Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-11-02
WAR NEWS.


From the Valley.
ten. Early was last reported At New Market and
from Northern accounts it seems the Yankees after
their late victory, began second pursuit How far
they followed him, if at all we have not learned
Gen. Early has issued . lengthy and eloquent ad-
Dress to his command attributing the recent defeat
to d'sgracsfd propensity to plunder and panic.
He appeals to them to stand by their eolors in the
future at all hazards and retrieve their reputation.
The Yankee accounts Of the late battles published
in the Richmond papers from northern journals rep.
resent the first onslaught and pursuit of the Con-
federates as bold and courageous. Their loss they
admit to be heavy and between 5000 or 5000,
while they claim corresponding heavy loss on our
side, together with some 1900 prisoners. The glo-
rifcations at the North ever this victory are still
progressing
From Richmond and Petersburg.
All is yet quiet along the lines in front OF these
beleagured cities. The impression that Grant will
not move until after the Presidential election is over
seems to be growing daily: Gen. Archer of Mary
land, died in Richmond Monday night last.
The forces of the enemy in front of Petersburg
are principally Of the ID and 9th corps. There is
picket firing and skrmishing, mingled occasionally
with discharges Of artillery. Deserters report the
enemy building winter quarters in rear of their
line of works. Our men are we'll fed are receiving
full supply Of clothing end blankets and are in
good spritz. So says the Ezpress A good many
recruits are coming under the order revokng details.
From Wilmington.
1t having been reported that the feet concentra-
ting for the attack on Wilmington bad on the con-
trary sailed up the James river to aid in the attack
on Richmond, the last Wilmington Journal says
1--WE have reason to believe that these reports about
the feet having gone up the James river are wholly
groundless. On the contrary, later information
leaves little doubt of its having already sailed cs-
tensibly in this direction its officers openly pro-
claiming Wilmington as their destination. II so,
and it would appear to be quite likely that it is So
we will hear of them ere long off our coast"
There seems therefore but little doubt that vii.
mington will soon be attacked.
Friday the 28th inst, has been set apart BY the
citizens Is day of fasting humiliation and prayer.
From Georgia.
There is but little news from this quarter. 1t
seems that Gen. Hoods army is now on its way to
Blue mountain, which henceforth will be the base
Of operations. Blue mountain is So miles from
Rome, Ga, 20 from Kinston, rs from Dalton, 104
from Chattanooga, s5 from Bridgeport and rs from
Huntsville. The topography Of the country is
mountainous and rugged, with many streams and
bad roads.
From the North.
A special dispatch from Senatobia on the oath
says that the St. Louis Republican and Memphis
Bulletin report Price in possession of the country
from Marshal to Lexington. Federal commanders
say they will compel him to fight his way out of the
State. He left Boonsboro' on the Gath with four
thousand of his troops. At Glasgow large acces.
sion were made to his force. Quantrell and Jack
man are reported to have joined him. Anderson
and Jackman recruited 5000 men North of the
Missouri river IN Eve counties. The army is in
fine spirits and speak of wintering in the State
The St. Louis Democrat says it cannot conceal
the fact that the rebel army is assuming alarming
proportions and is constantly gathering arms ftom
unsupported garrisons. The Glasgow garrison of
900 was captured and two hundred citizens surren.
dered.
The Baltimore american of the Oath has been
received in Richmond.
Telegrams from Kansas City give confused ac-
count of the battle between Prices army and the
Yankees under Rosecrans Curtis Smith and Pleas
anton. The fight occurred of the 2lst between
Lttlee Water River and Independence The latest
kilograms claims Yankee victory, and says Price
was reported retreating rapidly to the South, pur-
sued by Pleasanton. Among the Confederates kill.
ed is Todd, of Missouri
Lincoln declines interference with Andy john
sons test OATH
A party of guerrilas attempted to capture s. P.
Chase while stopping At Covington, Ky:
In Grants army electioneering goes briskly on.
Nothing from Sherman's army for four days, ex-
cept reports of the continued retreat of Hood.
Trains from Atlanta had arrived at Tilton
The Vermont raiders were commanded by Its.
Bennett and Young. Twenty.:hree persons were
concerned IN the raid. The amount taken from the
banks was $223, 900.
An application was made in the Superior Court
at Baltimore for . nandanaus to compel the Gov.
ernor to throw out the soldiers vote on the Con.
stitution. The Judge refused to award the writ
and an appeal was taken to the Court of Appeals.
The steamer Wondo, blockade runner, with
five hundred and fifty bales of cotton, has been
captured.
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The Latest News.
From the late Richmond and Petersburg papers
of the 26th inst, We make the following summary
Gen. Sheridan telegrahs as follows to Gen. Grant
.s CEDAR CREEK, Va,
October 2l-4P. NJ.
Lieutenant General u s. Grant, City Point
pursued the routed forces of the enemy nearly
| to Mount jackson, which point he reached during
the night of the 10th and Goth without organized
regiment of his army. From the accounts of oul
prisoners who have escaped, and citizens, the rout
| was complete
About two thousand of the enemy broke ant
made their way down through the mountains on tb'
/; left
For ten miles on the line Of retreat the road ant
country were covered with small arms, thrown away
by the flying rebels, and other debris. -
Forty eight pisces Of captured artillery are nov
at my headquarters.
T. think that not less than three hundred wagon
! and amhfIances Kara ather captured or DESTROYED