Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-04-22
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.LEIGH: FRIDAY, APRIL II, 1868.
The Situation-The News.

The Situation-The News.
That the disastrous repulse encountered by the
emy's ironclads at Charleston, has disconnected
kir plans in that quarter is evident from the with
avail of their feet from the harbor and the post
nencrt of the land attack, which, few days ago,
regarded as imminent On Sunday afternoon
three o'clock the Monitors crossed the bar-three
them steaming, the other three towed by wooden
ksels The most of them passed southwark, and
IRE soon lost to the view. 1t is likely that they
Ne gone to Port Royal, whittier one of their num-
worse injured, probably, than the rest, had pre-
bed them four days ago. The Ironsides frigate
also towed beyond the oar, and at dark yes
aay had resumed the position she lately occu-
ess the flagship of the blockadiug squadron:
The Mercury, announcing the departure of the
deral transports. from Stono River, concludes that
he progress of the great Yankee movement to-
rds Charleston, both by land and sea, has been
ddenly stayed in the first and most dreaded ad-
nce," and adds "our people, while they may not
sce in the expectation that their final ordeal is
ksed, can at least enjoy breathing spell from
zety concerning the water approach, while every
ertion should De given towards the security Of
parleston otherwise"
From Virginia.
The armies on the Rappahsnnock are still inac-
e. A rumor that portion of Hookers forces
bssed the river at Kelly's Ford, and were routed
Stuarts cavalry, lacks confirmation.
Important movements are in progress in the tice'
tier region. Gen. Wise has driven the enemy
m Williamsburg, whence they retreated to Fort
bgruder, which has been greatly strengthened by
redoubts and rife pits. The garrison numbers
out ., eBo men. On the Hisus " s'1e 1o'n inst
59th Virginia regiment Col Tabb, was sent to
rvur Of thsslsrS
at the break of day next morning, he dashed
Jon the cavalry camp at Whitakers MILL The
ack was splendid success. He destroyed the
emy's whole camp, commissary and hospital stores
d an immense amount Of ammunition, besides
ling large number of horses. The enemy was
% pretty severely punished. Five OF them were
led. several woaoded, nineteen taken prisoners,
some twenty or so Of the sick parolaf. After
is splendid feat Colonel Tabb made good his re-
lat without the loss of a man-only one officer
ID private wounded.
The enemy, in retaliation, shelled the town of
iliamsburg for three hours, kilHng-oue artillery
orse!
Gen. Jenkins, with a portion OF his troops, has
ade successful raid into the Pierpont region,
eaking up the Spring Courts and elections of the
Dgus government IN the Counties west of the IA
swha. He captured number of prisoners and
brses, destroyed a large amount Of stores, ano
tuught off his command IN safety.
The rumoredc capture of Suffolk by General Long
[reet, has not been confirmed.
Heavy cannonading has been heard in that vicin
" for day or two past, and an important battl
as doubtless been fought, but we prefer awaiting
e6nite intelligence to giving currency to the man.
nrelisble rumors which are in circulation.
From the West.
Gen. Wheeler has captured, without loss, .tw'
ederal trains-one between Louisville and Nash
lille, and the other between Nashville and Muir
Feesboro. They contained $4,000 in greenback
Id number of prisoners, including three Majors
NO Captains, and three of Rosecrans' staff Th
hemy lost 80 killed and 70 wounded.
Gen. Van Dorm attacked the enemy on the r3tl
pst, with 1000 cavalry and F-eeman's battery.
leody fight ensued the enemy was heavily rein
r,ej: Freeman was killed and his Battery cap
tred Our forces petreated with heavy loss afte
ix hours hard fighting. Later accounts state tina
|ar artillery was subsequently re-captured.
From Eastern North -CarolinR.
We learn that the fight at Blounts Greek, eigh
bhcs from Washington, mentioned in our last wa
etwccn portion of Pettgrew's brigade and a po,
on Of nineteen regiments Of the enemy. Five g
u companies engaged and drove them back. Gu
was one man killed, while the loss Of the enem
as considerable. The enemy fell back rapidly
sking, under the circumstances, one of the mos
pwardly retreats of the war. Indeed, in all tn
Elrmishes around Washington our troops hav
ained signal advantages.
We have no news from Gen. Hills command
hiclL We presume is still besieging Washington.