Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-06-05
The Latest News.


Ta have no definite intelligence from the lines
stba Rappahannock, and it is still amater of doub:
s-hotber the Federal army is falling back on Wash
;n,ton Citv or preparing for an immediate advance.
Tko Richmond Examiner of the Sd instant is in
f,rnpd that Hooker is fortfying Ellis and Kelys
ror3s the better to prevent the passage of our army
rortbVard but does not vouch for the authenticity
ftbe report. On the I'd instant at noon, large
..,aogration somewhere on the line of the Aqua
cuook Railroad, was visible at Hamiltons crossing
7, uas generally thought that Hooker was burning
bs sheds and camp rubbish preparatory to move
ment
The impression prevails and increases in Rich
,,oDd that Gen. Lees army will soon be in motion,
60 whether Hooker be preparing to advance or re-
taat stirring news may soon be looked for from
that quarter
We are still without official advices from Vicks-
Lrr LATER than Gen. Johnsons dispatch of the 9th
rIf Press kilograms of later date announce that
bs Garrison still holds out and protract the de-
fr,a indefinitely. The enemy are represented as
ronuIspd with immense Slaughter in every assault
their loss being estimated as high as thirty thous-
and Northern papers admit repeated repulSes and
heavy loss, but are confident of ultimate success.
In the mean time Gen. Johnston is silent, and his
movements are wrapped in the profoundeSt mystery.
From this continued silence some draw favorable
aucures, and eSteeming news good news, are
confident that Vicksburg will stand, and Grant re-
tire with beaten and demorazed army.
Others think that Gen Johnston has not a sufi-
cient force with which to attemp: a diversion in
favor of the besieged and thus account for his ST.
lence and seeming inactlon. We concur IN this
belief and fear that Vcksburg is doomed unless
sufficient force be gathered to attack the enemy in
rear and flank and forcbly raise the siege
The following is the latest telegraphic intelli-
gence:
surrender of Vicksburg on Thursday, giving three
days to General Pemberton 70 consider the demand.
General Pemberton replied that he did not want
fifteen minutes, and that his troops would die IN
the trenches before they would surrender
The Federal troops are demoralized, and refused
to renew the attack on Saturday.
The enemy's gunboats are firing hot shot at the
city,
The Federal loss is estimsted at twenty-five to
thirty thousand, including Generals Kerr, Lay,
Burbridge, Bonan, and one other. Port hudson
From the United States.
DISPATCHES to the U. S. War Department repre-
sent the siege of VickSburg progressing satStac
torly, and say that Grant is abundantly able to
maintain the investment and repe any attac! on his
rear.
A dispatch of the 2sth ult, states that Grant
made a general assault on Sunday, repused
and had thereupon concluded that the place was too
strong to be carried by assault. He then opened
terrible and well sustained artillery fire.
1t is stated that Pemberton asked and obtained a
truce of 2! bours for the burial of his dead
Banks forces had not arrived.
The Herald says that Pemberton will be able to
hold out till Johnston raises the siege and engages
Grant in battle. 1t also says that Vicksburg can