Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-08-13


on the other they left the hill. and succeeded IN
making good their. retreat, bringing off all their
nieces and only losing cass0n that was torn to
pieces in the light Some eight nine Of the 18th
nave previously been captured while picketing.
Three members of the artillery were killed and
Two wounded. Between 20 and so of the enemy
are supposed to have been killed. About one mile
from the case of the hill the 9th Georgia was over
taken by the enemy's cavalry and artillery So
soon as it was discovered, the regiment was drawn
up in line of battle which checked the advance of
the toe. The regiment then moved back into corn
field, and under cover of the corn and intervening
hills, the retreat was effected with the loss of one
man OF the regiment. who was captured. The reg.
iment continued to fall back till it came within a
short distance of New Market Heights. About 8
o'clock the same regiment received orders to advance
a ain through thick woods on the left of the river
road, with view to feel the enemy. They ad
vanced about two miles, when their skirmishers
were bred upon by the enemy, simultaneously with
charge OF the enemy's cavalry upon our cavalry.
Our cavalry fell back, but the regiment continued
to respond to the fire of the enemy for some ten
minutes when the firing ceased. Falling back the
cavalry and infantry took position at eligible po
ation about 400 yards in rear of the woods. The
enemy made no further demonstration on that day,
having full possession of the hill.
On Wednesday morning at daylight the corps Of
Gen. Longstreet was moved forward, and encamped
that night within half mile of the hill, the day
having been spent in accommodating. On Thursday
about II o'clock, the corps advanced and took pos
session of the hill without firing q gun, the enemy
having evacuated the night before, about IL o'clock.
The humber of the enemy was estimated at from
$4,000 to 10000 Several prisoners were taken.
among them two sentinels, who were on the top of
the house on the summit Of the hill. Considerable
supplies of coffee, meat crackers &c. were left by
the enemy, indicating that they had evacuated I'M
der Evident alarm.
RICHMOND, August 7,
General Stuart left Hanover Court House on
Monday with Lees Battery, and proceeded within
eight miles of Fredericksburg, and burned two
bridges
The enemy had gone in the direction of Hanover
junction, and he went in pursuit, overlook the rear
guard at Newburg. where sharp skirmsh took
place resulting in the capture Of 81 prisoners
The enemy being reinforced, and having strong
position the right, Smart fell back but the enc
my did not pursue him. In the meantime detsch-
ment sent for the purpose captured train of twelve
wagons and fifty soldiers on the fredericksburg
Road.
Gen. Stuart returned to Hanover Court House
last night.
RICHMOND. Va, Aug. s. 1862.
A diapatch from Gen Van Dorm to Secretary NAL
lory. states that the Confederate ram Arkansas
Lieut. Stevens commanding has been destroyed
attack on Baton Rouge After passing Bayou Sara
her machinery became derahged. and while attempt
ing to adjust 1t several Federal guaboas attacked
her. After gallant resistance she was abandoned
and blown up. Her officers and crew reached the
shore in safety
MOBILE, Aug 8. 1862.
special dispatch to the Adrertiser aud Register,
dated jackson, Miss, Aug. Sth, says that Gen. Van
Dorm permits me 10 copy the following dispatches
ANTE RIVER Aug 9th
About one o'clock this morning the Federal gun
boats attacked the Confederate ram Arkansas A
messenger informs me that she fought them well
for some time, inictng great damage, and that she
was then blown up by her crew. The messenger
[Signed] j. c: BRECKENRIDGE
CoLLlrrs RIvEi:, 10 miles from Baton Rouge,
Is August 9th. I
-. occupied the whole Of the town and the battle
field until evening, but no decisive result was gain:
ed after my last dispatch. There being no water
between here and the Mississippi river, compelled
to come here. moved at my own time and in OF.
der. The Arkansas laid with her machinery injured
five miles above town all day yesterday. Her com-
y msnder sent me word last evening that he would
try to get her up the river and asks if it is possible
to send boat to aid him. From reports she is per-.
manently unserviceabe. We burned nearly all of
their FEDERAL camp and large amount Of stores,
and cut them up badly. Gen. Williams and other
prominent officers are killed.
[Signed] j. c. BRECKENRIDGE.
Rumor says that Gen. Clark is prisoner. Par
ties from the field say that our land victory is COM
pete The ground is strewed with the dead and
wounded ,r .r .-
CHATTANOOGA, August 8.
The battle between Stevenson's brigade and 1000
Federals near Tazewell, twelve miles from Cumber-
land Gap, is reported to have taken place on Tues
day. -. -.r.s a. ,:aa .5-a..-s. s.... =.
Tennessee at Big Creek Gap.
The Confederate loss is H. ."t,.i@
/ Birds loss is reported at one hundred .- So.
80. .-".1 5-n CHATTANOOGA, August g.
Cavalry skirnishes are constantly reported s
Last Monday SCOTS cavalry made a dash on 400
Federas near Sparta, and pursued then, until they
came to superior force, when they retired leaving
the Yankees in possession of Sparta. 'c' Is
Federal deserters are constantly coming in. They
report that the Yankee army is much denoralizej.
and that they will not fight with negroes. .-
-s'asa LYNcHBuRe, August 9.
We have received no Geographic advices from
Knoxville, nor papers later than the 9th inst I'd
Heavy skirniishng took place at Tazesell on
Monday and Tuesday. h0a =, i g a'r
/ Passengers by the western train last night con.
firm the report Of fight and victory at Tazewell,
but say nothing Of the reported capture of the Fed
eral army, and do not credit the report in ?. aa
A skirmsh took place on Wednesday at Packs
Ferry, between the forces under Gen. Lorins, and
the enemy, and it is reported that number Of them
were killed and wounded without any loss our
SIDE The fight was altogether with artillery, and
the enemy evacuated their position after burning
their boats and destroying their stores.
Gen. Loring crossed the river in pursuit and .
fight was expected to take place on Thursday or
|. Friday. - ? a|a.-a7 .Ha@
/ special dispatch to the Republican, fsoin the
Narrow's on New River dated the 9Th instant CON-
tradicts the report that DR.. Rucker had escaped
He is still in custody and heavily ironed SO much
so as to render his escape impossible. 10 !aa. sI'
MELANCHOLY Darn We regret, to learn, SAYS
the Tarboro' IN. U} Southsrner, that DR.. John A.
Gallagher. recently Of Washington died in W ilson
+ on Wednesday last He was attending to the hos
pita in that town, and while operating on deceased
patient he pricked his finger with dissecting nee.
de- which ultimately caused his death after intense
suffering. He was about thiSty Of years age, and
has left and one child to mourn their, suddeu
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