Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-23
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st wages Will be paid.
The Latest News.
The following dispatches from the Richmond pa
Of the 2lst and the Progress of the 22d, con-
tain the latest news:
Despatch from Gen. Lee.
The following official despatch was received from
General Lee last evening at the War Department:
OCTOBER 90, 1868.
Es Cen. S Cooper, A. and l. General:
General Stuart Yesterday opposed, at Buckland,
tbe advance of Gen. Kilpatrck's division of cavalry
rbiIst Gen. Fitz Lee attacked his flank and rear
The enemy was routed and pursued until he reach
a his infantry support at Haymsrket and Gaines
Vile Two hundred prisoners, with horses, arms
sndeouipmentS, eight wagons. and ambulances, were
captured. H. L. LEE.
From Charleston.
CHARLESTON, Oct 2O.-Nothin. new this morn
Ing.
GsEcoND DESPATCH.
CHARLESTON, Oct 2O-Our batteries kept up a
brisk fire upon the Yankees, who appeared IN much
larger force than usual at Gregg and WsgHsr--
Another moniter from the North has joined the
feet making five in all The Ironsides for the first
time since the attack upon her, steamed around
Cummings Point this afternoon, evidently making
trial of her machinery. Naval officers, who watched
her closely, say she has been considerably tighten
ed most probably for the purpose OF sailing North
From GOrdonsruLe.
GoRDoSsv1ILE, October 20.--0ne thousand Yam
kee prisoners captured last week. are expected here
tonight.
The Rapidan bridge will be repaired by to morrow
morning.
From Nississippi-MoVements Of the President
MERIDIAN, Oct. 2O-Oficial information reports
that the Yankees are retreating to Big Black and
are rapidly being pursured by our cavalry. One
regiment Of the enemy entered Clinton and burned
some houses. On the retreat our cavalry made
very stubborn resistance. General West Adams
conduct in the fight spoken of very highly
The losses on either side not reported.
President Davis left here this forenoon for Enter
prise, Mississippi.
Arrlual of Prisoners-Retugees from Norfolk, dc
RICHxoND, Oct. 81. A special dispatch from
Staunton to day, says lmboden entered Charlestown
Va, on Sunday and surprised and brought off four
hundred and thirty prisoners and some valuable
property
The prisoners captured during Lees recent ad-
vance movement, about twelve hundred, have ar
rived here.
A flag of truce boat, with large number of women
and children aboard, arrived at Suffolk this morning.
from Norfolk
The Fight at Bristow Station.
The Yankees claim decided victory at Bristow
Station, Virginia, on Thursday last
Meade telegraphs to his friends at Washington
that he captured five pieces of artillery, two stand
of cOlOrs and four hundred and fifty prisoners
The Yankee journals say Gen. Meade has arrived
at Manassas where he will give the rebels all they
desire if they give him chance. Here, they say,
be can be reinforced from Washington with 10000
men if necessary.
TboW ST1e Of Fba
1.-THE falling back of our forces from Rappahan-
mock station to Brstow and Catetts is represented
as magnificent spectacle They marched by four
parallel lines. There were no delays or confusion.
Every movement was conducted with remarkable
regularity.
In the recent conflict between Pleasanton and
Stuarts forces while the latter was endeavorng to
effect flank movement on the formers left, the
cOlOrs of both these generals at time, were not
over fifty yards distant from each other, and while
there charges of cavalry on the left and 'front.'
hand-to-hand encounters followed.
Our cavalry were in splendid condition, and ex-
hibed the greatest bravery and gallantrY. Their
officers say they never showed better spirit, and in
the succession of charges and raying oOeyed orders
with a coolness, regularity and rapidty unequalled
in the war. The country being open, the spectacle
is described as interesting and grand beyond descrp-
ton.
n lew particulars OF Lne engagement yesterday III
the neighbornood of Catletts and Bristow stations
have been received 1t appears the rebels, early IN
the morning, furiously attacked the second army
corps, commanded by General Warren, and the cav
airy division of zen. Gregg The second corps be.
Ing Of the Oldest and highly efficient, succeeded
in stopping the rebel advanc compelling the enemy
to fall back with heavy loss, our own troops also
suffering largely. The Federal cavalry in like man.
ner fought with great desperation, leaving many
killed and wounded on the field.
considerable number Of prisoners fell into our
hands, and battery of six fine guns Gen. Sykes
with the 9th army corps, ably supported the second
in their arduous task of defending the rear. At q
o'clock in the evening Gen. Lee made desperate
attempt to flank Gen. Meade by the way to Chan
tilly, and endeavorng to get into mis- rear by the
way of Fairfax Court House. In this he was un-
successful as Gen. Meade anticipated the rebels 6y
falling rapidly back to the coveted spot thus etec-
tually checking movement which would have en-
dangered both the army of the Potomac and the
capital.
During last night Gen. Meade ordered one OF his
supply trains further back in his rear, when 1t was
attacked by a small force of rebels, probably mount
ed guerrillas. The teams:ers, resolved not to lose
the property rallied to defend it. and succeeded in
driving away the enemy, who escaped with only
two Of the very large number of wagons.
The guns captured, of which are United States
regulation, three inch, and one Blakely gun, were
exhibited here to day. The prisoners were mostly