Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-04-23
The Skirmish below Trenton,

The Skirmish below Trenton.
we gave in our last a few particulars connected
with skirmish which took place below Trenton on
Monday last, between our troops and the Yankees,
and also the ruor that It. Col Robinson was killed.
Since that we have heard contradictory reports of
the capture Of number of our men, and that Col
Robinson was not killed, but was wounded and ta-
ken prisoner by the Yankees
gentleman just from Kinston gives US the fol-
lowing particulars, which we have no doubt can be
relied on as the most current statement in that place.
A portion sof our Cavalry commanded by 1t Col
Robinson, attacked strong picket force Of the Yam
KEGS on Monday last below Trenton. After sharp
skirmishng the Yankees STANDARDIZATION many is
not stated-and the officer in command surrendered
his sword to 1t. COL Robinson. Justat that period,
an additional number Of our own Cavalry made their
appearance, when strange to say, portion Of the
captors took fright, supposing them to be Yankee
Cavalry, and put off, leaving few only of their
comrades to take charge of their prisoners and fight
the supposed reinforcing Cavalry. The consequence
Of the stampede was, that 1t Col Robinson was
either killed. wounded or captured, and with him
three Others At all events four of our men are
missing, and subsequent examination leaves no
room to doubt that they were captured and rot
killed. A flag of truce, we learn went down to as
certain the facts but have heard the result.
Various rumors after the battle of Newbern it
will be recolleced reflected severely upon the brave
ry Of some of Col Spruills Cavalry, but gave no
countenance to the charge, because We did not be-
ieve it but repetition of the above scene if it be
true without the strongest mitigating circumstances
would force US to the conclusion that the rumors
were not much exaggerated. Moreover, we should
be inclined to urge upon Gen. Holmes to unhorse
at once every one of the stampeders. The regiment
is composed of the best material in the rank and file
and in many Of the officers, and we believe the South
does hot furnish braver men than compose most Of
the regiment. 1t has labored under great disad-
vantages-has been badly equipped or not equip
ped at all for good part of the time it has been in
the service, and we fear it has not been as we'll
drilled as it should have been; but for all that we
hope to hear of no more stampedes. If the above
runors do injustice to the regiment or to any one
we shall be glad to be able to correct them
BISHOPS OF THE NJ. E. CHURCH. SourH.-An in
formal meeting, composed of Bishops Andrew,
Early and Pierce, with several ministers and lay
men connected with the Missionary Society, con-
vened at Atlanta Ca, on the 10th inst, to consult
upon the affairs of the Church As many Of our
readers are interested in its proceedings, We give
the following summary:
1t was agreed that it was impracticable to con-
vene the General Conference earlier than April
1863, but that the Bishops might convene it earlier
at their discretion. The Missionary Treasurer an
nounced that the Society was out of funds and out
of debt, except the outstanding drafts against the
Treasury The Bishops were to continue their an
nual vsitations, and arrange them as usual 1t was
agreed that the Publishing House at Nashville be
left for the present to the management of the Gen
eral Book Agent and Publishing Committee, that
the Office Of Financial Secretary be discontinued
that the Charleston and Nashville Christian Advo
Gates be united and published at Atlanta Ga, under
the editorship of Rev. Drs. McTyiere and Myers
that the future operations of Rev. DR.. Sehon, Mis-
sionary Society, be directed by the Board,-th
| Dr. Huston be employed to collect funds for the
Sabbath School cause,--that pastoral address be
! prepared by the Bishops and published, and thai
the support and travelling expenses Of the Bishops
| be apportioned as follows among the Conferences:
The support of Bishop Soule to devolve upon the
Tennessee and the Memphis Conferences; that o.
Bishop Andrew upon the Alabama, Louisiana and
Florida; that Of Bishop Paine upon the Mississippi
Texas, East Texas, Ouchita and Arkansas; that o
Bishop Pierce upon Georgia and South Carolina
that of Bishop Early upon Virginia. North Carolins
and Holston; tina. of Bishop Kavanaugh upon Mis-
souri,, St. Louis, Kentucky, LOUISVILLE, and Westerr
] Virginia; and that said Conferences be earnestl,
requested to exert themselves to raise the amount.
apportioned to them.