Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-08-13
.wAR NEWS,
The following extract anddispatches We clip from
our exchanges. They indicate stirring times:

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An officer who participated in the affair at Nal
Hill has furnished us with the following par
tculars with reference to the occupancy oil that
point by the enemy, andits subsequent recoyeryby
our forces under Gen. Longstreet
{ On Tuesday morning, the 9th Georgia regiment,
Capt Dawson commanding, was moved up from
New Market Heights to relieve the 18th, then pick
IT at Malvern Hill On the march they were met
by several courers stating that tire enemy were in
large force advancing upon the bill and IN its imme-
date vicinity. The reports Of artillery gave evil
dence that brisk engagement was going on
When the 9Th Georgia reached the base OF the HILL
The announcement was made by several couriers TO
Capt Dawson that the ammunition OF our pieces
exhausted, and that the artillery at the post,
and the 18th were surrounded Capt. ID. immedi-
ately dispatched courier to the commandant Of
the 17th that he had formed his regiment in line of
battle at the base of the hill, and would protect
their retreat and to come off at all hazards With
artillery playing on flank, and cavalry charge
on the other, they left the HILL and succeeded IN
making good their retreat bringing off all their
pieces, and only losing caIsson that was torn to
pieces in the hight. Some eight nine of the 18th
have previously been captured while picketing.
Three members of the artillery were killed and
two wounded. Between 20 and 80 Of the enemy
are supposed to have been killed About one mile
from the case of the hill, the 9Th Georgia was
taken by the enemy's cavalry and artillery. So
Soon as it was discovered the regiment was drawn
up in line of battle, which checked the advance Of
the foe. The regiment then moved back into 4 corn
field, and under cover of the corn and intervening
hills the retreat effected with the loss Of one
man Of the regiment who was captured The reg.
iment continued to fall back till it came within a
short distance Of New Market Heights About
o'clock the same regiment received orders to advance
a, ain through thick woods the left Of the river
road, with view to feel the enemy. They ad-
vanced about two miles, when their skirmishers
rod hu tha with
a charge of the enemy's cavalry upon our cavalry.
Our cavalry fell back, but the regiment continued
to respond to the fire of the enemy for some ten
minutes, when the firing ceased. Falling back, the
cavalry and infantry took position at an eligible Po-
yltion about 400 yards in rear of the woods. The
enemy made no further demonstration on that day.
having full possession Of the hill
On Wednesday morning at daylight the corps of
Gen. Longstreet was moved forward, and encamped
that night within half mile of the hill, the day
having been spent in accommodating. On Thursday
about IL o'clock, the corps advanced and took pos
session Of the hill without firing gun, the enemy
having evacuated the night before about IL o'clock.
The Eumber Of the enemy was estimated at from
$4,000 to $4,000. Several prisoners were taken,
among them two sentinels, who were on the top of
the house on the summit Of the hill Considerable
supplies of coffee, meat crackers &c, were left by
the enemy indicating that they had evacuated I'M
der evident alarm.
RICHMOND, August z,
General Stuart left Hanover Court House on
Monday with Lees Battery, and proceeded within
eight miles of Fredericksburg, and burned two
bridges
The enemy had gone in the direction Of Hanover
Junction, and he went in pursuit, overlook the rear
guard at Newburg, where sharp skirmish took
place resulting in the capture Of 81 prisoners
The enemy being reinforced and having strong
position on the right Smart fell back, but the
m mt i'm In iua n data
ment sent for the purpose captured train of twelve
wagons and fifty soldiers on the fredericksburg
Road.
Gen. Stuart returned to Hanover Court House
last night.
RICHMOND, Va, Aug 8, 1862
A Dispatch from Gen Van Dorm to Secretary NAL
lory, states that the Confederate ram Arkansas,
Lieut. Stevens commanding, has been destroyed.
He left Nicksburg on Monday to cooperate in the
attack on Baton Rouge. After passing Bayou Sara,
her machinery became deranged and while attempt
ing to adjust it several Federal gunboats attacked
her. After a gallant resistance, she abandoned
and blown up. Her officers aud crew reached the
shore in safety
MOBILE, Aug 8, 1862
special dispatch to the AdeertiSer and Register,
dated jackson, Miss, Aug. 9th, says that Gen Van
Dorm permits Inc TO copy the following dispatches:
ANTE RIVER, Aug. 9th.
About one o'clock this morning the Federal gun
messenger informs me that she fought them we'll
for time, infictng great damage, and that she
was then blown up by her crew. The messenger
thinks that they all escaped.
ISignedl j. q. BRECKENRIDGE.
CoLLIrr's RIVER 10 miles from Baton Rouge,
August 9th.
I occupied the whole of the town and the battle
field until evening, but no decisive result was gain
cd after my last dispatch. There being water
between here and the Mississippi river compelled me
to come here. moved at my own time and in
der. The Arkansas LAID with her machinery injured
five miles above town all day yesterday. Her COM
mander sent me word las. evening that he would
try 10 get her up the river and asks if it is possible
to send boat to aid him. From reports she is per-
manently unserviceable We burned nearly all Of
their FEDERAL camp and large amount of stores
and cut them up badly Gen. Williams and other
prominent officers are killed
TSignedl j. c. BRECKENRIDGE
Rumor says that Gen. Clark is prisoner. Par
ties from the field say that our land victory is COM
pete. The ground is strewed with the dead and
wounded.
CHATTANOOGA, August 8.
The battle between Stevensons brigade and 1000
Federals, near Tazewe, twelve miles from Cumber-
land Gap, is reported to have taken place on Tues
day.
vaughn's Sd Tennessee whipped Birds renegade
Tennessee at Big Creek Gap.
The Confederate loss is IL.
Birds loss is reported at one hundred.
CHATTANOOGA, August 9.
Cavalry skirnishes are constantly reported
Last Monday SCOTS cavalry made a dash on 400
Federals near Sparta, and pursued them until they
came to superior force, when they retired leaving
the Yankees in possession of Sparta.
Federal deserters are constantly coming in. They
report that the Yankee army is much demorazed,
and that they will not fight with negroes.
LYNCHBURG, August 9.
We have received no telegraphc advices from
Knoxville, nor papers later than the 9th inst
Heavy skirmishing took place at Tazewell on
Monday and Tuesday.
Passengers by the western train last night con-
firm the report of fight and victory at Tazewell,
but say nothing Of the reported capture of The Fed
eral army, and do not credit the report
A skirmish took place on Wednesday at Packs
A.