Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-12-23
WAR NEWS.
From Savannah and Mobile,

From Savannah and Mobile,
We have Augusta papers of Tuesday lust, from
which we CLEAN some information in relation to the
above places The COns'itutionaList says:
1.-The reliable gentleman was unusually silent
Yesterday, and the gWid nuncS were for the first
time in weeks deprived of their oc upation. There
was not even a rumOr in circulation, and this was
passing strange for every day for weeks past some
startling report was repeated from enc to another,
which was always sure to find attentive and credu-
lous listeners, who magni6ed reports and made q
mountain out OF mole hill. Savannah has been
taken three or four times according to rumor, but
we are gratitied to be enabled to readers
that it Still stands bidding defiance to the foe and
If we can rely upon the latest news received Gen
eral Hardee is confident of his ability to hold the
city We are pleased to know that we have ample
force to hold the line of the Savannah river (norh
bank) iu any emergency. The news is encourag-
ing"
The Charleston Mercury of Monday says:
"While we are quite in the dark as to the pro.
gress of events at Savannah, we are glad to know
that we have ample force to hold the line of the
Savannah river (north bank) in any emergency.
We also hear from good authority that Gen. Har-
dee is confident of his ability to>hOld Savannah"
The Washington Chronicle of the 18th says Sec
retary Santons official bulletin of the 17thstates
that dispatches were received to-day from Foster,
who had personal interview with Sherman on the
14th at Fort McAlister. Savannah closely be-
SeReQ ana It's capture oSDeC(eu. IL "aS
to be summoned to surrender, and fit refused Sher
man would open his batteries upon it. Foster rep
resents Sherman's army in splendid condition.
The intelligence from Mobile is highly important
The enemy were within twenty miles of that City
on the 11th and were being met by only brigade
of our forces under Gen. McCuloch The Governor
of Alabama has issued proclamation that Mobile
is seriously threatened, and calling on the whole
fighting population of the State to rally to its de-
fence.
From Tennessee.
We have no news from Tennessee from Confed-
crate sources but the Washington Chronicle Of the
18th claims that unofficial dispatches from Nash
vile state that in the late battle Nashville the
Confederates lost 5000 prisoners and 40 pieces OF
artillery. Federal loss admitted to be 5000.
From Eastern Carolina.
We have no reports from TarborOugh or Kinston.
Every thing seems to be quiet in those quarters.
Official information was received in Richmond on
the 2Oth that large feet Of the enemy bad ap-
peared off that place. The Journal of Wednesday
last says
"Yesterday was day of some interest Various
reports were upon the streets relative to the appear
ance of the eaemy's fleet off our inets. We pre-
sume from all we could learn, during the day, that
there was some foundation for the report VI
course our noncombatants, well as others, were
on the quivve, to what course to pursue whether
to get farther from the coast stay and abide the
conseo uences. Some have no doubt gone, while
the majority remain We shall probably hear det'
nitely about the fleet before go to press. Ii we
do we will let the public know all that is right and
proper to put in print
Our people have been so often disappointed re-
lative to the enemy's appearance here that we &C
tually dislike to allude to their coming at all. Wo
feIventy hope that the report may prove false,
but we really have apprehensions to the contrary.
If he actually menaces now in the winter season,
we must show him our strength, and frustrate his
designs to the best of our ability, with determine
ton never to surrender or be conquered.
Amongst the feet eff New Inlet, the war ships
Colorado and Wabash have been recognized We
are not sure the report of portion OF the fleet be-
ing off the Western bar is correct; at least no sucn
report had been received at headquarters, up to
6 o'clock yesterday evening. The fleet OF New
Inlet consists of over thirty vessels OF all classes
The wind yesterday evening was from the North
east and the weather was unfaVorable tor landlnS.
No demonstration had been made to lano at last &C.
counts from the coast"
We had report on Wednesday that the meet mac
disappeared We may hear more from TINS quarter
before going to press.
P.S. Since the above was prepared, we haVe
heard report that fight took place YESTERDAY AZ
Fort Branch, on the Roanoke, between our forces
and a considerable force of the enemy: we old mol
hear the result The enemy, it is Said have thrown
forward several regiments in Martin county, ano
their gunboats are on the river.
Nothing further from Wilmington.