Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-05-20
Latest News.

the 18th inst, and bring US fuller accounts OF
operations in Virginia There were heavy bat
ties in Vr ginis last Friday and Saturday in which
the enemy were repulsed with great lOss-estimated
at 10000. Our loss said to be 1000 men, and 16
pieces artillery, principally from Page and Cren-
shaws brigades, Johnson's division. Prisoners sag
that Grant expresses the determination not to re-
cross the river while he has man left. The troops
upon both sides fought with unabated ardor.-
General Daniel of North Carolina is reported killed,
and Gen. Ramseur slightly wounded. There were
about 1900 prisoners captured during these fights.
Our troops have been marching and fighting and in
line of battle for II days, but their spirits are still
fine and their resolution invincible. The aggregate
losses of the enemy in these ghts estimated at
10000, ours at 5000. The Yankees admit loss
of $4,000 men and 10 General officers Another
account says 45, 900 men and 81 General officers.
Thus far we have lost II General and S5 field
officers killed wounded and captured Grant made
a new disposition of his forces on Saturday last
intended to Aqua Oreok RaiIro ad to facilitate
the transportation of supplies Gen. Lee has is.
sued congratulatory address to his troops, re-
viewing their successes, &c.
Gen. Beauregard has driven the enemy to his en-
trenchmenbs at Bermuda Hundreds, and the turnpike
between Richmond and Petersburg has been open
ed. There was, however, heavy skirmishing along
our lines in that vicinity upon the morning of the
lsth and it is reported that fighting going all
day the 18th between Petersburg and Richmond
There is reported landing of force of Yankee
infantry at Chaffin's bluff ten miles east of Rich
mond.
The FIGHTING NEAR DREwRY's BLUFF-During
the spirited fights which have been going on around
the fortitications covering Drewrys Bluff the spir
it and gslla0try of our troops were admirably dis
played. On Saturday night about o'clock, the
enemy made an attack upon the righ: of our line,
and charged on Kemper and Clingman, who repul-
sed them with comparative ease. Their loss
rHry heavy.
There were two desperate attacks made upon the
right of our lines around Drewry's Bluff, west OF
the Petersburg turnpike, on Saturday night, the
first occurring about dusk, the seond about eight
o'clock. The enemy was promptly repulsed, Corses
brigade taking the principal part, and charging them
over the breastworks.- Petersburg Express, Nay
18Th
TIE FIGHT on MONDAY LAST AT DREwRY's BLUFF.
The battle was opened on the left at 81 o'clock,
by Gen. Gracies' Brigade, and soon became general.
President Davis was on the field, but was not seen
by many of our troops.
A large portion Of Gen. Hckman's Brigade was
captured, including the General and all his staff.
We also Captured four stands of colors. Our in
formant heard Of sixteen pieces of artillery taken,
but orly saw five, viz: two 10 FOUNDER Parrots,
two 20 FOUNDER Parrots, and one II FOUNDER
Napoleon.
We succeeded in turning the enemy's right flank,
and getting between it and the river, early
hour and later in the day vigorous attack upon
the encmy's CENTRE by Gen. Ransom, succeeded
in piercing it through, and this gave US alarge
number OF prisoners and several pieces of cannon.
Gen. Beauregard presented the Washington New
Orleans Artillery with four beautiful Parrott guns;
captured from the enemy for distinguished artillery.
The enemy lined the woods with sharpshooterS,
and succeeded by this mode of warfare in killing
and wounding at least 200 Of our men. Our cssu-
altes will probably reach 500, the greater portion
Of them wounded. The wounds generally, we are
pleased to hear, very slight
The turnpike is now clear OF the enemy and the
railroad will be Immediately repaired and put in
running order.-Pstersdurg Express, May Is.
FROM GEN. JouXsroN's ARMY.
ATLANTA, May Is.
Our lines continually changing to meet the
development Of the enemy in front by the recent
flank movements on their part The Yankee force
operating against Gen. Johnston has been under
estImIted. IL is now ascertained to be over one
hundred thousand Flank movements in force, on
both wings, are going on at the same time; one by
Lafayette arriving at ReSaca one by Spring Place
and old Federal road to East Tennessee arriving at
Gainesville. Gen Johnston has foiled every at
tempt to flank hun, and embraced every opportuni-
ty to punish the enemy's inspection of his lines
Our casualties up to last night were about twenty
Eve hundred The Yankee casualties twelve to fl.
teen thousand
Yesterday afternoon sharp skirmishing was going
at Four Oaks three miles above AdairSVille. The
Yankees were severely punished. An attack was
made at Rome by the enemy, where they were re-
H., W e. a. oolN III
was reported about fifteen miles from Kingston yes
terday afternoon.
Our army meets every new development of the
enemy with admirable spirit They have implicit
confidence in General Johnston, and no one enter
tains doubt of the final result Yankee prisoners
confirm the surrender of Banks They say it is in
the Northern newspapers received in Shernans
my.
FROM THE TRANS MISSISSIPPI
MOBILE May 1s.
Writ Adams telegraphs the Mobile Register, from
Summit May 17th, that he can learn nothing def
mite from Banks. He is at Alexandria unable to
get away On the 1lth, six thousand men landed
at Mrs. Ockland's plantation, and moved right back
to the river to relieve Banks. The True Delta says
nothing Of Banks and denies S:eee's capture on
the authority Of members of Congress who left
Little Rock on the 25th Of April.
SECOND DISPATCH.
MOBILE May Is.
Authentic news has been received from Brook
Haven to the 18TH Banks escaped to New Orleans
with five Thousand men. Alexandra surrendered
to Taylor with eight thousand prisoners, twenty
guns twelve hundred mules, fifty boats tw enty six
OF them in running order, the rest damaged but can
be repaired. Baton Rouge is evacuated the Con-
fedefates in possession. Natchez burning; two
squares gone !; fire still raging. Engine and hose
destroyed
FROM GEN. BANKS ARMY.
gentleman just from Shreveport, Louisiana
furnishes the Petersburg Express with the follow