Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-10-17

ny, with handful of followers, cut to pieces fifty
or sixty of the enemy, the Ashbys fighting half a
dozen Hessians EACH ut the same moment Captain
Dick Ashby mortally wounded. -
June Enlargement at Matthias Point between
the Confederate troops and the United States steam
Ell Freeborn Capt Ward, of the Freeborn, killed.
Marshal Kane of Baltimore arrested by order of the
Lincoln Government, and incarcerated in Fort Nc
Henry. rs sd 10 '~i F,
june 2s-Skirnish near Alexandria Sergeant
Hanes, of Richmond killed
\ r. Dune 29-Extraordnary exploit Of Col. Thomas,
! of Maryland Disguised as French lady, he takes
passage on the steamer St Nicholas, from Bati-
more to Washington. During the voyage he throws
! off his disguise, and in company with his accom-
plices seizes the steamer Coming down the Bay
he captures three prizes, andtakes the whole fleet
into fredericksburg in riunph 10
Juy1-General Patterson crosses the Potomac
with the Federal army, near Wiliamsport
| July Seizure of the Baltimore Police Commits
| sioners by order of Gen. Banks. They are confined
in Fort McHenry, and afterwards removed to Fort
Lafayette, New York;
! July 2-Blockade of Galveston Texas) COM
menced. .,.'-f- H.
July 2, 3-Battle of Haynesville, on the Potomac,
between Gen. Patterson's army and the Southern
advance under Colonel jackson. After sharp fight
| the Coneederates retired. -
July 4-Skirmish near Newport News. Lieu
tenant Colonel Dreux, of the Louisiana Cadets, kill
Gu Oy Iu0 6ueuJ
July Battle of Carthage, in Southwestern Mis-
souri,, between the Missourians, under Governor
! Jackson and the Federals, under General Seige.-
! The Federa1s badly defeated. Colonel Gratz Brown
killed Seigel retreats to Sarcoxie.
I. July Engagement at Acquia Creek between
the Confederate batteries anda United States steamer
| July Enlargement near New Orleans. An
United States steamer driven off by the bate
| ries on Ship Island.
July 1O-Brush at Hatteras Inlet, N. c., between
the Confederates and U. S. steamer
July l2-Battle at Rich Mountain, in Western
| Virginia. Defeat of Colonel PegTam by the Fede-
rails under General Mcclellan. Retreat of Gen. Gar
| nett.
July 13-Battle of st. George, in Western va
The Coafederates routed and five hundred captured
by General Mcclellan Gen. GARRETT killed.
July 27-Battle at Scarey Creek, on the Kama
| wha, between 800 Confederates under Lieut. Col
! Patton, and 5000 Federas, under Col. Low. The
Federals defeated and three of their Colonies taken
| prisoners.
July ls-Battle Of Bull Run. The Federal army
attack the Confederates, and after several hours
fighting are driven back to Centrevite with heavy
loss Major Harrison, Virginia Volunteers, killed.
July 2l-Battle of Manassas Decisive defeat Of
the Federal army under Gen. Mcdowell, by the
Confederates under Generals Johnston and Bea1re-
gard. Conederates, 9s,G00 strong enemy, $4,000
strong. The enemy fly panic-stricken to Washing
ton. Heavy loss of life on both sides. The Con-
federate Generals Bee and Barlow killed. ConGede-
rate loss in killed and wounded 1900. Federal loss
in killed wounded, and missing and deserted, at
least $4,000
July 21-Capture of four prizes off Cedar Keys,
Florida, by the Confederate steamer Madison Lieut.
Selden, U. s. A., and nineteen sailors, taken Pris-
oners.
July 25-Battle of Mesia, (Arizona,) between
the Federal army and the Confederates under Col
Baylor. The Federals defeated and fly towards
Fort Staunton. with a loss of 30 killed.
July 2S-Surrender of 750 Federal troops to Col
onel Baylor, c. S. A., at Fort Staunton, Arizona,
July 30-Retreat of Gen. Wise in Western Vr-
ginia He reaches Gauley Bridge, near Lewisburg,
in safety.
August Gen. Magruder commences his march
down the York Peninsula
August enlargement off Galveston, between
the Confederate battery and Federal steamer The
latter threw several shells into the city.
August burning of Hampton (Virginia) by.
order Of Gen. Magruder.
August 10-Battle Of Oak Hill in Missouri This
glorions victory gained by the Confederate
troops under Gen. Ben Mccullough, over the Fed
eral army under Gen. Lyon. Each side numbered
about IL, 900 men. Lyon was killed and the Fede
rails routed with great slaughter. Gen. Segel con-
ducts the retreat towards Rola.
August 16-Skirmish at Matthias Point boat
load Of Federals fIom the United States steamer
Resoute landed and were fired upon by the Con-
federate troops. Five were killed, when they re-
treated.
August 1s-The Confederate Privateer JEFF. Davis
went ashore on ST. Augustine bar and was lost
August 2O-Fight at Hawks Nest Western Vir-
gnia, between Wise's Legion and the eleventh Ohio
regiment The enemy fled after losing fifty in kill
ed and wounded Gen. Wise's loss, one man killed
August e5-Mason's Hill, near Alexandria, occu-
pied by the Confederate troops.
August e6-General. advance movement Of Beau
regards army upon the Federal lines the Potomac
August 27-Fight at Bailey's Cross Roads near
Alexandria The Confederates routed body of the
enemy and took Munson's Hill. Five Federals cap
tured and killed.
August 27-Battle of Cross Lanes in Western
Virginia, between the Confederate forces under Gen.
Floyd, and the seventh Ohio regiment under Co..
Tyler. The enemy terribly cut to pieces, with a
loss of 200 killed, wounded and missing. Col. Ty-
Ter was the first to Our loss killed.
August %, 29-Battle of Fort Hatteras The
Confederate entertainments on Hatteras Island at
tackled by the Federal feet under Commodore String
ham and Gen. B. F. Butler. After bombardment OF
twenty. four hours the Commander of the Confede-
rates, Commodore Barron, surrendered. The enemy
captured 69l prisoners and carried them off to New
York. The Island occupied by the Federal troops.
September 2-General Fremont issued procla
nation in St Louis, confscatng the slaves ofrebels
September 2-Skirmish at Big Greek, on the
Kanawha. The enemy driven back
September 6-Advance of the Federals in Ken.
lucky. Paducah occupied.
September THE Confederates under General
Pillow occupy Columbus, KY.
September l0-Battle Of the Gauley, at Carnfax
Ferry, Western Virginia. Gen Rosecrahtz attacked
Gen Eloyds position with $4,000 men. After
several netectuSl attempts to carry it he fell back
baff1e6 and dsheartened. At least $50 of the
my were killed. and $50 wounded in these vain
efforts. Floyd had but five wounded, as his |
force was well protected. At night, fearing that |
Rosecrantz might cross above andattack him in the
rear, Floyd retreated.
September 11-Battle of Lewisville on the Poto.
mac. Several regiments of Federal troops under |
Colonial Isaac j Stevens of the New York Seventy |
NINTH msehed from Chain Bridge on a rsoGnnois-