 killed, Ill wounded
Many of the enemy were lost in the river.
October 25-General Fremont having advanced
from st. Louis, occupies Springfield, Missouri.
October 31-Resgnation of General Winfield
Scott as Generalissimo 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 bis COM
mand in Virginia and succeeded by Hunter The
latter Immediately orders a retreat to St Louis
November 6-Battle of Belmont on the Mississip-
pi river. The enemy under General Grant, lO, 600
strong attacked General Pillow, at Belmont, oppo-
site Columbus, Ky. A dreadful carnage on both
sides ensued and Pillow being rapidly over
powered when he reinforced by General Polk.
The enemy beaten fled up the river until night
closed the pursuit Confederate loss, 5S5, Federal
loss 1900.
November Battle of Port Royal on the South
Carolina coast. The Sand Forts in Port Royal har-
Dor attacked by large Federal feet under Commo-
doro Dupont and General Sherman. After furi-
Gus cannOnade the shot and shell from the feet
falling like hail, the brave defenders retreated.-
Small loss on both sides. The enemy landed l2,-
900 troops Immediately and occupied the deserted
Forts.
November 7-Urbanna, on the Rappahannock
shelled by the Federals.
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.
November S-Seizure of Messrs. Mason and Sill
ell, board the British steamer Trent by Captain
Wilkes, of the United States steamer San Jacinto.
November Eight at Guyandotte, on the Ohio
river Western Virginia. Colonel Clarkson, with
IL 1t IL
slaughtered 40 Federals, wounded so, and took SO
prisoners, losing only two men himself
November 14-General Floyd retreated from Cot
ton Hill, on the Kanawha. Col. st. George Crog-
han killed.
November 15-Arrival 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 Federas killed.
November 1S-Occupation of the Eastern shore |
Of Virginia, by the Federal troops under General
Lock wood.
November 1s-A Skrmish near Falls Church be-
ween the Virginia Cavalry, under Lieut. COL Lee,
md a body of the Federal Cavalry The enemy
'outed with loss of killed and 10 captured. Our
oss killed and captured.
November 22-23-Bombardmen near Pensacola.
Fort Pickens opens fire upon General Bragg's bat
eries. Bragg responds, and cannonade of two
lays follows. The Federal vessels engaging in the
light driven off badly damaged. Warrington par
tally burned by the shells from Forc Pickens-
Finally Col. Brown finding his efforts futile, ceases
his fire. In his official report he gives his loss at
me killed and SIX wounded Several were killed on
he fleet. Bragg's loss, one man killed by the enc
nys fire, several wounded.
November 24-Occupation of Tybee Island by
he Federals.
November 26-Cavalry fight near Vienna, CPo-
omac) between the enemy and Colonel Ransom's
North Carolina cavalry. Many of the enemy killed
md 26 captured, One Federal regiment ran, the
'hicers leading. Ransom's loss, none
December 2-Sklrmish at Anandale, Potomac
Jol. q. w. Fields, 9th Regiment Virginia Cavalry,
ills four and captures fifteen of the enemy. Fields
oSt two
December 13-Battle of the Alleghanv in West.