Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-05-08

pressed on yesterday, that the whole force of the
Yankee cavalry engaged in the raid near this-city
dld not exceed eight hundred comprising together,
the 18th Illinois. and 4th New York regiments, COM
manded respectively, by Colonels Davis and Kill
patrick. But that the original expedition, of which
that just mentioned was offshoot, was vastly
more numerous we have good reason to believe" "
From the West.
The following dispatches from Tullahoma and
Atlanta announce another brilliant achievement of
our cavalry under Gen. Forrest:
TULLAHoNA, May 5.-OFreIAL..-Forrest after
five days hard marching, without provisions or
forage, captured the Sd, the enemy, sixteen hun
dred strong, near Rome, Ga, with the same number
of Enfield rifles, horses aud side arms.
ATLANTA, May 6-Seventeen hundred Yankees
captured by Forrest Some of them arrived here
last evening.
A dispatch from Chattanooga, May 5, states that
a heavy force of Yankees crossed the Cumberland
at Cona, near the Kentucky line, under cover of
artillery and attacked Col Hamilton's forces who,
inferior in number and without artillery fell back
to Hills, wherv they made stand and after several
hours hard fighting repused the enemy, killing 10
and wounding 19. Our loss two killed and three
wounded, The Yankees, retreating through ColiRa,
burned the place. Col. Hamilton pursued them to
Tompkinsville, KY, and destroyed most Of that
town.
The Aississippian (extra) of May 4th says, that
General Bowen fell back from his position at Grand
Gulf being attacked by overwhelming numbers and
outAanked. The 31st Louisiana was captured,
fighting desperately. Gloss very heavy on both
sides. General Bowen now occupies position east
Of Grand Gulf and south of Bayou Pierre with Port
Gibson between him and the enemy.
The Yankees are reported at Poptotoc, Mississip,
pi, 1000 strong intending to march on Meridian
via Columbus.
The Examiner, reviewing the situation in the
west says the fortunes Of the Confederecy to be
decided during the next ninety days in the Valley
of the Mississippi; and if the situation of affairs
there is not as encouraging as might be desired,
still it Is far more promising than it at the close
of the last seasons campaign, and is certainly
subject rather Of hope than of dependency.
In Middle Tennessee the prospect is more hopeful
and the tenor of advices coming thence far more
cheeiful. Indications seem to show that General
Johnston has determined upon an advance move
ment, and that the able but sluggish RoSencraDz,
who is rather an engineer than General, will be
compelled to leave his mathematical lines, and be
forced TO manouvre in open field.
General Johnston does not possess force as
strong safety and certainty Of success require,
and his movements may be also embarrassed by
BurnSde's reported march in the direction of Cum
berland Gap and East Tennessee. Yet the greatest
confidence felt in that quarter in the success of
our arms and this confidence pervading alike the
army and the population, is itself very important
guarantee of victory.
From Europe.
Late European advices indicate an estrangement
between the United States and England, growing
out of the issue by Mr.. Adams the Federal Minister,
of permits or projections to English vessels trading
to the neutral port of Matamoras. Mr.. Adams had
given such permit parties who were about to sail
for that port with munitions of war to be used by
the Mexicans against the French and Its publication
has elected much Indignant comment in the London
papers.