Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-05-25

Is we receive tQem.
Latest News.
The Petersburg papers have been received up to
the 18th inst, and bring US fuller accounts Of
operations in Virginia There were heavy bat
ties in Virginia 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 far.illery, principally from Page and Cren
shaw's brigades, Johnson's division Prisoners say
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 12 days. but their spirits are still
fine aud their resolution invincible The aggregate
losses OF the enemy in these fights estimated at
$4,000, ours at 5000. The Yankees admit loss
of $4,000 men and 10 General officers. Another
account says a, 900 men and 81 General officers.
Thus far we have lost II General and So field
officers killed, wounded and captured. Grant made
a new disposition of his forces on Saturday last
intended to cover Aqua Greek Rairo ad to facilitate
the transportation Of supplies. Gen. Lee has is.
sued a congratulatory address to his troops, re-
viewing their successes, &C.
Gen. Beauregard has driven the enemy to his en-.
trenchments at Bermuda Hundreds, and the turnpike
between Richmond and Petersburg has been open.
ed There was, however, heavy skirmshing along
our lines in that vicinity upon the morning of the
18th, and it is reported that fighting was going on all
day the 18th between Petersburg and Rich mond
There is reported landing Of force of Yankee
infantry at Chafins bluff ten miles east of Rich.
mond
The FIGHTISa NEAR DREwRY's BLurF.-During
the spirited fights which have been going on around
the Notifications covering Drewry's Bluff, the spir
it and gaantry 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 Clngman, who repul-
sed them with comparative ease. Their loss was
very 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 repused, Corse's
brigade taking the principal rlrt and charging them
over .i. h-eastwn-kc - prt~~-1~'s EEnrsss, -s-sJ
18th.
THE FIGHT ON MONDAY LAST AT DREwRYs 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.
large portion of Gen. Hickmans 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 only saw five, viz: two 10 FOUNDER Parrots
two 20 FOUNDER Parrors, and one II pounder
Napoleon.
NJ olod in uousc rio Aop
and getting between it and the river, at an early
hour and later in the day q vigorous attack upon
the enemy's centre, by Gen. Ransom, succeeded
in pier cling it through, and this gave us large
number of prisoners and several pieces of cannon
Gen. Beauregard presented the Washington New
Orleans Artillery with four beautiful Parrot 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 casu.
alties will probably reach sOo the greater portion
of them wounded. The wounds generally, we are
pleased to hear, are very slight.
The turnpike is clear of the enemy, and the
railroad will be immediately repaired and put in
running order.-Psters6urg Erpress May l8.
FROM GEN. JoHNsroN's ARMY.
ATLANTA, May 49,
Our lines are 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
estm 4ted. 1t is now ascertaned 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 foed every at
tempt to flank him, and embraced every opportuni-
ty to punish the enemy's inspection of his lines.
Our casualties up to last night, were about twenty
five hundred. The Yankee casualties twelve to IF.
teen thousand.
Yesterday afternoon sharp skirmishing was going
on at Four Oaks three miles above Adairsvillc The
| Yankees were severely punished. An attack was
made at Rome by the enemy, whore they were re-
pulsed. The Yankee force on the old Federal road
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 Sherman's ar
my.
| PROM THE TRANS MISSISSIPPI
| MOBILE May lS.
Writ Adams telegraphs the Mobile Register, from
Summit, May l7th, thst he can learn nothing def
| mite from Banks He is at Alexandria unable to
get away On the 11th, six thousand men landed
ut Mrs. Ocklands plantation, and moved right back
to the river to relieve Banks The True Delta says
nothing of Banks, and denies Steee's capture on
the authority Of members of Congress who left
Little Rock on the 25th Of April.
| SECOND DISPATCH.
MOBILE, May 1s.
Authentic news has been received from Brook
Haven to the 18th. Backs escaped to New Orleans
with five thousand men. Alexandra surrendered
\ to Taylor with eight thousand prisoners, twenty
guns, twelve hundred mules, fifty bosts twenty SIX
Of them in running order, the rest damaged but can
be repaired. Baton Rouge is evacuated, the Con
federates in possession. Natchez burning; two
squares gone; fire still raging. Engine and hose
destroyed.