Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-06-21
The Latest News.

we give below an account Of the recent lighting
near Petersburg, CLEANED from the newspapers of
that City. The list of casualties though do doubt
large, does not fully appear in the papers, as it
not possible to obtain in the midst Of the battles
the names of the killed and wounded. Many North
Carolina troops have no doubt been engaged, but
thus far we have seen no list OF casualties. We
will publish them as soon as they come to hand
Some three hundred of the North Carolina wounded
reached the Raleigh hospitals on Monday morning
dispatch to the daily papers, dated Petersburg
June 10th, states that Gen. Grants whole army is
in front of that place in line of battle. The fight
ing has been almost continuous since Wednesday
last, and is no doubt going on now. The enemy,
it is stated, has been generally repulsed, gaining
little or no ground since Wednesday, when they
got within mile and half of the City, and took
some works which they still hold.
Grants new base is at City Point ten or twelve
miles from Petersburg He has constructed i'm
mense observatory some twelve miles from Peters
burg, from which to observe operations.
On Saturday the enemy attempted an advance on
our lines, but they co. than four hundred
yards. Cannonading and heavy skirmishng on
the 10th
1t is apparent that Petersburg and vicinity will
be the great scene of conflict for days to come
Grant is aiming to occupy that place. with the hope
of being able to cut off and surround Richmond
But he has an able General and troops of tried
valor to contend with.
No official dispatch was received at the War de-
partment on the 18th.
The latest from Lynchburg is that the enemy
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Our forces had captured three pieces of artillery and
two hundred prisoners.
The federals claim that Morgan has been defeated
at Cynthiana Kentucky with considerable loss, and
that his men were flying in all directions. On the
other hand the ederals admit that Sturgiss has been
badly defeated by Forrest
From Georgia.
On the 18th the enemy had moved large num-
Der of his forces on left, and the cannonading
and musketry was constant amounting almost to a
general engagement Skirmishng on the I9h
Roads heavy from recent rains The Atlanta Reg
lister of the 18th says:
There is not even rumor from the front at this
present writing This quiet may end in u Storm
We hope and trust that Sherman cannot much long
er stave of general engagement"
Attack on Petersburg.
WEDNESDAY, June 15.-At early dawn the good
people of this ancient borough were again aroused
by discharges Of artillery coming from the direc
ton of the City Point plank road. By 7 o'clock it
was ascertained the enemy were advancing in force
and every man able to shoulder musket was
hastened to the fortificatons The enemy ad
vanced with seven regiments of infantry and one of
cavalry upon some hastily constructed breastworks
at Baylors farm, about miles from the city,
manned by Ferebee's N. G. Cavalry and Graham's
Petersburg Battery Our troops being overwhelmed
were forced to retire after sharp conflict which
they did in good order. The enemy demonstrated
at other points along our lines, but the attacks
were feeble and easily repulsed. Our sharpshoOt-
ers did admirable execution. a few prisoners were
, also taken some of whom stated that Burnside and
his whole corps were at City Point.
Later intelligence, however, says that after the
m orning encounter and the falling back Of our
troops upon the immediate defences of the CITY,
. they were pursued and another and more desperate
battle was fought along the City Point and Prince
George Court House roads. At sunset the enemy
charged our batteries commanding these roads, IN
line of battle, six and seven columns deep. The
brunt of the assault was borne by the 26th and 46th
regiments Of Wises' brigade, and Sturdlvants bat
terry OF four guns The enemy made three deter
mined efforts to carry the works, but were each
time rePulsed The fourth charge was however ir.
reSistible, and our troops were compelled to give
way to superior numbers. The enemy now poured
in streams over the works, capturing three pieces
Of Sturdiyants battery and turning them upon our
men opened an enfilading fire, which caused them
to leave precipitately. Capt Sturdivant and his
men stood courageOusy to their posts, end the last
discharge Of cannon made by Captain Sturdi-
want almost solitary and alone. He was captured,
and so was Maj. Battle of the City battalion
The position gained by the enemy was an impor.
tant one and hot work was anticipated on the NOR
row. Officers in the field estimated the number of
the enemy actually fronting different portions
os our line 6t from ten thousand to twelve thou
sand 1t is believed that this is only the advance
column, and that Grant has nearly his entire army
on this side OF the river. Thirty odd transports
assembled James river with troops yesterday.
Twenty-three prisoners brought in belonging
chiefly to the l48th New York regiment all concur
in the statement that Bady Smiths entire army
corps (the lSth) is this side Of the river again.
There was engagement on the Baxter road
also about IL o'clock, and it seems the enemy ap-
pesred near the residence of Col. Avery, imme-
diately in front of Battery No. 16. At this point
was stationed the Macon Georgia artillery Captain
Slater, and portion Of the 34th Virginia regiment
The enemy charged after two hours firing, but
handsomely repulsed
They were pursued by the 34th for some dis
tance who poured several CALLING volleys into their
ranks.
Among the dead left on the field iu front of this
battery was Col Mix, of New York, who seemed
to have been instantly killed by canister shot in
the breast.
About sundown the enemy entirely disappeared
from this portion of lines and returned to the
left to the main body the City Point and Prince
George Courthouse roads.
THURSDAY, June l6th.-As was anticipated the
battle of Wednesday was renewed at early dawn,
and heavy cannonading was kept up all day. In
the af ernson furious assault was made upon Gen.
Hoke's front, his division occupying position ia
cling from batteries nine and twelve inclusive, and
constituting most important situation. Our men
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nesday night The enemy advanced in three lines
of battle and made three charges, each of which
was repulsed
On our right near Avery's farm, the firing be-