Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-07-15
The Latest News.

large budget of Richmond and Petersburg papers,
from which we make the following extracts. The
Petersburg Express Of the 18th July says:
"Hweexceptthe usual picket firing and occasional
mortar shelling, it may be said with much truth,
that all has been quiet at the front since our last
There has not been as much shelliug during the 4
past day as on the several days preceding, and
people entertain faint hope that Grant has at last
come to the conclusion that the army now confront
ing it cannot be whipped by endeavoring to fright
en- the women and children who are unable to leave
the city. -7- 5-s'a
r. Rumors of the enemy leaving were most indus
tTiously circulated at early hour yesterday and
we're repeated dnrig the day This is very far from
being an ascertained fact After diligent enquiry
We are satisfied that these rumors have grown out
of those clouds of dust" about which we have of
late heard SO much. An officer of high position
informed US yesterday, that there were good
sons for believing that the enemy was moving
portion of his forces. But that he entertains the
idea of abandoning entirely the position he now
holds is quite different matter. Grant is most
stubborn, pertinactous sort of o man. and has been
bsff1ed so often already since the campaign COM
menced that he will scarcely leave where be is
unless forced to do So Besides he now finds great
protection in his gun boats-the first time he has
enjoyed such protection since he left the West.
We have positive assurance that Grant has great
ly contracted his lines. After repeated efforts to
CAlcHu lclI Hdnh aTOuIu 10 hedInS OldLION, Ic
has now withdrawn 1t to the east of the Plank Road
and several miles nearer to City Point. Probably
he has abandoned the idea of circumvallating
Petersburg and Richmond for the present not being
able to command the L. $50 900 men, which it
would require to effectually accomplish such an
undertaking.
Cannonading was heard yesterday afternoon on
the snemy's left but it is believed to have been
nothing more than q little shelling of the woods
which the enemy have lately infested to considera
BILE extent.
We conversed with an acquaintance yesterday
who left Prince George Sunday, but reached Peters
burg much sooner than he expected, so greatly has
the enemy's lines been contracted. He informs US
that Grants army is stretched from his lines i'm
mediately to the east of Petersburg down to City
Point The people without exception have suffered
the loss Of every thing that can contribute to the
support of life" '
The Petersburg Express of the 11th says:
We are indebted to our friend, MIR. Norman
Gregory, of the 18th Va. Regt.. for a copy of the
Washington Chronicle of Friday last, July 8. The
late hour at which it was received last evening,
coupled with our small force of compositors, pre-.
vent the publication of full details of its this
morning. The paper has two columns on what is
termed the Rebel Raid I" and expresses the opin
ion, that the force the north side of the Po
tomac is larger than at first supposed. 1t is be-
lieVed TO be not far from $4,000. We append the
following: ... .... .- .
Hagerstown under Contribution.
PHILADELPHIA, July IA from Hagers-
town, just arrived at Greencastle, says McCaus-
lands command, formerly Jenkins, IL, 900 strong,
and mounted infantry, and one battery entered Ha-
gerstown yesterday, and left at IL O'Clock by the
Frederick turnpike, where the main body had all
gone
A requisition was made on the people for fifteen
hundred outfits and twenty thousand dollars, under
threats of burninD ha which maid
Harper's Ferry.
Baltimore, July Z, 1915, P. M.-The rebels at
Harper's Ferry have destroy ed all the railroad
property there, including the telegraph and ticket
Offices They have also burned large qusntity of
forage.
Nothing definite is known as to the damage done
to the road beyond Harper's Ferry and Martinsburg
though it it is believed that its destruction
of the main objects of the raid and it is to be pre-
sumed that they have accomplished all within their
power.
Intense Excitement.
We learn from York. Harrisburg, and the Cum.
berland Valley, that the excitement among the peo
pie is more intense than during any previous inva-
| sion. Hundreds of men, women and children, have
| passed through York on their way to the Susque
hanna ard the roads were lined with horses, cattle
and wagons, loaded with goods and provisions, be-
ing driven in the same direction. Many have hid
| den their stores and cattle in the mountains.
! The excitement at Chambersburg this morning
on hearing that HagerStown was occupied, and that
the ret ell cavalry were advancing on Greencastle
| is represented as most intense.
| Frederick Threatened.
| FREDERICK, July THE enemy is now one mile
from town on the Hagerstown pike. All the sick
and government stores have been removed
Serious Matter.
HARRIsBrRG July IA rebel prisoner captured
| in skirmish at Hagerstown states that the pres
ent raid is not only to procure horses, but crops
| and provisions that it is headed by Lee and com
posed of Ewelrs and Longstreets corps and is an
effort to invade Pennsylvania and other Northern
| States.
The capture of Baltimore and Washington are
also aimed at
/ While Lee is thus operating against W Washington
City, Beauregard has been left in command at Pc
tersbuTg where he has sufficient force so our reb-
ell informant states.
dispatch just received from Greencastle states,
the rebel forces have evacuated Hlge1stown, retir
! ing on the road towards Frederick.
A Bridge in Flames.
BALTIMORE July IA telegram from Sandy
Hook to night states: The rebels are again burn
ing property in that place. Large fires are now
! burning. -. .. g.s '-E
The bridge on the Shenandoah is also in flames,
the conHagaraton casting glow of light over the
country for miles around ..
The following is the latest Northern account Of
the condition of things in Maryland and Pennsyl-
vania: .-."
The Enemy Repulsed Three Times.
BALTIMORE, July THE following particulars are
gathered from headquarters from information re-
&C wed there to night: ... .-.
This afternoon the rebel advance made an. effort
TO gain the bridge over the Monocacy, Gen. wat
lace, with only small portion Of his force moved
out to check them. lie formed in line of battle
about mile eastward of the town, and shortly al
ter four o'clock fighting commenced and LASTED
with more or less severity, up to eight o'clock
when the rebels, after being three times repulsed
finally retired, leaving US in possession OF th'
ground -