Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-11-08
WAR NEWS.
From Richmond and Petersburg.


Gen. Oracle captured Yankee picket line on
Saturday night last in front of the latter place.
The Yankee batteries opened and kept up heavy
fire all night.
In all other respects there is perfect quiet along
the lines of the two armies. To day, TUESDAY the
Sth,) the Presidential election is held at the North
Grant has been expected all along to make some
desperate movement in favor of Lincoln but having
hesitated Hp to the latest moment, he will hardly
attack our lines for some time to come
Besides, Winter is fast approaching and it behooVes
the commanders of both armies 10 see to the houS
ing and clothing of their troops.
From Wilmington.
The Journal of the 9th has still good reasons for
the belief that Wilmington will be ultimately at
tackled, and although the news Of the sailing of the
appTehended feet was perhaps premature and its
non arrival last week unaccountabe, still it - can.
not dismiss from its mind, the impression that an
expedition against that point has been and is under
contemplation, and il due course Of preparation"
From Savannah-EIchange of Prisoners.
flag Of truce boat came up to the appointed
place on the 81 inst when the steamer Beauregard,
with Col WaGdy on board, went down and met the
Island City, Capt. Bennett. Boxes for Confederate
prisones turued over and a large number of
boxes for Yankee prisoners received. There
exchange Of prisoners, but preliminaries
have been arranged for an exchange of 2000 sick,
wounded and convalcscent Confederates who have
arrived at Hilton Head in the steamers Baltic and
AtLantic and twenty five transports. Another flag
of truce takes place at the same point on Sunday
the 9th instant
The Sunday flag of truce having transpired the
following dispatch of that date from Savannah says:
Nothing of Importance by flag of truce to day and
no later papers Our prisoners not yet arrived at
Hilton Head. Another flag on Tuesday, when it is
supposed the exchange will take place"
From Georgia.
There is no late intelligence to indicate the where
abouts of Hood or Sherman. Both seem to be trav-
elling westward, and If they 70 much further in
that direction they will both pull up on the banks
Of old Mississippi.
Hood it is said has not crossed the Tennessee
river, but is keeping along the south bank. Anoth.
er account states that ne has but until more def.
mite news locates the two armies, we cannot give
positive opinion of their whereabouts. Sherman
follows Hood.
From the North.
The Baltimore Amercan of the Sd has been re-
ceived at Richmond The Tallahassee" has cap-
tured and scutted four vessels off Black Island.
Nothing from HoDd or Sherman.
a party of rebels from Canada attempted to sur
prise the Water battery at Castine, Maine but were
driven off by the garrison.
Seward has informed the Mayor of Buffalo, that
information has been 0ceved at the State Depart
ment that the rebels in Canada have a conspiracy
foot to set fire to the principal cities the day
of the Presidential election
Gov. Seymour has issued long proclamation
urging efforts by all diScountenance strife and dis
order in the coming election and directs sherS and
other officers whose duty it Is 20 keep the peace, to
take that every shall have free ballot
and to see that the military other organized force
shall not be allowed in the vicinity OF the places
where elections held, with view of menacng or
inlimidating voters. Against such interference
they must exercise the full force of their districts
general meeting will be held at Utica On Monday
for prayer that the Almighty may direct the people
of the land in exercising the elective franchise and
restrain their passions that they may be delivered
from violence and blessed by continuance of their
liberties. Similar prayer meetings will be held in
other States.
Gold 233.
European advices 23d received. The Bazaar in
Liverpool in aid Of Southern prisoners of war prov
ed great success. In four days the receipts
amounted to ten thousand pounds sterling.
The strike among the coers of South Stafford
was becoming alarming. serious collision with
with the police had occurred.
PalmerSton has completed his S0th year.
The depression of the financial and commercial
crisis showed little or no Improvement Failures
are daily announced.
The Emperor and Empress of Russia had passed
through MarseaiSe route to Nice. 1t was
considered certain that interview would take
| place at Nice between Alexander and Napoleon.
Bunch, ex Consul at Charleston, is gazetted as
Consul to Cuba.
New York papers OF the 4th received in Rich
mond
There is much excitement at OgdenSburg, New
York regarding the expected rebel raid from Canada:
Business suspended and citizens preparing for de-
fence.
1t Is reported the Tallahassee entered the Della
ware Breakwater aEdiired and destroyed several
vessels at anchor there, and afterwards landed and
robbed the people OF large amount of property
Four vessels of are in pursuit of her.
Affairs in the Shenandoah Valley remain quite.
Dix has issued an order instructins Provost Mar
shals to prevent Iebel descriers from voting on
Tuesday, but no military force must be stationed at
or In the vicinity Of the polls.
Beast Butler has arrived in New York with sr-
derS to report tn Dix for duty.
TheaChicago Times of the 10Th pronounces the
dispatches claiming victory over Price as bogus
and gotten up for electioneering purposes. 1t says
the Shenandoah Valley is laid in the shade by Mis-
souri, kilograms
Nothing important from other points.
Guerrilla operations continue active on the Mis-
sisSippi