Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-03-17
LATEST NEWS.
,,-o,r Eastern acknowledgement Bat
tie at Newborn.

Eastern
tie at Newborn.
Wa have known for several days that an attack
~ Hewbern was contemplated by Gen. HILL and
there is no doubt that he has marched in force on
that place. We give the latest news from that
quarter.
There was a skirmish on Friday between our
f,rees and portion of the enemy at Deep Gulley,
came eight or ten miles from Newbern. The enc
NV we're driven back. Heavy firing was heard at
Goi5sborough all day Saturday, and up to eleven
o,,,ock at night, in the direction of Newbern. This
leaves no doubt that the attack had been made, or
that heavy skirmishing had commenced.
Gen. Hill is supposed to have assailed the works
,f.bo enemy on the south or Newbern side, while
Cen Pettigrew with his brigade assaulted them on
the north side, at Bsrringtou's Ferry, some two
miles from Newbern. The enemy are said to be
stronrIv fortified at both points. Their force is
tbousb 10 have been from ten to thirteen regiments.
We have many extravagant rumors. One is that
Gen Pettisrew was fighting at Barrington's, and
that Gen Hill had fallen back.
Gen. Hill had under his command some of the
hist troops in the Confederate States. That they
will do their whole duty we entertain no doubt
We shall lay the latest intelligence before our
readers up to the time of going to press
Latest Intelligence from other Points.
There is no likelihood Of an early engagement be-
tween the armies on the Rappahannock, though
signs of animation in the enemy's camp. are daily
increasing. They have planted additional cannon
on the hills, and the arrival and departure OF their
railway trains are more frequent
Gen. Braggs army is said to be larger, healthier,
and better organized than it has ever been. The
enemy is reported to have advanced in two dIrec
lions: the one towards Triune, the otheE towards
NcNinnville, occupying Woodbury. on the way
AT Vicksburg the impression prevails, notwIth>
standing the threatening attitude of the enemy, that
the assault will not be made until the river subsidies
within its banks, when Simultaneous attack can
be made by land and water.
Gen. Joseph E. Johnston reviewed the army of
Mobile, on the 18th inst,
The Federal General, Curtis, removed for incom-
potency from the command of the department OF
the Southwest, is to be succeeded by Gen. Sumner.
The rumor that Burnside has taken the command
at Port Royal in consequence of the emeute between
Generals Hunter and Foster, has been confirmed.
Al is quiet at Savannah. The impression pre-
walls at Charleston, that the attack will soon take
place
Advices to the 11th inst. have been received from
the North The Republicans trIumphed in the New
Hampshire elections, which took place on the 10th,
electi1g all the members of Congress, and majori-
ty of the Legislature There were three candidates
fer the office of Governor neither of whom received
constitutional majority. There was consequently
no election
Gold rose in New York on the 10th to 1913 and
closed at l5S Mddling cotton. advanced to eighty
six and eighty seven. The Herald deprecatIng the
excessive premium of gold and continued depreca-,
ton of the currency, says Chase must pre- pare i'm
mediately to pay in gold and silver and compel the
banks to do likewise till confidence is restored. 1t
says have arrived at the crisis of life death to
the rebellion it must be put down by the force of
arms or it will tear the country to pieces.
The Jacobin teachings of Vallandingham and
Co. it is advised will not be much longer tolerated
by the ADMINISTRATION. Voorhees, of Indiana, ad-
dressed the democratic Union association in New
York, on the night of the 10th. He proclaimed his
devotion to the Union and Constitution, as ia
theirs made it. In conclusion he said when the gov
eminent went outside the limits of law, then force
should be met by force.
A Nashville dispatch says Van DOrn's forces have
retreated South, and reported to be Duck
river. Rosencrans had notified all persons who
cannot give assurance Of their loyalty to hold them
selves in readiness TO go south Of his lines in ten
days. Dredging machines are in full operation on
the canal at Eieksburg and the laborers are going
along brskly, notwithstanding they are continually
shelled by the rebel batteries.
Dispatches from Gen. Loring announce thOsre-
pulse of the enemy at Fort Pemberton, the mouth
fthe Talahatchee Our loss small, the enemys
heavy. From ten to sixteen heavy caiber gunboats
Tere engaged in the attack, aided by two heavy
guns and one mortar on land.
Van Dorn's escape has greatly exasperated the
enemy Four brigades had been sent by Rosen-
Grams to hem him in across Duck River. which he
mad no means of crossing He succeeded in with.
drawing, passed the enemy's left flank and escaped
bg Whites bridge. twenty six miles above.
terrific hombardment took place at Port Hud-
son, on the Mississippi on the night of the 1+th.-
The enemyS fleet attempted to,paSs under cover of
The darkness The enemy's slo0p of war Mississippi
vas burnt. No loss reported on our side.