Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-06-18
WAR NEWS. :
RICHMOND.

RICHMOND. -
Nothing has occurred near Richmond for several
days beyond the ordinary picket firing, &C., which
usually attend two large armies 50 near together
Ihe idea Of great battle there seems to be daily
growing less and. the romor now is that Mcclellan
is certainly withdrawing his forces from the PENN
sula. If this be true the design must be to REIN
force Washington city against Jackson. But that
arrangement would probably leave men enough to
make an attack upon some point South of Rich
mcnd to cut off its supplies. With this programme
we should not be surprised il Burnside is largely
re infcrced to carry out his designs upon North
Carolina 1t is also stated that Mcclellan has re-
oeived large re-inforcements recently.
We are not inclined, however, to give credit to
this rumor McCleaan is a ruined man if he aban
don his plan of taking Richmond unless he is whip
ped, which we trust will be done up well for him
in few days. The fastest rumor from Richmond
is, that General Stuart, the leader of the "Black
Horse" Cavalry made dash up the enemy's lines
near Hanover q. H., getting in their rear, cutting
them in pieces. taking It's prisoners, 300 mules and
horses and 100 army wagons, and doing other dam
age. We are glad 20 learn that Gen. Johnston is
recovering rapidly and will soon be able to resume
his command He had three ribs broken, and was
not otherwise wounded as reported
JAcKsoNs ARMY
Jackson is now evidently in pursuit of the Yam
KEGS again. Fremont had retreated below New Mar
ket. Ills army is mostly Dutch 1t is reported
that in the Sunday fight in the Valley the enemy
left 1000 dead and wounded on the field and on
Monday 200 dead and wounded, and We took 700
prisoners. Our loss on both days is estimated at
500 1t is understood that Jackson is being rein
forced.
BEAUREGARDs ARMY.
We are glad to learn that recent accounts from
Beauregards army positively contradict the extrav-
agant Northern statements in regard to the loss of
his army on Beauregard's retreat from Corinth.-
The rear force was commanded by Gen. Price, and
he asserts that our loss were very trAing General
Price passed on to Richmond a few days ago.
CHATTANOOGA
No demonstration has been made by the enemy
near Chattanooga for some days. 1t is believed that
Mitchelrs force moving up into East Tennessee to
cooperate with a large Yankee force said to have
rendezvoused a: Boston, Ky, to attack Cumberland
Gap and Knoxville. The enemy is certainly aim
ing to take possession of East Tennessee
MEMPHIS.
As expected, this place has fallen into the hand.
of the enemy. We suppose the large quantity o
cotton, sugar and moasses there, was destroyed by
our people before it fell Our small Confederate
fleet gave the enemy battle before the surrender, Blu
the immense armament of the enemy nearly annihi
lated ours.
| Our people there are resolved upon determine,
|. resistance
| CHARLESTON.
| The enemy is collecting his fleet and forces for al
! attack upon Charleston We trust the valor of gu
people and the completeness and efficiency of GU
arrangements will enable them to defeat the enem
in his designs.
The Latest News.
The Richmond papers contain full accounts {
one of the most daring and brilliant itats Of this q
any other war, performed last week by the lst an
9Th Regiments Of Virginia Cavalry under Col. Lee
one regiment from the jeff DAVIS Legion undo
Col Martin, the Cavalry from Cobh's Legion an
two pieces of Artillery. sent out from Ashland, a
under the command of Gen. j. B. Stuart.
The expedition set out on Thursday evening
passed the right of the enemys lines on Frida
morning. and fell upon the enemy's cavalry at o.
Church, and sharp conflict took a number of pri
oners, routing the enemy, and destroyed their CAM
and stores. At Hanover town, on the Pamunke
river, they destroyed three transports filled wi
stores, and drove everything before them. On
the " h;te House on the York Railroad they wen
attacked the train, killing several, thence to Nc
Kent, destroying vast amount of the enemy
stores, and thence across the Chickahomny to Ric
mond by Saturday morning, thus accomplishing Il
entire circuit in the rear of McClellans forces,
stroyng, it is said s. 600 900 of the enemys store
killing a number, capturing ITO prisoners, 81
horses and mules, destroying three transport
burning 200 army wagons laden with stores, losil
F but one man, Capt. Latane, and two wounded.
more astonishing daring, and brilliant feat is not
record 1t only confirms us in our oftrepeat
declarations, that if our army is permitted to
.head the world would be aStOunded at our dar
and proves.
The idea of McClean's evacuating Chickahomil
has no proper foundation. 1t is believed that
has been re inforced with McDowelrs entire col
, mand
Jackson was still driving the enemy, who see
disposed to retire from the Valley.
! We have nothing from the Southwest,
from Charleston. The advance of the enemy
f Cumberland Gap and at Charleston is constant
looked for
' The rumor of our recognition by France is has
Q upon the statement 'of persons recently from
wanna. The Columbia S. G. papers state that p
yate dispatches there state that official news of
fact has been received at Richmond.
The Richmond Enquirer states that it is in &C
temptation to the trains on the Central Rallro
e from Richmond in few days.
RumOrs.
. The rumor has been rife for several days I!
. Lincoln or some one else, had offered an armlst