Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-28
WAR NEWS.
From the Valley.

TIOm tuO VdlIcys
Gen. EARLY was last reported at New Market, and
from Northern accounts it seems the Yankees after
their late victory, began second pursuit How far
they followed him, if at all we have not learned
Gen. Early has issued lengthy and eloquent ad
dress to his command, attrbutng the recent defeat
to disgraceful propensity to plunder and panic.
He appeals to them to stand by their colors in the
future at all hazards, and retrieve their reputation
The Yankee accounts of the late battles published
in the Richmond papers from northern journals rep
resent the first onslaught and pursuit of the Con-
federates as bold and courageous. Their loss they
admit to be heavy and between 5, 900 or 5000,
while they claim corresponding heavy loss on our
side, together with some 800 prisoners. The glo-
rificatons at the North over this victory still
progressing.
From Richmond and Petersburg.
All is yet quiet along the lines in front OF these
beleagured cities The impression that Grant will
not move until after the Presidential election is
land, died in Richmond Monday night last
The forces of the enemy in front of Petersburg
are principally of the I'd and 9th corps. There is
picket firing and skirmishing, mingled occasionally
with discharges Of artillery. DeSerters report the
enemy building winter quarters in rear of their
full supply Of clothing and blankets, and are in
good spirits. So SAYS the Egpress. A good many
recruits coming under the order revoking details.
From Wilmington.
1t having been reported that the feet coneentra-
ting for the attack on Wilmington had on the con.
trary sailed up the James river to aid in the attack
on Richmond the last Wilmington Journal says,
1--WE have reason to believe that these reports about
the fleet having gone up the James river are wholly
groundless. On the contrary, later information
leaves little doubt of its having already sailed
tensibly in this direction, its officers openly pro-
claiming Wilmington as their destination. If so,
and it would appear to be quite likely that it is so,
we will hear Of them ere long off our coast"
There seems therefore but little doubt that Will.
minglon will soon be attacked.
Friday the 2Sth inst, has been set apart by the
citizens as day of fasting, humiliation and prayer.
From Georgia.
There is but little news from this quarter. 1t
seems that Gen. Hoods army is now OH its way to
Blue mountain, which henceiorth will be the base
of operations. Blue mountain is SO miles from
Rome Ga, 20 from Kinston, 75 from Dalton 104
from Chattanooga, 85 from Bridgeport and 70 from
Huntsville. The topography Of the country is
mountainous and rugged, with many streams and
bad roads.
From the North.
special dispatch from Senatobia on the oath
says that the 81 Louis Republican and Memphis
Bulletin report Price in possession of the country
from Marshal to Lexington. Federal commanders
State. He left Boonsboro on the oath with four
thousand of his troops At Glasgow large acces
sion were made to his force. Quantrell and Jack
man are reported to have joined bin. Anderson
and Jackman recruited 5000 men North of the
Missouri river in five counties The army is in
fine spirits and speak of wintering in the State.
The ST. Louis Democrat says it cannot conceal
the fact that the rebel army is assuming alarming
proportions and is constantly gathering arms ftom
, unsupported garrisons. The Glasgow garrison of
600 was captured and two hundred citizens surren-
dered
The Baltimore american of the oath has been
received in Richmond.
Telegrams from Kansas City give confused ac-
count of the battle between Prices army and the
Yankees under Rosecrans, Curtis, Smith and Pleas
anton. The fight occurred of the 2lst between
Littlee Water River and Independence. The latest
kilograms claims Yankee victory, and says Price
was reported retreating rapidly to the South, pur
sued by Pleasanton. Among the Confederates kill
ed is Todd, of Missouri.
Lincoln declines interference with Andy John
sons test oath.
party of guerrillas attempted to capture S. P
Chase while stopping at CoVington, KY.
In Grants army electioueering goes briskly on
Nothing from Sherman's army for four days, ex-
cept reports of the continued retreat of Hood
Trains from Atlanta had arrived at Tton.
The Vermont raiders were commanded by Its
Bennett and Young. Twenty-three persons were
concerned IN the raid. The amount taken from the
banks was $229O
An application was made in the Superior Court
at Baltimore for nu4ndGmus to compel the Gov
ernor to throw out the soldiers vote on the Con-
stitution. The Judge refused to award the writ
and an appeal was taken to the Court Of Appeals.
The steamer WGndo blockade runner, with
five hundred and fifty bales of cotton, has been
captured.
Gold PIG.
The Latest News.
From the late Richmond and Petersburg papers
of the Goth inst, we make the following summary
Gen. Sheridan telegrahs as follows to Gen. Grant:
CEDAR CREEK, Va, /
October 21-4 P. NJ
Lieutenant General u s. Grant, City Point:
pursued the routed forces of the enemy nearly
to Mount jackson, which point he reached during
the night Of the 18th and goth without organized
regiment of his army. From the accounts of our
prisoners who have escaped and citizens, the rout
was complete.
About two thousand of the enemy broke and
made their way down through the mountains on the
left.
For ten miles on the line of retreat, the road and
country were covered with small arms, thrown away
by the flying rebels and other debris
Forty. eight pieces Of captured artillery are now
at my headquarters.
| think that not less than three hundred wagons
and ambulances were either captured or destroyed.
The accident of the morning turned to our ad
| vantage as much though the whole movement
had been planned.
The only regret have is the capture in the ear
ly morning, of from eight hundred to one thousand
| of our men.
am now sending to the War Department ter
battle flags.
The loss of artillery in the morning was sever
from Crook, eleven from Emory, six from Wright
From all that l can learn, i think that Early
reinforcements could not be less than twelve thou
sand men. P. Ii. SHERIDAN,
Maj Gen'l Com'dg
| Fifteen hundred wounded Yankees have been sen
to their rear to Martinsburg, and also fifteen hun