Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-11
WAR NEWS.
Prom Richmond.

miles from Richmond, lying from that point in q
southeasterly direction. These works were man
ned by portion of the enemy's force, the main
oody being in the near vicinity of Fort Harrison,
ana numbering 40, 600 strong. Gen. Gary's cavalry
ana force Of supporting infantry composed our
attacking column, that of the enemy consisted of
blrny's tenth corps aud Kautz' cavalry. The ene
my made but feeble resistance and after q short
hight began to fall back to their works on the New
market road. In the engagement we captured
number of prisoners, nine pieces of artillery and
one hundred artillery horses, and pressed the
my back three miles. Our loss was slight in men,
out Gen Gregg of Texas, gallant officer was
killed. and Gen. Bratton and Col. Haskell wounded.
Our troops captured two lines of entertainments.
subsequently the enemy returned in large force
ana attempted the recapture of the lost works.
Iney were handsomely repulsed with heavy loss in
killed and wounded.
Petersburg.
All has been quiet along the lines except an oc-
cAsonal cannonade. 1t the lull that precedes the
storm. The Yankees are still busy with mattock
and spade.
Sunday morning last about noon the enemy ex-
ended their lines on our right occupying all the
works near Fort McRae and driving out our pickets
They only occupied portion of them up to that
Time An attack was anticipated at first but all
soon became calm and quiet as usual.
In their late movement on the Southside road, the
enemy admit loss off 600 men-mostly prisoners.
They say it was caused by gap being left between
cne nth and ninth corps, through which the rebels
charged and fanked the I'd division of the ninth
corps, and thus their expedition came to grief
IL is reported in military circles that Gen. R. 81.
Anderson has been appointed to the command of
troops and department commanded by Gen. Beau.
regard.
Affairs in the vicinity of City Point are in great
activity, as far the eye can reach the river is
crowded with punhnatc AOfilloo
The Yankees are very desirous to ascertain the
exact distance from their present position to the
Southslde road. They must try it.
From the Valley.
A dispatch from General Early to General Lee,
dated the 9th inst says; "Sheridan's whole force
commenced falling back down the Valley last night,
along the Pike"
As the Yankees are said to be. repairing the Ma
naSsas Gap railroad and the Orange and Alexandra
road 1t may be the purpose Of Sheridan to come
this side of the mountains.
An official dispatch to the war department of the
9th states that the enemy had advanced up the Ma.
naSsaS Gap road on the 4th, one thousand strong,
with trains of railroad material, and occupied Salem
and RectOrton MoSby attacked them Salem cAptur-
ing all their baggage, stores &c, with loss of 200
on his part He killed and wounded many of them
Sheridan up to the latest dates was still moving
down the valley. A large force of his cavalry was
attacked bY oa the 7th and WAS handsomely driy-
en-. We captured number ofhofses, wagons, several
smbulances nine forges with TOOLS and fifty prison
ers, besides killing and wounding number,
From Georgia.
There are two dispatches from this point, one of
the Sth and another Of the 9th, containing impor-
tAnt news. Our army is far in the rear of Atlanta
portion of it being at Dalton, 40 or 80 miles dis.
tant from Chattanooga. Rome has been captured.
This place is situated ct the confluence of the
Etowsh aud OOstanaula rivers, and is connected
nth md h.KI. L
short branch from Kinston. Three thousand ne
groes and white officers were captured. The Yam
KEGS destroyed all their commisSary stores and
three squares Of the business portion of the town
were burned. Gen. Wheeler has descended into
Marietta, burned block of store houses and spiked
three guns. Our army having crossed the Chatta-
hoochee, is supposed TO be on the E.owah. Ma
rietta is between the two rivers and so is the Ken
neSaw mountain. The latter place has been fortified
Beyond the Etowah is the OoStanaula and beyond
that is Dalton and Chattanooga The former place
IS occupied by our troops Forrest is in Middle
Tennessee and RoSSeau is coOped up in Nashville
The later dispatch Of the 9th says that our army
is at Brownsville and states that Sherman has now
three corps in Atlanta and Occupies strong positions
from VinIng station, across the Chattahoochee to
above Marietta The yankees it says, found out
Hnod's plans and anticipated him. 1t is not known
where our troops will now march. Later dates
from Atlanta say Sherman has four corps in the City,
anu yankee OlICeI CldiuuS lHdL lney nave SUUUU
troops and unetv days rations and enough railroad
ircn for one hundred miles of road Federal officers
ssy that Sherman will soon move on Macon and Au-
guSta. DeSerters from the yankees say that no
trains have reached that point IN eight days. All
accounts from Hoods army encouraging
We must await further Developments as no ma
teral success seems present to have been achev.
ed by either side. There will be some startling
news from Georgia shortly. It's Gen. Hardee, and
not Gen. Hood who has been transferred to Char
lesion.
From Mobile.
Five vessels were off the bar on the 9th. Four
foreigners and negro were captured near the OBJ
structions trying to escape to the Yankees. Far
ragut has en- transferred to the North, and the
attack on Mobile postponed.
The Advertiser has advices from Forests army
to the 9th. He had captured three thousand pris-
oners, four guns, hundred horses, twenty five
hundred stand of small arms one thousand ne
grOeS and completely destroyed the Alabama and
Tennessee Railroads from Franklin to Decatur. 1t
is considered that Forrest has made most sue
cessful raid.
There has been some skirmishing in this vicinity
Of not much Importance.
From Wilmington.
This point is threatened. Admiral Farragut who
has been ordered North, will no doubt take COM
mand of a squadron concentrating in Hampton
roads, for the capture of this place.
This place has been represented to be well forti-
fed Certain it is that the deences will be fully
tested, and an heavy armament of Yankee gunboats
and monitors brought to bear upon them.
The Detailed Men.
Gen. Cooper has ordered them to the front. The
following is his general order:
"ADJUrAEr AND INSPECTOR GENERALS OFFICE,
Richmond October 8, 1854. =
General 0rders No. 76.
|. All details heretofore granted under authority
of the War Department, 70 persons between the
ages Of eighteen and forty Ave years, are revoked;
and all such detailed men, together With those with
in the said ages, who hold furloughs or temporary
exemptions BY reason ofpendins application for de-