Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-06-15

our last issue We give below the latest news up
to going to press
The Richmond DispateA Of Saturday says:
There Is no news Of interest from Gen. Lees
army. Grant Is reported still to be busily engaged
70 terrifying in our 'front.' and evidently does not
design to accept or offer battle again until be is
reinforced; even then opinions differ o. to whether
no whl light in his present position, attempt to
make bis way to James river, where he would have
the cooperation of the gunboats and Buffers forces
on the Southside. Whatever may be his intention,
our army is ready to-day to enter into general
engagement with the utmost confidence Is to tho
result
Accounts from Bottoms Bridge represent every
thing quiet in that direction.
sHERIDAN's MOVEMENTS.
An official dispatch received yesterday, states
that Sheridans forces encamped on Thursday night
At New Market in Spottsylvania county, about Eve
miles from Childsburg, and ten mlos south of
Spottsylvania Court House. We have good auth
them and Gordonsville. A citizen Of Carolina
county, who arrived in this city yesterday, states
that Sherdan's command is about 5000 strong.
with ten pieces of artillery, and that they moved
in three columns. Other accounts however, re-
present the forces As considerably greater in mum.
erical strength. -
rumor was in circulation yesterday that H.mp.
to rout, but this lacks confirmation. We only know
With certainty that some prisoners had been cap
tured, who were seen by scout yesterday on the
way to Richmond
~ FROM TIE VALLEY OF VIRGINIA
We have received some further intelligence from
the Valley. Crook ADD Ayer Joined Hunter on
Wednesday at Staunton, at which time portion of
road. On the same day At o'clock P. NJ, Eve
hundred cavalry made q demonstration on Waynes-
bore, on the Greenville and Staunton road, and
were repulsed by Gen. Imboden. The enemy 70.
treated to Stanton, burning the Baskerville Depot
on the route.
Pope, with force of 1000, was reported moving
down the Valley to reinforce Hunter. The enemy
have no supplies, but subsist of the country. They
were doubtless aware of the richness Of the region
into which they have penetrated, and will strip the
inhabitants Of everything they possess.
A dispatch from Mountain Top says our troops
are in fine spirits, and anxious to measure strength
with the enemy. The Yankee cavalry made an.
other advance on Thursday, but were easily repul
sed by Imboden's Infantry,
FROM the sournsIDR.
All quiet in Petersburg yesterday. The enemy
have retired in the direction of City Point Otici.
al dispatches give great praise to the militia for
their gsantry in repusing three assaults, and only
giving way in pursuance to orders, after they were
hanked.
It was reported in Richmond on the 18th, that
Gen. Gilmore was sending troops to the South side
of the Appomattox Z, preparatory to another attack
on Petersburg.
No change up to the 18th in the relative positions
Of the armies Of Lee and Grant Grant is very
heavily fortified liz front of Lee, and his lines in
some places are within forty yards of Lee. Scouts
report Grant to be tearing up the York River rail-
road.
A party of federal raiders from the valley of
Virginia struck the Orange and Alexdris Railroad
near Arlington, Nelson County, on Saturday. It
ia stated that the enemy have occupied Lexington,
and are thought to be aiming for Lynchburg.
FROM GEORGIA.
Gen. Johnson's army is at the bsse of the Kenesaw
mountains, confronting the enemy beyond. These
mountains are four miles northwest of Marietta,
and the latter place about twenty two miles from
Atlanta The federal forces, we suppose, are about
twenty. five miles west of Atlanta. Gov. Brown
has gone to the 'front.' and the State troops will take
part under his command in the approaching battle
The Atlanta Intelligencer of the 10th says:
1.-THE position of this army has not materially
changed since yesterday morning. though the coun.
ter.moves continue. We learned last night that
the enemy were moving on our centre; later it
was reported that they had retired to Moons Sta.
ton beyond Big Shanty. This morning, the relia.
bic gentlemen who work out our military problems
on the mud deposies the street corners, have it
that the Yankees are again, in large force moving
on our right We very we'll know that certain
movements and changes Of position very neces-
sary, and furthermore we know that it is impossi-
bic to keep anything more than the general outlines
of our position in view.
We cannot help but deem it advisable to tell our
readers what We learn of the exact position of the
various bodies of troops though thanks to the wis.
dom of General johnson, the position changes 50
often and so quietly, that what was . prospect Of
battle yesterday, is discovered to be feint to day.
The courier who left headquarters this morning,
will it miles away at nightfall.
Our General has offered the gage of battle sew
eral times during the past week, but Sherman per-
sistently refuses. We have no doubt that the gen.
eral outline Of his campaign is to avoid battle and
maintain his position on the stronghold he now &C.
cup;es until be can recruit his jaded and worn COM
mand There is little doubt entertained that his
men are very much disaffected and leaving him Is
their term Of service expires but this he remedies
BY the fresh levies and reinfocements he is con.
stan.sy receiving. We must stare the hard reali.
" in the face. Sherman will not become any
weaker. But If he remains . month in his pre-
sent Businesses and is permitted to secure rest and
recuperate by reinforcements and war material yet
We DO not have any fear that when he sets his mas
ses again in motion, that he will succeed in reach
| ing this city.
We are confident he cannot succeed because
whilst he is resting, our army will strengthen II
force and position, aud present formidable from
as it has at any time When the conflict and SHOCK
of battle co.nss, ~ clearly through the smek,
and lurd flames to the clear sky Of Our victory b.
yond as if it already had occurred, and US joyful
" proclaimed"
! FROM TIE UNITED STATES. 4a..
! It is stated that Abraham Lincoln and Andrey
Johnston were nominated for the Presidency an
| Vice Presidency by the republican Convention HEX
in Baltimore last week.
Gen. Morgan captured Mt Sterling, KY, On tn