Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-05-01
OUR NEW TERMS.
The Situation-The News.


On the night of the 23rd inst, about three hum
dred of the enemy crossed the Rappahannock at To-
bago Bay, SIX miles below Port Royal, for the pur-
pose of breaking up fishing store at that place,
where our soldiers have been engaged in sene-haul-
ing since the commencement Of the fishing season.
This movement was wholly unexpected, and was
crowned with signal success. The Yankees cap
tured the seines three wagons and twenty mules
and re-crossed the river in safety.
Rumors that Hooker contemplates "a change of
base" are still circulating. There is, however, no
diminuti6n of military display on the Stafford side
nor other appearance of change Of position.
From Suffolk.
We have no late intelligence from Suffolk. Gen.
Longstreet's command still menaces the town, but
the opinion prevails that attack is intended. The
enemy, alarmed for thesafety of Suffolk, has hurried
his troops from the Albemarle country for its de-
fence, and portion of our forces are now in quiet
possession of Elizabeth City. Provisions anchorage
for the army are being rapidly removed from this
plenteous region which the advance on Suffolk has
freed for the time, and trust forever, from Fede
raj insoence and spoliaton.
From the West.
There is no news of Importance from Tullahoma
or the Mississippi Valley. The telegraph continues
to announce the occurrence and recurrence of trivial
skirmishes attended by little loss to either side and
its dispatches are generally either confused contra
dctory or wholly unntelligible.
The seige of Vicksburg has not been abandoned.
Grant merely withdrew his forces from the PENN
sula in front of the city to Mllkens Bend, a dis
tance of twenty five miles, thinking that this feigned
retreat would cause the withdrawal of most of our
troops from Ticksburg, which then would fall an
easy prey to joint attack to be made by the land
and naval forces of the United States.
From Eastern North Carolina.
There has been heavy skirmishng on the lines
below Kinston, the enemy having again advanced
in force. We are indebted to the Progress for the
following dispatch giving some particulars of the
fight at Gum Swamp on the '28th instant
GoLlsBoRo', April 29-Three or four companies
of the 56th N. c., were attacked yesterday at Gum
Swamp, nine miles below Kinston, by some six or
eight thousand Yankees. Our boys fought them
over two hours with the constancy and determna-
top of veterans and only retired from their breast
works when fianked and oyerpowered by numbers.
Our loss is estimated at about forty killed wounded
and missing. Among the killed is the brave Lieut.
Lutterloh, of Fayetteville, of Capt. Lockharts COM
pany who died this morning of his wounds. The
Yankees were expected to continue their advance
this morning, but evidently have not done So Gen.
Hill will give them proper welcome when they
come
From the United States and Europe.
RICHMOND, April 2S-Northern dates to the 9th
have been received here.
Dispatches from Gen. Mcneil at Cape Girardeau,
dated the 25th, claim a repulse of rebel force,
5000 strong under Gen. Price, at that place. The
rah had tolya md dat1 1ocf
counts were preparing to assault the works Of the
Federals. The latter had been reinforced, and two
gunboats had arrived to aid them. A dispatch says
that the rebels were retreating.
Advices from New Orleans give glowing Yankee
accounts Of Banks successes. Gen. Grover had
captured the celebrated Salt mines and destroyed
the works. Sixteen hundredEebels were captured,
and more were being taken.
Destructive fires occurred in New York on the
26th. One of them damaged the Herald building.
Gen. Blunt commanding the, Department of
Kansas, has issned an order directing that guerril-
las when captured shall be 81 OF or hanged without
delay.
The 7th and 6th New York regiments have arrived
at home from the army of the Potomac, the term
of their enlistment having expired They will be
mustered out of service.
The Canadian Premier stated recently that gov
ernment would accept 1OO,O 900 volunteers and sup
ply them with arms.
The Florida has captured the Lapwing The
vessel and cargo valued at s75 900 and insured
in Boston,
The Washington Correspondent of the Herald
says that intelligence from England leads to the
belief that the departure of prvateers from British
ports VIII be arrested by the British Government
The rebel loan had rallied in England, and was
again at premium, with an enormous business on
the 10TH
Nothing new with respect to the Federal LOAN
The London Herald hints that the Union AGENTS
feared the undertaking would not be successful and
were consequently disposed to seek to raise the re-
qured amount in Holland.
The Polish nsurrection was still in great yiaor
The Car had offered general amnesty to all Poles
who would return to their allegiance.
The Liverpool Cotton market was quiet and un-
changed.
Merifed Com DIimenf.