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


WAR NEWS.
From Richmond and Petersburg.
Gen. Oracle captured Yankee picket line on
Saturday night last, in front of the latter place.
The Yankee batteries opened and kept up a heavy
fire ali night.
In all other respects there is perfc. qniet along
the lines of the two armies. 70 day, Cruesday, the
Sth) the Presidential election is held at the North
Grant has been expected all along to make some
desperate movement in favor of Lincoln, but having
hesitated up to tine latest moment he will hardly
attack our lines for some time to come
Besides, Winter is fast approaching and it behooves
the commanders of both armies to see to the hcus-
ing and clothing of their troops
From Wilmington.
The Journal of the 9th has still good reasons for
the belief that Wilmington will be ultimately at.
tackled and although the news of the sailing of the
apprehehded fleet was perhaps premature, and its
non arrival last week unaccountable still it "
not dismiss from its mind, the impression that
expedition against that point has been and is under
contemplation, and in due course of preparation"
From Savannah-Exchanse of Prisoners.
A flag of truce boat came up to the appointed
place on the 81 inst, when the steamer Beaureg.rd
with Gel WaGdy on board went down and me; the
Island City, Capt. Bennett Boxes for Confederate
prisoncs were turued and large number of
boxes for Yankee prisoners were received There
was no exchange of prisoners, but preliminaries
have been arranged for an exchange of 1000 sick,
wounded and convaescent Confederates, who have
arrived at Hilton Head in the steamers Baltic and
dtlan,ic and twenty five transports. Another flag
of truce takes place at the same point on Sunday
the 9th instant
The Sunday flag Of truce having transpired the
following dispatch Of that date from Savannah says:
Nothing Of Importance by flag of truce to day and
no later papers Our prisoners not yet arrived at
Hilton Head. Another flag on Tuesday, when 1t is
supposed the exchange will take place"
From Georgia.
There is no late intelligence to indicate the where
abouts of Hood or Sherman. Both seem to be trav
cling westward, and if they 60 much further in
that direction they will both pull up the banks
of old Mississippi.
Hood it is said has not crossed the Tennessee
river, but is keeping along the south bank. Anolh-
er account states that he has but until more def
mite news LOCATES the two armies, we cannot give
positive opinion of their whereabouts. Sherman
follows Hood.
From the North.
The Baltimore american of the Sd has been re-
ceved at Richmond. The Tallahassee" has CAP.
! tured and scutled four vessels off Black Island
| Nothing from Hood or Sherman.
| A party of rebels from Canada attempted to sur
prise the Water battery at Castine, Mainc but
driven off by the garrison.
Seward has informed the Mayor of Buffalo, that
information has been received at the State Depart
ment that the rebels in Canada have conspiracy
on foot to set fire to- the principal cities the day
Of the Presidential election,
Gov. Seymour has issued long pro clanation,
urging efforts by all to discountenance strife and dis
order in the coming election, and directs sherlis and
other officers whose duty it is 20 keep the peace, to
take care that every voter shall have free ballot
and to see that the military or other organized force
shall not be allowed in the vicinity Of the places
where elections are held with view of menacing or
intimidatng voters. Against such interference
they must exercise the full force of their districts
A general meeting will be held at Utica on Monday
for prayer that the Almighty may direct the people
of the land in exercising the elective franchise, and
restrain their passions that they may be delivered
from violence and blessed by continuance of their
liberties. Similar prayer meetings will be held in
other States.
Gold 235.
European adviccs ,2sd received. The Bazaar in
Liverpool in aid of Southern prisoners of prov
ed great success. In four days the receipts
amounted to ten thousand pounds sterling.
The strike among the GOLFERS of South Stafford
was becoming alarming. A serious collision with
with the police had occurred.
Palmerston has completed his o0th year.
The depression of the financial and commercial
Crisis SuOWeu lllte VI uO improvements
/ are daily announced.
The Emperor and Empress Of Russia had passed
through Marsellase en- route to Nice y was
considered certain that an interview would take
place at Nice between Alexander and Napoleon.
Bunch, eK Consul at Charleston, is gazetted as
Consul to Cuba
New York papers Of the 9TH received in Rich
mond. -
| There is much excitement at Ogdensburg, New
York regarding the expected rebel raid from Canada
Business suspended and citizens preparing for de-
fence
1t is reported the Tallahassee entered the Della
ware Breakwater and fred and destroyed severa
vessels at anchor there and afterwards landed ant
robbed the people Of large amount S property
Four vessels of war are in pursuit of her.
Affairs in the Shenandoah Valley remain quite.
Dix has issued an order instruetins Provost Mar
shals to prevent rebel deserters from voting Or
Tuesday, but no military force must be stationed
or In the vicinity of the polls
Beast Butler has arrived in New York with or
ders to report to Dix for duty.
! The Chicago Times of the Goth proneunces TIN
dispatches claiming victory over Price as bogut
and gotten up for eectioneering purposes. 1t says
the Shenandoah Valley is laid in the shade by Wis
souri, kilograms.
Nothing important from other points.
:, Guerrilla operations continue active on the. Mi
.sissippi.