Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-06-03
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Hooker is withdrawing his army from the line OF
Tho R,nnahapnock, but its destination is still in
doubt. A heavy force consisting of infantry and
artillery, has gone down the river, and large cav
o,ry force has exhibited itself in front during the past
aoy or two The Richmond Eraminer learns, through
u'.!onreman from Fredericksburg, that twenty thou
nd Yankees had moved down the river IN the OIL
\Sction of Port Royal.
It is thought BY some that Hooker's army is
ho;no withdrawn towards Washington, and that a
rce portion of the troops will be retained for the
defence of that City, while the residue is sent to
aid Rosencranz in completing the sueugatlon OF tne
Nest. Others suppose with equal reason that the
Grand army of the Potomac is again en- route Tor the
5bannsna to complete McClellans plan for the cap
tire Of Richmond.
Cen Lees army has been divided into three corps
be commanded respectively by Genl's Longstreet,
Ersl, and A. P. Hill. General Ewell joined MS
Command on Friday, and his old corps, who were
lawn nm. awaiting his arrival at Hatnllton's cros'
sins, gave him an enthusiastic reception.
From the West.
The latest official intelligence from Ficksburg
Vas contained in the dispatch Of the 27th ut from
Con. Joseph E. Johnston, published IN our last IS.
~ Il briefly announced that Vicksburg still held
mt the enemy having been repeatedly repulsed..
NE PROGRESS has Northern advices to the 29tn
which confirm this intelligence, and ADMIT hea'y
Federal losses in assaulting our works. ihey rep.
resent Grant as confident Of ultimate success out
announce as the opinion in official circles that
yeksburg may hold out two weeks longer. iney
estimate our forces in the town at between twenty
Srs and thirty thousand men, and say it Is full OF
,romen and children, both original inhabitants and
s.f,gees from surrounding counties seeking protec
ton from Federal outrage.
dispatch to the Chicago Times, dated o'clock
PM on Saturday, says:
"The troops are resting from yesterday assault
Our repulse is complete on all parts Oh the ieoei
line but no doubt need be entertained OF our maj
success. We are entrenching and building rifle
n;ts Cavalry has been sent towards Canton TO as
certain the whereabouts of Johnston's forces Our
hiss Yesterday was about one thousand.
later d;snatch announces that Grant has cap
tured every rebel redoubt. The fighting was des'
ne,ate The rebels rolled shells down the steep
hills which, exploding among the Federais created
fearful havoc. The same dispatch adds that hight
ing was going on furiously when the steamer lett
although every redoubt had been captured.
All accounts concur in the statements that FIJI
davis attack was desperate and bloody ana that the
fought WIN MN e ,Ss Fssr.ls came
within murderous range. They add, however, th.'
the rebels were driven back by main force into the
last line of entertainments.
A dispatch from Cairo, May %, says, "Gran
charged the Notifications and took some, out Tn
rebels rallied and retook them. There was muc
hand to hand fighting. Federal loss 5'ooo. In
rebels used hand grenades when the fsdera's a.
tempted to storm the works.
Further from the United States.
FxAn arrival from Pernambuco reports great de
struc,ion of Federal shipping hy the Conederat
steamers Aa6aua and Floridu. Six ships, tou
barks and schooner were named Two OF the frs
were laden with tea and were very valuable.
The Herald says Lees army is in motion, an
that he has issued an address foreshadowing Ia''
into Maryland. >, ,.
riot had occurred at Harrisburg, Pa, between
the negroes and the whites.
The enrolment under the CONSUMPTION was pre-
crossing in New York City, and negroes were bein
enrolled.
The principal harbors of New England are Oein'
fortified.
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