Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-04-21
The Situation-The News.

- u,oker's army were repused in five sue
.,,smpts to cross the RappahaunOck at Kelly Ford
1a,b instant with what loss is unknown and there
"a, wanting other indications of an intended advance
m the enemys part.
0I sbieb ba, since ensued has produced the i'm
ssion in military circles; that these movements were
70 ents to conceal contemplated change OF base ana
s.nos nm Richmond by way of the Chickahominy.
rron, Sufokp have no late adviceS. Rumors confused
contradictory are flying about in every direction. The
ts which seem to be fully sscertaned may be stated
thus: L.. - h.t,o
and fight is imminent.
Cor Wise, we presume, still occupies williamsburg
\. ono,stons of his command to effect the reduction
of Fort Magruder. even rumor is silent
II ouId SEEM that for some time past speedy ana simu
us Inauguration of active hostes at different points
Eost ss being executed by leaders. If We are
correct in this conjecture it is evident that thus lar tue
h.rDs has proved failure Gen. Wise met with partial
having captured Williamsburg; but Suffolk has
.t c.nitusted and Gen. D. H. Hill has abandoned the
ssi0e of Washington in this State.
From the West.
notcbes TO the ProQress the partial success
x attempt BY Federal gboats to pass our batteries At
r;Lsburu on the night of the 18th instant one was
Lt two disabled and five successfully passed oy run
~ the canal from Millikeus Bend, thus reaching tne
Niissiupi near New Carthage. The enemys batteries
ose the town opened fire on the 18th lnst' with TWO
tbvtyo Parrott guns. Their batteries are casemaeo
S;,,v.f,ur steamers had left Memphis for Vlcks6urg
laden with soldiers and negroes
Notbiug of interest from Tennessee.
From Eastern NOrth.Carolina'
cDu u Hill has fallen back a few miles this side OF
r,ohin-ton. and the seige is virtually abandoned.
,.nor Saply has resigned and Lincoln has appointed
n.niI p Goo6loe native of this State. and an ultra
bort;onst 10 succeed him. Goodloe was eonnec'eu
adorislv for while with the Era" an abolition snee'
published at Washington, D. u
only other item of interest from the East IS con-
tsued the following dispatch to the Progress:
co,DspoRo' April 1s-Major Nethercutt commanding
,ut one hundred and twenty men of the Eighth n. u
Battalion engaged and fought large force Oh
lists at Sand Ridge sixteen miles this side Oh
YESTERDAY morning The fight lasted one hour ana '"ens
minutes Our loss was killed and four wounded Ane
abavs arrived in town. Msjer Nethercutt having re-
tired behind breastwOlks reinforced and again au
ysnced upon the enemy, forcing him to fall back IN turn
The Yankee force was estimated at two thousand Their
loss is unknown, but must have been considerable.
Virginia Legislature.
The Senate passed the House bill to organize the State
Military Guard including all between the ages oil 10 ano
60 not subject to conscrpOn and sbrOgating the comms'
siOns of Militia officers.
From the United States.
The New Orleans Era states that the captured ram,
Queen of the West destroyed the l4th instant bV
Federas gunboats Grand Lake. Her crew were cap
tured 1t also announces the evacuation of CenreVile by
our troops and confidently predicts their speedy capture
as Gen. Grover had gained their and would intercept
their retreat
Memphis dates of the 15th say that 10000 troops had
been sent to Corinh ria Tennessee River.
The Memphis Bulletin and Argus have been suppressed
for publishing the Cincinatti COmmere'dPs cenSure on
Grant The Mississippi was falling two feet per day al
Memphis.