Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-09-06
The War News.

Inc war News.
The past ten days have been glorious for the Con-
federate arms at all points. On the Potomac, we
have reasen to believe that have been
equal to what the most sanguine could have expect
ed Our losses have been great no doubt which
will cause grief in many households, but our tri-
umphs have been only equalled by the daring and
selfsacrifce of our brave troops. Many rest in
their long sleep, but they fell in defence of their
homes and their rights.
most excruciating anxiety fills the public mind
to learn the particulars, but We regret to say this
anxiety cannot be satisfied on account of the ar
rangements of the government and the poor facili-
ties yet created for learning facts from that now
distant quarter. Particulars of the fight Thurs
day and Friday have come through Northern pa
pers but they so voluminous, contradictory and
false, we cannot burden our columns with them.
Of the battles of the 2S:h, 29th, and 3Oth of Au-
gust though week has elapsed we are almost en-
tirely ignorant to the particulars, except few
facts cleaned from passengers arriving at Richmond.
That we obtained signal victory over the enemy
on the SOth, as stated in Gen. Lees dispatch to the
President which we gave our readers in our last
doubt exist
Our army it is said, during the three days bat
Ties occupied nearly the identical position the Yam
kee army did in the great battle on Manassas Plains
of the 21st of July, 1861, and the Yankee army oc
cupied the position our army then did. The Rich
mond Examiner of the Srd inst, gives the following
account obtained from passengers who participated
in the fight of Thursday, showing how our forces
obtained their positions and of the fight on that day
"Ou Monday the 2sth, General A P. Hill moved down
from Salem along the Manassas Gap railroad and Tues
day took possession of Manassas Junction. capturing
eIa hundred prisoners and eight ten guns General
Ewell followed General Hill and General T~Iaerro
mandng General Jacksons old division, followed General
Ewei General Talaferro reached Manassas Wednesday
evening Just the troops of Ewell and Hill
ting that position and falling back towards Bull Run in the
direction of Centreville General Taaerro occupied
Manassas and made show Of throwing heavy pickes
towards the enemy who at Brisow station, on the
Orange and Alexandria railroad, five miles distant in
southwesery direction; but shortly after nighfal CALI
ing his pickes he also fell back towards Centrevle,
and took position Groveton, where he remained all
night His position to the right of Generals Hill and
Ewel At dawn the Thursday morning, occasional
reports and musketry begun be heard towards
the left which were kept up intervals until evening
Sill no had vet been seen On the portion of the field
occupied by General Taiaerros division. But about five
o'clock P NJ, they suddenly borne down upon by
estimated, twenty thousand men,. The fight opened
both sides with artillery; at first at long range but
gradually the enemy drew his batteries to our lines
Bv O'Clock the distance between the combatants had
been reduced to muSket range and the fight along the
whole lines of TaiaferrOs EweS and Hills divisions be-
came general The fought with great obstinacy.
being inspired is thought by the suppOsOn that they
had caught General Jackson in small force and had op
poruny of crushing him. But as often as they charged
lines they driven back with thnued ranks without
being able to move from position. Finally night
closed the scene, and the enemy retired from the con-
fct The battle was however, kept up until nine O'Clock
BY the artillerists on both sides"
Our loss in this engagement is said to have been
from eight hundred to one thousand, killed and
wounded, and the enemy is believed to have lost
double that number. Gen. Ewel was shot through
the knee with minnie ball. and we regret to learn
his leg would be necessarily amputated. The loss
of the services of so valuable an officer will be much
felt Gen. Trimble is said to have been severely
wounded. Gen. Taliaferro, commanding the Stone
wall Brigade" received three Shots but his wounds
are not dangerous. The names of several other
Virginia and South Carolina officers are also given,
and our casualties among officers wounded are said
to be greater than killed
Our forces rested on the field on Thursday night,
and moved forward on Friday morning mile in
the direction of the enemy.
On Friday, the other wing of our army was at
tackled by the enemy. The fight was severe, but
We have no particulars.
On Saturday our centre under Gen. Lee attacked
the enemy. The morning was consumed in a Sc
we're cannonading from both sides, and general en-
gagement began in earnest about 8 o'clock. The
Richmond Enquirer learns:
"The enemy first contested steadily every inch of the
ground, but finally repulsed flying in confusion
Several O their regiments almost utterly annhilaed
The slaughter immense aud the field for three miles
covered with dead and wounded
The fight commenced OH the Warrenton turnpike and
gradually became general Our troops fought with anma
ton and Obstinacy
The Division under the immediate command of Brig
Gen Kemper captured three batteries some thirty pieces
We have captured numerous stands of colors arms and
thousands Of prisoners"
Gems Pope and Mcdowell, of the Federal army,
reported as both mortally wounded, and one &C
count says that Gen. Segel was killed; another has
it that it was the notorious Sickles.
On Saturday evening, it is said, the enemy, not
being able to resist the force of our arms retreated
in the direction of Washington-some say by way
Of Leesburg others by way of Alexandria.
Accounts direct from Washington, represent the
, city to be greatly excited. The Long Bridge and
Acqueduct had been blown up to prevent our forces
crossing the Potomac. Other rumors are aHoat, but
prefer to await the arrival of the last mails be-