Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-08-03

delegation waited on Lord Palmerston and
urged his mediation in American affairs. He re
Piled he did not think the moment opportune
McPherson's remains had arrived at Nashville en-
route to Louisville
A steamer struck snag and sunk in.the Mssis
sippi river, fifteen miles below Greenville on the
slst losing fifty lives principally Of the 10th Fed
ersl Missouri Cavalry
: Very little from Rarlys force in the Valley.
orders have been received to remove every thing
from Frederick
Dispatches from Baltimore say i is supposed the
enemy intend making = raid into the Southern
counties Of Pennsylvania. The loyal leagues are
called out in Baltimore.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is again cut -
The "Chronicle" says commanding Generals
have requested the utmost secrecy in regard to
military operations, and Grants operations especi.
ally, demand secrssy. -
voorhees, is again nominated for Congress, con-
trary to bis wishes.
No Gold quotations.
European News.
RICHMOND. July 29.-European advices Of the
18th state that q deputation from society for ob
tanning cessation of hostilities in America waited
upon Lord Palmerston on the 18th and urged that
the government mediate for reconstruction or peace
between the belligerents: They argued that the in
dependence of the Confederacy was actually &C.
complished, and that any prolongation of the war
would only result in mutual slaughter.
Palmerston in reply said that who in quarrels
interpose, will oft wipe bloody nose. lie was not
afraid of the bloody nose, but feared mediatory
proposals would be premature News from the
continent indicate peaceful settlement of the
Danish German question.
The Confederate loan is further advanced and
buoyant
From Georgia.
1u1u - fho 1ofa, olrsc
Atlanta by train aud telegraph yesterday We learn
that at night fall the enemy attacked our left ex
tending from the city towards the Chattahoochee
and we're repulsed and driven about one mile.
Late last evening orders were received by tcle.
graph to send cars to bring the wounded to the
rear. A telegram from high officer at Atlanta,
dated yesteday, to Gen. Johnston, says fighting is
now going on. We have driven them. Details
Generals Stewart Loring and Wathall are repor-
A private telegram from Griffin, reports Wheeler
also wounded.
A cavalry force of the enemy, strength unknown
stuck the Macon and Western Railroad below
Jonesboro, this morning and are reported tearing
up the road in ths direction.
Another cavalry force Of the enemy are to day
reported Clinton advancing towards this place.
/ From Virginia.
PETERSBURG, July 3o-The enemy sprung mine
under our works on the Baxter road, one mile and
half from the city, this morning about five o'clock,
blowing up considerable portion of our works,
which were occupied BY Pegrams battery of this
city, supported by Eotts s G. Brigade num-
Der of lives were lost The enemy at once bounded
forward driving in our forces and occupying large
portion of our lines. Malone being notified of the
condition of affairs, hurried his own and Wright's
brigades to the scene of action. On his arrival he
threw them forward to retake the works temporari-
ly lost. Bounding forward with yell they recap
tured large portion of the line and took forty COM
missioned officers and four hundred privates, repre-
senting four divisions Of Burnside's Corps. Among
the prisoners are some twenty negroes.
The slaughter of the enemy during the engage
ment is represented by distinguished officers to be
the severest Of the war for the numbers engaged
The battle field was literally strewn with dead ne
groes
The firing ceased at o'clock, but it is understood
the attack will be renewed at 2 o'clock. Among
the casualties are Gen. Elliott, of South Carolina
severely wounded, Col. Weisiger, commanding Ma.
homes brigade, slightly; the gallant Capt. Girardy.
Mahone's Adjutant General, slightly.
During the fight the enemy's grape and schrapnel
FELL thick and fast in the outskirts Of the city.
Our loss in prisoners is not believed to be equal
| to our captures.
Prisoners say Grant has been mining three weeks
= tsEcoND DIsPArcH)
PErRRsBtkG, July 30.-About two o'clock to-day,
! everything being arranged, Gen. Malone threw
forward Sanders Alabama brigade, which charged
the enemy in gallant style, recapturing the rest Of
the works temporily lost and taking five hundred
prisoners, including one hundred and fifty negroes
and thirtyive of Brig. Gen. Bartletts 1st division
| 9th Corps, besides two stands of colors and four
pieces of artillery that we're lost by this morn
| ing Over six hundred of the enemy's dead lie in
our trenches. Mahone's and Wright's brigades
besides the prisoners they captured this morning
also took ten stands of colors Our lines are iden
ticaly the SAME as before the fight all lost ground
| being reclaimed.
Not over 100 lives were lost in the explosion Of
! the mine
The losses in Mahone's brigade are not over 200
killed and wounded Among the killed are Col
Evans, Of the Gath Ga, and Capt Ruth, command.
ing the 22d Ga. Lieut. Col Williamson, of the 9th
Ga, slightly wounded.
The negroes fought quite well to day, crying mo
quarter, remember Fort Pillow"
All quiet to night
! (rH1RD pIsPArcH.)
| PETERSBURG, July 3l.-Fifteen battle flags were
captured yesterday and over 1000 stands of arms.
Our losses in killed, wounded and missing are
| about $780,
Prisoners say that the Yankee Gen. Griffin was
killed yesterday.
The enemy's loss WAS fully $500. =.
Yesterday was the first time the army Of North
ern Virginia has fought negrosa.- Our troops to-
day ars bosy burying the Yankee dead lefAn our
lines. All quiet to day. About o'clock flag of
truce was sent into our line, object unascertaned
but it is supposed for tho purpose getting truce
to bury Yankee dead lying between the lines
TIE ELBcr1oN-There is very little excitement in
regard to the gubernatoria election in this county
in fact, we do not recollect ever hearing little
said about any election, heretofore; the topic
seems to engross the attention Of the people, their
minds being pretty we'll up to the candidates for
| Governor, we presume. Still water runs deep. i
The canvass for the Legislature, we les~,, is
quite spirited The candidates have all der ed their
position-Messrs. Wheeler and Stipe, in tie Com.
| mons, stand upon the Holdec platform, and Messrs
| Kerner Hester and Cole, support Gov. Yancc's re