Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-01-15
The Latest News.

Up to our last mails nothing had occurred in the
army Of such reliable character as to eititle 1t
the credit Of "war news" hence we have nothing
under that head. We CLEAN the following however
from the last mails.
BURNSIDE EXPEDITION. general expectation
at the North seemsto have been that this expedition
was designed to cooperate with the army at Wash
mgton and Fortress Monroe, on the James, York or
Rappahanock rivers, but this idea is diSpelled by
the sailing Of the expedition from Hampton Roads,
bound southwark Sunday last. Gov. Clark re-
ceived dispatches to that effect on Monday, aud the
papers confirm IT, The rumor that 1t had entered
lamfico Sound, is doubtless premature, yet it may.
be designed for an attack on our coast We hope
our men are all soady for it. rumor states that
it had appeared off Wilmington but it is not cred
ited The expedition consists of 35 vessels. "a n
POToNAc.-All quiet at last accounts except the
plugging of some steamers b" our batteries. The
war steamer Pensacola was thought to have been
damaged by them few days ago. We have moth
ing from the Peninsula - - .... ga
SoUTH CAROLINA AND GEoRGIA.-The late Skin
mishes seem to have checked the progress Of the
Yankees in that direction. An attack on Savannah
or Charleston, or both, is apprehended, but Gen.
Lee considers himself prepared for Them . 49,.
KENTUCKY AND Missouri. Federals were
concentrating about Green river in Kentucky but
an advance is expected. In Missouri the want of
:
1t is said that Gen. Price, Col Mcintosh and Gen.
Thompson will form junction and advance; but
no decisive m oVement Is expected TIL spring
TExAs-Tbe Richmond Enquirer says that
telegraphic dispatch announces that Galveston
has been taken aud occupied by the Federals. The
citizens have been leaving for time in antcipa
ton of an attack. -.
WESTERN VIRGINIA.-Gen. Jackson with a sufR-
cient force has boon moving upon the Fcderas, had
taken some prisoners &c, The Yankees have driven
back small squads OF our militia force and taken
prisoners and baggage A rumor is afoat that they
advancing upon Winchester from Romney The
indefinite and unreliable from that section
In the New York Legislature it appears that the
peace party predominates. Raymond of the New
York Times, is elected speaker Of the lower House.
MISSISSIPPI SouND.-The enemy has collected in
force Ship Island Int as yet no advance has been
made upon Mobile or New Orleans,
Dispatches from Washington state that in diplo.
matte circles the opinion prevails that with
England is inevitable The recognition of the
Southern Confederacy is looked for at an early day.
Important dispatches are said to be brought by
the Canada.
The New York hanks have declined to take any
further loans from the government.
We have just seen Lieut.. Cofed, of company l.
31st regiment, from Roanoke Island, who is absent
on account Of sickness. Cen Wise has taken COM
mand or the Island and is doing all he can to put
it in perfect state OF defence Very nue.! depends
the defences at this point. Our boys will be
ready for the ennmy, trust, if they should come
Our coast must be protected against the vandals at
all hazards.