Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-04-19
The Latest News.

~. last mails and the telegraph bring but little
ADDITIONAL intelligence.
:. rur WEsr.-An eyes are turned to Corinth
r. great battle Large re-inforcements are being
s,-u.rdsd to the Federal army and General Halleck
-. assumed the command. We are inclined to
I.,sve the reported death of Gen. Buell. and other
r,1.r.Iof officers Gen. Mitchell has occupied Hunts
N. and Decatur Ala, with 1900 troops and
lion nossesson of the Railroad leaving buta small
hr,s at Nashville. In the meantime Beauregard is
strengthening his position and has been reinforced
hv Van Dorm The entire militia of Louisiana and
Mississippi has been ordered out to strengthen his
reserves desperate battle may be looked for
Island No. 10. has no doubt surrendered, but Mem
nbis 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-
tar the battle of Shiloh.
The SourH.-The enemy appears to be advancing
slowly upon New Orleans Our forces appear to
he ready for him. But little advance has been made
mon 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.
v1RGIN1A-Every thing was quiet in the valley.
Gen. Jacksons forces are increasing, and his camps
are not far from the enemy. The enemy has disap-
reared 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 are on the Pc
nnsua. His force is said to be $4,000, perhaps
greater and ours 10000. Our troops on the Pc
nipsua are confident of success. The l4th n. c.
Regiment Col Daniels, and section of Ramseurs
Artillery were in skirmish with the enemy early
this week, in which number of the enemy were
killed We bad small loss in the Regiment The
Richmond Enquirer of the 18th mentions that an
official dispatch had been received at Richmond OF
Al 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 C. Regiments with that fight 1t is
said that the enemy was repulsed with severe loss.
Our loss is said to be small, but regret to hear
that Col Mckinney of the 18th 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 Mcclellan
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 he
has upon doubtful issue.
The visit of Mons. Mercier, the French Minister
to Richmond, excltes some interest. We presume
it's wholly connected with the tobacco in the ware
houses in that. City, said to have been bought by
Belmont for the French government
Since the above was written, we learn from the
Charlotte Bulletin, that severe bombardment was
commenced by the enemy against our lines, near
Lees Mills, on the Peninsula, at o'clock, A. NJ,
on the 10th, and continued till Up. NJ.
Three attacks were made upon our centre, but
were promptly repulsed. They tried to force Ger
CObbs position, but were driven back. Our troops
behaved nobly. Our loss was 20 killed, including
Col. McKinnie of the 18th N. c. regiment About
Is were wounded. Eight artillery horses we're
killed, and one howitzer disabled.