Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-25
WAR NEWS.

tackled Sheridan's camp at Cedar Greek before day
on the 10TH routed the 9Th and 9th corps and drove
the 9th corps beyond Middleton, capturing 10
pieces Of artillery and 1900 prisoners which were
brought off But the enemy subsequently made
stand aud in turn attacked EARLY, causing his line
to give way. In the retreat subsequent thereto,
the enemy captured 80 pieces of artillery Our nett
loss was % pieces of artillery, some wagons and
ambulances, and in killed wounded less than 1000.
The enemy's infantry reported to be greatly de-
moralized. He did not pursue, and his loss is said
to be very severe. We regret to announce that
the gallant General Ramseur was wounded and cap
tured.
Our army then fell back to New Market. A sub
sequent dispatch says that Ramseur was wounded
in the bowels, supposed to be mortal Brig Cen
Battle, of Alabama, was wounded in the knee and
had arrived at Charlottesville, on the morning of the
22d also Brig. Gen. Connor, of s. g., who was
wounded in the leg on the 18th inst.
The Yankee account has also been received in
Richmond, tn rough the Baltimore american Of the
goth inst. Stantons official bulletin to Dix says,
another great battle was fought yesterday 10th, at
Cedar Greek, which threatened us at first with
disaster, but finally resulting in victory for the
Union forces under Sheridan, more splendid than
any heretofore achieved. Forty three pieces of
tIlieTy and many prisoners were captured Gems.
Wright, Pickett and Grover wounded and Biswell
killed. Sherdan's official report admits that his
army driven in confusion four miles. He has
tened from Winchester, where he was on his return
from Washington, and took affairs in his own hands,
formed line of battle and in time repulsed the
attack of the enemy, and after some cavalry charges
he attacked and routed Early. Darkness interviewed
to shut off greater results.
1t is said that :he loss of artillery on our part
caused by the guns getting crowded together
liz the streets Of Strasburg and before they could
be extrCated, the Yankee cavalry came up and
captured then. Passengers from StauntOn Of the
2st report that the Yankee prisoners, l,30U) were
expected there that night
In this battle the former fight near Win
CHESTER Sheridan doubt made free and successful
use OF his cavalry in turning flank, and hurry.
ing the retreat, thus capturing guns.
From Richmond.
On the morning Of the 22d inst, Yankee bat
terry lately erected in the of the BOulware
house. about two miles below Chaffins bluff opened
upon portion Of our fleet. Five on the IRON
clad, fredericksburg slightly wounded
Several of iron cladS replied aud silenced the
Yankee battery.
On the receipt Of the news of Sherldan's victory,
the Yankees about o'clock Thursday evening last,
rudely broke in upon the silence that has reigned
along the lines around the two cities by firing
shOted salute No one hurt, and the roar Of
the salute having subsidized silence more set
tied upon the Yankee and Comic ierate armlCs.
From Petersburg.
No movement. of interest has transpired since our
last The quiet is unusual especially upon the eve
OF the Northern elections. Grant Is perhaps afraid
TO trust Lincoln's election upon the uncertainty of
pitched battle, but prefers to lie still until that
matter is settled. This however, is only conjec-
ture. The Express of the 22d says:
notable Yankee general recently remarked to
q citizen of Prince George, that Grants progress
would necessarily be slow but it would neverthe-
less be sure. tie would fix his coils mmovably
around Petersburg, and as the sun continued
to rise, this city would fall That Grants progress
Is SLOW, fully prepaI Cd to Init, but that
has coils immovaole must permitted to
doubt The Confederate army will doubtless, one
OF these days. move them more rapidly than they
have been fixed"
We have had a whisper of this cxpeced move
ment our part before. Gen. Lee will strike
when the proper time comes
From Wilmington.
The Wilmington journal anticipates an early at
tack upon that place. All non. cOmbatantS are re-
quested to leave all who remain are expected to
tight Active preparations are being made on our
side and the Yankees are concentrating feet in
Beaufort Harbor. How long beUre the menaced
blow will fall, If ever We do not knoS. Gen. BraX-
ton Bragg has been ordered to this point
From Georgia.
Our readers must bear with us until the present
meaGIe details of operations in this quarter made
more full and explicit. What there is Of it Is Of
absorbing interest The Georgia troops secm fully
convinced of the ultimate success Of Gen. Hoods
movements, and are much elated at Gen. Beaure-
gards recent assignment to that Department -
Staunton. the other hand prctenGS to the same
feeling oil security towards Gen. Sherman, out II Is
evident that he and the Northern press very
uneasy. Gen. Hood has displayed thus tar great
tact in the management of this fink movement.
His present base Of supplies is at Blue Mountain in
Alabama. This point is the terminus of the untin-
isbH Alabama and Tennessee railroad and is small
village the north eastern part of that State near
ly on a line with Rome Ga. II is not lald down on
the MAPS but from Information given, this near
as can now locate II.
On the 10th Hoods rear guard was at Lafayette,
| Ga and thence moved southwark He has captur.
| ed Da.ton destroying the Atlanta railroad from
Resaca TO Tunnel Hill, % miIe>, and ao portion
| of the East Tennessee railroad. which makes a
| junction with the Atlanta road at Dalton. Lafa.
! yette is in North Georgia neir Dalton
The utmost cOrdIality exists in thai State between
the State and Confederate authorities, and soldiers
| are fast hurrying forward to the front Great en-
thusiasm Is said to prevail there and the invasion
! of middle Tennessee contemplated,
Dick TavIor IL at Selma restoring order from
chaos la fact the news locks very bright from that
: quarfer.
| Sh-rman ;elegraphS from Ships Gap ha ne haC
taken that point and captured portion of the 24tt
| North Carolina. Gen. Slocum is in Atlantis
with cne corps. Hood demanded the surrenser o
Resaca, threatening the garrison with death if hi
demand was not complied with. Colonel Weaver
of the Eighth Ohio, commanding the post refused
to surrender. After some brisk skirmlshing the
| rebel force Withdrew.
The enemy advanced upon Dalton, which wa!
surrendered without shot by Colonel johnson, o
the Forty fourth United States colored infantry
who could have elsIIy hello the town if so disposed
| TnaDel Hill was unm I:sted The cars and build
| ing At that station were destroyed
From that point Hood went sonthward on tht
| road and was confronted by the Fourth corps, un
| dor Gennral Sianly NJ Snake Creek GAP. Sever