Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-06-10
CHI Stan1ara.. j. i.
RALEIGH: FRIDAY. JUNE S. 1853.
The Latest News.

We have no definite intelligence from the lines
fthe Rappahannock, and it is still matter of doubt
rhether the Federal army is falling back on Yash-
ngton City or preparing for an immediate adxance
rhe Richmond Examiner of the Sd instant, is in
,,med that Hooker is fortifying Ellis and Kellys
.as the better to prevent the passage of our ermy
rthyard but does not vouch for the authenticity
ftbe report. On the I'd instant, at noon, a large
Immigration somewhere on the line of the Aqua
Creek Railroad was visible at Hamilton's crossing
+ was generally thought that Hooker was burning
his sheds and camp rubbish,preparatory to move
uent
The impression prevails and increases in Rich
nond that Gen. Lees army will soon be in motion,
ca whether Hooker be preparing to advance or re-
treat, stirring news may soon be looked for from
that quarter.
From the West.
We are still without official advices from Vicks-
Surg later than Gen. Johnsons dispatch OF the 9th
,It Press kilograms of later date announce that
ss Garrison still holds out and protract the de-
ace indefinitely. The enemy are represented as
,apulsed with immense slaughter in every assault,
thsir 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.
Erom this continued silence some draw favorable
,nonries and esteeming no news good news, are
sonident that Vicksburg will stand, and Grant re-
tive with beaten and demoralized army.
Others think that Gen. Johnston has not sufi-
cisnt force with which to attemp. diversion in
favor of the besieged and thus account for his ST.
]ence and seeming inaction. We concur IN this
belief and fear that Vicksburg is doomed unless
sufficient force be gathered to attack the enemy in
rear and flank and forcibly raise the siege.
The following is the latest telegraphic lnteill'
gence:
surrender of Vcksburg on Thursday, giving three
days to General Pemberton to 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; .e J.,
thirty thousand, including Generals Kerr, Lay,
Burbridce. Bonan, and one other. Port Hudson
is invested.
From the United States.
Dispatches to the U. S. War Department repre-
sent the siege of Vicksburg progressing satsfac
torlly, and say that Grant is abundantly able t.
maintain the investment and repel any attack on hi
rear.
A dispatch of the 2sth u,t, states that Gran
made a general assault on Sunday, was repulset
and had thereupon concluded that the place was toe
strong to be carried by assault. He then opened
terrible and well sustained artillery fire.
II 10 ctafod that ppmhp:tOn asked and obtained q
truce of "a hours 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 car
never he taken bV assault