Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-07-03
The Latest War News.

All eyes arc now luIIlea 10 iIlONetIeILS VI
army in Pennsylvania, and perhaps sketch of
harrisburg and the surrounding localities may be
interesting Harrisburg the capital of the State, is
situated on the North bank of the Susquehannah
river about 125 miles from the head of Chesapeake
Raw Opposite on the South side is Bridgeport
From thence a railway runs South via Hanover
Junction, Pa, to Baltimore; from Hanover juno
ton branch extends westward to Gettysburg, dis
hnt by railway from Bridgeport about 100 miles.
Another road runs from Bridgeport in southwest
ery direction, making a broad curve and passing
through Carlisle and Chambersburg, Pa, to Ha-
,arstown. Nd This latter road is in our posses
siop up to Carlisle, 30 miles from Harrisburg
Cbsmbersburg.i is 20 miles and Hagerstown about
,oO miles from Harrisburg. Gettysburg is also re-
,rted in our possession it is distant by turnpike
liant 60 mile from Harrisburg. This is rich
r,IIey, fertile in grain, and well stocked with fine
horses and cattle. Our forces have CLEANED i'm
,,o,se supplies from its hills and dales and for a
,-..L nreyious to crossing the Potomac, our army
r,s fed exclusively on United States provisions
fash beef from Pennsylvania, and bread and other
.,oras left by Milroy's commissary.
0ur forces occupy number of thriving towns in
p,Dnsvlyania from which we are daily sending
IL vast quantities of shoes and clothing.
frederick City, Nd, and Harper's Ferry are in
ba nossesson of the Yankees
LAST Wednesday our forces crossed the Potomac
- ViIIiamsport and adjacent fordS, and Hooker
rossed below at LeeSburg. He has not been since
t,arI from definitely. Our cavalry have several
I"as come upon large masses of Pennsylvania mil
ii, mounted upon connestOgas who, upon all oc-
c,Sions take to their heels before our men can get
aShOt at them.
bsra from the neighborhood of Alde, states that on
hst Thursday General Stuart attacked the enemy's
VARY at that place and drove them towards Gen.
There is a report, which comes by the Orange
sod Alexandria railroad, that our cavalry on Friday
,oDroached within nine miles Of Alexandria without
meeting any enemy.
B,(oTe crossing the Potomac, an order was issued
hv General Lee that no private property should be
t:ucbed Citizens of Maryland were informed that
such supplies as the army needed would be pro-
cDred in the country, and paid for in Confederate
money, at the prices prevailing before the entrance
OfOu troops into the State. If they failed to bring
in such supplies they would be seized, under au-
hority; and any article necessary for the support
Of the army if concealed, would be confiscated if
discovered. Those who declined receiving the Con-
ederate money would be given receipts for all pro-
duee furnished Under this order the army was
beng bountifully supplied at very moderate prices.
Flour was bringing S. per BARREL bacon and 10
cents per pound and other articles in proportion.
In the Valley of Virginia no flour was being pur-
chased for the army all supplies being secured north
of the Potomac.
Gen. Milory has been superseded by Col. Pierce.
The canals and aqueducts, railroad tunnels and
bridges have been destroyed by our troops in their
march.
THE PENINSULA.
The Yankees on the 29th were at Tunstalls Station
in considerable force mostly cavalry. Their infan-
try was no doubt advancing in the rear, ready to
support them. Their force is variously estimated
at from 10 to $4,000 men. Opinions are much
divided as to the object of this expedition. Some
suppose the design is actually to attack the city
but to u.s. that seems prepOsterous. Others think
with more appearance of probability, that it is
intended merely to keep up an excitement and draw
of men from Lees army. 1t appears to US that we
have force sufficient not only to defeat but to cap
ture the whole of their army should it venture near
enough.
RICHMOND, June 30.-A report was brought last
night that Speers with his l 200 cavalry left the
White House yesterday morning, on another raid
taking a route through King William county.
Gold has declined here one dollar from the
highest rate in consequence of the increased amount
offered for sale.
Vice-President Stephens is here. The ladies'
gunbOat Virginia, was successfully launched at
the navy yard opposite Rockets, yesterday after
nOOn The flag-oftruce boat expected at City Point
on Thursday, has not yet been heard from.
East.
The particulars of the capture of the c. S. iron
clad Atlanta, state that she was disabled by four
shots from two Yankee monitors and having ground
ed was forced to surrender. Nothing additional
from the coast.
West.
I'm fha iphf nf fha 1cf luna af nl-chI III
enemy sprung mine to blow up an angle on the
fort which complete failure, killing number of
their men. The Vicksburg Citizen which is printed
on wall paper has been received at jackson, dated
18th and 23d. From it we learn that the city has
been sheled for % hours incessantly, and though
the streets daily filled with people, including
women and children but one casualty has occurred.
On Tuesday, the 23d ult., 13 inch shell passed
through the Citizen Office knocking cases of type,
DC about, but did no other damage.
The general tone Of the Citizen is cheerful. One
Of the enemyS gunboats is aground below the city.
Johnston is confidently expected in time to sue
cor the garrison.
The Citizen confirms the news of the heavy bonn
oardment OF Tuesday, the 23d June.
JACKSON, June 29.-Gen. Parsons battery, at
cypress Greek, twenty miles below Napoleon, fired
On hVe transports loaded with troops on Tuesday,
crlppllng them badly. The troops landed and at
VupIea 70 storm the battery, but were driven back
with loss of three hundred
Napoleon is about l5O or 175 miles above Vicks-
Olrg at the mouth of the Arkansas river
!, Othclal dispatches from Gen. Dick Taylor at
alexandria 18th, says he stormed and carried at
vac point of the bayOnet, with unloaded guns, the
enenyS position at Berwick's Bay, capturing over
one thousand prisoners, ten heavy guns and large
amount of stores. Our loss, killed and wounded,
a not known. Same dispatches says the enemys po-
auon at Thebbeaux was also carried, but by whom
Il does not state, but by Brig. Gen. Walker, it is
supposed This gives us. command of the Missis,
S Spp % nVer above New Orleans, and enables US 10
cut r. of Banks supplies.
l.. Inc BrookhaVen prisoners arrived to-day. They
@ aau orders to strike through the country destrny
GI Hs railroads, and embark at Pensacola for New
osTKA, June 27.-Copious rains here courier
G GOm Logan reports nothing new from Port Hudson.
ts a Leinan, from New Orleans says it is reported
p. a the Federals lost five thousand in the light at
N Ntt hudson on last Friday. A private letter from
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