Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-04-23
GEN ERAL NEWS.

The English journals say that the great naval
battle Oft Newports News was one of the most in.
teresting incidents Of the war-it was brilliant af
fair. They laud the extraordinary achievements of
the Virginia, and say that the Confederate frigate
gained an easy victory over her wooden opponents.
They say the Virginia was not damaged, and recon-
mend the discontinuance of the construction of
wooden ships. and the conversion of all government
SHIPS that will bearit into machines of war similar
to the Confederate ship Virginia They say that
the success OF the Virginia shows good heads of the
Navy Department of the South. The "Times says
that the real beginning Of the campaign may now
be witnessed; and that the troops in Eastern Vir-
ginia are commanded by President Davis 1T al.
lufies to the able management Of the Confederate
army, and the determination of theISouth never to
be conquered It says that McClellans 200, 900
troops marched through q desolated Wilderness the
Confederates having destroyed everything Of value
in their march.
The Federal representatives in Europe state that
public sentiment is increasing in favor Of the North
in consequence Of the Federal victories.
The Speaker of the House and seven other men,
bers Of the late Maryland Legislature have been
leased.
One of our volunteers at Goldsboro, North Caro-
lima writes that the chief want of the troops is news
papers and soap, and the greatest fear is snakes.
Henry Ledbetter, Of Anson county, N. c., living
near Wadesboro, is worthy of honorable mention
1or steady seng corn at 70 cents after the Specu-
ators bad placed fiat $l,15.
The Tallahassee Florid;an says: 1--WE hear it
from what we deem reliable authority, that an ex-
tensive grab game has been played in some parts
Of the East. Thousands of the rifles have found
their way into the hands of private individuals who
seemed to have helped themselves without let or
hlndrance OF the twelve thousand brought by the
Carolina on her last trip. it is supposed that less
than three thousand remain!"
The Charleston Courier, of the 11th says that
Col. j. Johnston Pettigrew, who declined the ap-
pointment Brigadier General, has been induced
by the advice Of friends and indications Of duty and
public service, to accept the appointment.
Dr. Gressner Harrison, the eminent classic scholar,
died at his residence in Nelson County, Va, on the
7th inst, of typhoid fever. He was for many years
Chairman of the Faculty of the University of Vir-
ginia His long connection with the University has
identified his name forever with the history Of that
| institution.
Weregret to learn thaton Friday or Saturday last
says the Wilmington Journal the Yankees succeed
ed in capturing Mr.. Drew, a member Of Captain
Hills Company of Scotland Neck Mounted Ri6emen.
The Yankee scouts have been seen in Onslow Ceun-
ty, but how far over the line we have not heard.
PATR1or1c.-J. Starke Simms, ESQ.,, of Grindsrs
Shoals. Pacolet River, So Ca, has refused to allow
any thing made in his factory to be sold for more
than it brought before the war. While others have
sold yarn at $500 to 1925 per bunch, he has held
it steadily at 81 90. 0.-Charlcston Mercury.