Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-06-17
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RALEIGH: FRIDAY. JUNE IL, 1868.
Latest from Viclssburg.

Latest from Viclksburg.
The attention of every one is now fixed on Vlcks-
burg. The Confederates are holding out remarkably
we'll and the accounts state that they have inflicted
heavy loss on the Federas while their own loss does
not exceed 60O A telegraphic dispatch, dated
Jackson, June 6, says:
"Ascout lust in from Vicksburg reports all work
ing we'll The men are somewhat wearied by lying
in the trenches and being exposed to the sun, but
are in good spirits. Grant is slowly advancing by
building parallels which are four hundred yards
from our oute- works. There has been no general
assault for ten days past. We have aplenty of am-
munltion and provisions, and the soldiers and cltl-
zens are perfectly confident of the result. Heavy
frns @ of musketry and artillery was heard all day
Yesterday. Artillery firing going on'to-day."
Gen. Pemberton, it is said, has sent word to Gen.
Johnston that he can hold Vicksburg, and that he
may take time to Organize his forces. =
A special dispatch to the Mobile Tribune dated
June 9th, says that Kirby Smith had taken Milli-
keus Bend and cut off Grants supplies We give
the ramor for what it is worth.
A dispatch from jackson, dated June 9, says:
"Our scouts report the enemy's pickets 10 miles
deem. and every means of approach closely guarded,
and the greatest courage and care required to reach
Vicksburg Grant communicates with the heet IN
the river by signal lights, which were seen last
night constantly signaling, betokening movement
or renewal of the assault it is thought Inc roar
Of the enemy's mortars at intervals Of two seconds
was heard all night and continues this morning.
Nothing from Port Hudson.
An officer captured by Grants pickets' and sub
seouently escaped, arrived here this morning. and
renorts the Yankee army much depressed by the
knowledge that General Johnston was masslng q
heavy force in their and certain death in front
MI. fbofo rtain
awaits them"
The above sounds well, and We hope there is
more truth in it than sound The struggle at Vicks-
burg involves the most important consequences. Ii
our forces should succeed in holding it. or, in other
words, if Gen. Grant should be compelled to retire,
or if he should be defeated and driven back by the
combined movement of Gems Johnston and Penn
berton, our people would hail the result with the
most lively Joy, and would have renewed hopes OF
ultimate success at all points; but if Vicksburg
should fall, it is useless to disguise the TACT that
general dependency would take possession OF our
people. The stake played for at viGksburg isz.OAh
ing less than the mighty valley Of the Mississippi
with Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana cut off from
the Confederate States if the result should be
AGAINST US. This would leave US Georgia, Alabama,
South. Carolina, Virginia. Mississippi North Caro-
lima Florida and Tennessee, with one-third at least
of these in possession of the enemy; and besides,
the enemy once in possession of Eicksburg, Misss-
sippi and Alabama would be in great danger of
being Aanked and overrpn. But we have dispo-
sition to dwell upon this aspect of the case. Let us
hope that Vicksburg will be successfully defended
and the valley saved.
From the Army in Virginia.
1t has been known for several days that General
sLees army was in notion and the impression pre-
vailed that it was his intention to forward into
Maryland But it seems he halted at Culpepper
Courthouse some thirty miles from fredericksburg
and that his movement, instead of being offensive,
was necessary to repel an important attack of the
enemy. The following dispatch from Gen. Lee
shows that considerable battle took place Tues.
day last, between portion of the enemys forces
and some cavalry, artillery and infantry under Maj
General Stuart. Gen. Lee says the contest was q
severe one -
CULPEpPER, June 9, 1868.
To General s. Cooper:
The enemy crossed the Rappahannock this morn
ing at o'clock, A: M, at the various fords from
Beverly to Kelys with large force of cavalry, ac
companied by infantry and artillery After severe
contest till 5, P. NJ, General Stuart drove them
across the river. K E. LEE.
The following from the Progress of Thursday con.
talns the latest news from the Rappahannock:
RICHMOND, June The news from the Kappa.
hammock ard the vicinity of Fredericksburg is un.
important except that the enemy maintain their
position near Deep Run. All day yesterday and
this morning heavy columns of black smoke have
been rising above the hills on the Stafford side
for several miles up and down the river. 1t is con-
jectured that the enemy was burning their surplus
baggage stores ETC., preparatory to falling back and
Joining the main body, supposed to be moving in
the direction of Culpepper. Three hundred Yankee
prisoners, captured in the engagement of Yesterday
on the upper Rappahannock, arrived here this after
e. noon.
A correspondent of the Richmond Examiner ot
Wednesday gives the following information as te
the condition of things at Fredericksburg:
FREDERIcKsBURG, Monday night, June 8, '6s.-
Throughout last night and this morning, the Yam
KEGS have maintained their position here without
any material change. During the night. larg'
force was engaged in fortifying the approaches tt
their pontoon bridge, and this morning revealed .
long line of earthworks scross Bernard field th'
result of their labor
About an hour after dispatching my letter o
yesterday, they moved another brigade across the
river at Deep Run, but this morning the numjll
on this side is not Ysibly increased, and their lines
have exhibited no activity beyond the moyement Of
an infantry regiment this morning. from Falmouth
Gown to the pontoon bridge and one or two bat.
'teres Of artillery, together with a few companies
OF cavalry, from the immediate front to the field
near Polock's house-all on the opposite side Of
the river.
IAN intelligent contraband" announces on the
testimony Of "dese too ise" that the passage of the
river is being effected BY the enemy at two other
points below Deep run, theone opposite Seddons farm,
and the other at landing known as Gordons spout.
This report has no other authority than that men
toned :,
This afternoon your correspondent was awakened
by the discharge of artillery and repairing to his
post Of observation, discovered battery posted in
tne plain below Deep run, shelling the road leading
Hamlton's crossing, which, down as far as Fer.
nsyhoush's house, was occupied by our troops, bpt