Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-10-26
WAR NEWS.

on the 10TH routed the 9Th and 9th corps and drove
the 9Th corps beyond Middleton, capturing IS
pieces OF artillery and 300 prisoners, which were
brought of But the enemy subsequently made
stand, and 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 enemys infantry reported to be greatly de-
moralized lie 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. sub
sequent dispatch says that Ramseur was wounded
in the bowels, supposed to be mortal. Brig. Gen.
Battle, of Alabama, was wounded in the knee and
had arrived at Charlottesville the morning of the
s2d; also Brig Gen. Conner, of S. c., who was
wounded in the leg on the 18th inst
d, The Yankee account has also been received in
Richmond, through the Baltimore american Of the
Goth inst Stanton's official bulletin to Dix, says,
another great battle was fought yesterday, 10TH at
Cedar Greek, which threatened 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
tllery and many prisoners were captured. Gems
Wright, Pickett and Grover wounded and Biswell
killed. Sherdan's official report admits that his
army was driven in confusion four miles. lie has,
tened from Winchester, where he was on his return
from Washington, and took affairs in his own hands,
formed new line of battle and in time repulsed the
attack ofthe enemy, and after cavalry charges
he attacked and routed Early. Darkness interviewed
to shut off greater results.
10 cnId hit Tho Incc of arto
was caused by the guns getting crowded together
IN the streets Of Strasburs, and before they could
be extrieatcd, the Yankee cavalry came up and
captured them. Passengers from Staunton Of the
2lst repor. that the Yankee prisoners, 1900 were
expected there that night.
In this Lattle as IN the former fight near Win
chester Sheridan doubt made free and successful
use of his cavalry in turning our flank, and hurry
ing the retreat thus capturing our guns.
From Richmond.
On the morning of the 22d inst, Yankee bat
terry lately erected in the rear of the Boulware
house, about two miles below Chafin's bluff opened
upon portion of our feet. Five men on the IRON
clad, Fredericksburg we're slightly wounded
Several of onr iron-cads replied and silenced the
Yankee battery.
the Yankees about 5 o'clock Thursday evening last,
rudely broke in upon the silence that has regned
along the lines around the two cities by firing a
shotted salute. No one was hurt and the roar of
the salute having subsidized silence once more SET
tied upon the Yankee and Confederate armies.
From Petersburg.
No movement. of interest has transpired since our.
last. The quiet is unusual especially upon the
Of the Northern elections Grant is perhaps afraid
to trust Lncolns election upon the uncertainty Of
pitched battle, but prefers to lie still until that
matter is settled. This, however. is only a.conjec'
ture. The Express of the 22d says:
"A notable Yankee general recently remarked to
citizen of Prince George, that Grants progress
would necessarily be slow, but it would neverthe
less be sure. lie would fix his coils immovably
around Petersburg and as sure the sun continued
to rise, this city would fall. That Grants progress
is slow, we are fully prepared to a!mit, but that
his coils are immovable. we 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 whisper of this expected move
ment on 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, as all who remain expected to
fight. Active preparations are beng made on our
side, and the Yankees are concentrating feet in
Beaufort Harbor. How long be.cre the menaced
IL
ton Bragg has been ordered to this point.
From Georgia.
Our readers must bear with US until the present
measte details of operations in this quarter made
more full and explicit. What there is of it is of
absorbing interest. The Georgia troops seem fully
convinced of the ultimate success of Gen. Hood S
movements and are much eated at Gen. Beaure-
CARDS recent assignment to that Department -
Staunton on the other hand, pretends to the same
feeling Of security towards Gen. Sherman, but it is
evident that he and the Northern press are very
uneasy Gen. Hood has displayed thus far great
tact in the management of this flank movement.
His present base of supplies is at Blue Mountain in
Alabama. This point is the terminus of the unfn-
isbed Alabama and Tennessee railroad, and is small
village In the north eastern part of that State, near
" on line with Rome, Ga. 1t is not laid down ON
the maps but from information given, this as near
as we can now locate 1t.
On the 10th Hoods rear guard was at Lafayette,
| Ga, and thence moved southwark He has captur-
ell Dalton, destroying the Atlanta railroad from
! Resaca to Tunnel Hill, % miles, and also portion
| of the East Tennessee railroad, which makes a
| junction with the Atlanta road at Dalton. Lafa,
yette is in North Georgia near Dalton.
The utmost cordially exists in that State between
the State and Confederate authorities and soldiers
| are fast hurrying forward to the front Great ell
thusasm is said to prevail there and the invasion
| of middle Tennessee contemplated.
Dick Taylor is at Selma restoring order from
chaos In fact the looks very bright from tina,
quarter.
Sherman tclegraphs from Ships Gap that he had
taken that point aud captured portion of the 9th
| North. Carolina Gen. Slocum is in Atlanta
with one corps. Hood demanded the surrender Of
Resaca, threatening the garrison with death if his
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 was
surrendered without a shot by Colonel Johnson Of
the Forty fourth United States colored infantry,