Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-06-17
The Latest News.

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The Latest News.
Gen. Lee telegraphed to the Secretary Of War
on the 18th, that at daylight on that morning it
was discovered that the army Of Grant had left his
fropt near Coal Harbor. His skrmshers had ad-
vaneed two miles without seeing the enemy
Another dispatch from Gen. Lee, dated the 14th,
states that portion of Grants army is reported to
have proceeded to the White House and embarked
at that place. The press dispatch from Richmond
of date the 14th states that Grants whereabouts
or intentions are not ascertained-
On the 13.h Gen. Hampton at the head of our
cavalry, defeated portion Of the enemy near Tre-
williams bridge, on the Chckahominy, capturing
five hundred prisoners.
A portion OF Grants srmy was between the
Chickahominy and the James river-at the latter
point near Malvern Hill and Bermuda Hundreds s.
1t may be Grants intention to adSance on Rich
mond on both sides of James river. Gen. Lee is
we'll in his 'front.' and we hope will be able to
take care OF him. The impression prevails that
another great battle is near at hand.
1t is stated that Grant has large force of ne
groes employed throwing up breastworks about two
miles east of Malvern Hil facing Richmond
These works extend four or five miles.
The Petersburg Express of Wednesday, under
the head of Cheering from Richmond" says:
Passengers from Richmond, some OF whom
arrived as late yesterday afternoon Lalf past
six o'clock, state that General Lee intercepted
Grants army yesterday morning, while moving for
Malvern Hill, gave it battle and after a sharp fight
drove it back with considerable loss Grant was
thought to be aiming for James river, in his
treat and it was reported that portion of his
forces had reached Westover in Charles City coun-
ty."
The Express of the same date says:
eve understand that the transports of the en-.
emy to the number of ten or twelve, assembled
James river yesterday, aGd-landed troops at Ber-
muda Hundreds. Whether these men to oper-
ate against General Beauregard or General Lee, re-
mains to be seen. They may have been conveyed to
the northside Of James river last night The Yankees
not only cunning, but the darkIe said,
"mighty sateful," and require constant watching"
/ We give thelatest telegraph items of news from
the daily papers:
From the Georgia Front.
ATLANTA, June 14.-The enemy opened slowly
with artillery on our position yesterday afternoon
after the storm passed over and continued up to
nightfall, and opened again early this morning.
The artillery firing continued when the trains left
Marietta Both armies gradually moving to-
| wards our right. As the rain has ceased, i: is
supposed that active operations wlagain commence.
Trains from the front to-dsS bring very few wounded
From Lynchburg.
LYNCHBURG June lS-Rumors of the movements
of the enemy are plentiful but nothing definite is
known outside of official circles. 1t is reported that
| the force which occupied Lexington is moving in
the direction of Milford on the Va. and Tenn Rail
road, thirty nine miles west fthis city.
The force in Amherst is reported moving towards
! Buffalo Springs, twenty six miles from here This
! force is about two thousand strong under Gen.
Strahl, all cavalry. They subsist on the country,
having no supplies with them They have two or
three pieces Of artillery. Only eight of them vis-
! ted the Orange Railroad. They burnt the depot at
| Arrington's tore up two hundred yards of track,
removed several cattle guards and destroyed the
telegraph The damage can be repaired in three or
four hours. The people here calm and resolute
and will defend the city at all hazards.
From Richmond.
RICHMOND, June 14-0ur cavalry yesterday
evening gave back some two miles above Riddles
shop towards Richmond until strengthened by Will
cox's and a part of Mahone's infantry, when the
enemys force, consisting of two divisions of nfan-
try, artillery and cavalry, were encountered and
driven back some three or four miles below Rid
dies shop towards Long Bridge thereby recovering
for US the road to Malvern Hill which the enemy at
one time held.
This move of the enemy was q mere fent and
last night they again withdrew from our front and
are reported to day to be moving towards James
river at Shirley, on both sides of the Chickahominy.
| Some seventy more prisoners were captured in
their breastworks in the brush yesterday evening,
and have been brought in.
Grants exact whereabouts or intentions are not
ascertained
From Lees Army.
RICHMOND, June 1.-The following has been re.
ceived here:
HEADQUARTERS, June IA, 9 P. M.-The force of
the enemy mentioned in last dispatch as being at
Long Bridge disappeared during the night 1t was
! probably advance to cover the movements of the
main body, which as fsr as l can learn crossed the
Chickahominy at Long Bridge and below, and has
reached James river at WestoVer and Wilcox's
| Landing. A portion of Grants army, upon leaving
our front at Cold Harbor, is reported to have pro-
I ceeded TO the White House and embarked at that
place. Everything is said to have been removed
and the Depot at the White House broken up
Cars engines railroad iron and bridge timber
brought up to that point also reshipped.
(Sgned) T. E. LEE.
The Remains of Gen. Polk at Atlanta.
ATLANTA, June 15-The remains of Gen. Polk
arrived here this morning and deposited in st.
Lukes Church. The funeral services and sermon,
by Rev. Dr. Quintard, was delivered before great
t assemblage. The remains were then escorted TO
the noon train for Augusta with military honors.-
The death of this CHRISTIAN hero has made a pro-
found impression all the community.
| The lastesi report is that heavy columns of the
enemy were advancing on Petersburg on Wednes.
day. and that our forces had retired into the forti
6cations around Petersburg. 1t is also reported
that sharp fighting took place near Petersburg on
Wednesday. If these things be SO, Grant is aiming
at Petersburg and Drewry's Bluff
Later from the North.
RrcHMoND June 14.-The Washington Chronicle
of the 1sh says gold at the arst board on the llth
was 994 ..
/ Morgan is reported leaying Kentucky in nearly
the same direction he entered the State. Other