Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-11-09
WAR NEWS.
From Richmond and Petersbur,


Affairs have resumed their old face in front of
these cities The weather is now rainy and cold,
and if continued hoslities will necessarily suspead
for the time.
Grant was removing part Of bis forces on the
right on the 1st to the Southside. Nothing definite
as to their purpose has yet transpired. His late
movement was failure
COL W. K. Payne, of the 10th Ala. cavalry, has
been made Brigadier Generaland assigned to Makes
command aud 1t. Col. G. NJ. Sorrell, .Longstreets s
and assigned to Wrlght's command.
There is no news from the Valley.
From Eastern Carolina.
Plymouth has been evacuated and is in the hands
of the enemy. There is rumor that little Wash
ington has shared the sane fate
The fleet expected to attack Wilmington has not
yet arrived at that point has it been reported
elsewhere. The Journal thinks that perhaps the
greater portion of it was meant for Plymouth and
little Washington. Perhaps it was.
Late intelligence from Bermuda, oia Wilmington,
says that acting Master j. q. s. Brsine, G. s. Navy,
has been relieved together with his associates
They were arrested by the Governor of Bermuda
for burning the steamship, Roanoke.
From Georgia.
We have but scanty intelligence of the move.
ments OF either of the armies in this quarter. The
battle ground seems to have been transferred to
north Alabama, and will perhaps soon be in middle
Tennessee.
A correspondent of the Selma Reporter writing
under date of October 23d, from Gadsden, Ala,
(Which place is the north bank of the Coosa riv
er, distant from Gunter's landing about Is miles,
the latter being on the Tennessee rver) says that
"Hood left with the army for the Tennessee valley
Friday morning, October 2lst. The supply trains
Of his army have been passing through Blue Noun
tain about ten days. The enemy under Fitzpatrick
are about 15 miles distant from Gadsden, and are
near Round mountain. Wheeler is between them
and Hoods army and is IL miles distant. A raid
will be made on Blue mountain and other points as
soon as our army is out of this country.
The army was never in finer spirits. They all
received new clothes here and went of for the VAL
Icy of the Tennessee rejoicing. great many &C.
cumulated things were left strewn through the
woods; several of the citizens here have spent the
whole day with wagons collecting them. WITNESS
lot of crackersApet- ware tn &C.
The trains Of which l spoke above are bringing
supplies from Blue Mountain to the army, crossing
the CoOsa river on pontoons at this place.
Gen. Beauregard is here yet and perhaps will re-
main until the trains have all passed out of danger"
Another correspondent Of Atlanta Register from
Blue Mountain of the oath ult, says that Hoods
movementwas successful thus far, and that every
thing went off smoothly, and Sherman's cavalry
will have to hurry up if they expect to keep up with
our rear. On the 18th October, Sherman was at
Summerville, Ga, en- route across that mountainous
country for Gunters landing in order to anticipate
Hoods crossing. Thomas is reported at Bridge.
port Tenn, with one corps, and one other corps
is still at Atlanta Prisoners captured says this cor
respondent, report Atlanta as splendidly fortified
rationed for 40 days and garrisoned with $4,000
troops.
Northern accounts of the s1st ult, received in
Richmond, say that Hood attacked Decatur, Ala,
on the night Of the 29th and the morning of the
seth bat was handsomely repulsed. Decatur is
on the Tenbssee river at the head of Muscle shoals
Granger repbrted to have captured four pieces of
artillery, spiked two, and captured 120 prisoners
Rebels are reported to be retreating from Decatur
but have CROSSED the Tennessee at the mouth of Cy
press creek.s Prisoners say that Beauregard and
Hood are both with the Confederate army. Hood
in general order assured his men that Sherman's
army did not exceed 81, 900 men.
Major General Forrest has the lower part of the
Tennessee river bockaded. He captured at Fort
Hinson, on the 29th of October, transport which
had in tow one large barge. Her boiler was cut in
two at the second fire, and the boats drifted down
on the opposite side and we're brought over by ropes
We got Oft sixty wagon loads of shoes. boots, and
blankets, and hard bread. Gunboats came up and
sheled the transport and barge which were destroy
ed, but the goods on the shore were saved. Five
transports and one gunboat above Forests batter
les The enemy are moving everything from Pa.
ducah across the river and have been running five
transports per day up to Johnsonvle, heavily bad-
ed with supplies.
Northern accounts say that Paducah is threaten.
ed by Forrest. All business was suspended on the
29tb, and goods were being removed to place of
safety:
Gen. Meredith is making extensive preparations
for the defence Of the place
From the North.
st. Louis papeas OF the 26th report Price 90 miles
south OF Kansas City. The fighting and material
loss on both sidesamounts to no great consennence
1t is supposed the main body of Prices srmy has
not yet been engaged.
The St Louis Republican says that little reliance
can be placed upon anything coming from Blount
special dispatch to the Democrat, at Warrens-
burg, 2lst says that Price is making his way
through Kansas and Smith following.
Ihe latest news places him beyond the State line.
ihe tederas lost three hundred at Kansas CITY
and claim five thousand prisoners
Official dispatches from St. joseph saw that Ri,
Anderson and seven of his men we're killed on the
9th. '''>' W. '.'
Gov. Bradford has issued.a proclamation announc.
ing the adoption Of the Free State Constitution
in Maryland.
A telegram from Knoxville says that Vaughan's
command was routed at Morristown on the 2Sth bv
General Gilem, with loss of one hundred and six
ty'seven prisoners and six guns. McClungs battery
was captured entire. The rebel killed and wounded
left on the field.
Louisville telegram says the Journal learns
that parties from Chattanooga report that Sherman
has evacuated Atlanta. The report is discredited
The Union majority in Pennsylvania, including
the soldiers vote so far, is 10000
Lincoln has issued q proclamation admitting Ne.
vado into the Union.
An election riot occurred at Phiadelphia on the
18th. Several buildings were much injured by