Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-05-19
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Recent intelligence leaves little room to doubt
that Hookcrs army has been considerably aug
mented, and that another advance is soon to be
made. The very causes that induced the forward
r,ovement, which terminated in such bloody and
hootIess discontinue on the field of Chaneellors-
vile and the heights of Fredericksburg, urges with
redoubled cogency speedy renewal of the conflict.
Whether the Federal commander will change his
b,se of operations or cross the Rappahannock and
,ran deliver battle is still matter Of speculation,
As indications are not wanting in support of either
superstition.
The decentralization of Hooker's army is said to
be greater now than after the second battle of Ma
uasSss The northern neck Of Virginia swarms
with deserters, and raid by Stoneman into that
section is now contemplated with the sing lie pur-
pose of collecting sraggIers Such being the stu
alton on the Rappahannock, while we believe that
every effort will be made to strengthen HoOker's
hands and to animate his panic stricken soldiers,
We vet look for no renewal of active hostiities in
that quarter until several weeks have elapsed
The enemy have landed a small force at West
Point on York River, thirty miles from Richmond,
and are entrenching themselves between the Mat
tapony and Pamunkey Rivers The object of this
movement is not yet understood, and in military
circles it has attracted but little attention.
From Charleston.
1t is evident that the enemy meditates another
assault upon Charleston. Unusual activity now
prevails upon the Sea Islands in their possession.
They have erected heavy battery on Folly Island,
bearing upon the southern portion of Morris Island
and in full view of Fort Sumter. At SeabrOok's
Island, North Edisto several regiments are now for
tifying while five iron. cads and number of trans
ports lie in the stream. Seventy transports are
still waiting in Broad River, and the enemy's out
posts in Gen. Walkers District have lately been
doubled in strength
From the West.
Latest telegraphic advices FROM Tulahoma repre-
present perfect quiet along the lines. Rosencrans
is sluggish, but great battle cannot be long de-
lsyed.
From Mississippi.
The latest news from this section IS highly i'm
portant.
bloody and desperate battle has been fought at
Port Gibson between our forces six thousand strong,
commanded by Gen. Bowen, and an overwhelming
force OF the enemy. The fight lasted through the
day and the eneny's loss is represented as treble
ours; but so rapidly were they inforced that af
ter one Of the ercest and most Sanguinary struggles
Of the war, Gen. Bowen was compelled to withdraw
bis troops, who retreated in admirable order. The
armies of Banks and Grant subsequently formed
junction and marched on Jackson. Our forces are
now between Vicksburg and jackson, and battle
is simminent which will decide the fate of the former.
Latest.
A ranoiva1 in thic CiEv 0n the 18th
states that the enemy about forty thousand strong,
had advanced from Jackson towards Vicksburg-
Pemberton was supposed to. be in their rear, as
heavy firing was heard. They destroyed good
deal of property in Jackson.
From the United States.
The admlns:ra Iou and nine-tenths Of the north
ern press endeavoring to conceal as far as pos
Sble the extent of Hooker's disaster. They claim
to have taken 1000 prisoners and assert that our
loss in killed and wounded was far the heaviest
The New York Erening Post learns that Gen.
alleck about to take the field in person. not to
relieve Hooker, but for the purpose of influencing
BY his presence the general direction of future mil
iary movements. 1t asserts as fact calculated to
Increase the confidence of the country in General
Hooker, that his retreat to the north bank OF the
RaPpahannock was not executed until he had PLAN
ned the movements IN which he is now engaged,
and had satisfied himself of their superiority to any
efforts he could make IN the field of Chancellors-
VILE after the unfortunate detection of the Eleventh
Corps
The sale or distribution of the " Freeman's Jour-
ma" of New York, the New York Caucasian"
Inc Columbus (0hio) "Crisis," the Democratic
Joqrnal," Of Jerseyvlle, the Chicago Tunes" and
Duouque " Herald" has been prohibited in the mil
Hary district of St. Louis, by Gen Davidson.
Ihe Progress has northern dates to the 14th inst,
from which We learn that Vallandigham has been
sentenced to Imprisonment in Dry Tortugas, off the
coast Of Florida, for two years. minority of the
Court were in favor Of sending him South until the
end OF the war. The Herald says the report is pre-
mature, and if the proposed sentence be carried out
ne Is sure to be elected Governor Of Ohio
Ihe Herald, alluding to the death of Jackson
says: " He resembled Napoleon IN his early career
more than any other General of modern times the
victory of ofChanceilorsville was dearly bought; Jack
Son was universal favorite nthe rebel armies and
popular even in our own" The Herald gives a
Nhgthy sketch of his military career. The Wash
ingion Chronicle says, while only too glad to be
l IN any way of terrible foe sense Of re-
iIei Is not unmingled with emotions of sorrow and
eympathy for so brave man. Stonewall Jackson
vas great General, brave soldier, noble Chris
@ van and pure man. Nay God throw these virtues
SnSt the sins of the Secessionst advocate, and his
great national crime"