Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-08-02


and that the situation is favorable. g-e.5 -
A rumor IS current at Cherbourg, France, that
the Federal and Confederate officers agreed to fight
Of Cherbourg in ten days. -.r'
Confederate loan 78. Hi-.ls'-,
The London Herald says that Mason had an IN
official interview with Lord Palmerston and was in.
trodnced by Lindsay. The meeting was satisfAc-'
tory to all parties and the Withdrawal BY Lindsay
of his intended reco gnitiOn motion in Parliament.
10 said to have been the result Of the interview with
Palmerst0n. 20 !, u.ss-....s. = 3 ,-, $685..
A delegation waited on Lord Palmerston and
urged his mediation in American aftairs. He re-
piled he did not think the moment opportune.
McPherson's remains had arrived at Nashville en-
route to Louisville. .. 49,. -s..-rs...-
steamer struck snag and sunk in the Missis
sippi river, fifteen miles below Greenville the
21st losing fifty lives, principally of the 10th Fed
eral Missouri Cavalry -
| Very little from EarIy's force in the Valley.
Orders have been received to remove every thing
from Frederick. ''s'
Dispatche; from Baltimore say il is supposed the
enemy intend making 4 raid into the Southern
counties Of Pennsylvania. The loyal leagues are
| called out in Baltimore. -.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is again cut
The "0hronicle" says commanding Generals
have requested the utmost secresy Ia regard to
military operations, and Grants operations eSpec-
ally, demand secresy.
Voorhees, is again nominated for Congress, con-
trary to his wishes.
No Gold quotations.
European News.
RICHMOND, July 29.-European ,advices Of the
18th state that deputatioR from society for OBJ
tanning cessation of hostilities in America waited
upon Lord Palmerston on the 18th and urged that
the government mediate for reconstruction peace
between the belligerents. They argued that the in
dependence of the Confederaoy was actually ac
complished, and that any prolongation of the war
would only result in mutual slaughter.
Palmerston in reply said that who in quarreIs
interpose, will oft wipe bloody nose. He was not
afraid of the bloody nose, but feared medatory
proposals would be premature. News from the
continent indicate peaceful settlement of the
Danish German question. -......-....
The Confederate loan is further advanced and
buoyant
From Georgia.
Macon, July 2S.-From the latest advices from
Atlanta by train and telegraph yesterday we learn
that at night fall the enemy attacked our left
tending from the city towards the Chattahoochee,
and were repulsed and driven about one mile.
Late last evening orders were received by te'e.
graph to send cars to bring the wounded to the
rear. A telegram from high officer at Atlantis,
dated yesteday, to Gen. Johnston, says fighting is
now going on. We have driven them. Details
Generals Stewart Loring and Walthall are repor-
ted wounded.
private telegram from Griffin, reports Wheeler
also wounded. ...--- '-.
cavalry force of the enemy, strength unknown
stuck the Macon and Western R1ilroad, below
Jonesboro, this morning and are reported tearing
up the road in this direction.
Another cavalry force of the enemy are to day
reported near Clinton advancing towards this place
From Virginia.
PETERsBUKG, July 3o.-The enemy sprung mine
under our works on the Baxter road, one mile and
half from the city, this morning about five O'Clock,
blowing up considerable portion Of our works,
which were occupied by Pegram's battery of this
city, supported by Elott'st s. @. Brigade. num-
ber of lives were lost The enemy at once bounded
forward driving in forces and occupying large
portion of our Ines Mahone being notified of the
condition of affairs, hurried his and Wright's
brigades to the scene Of action. On his arrival he
threw them forward to retake the works tefnporaEi
ly lost. Bounding forward with yell they recap
tured large portion of the line and took forty
misSioned officers and four hundred priVates repre-
senting four divisions of Burnside's Corps. Among
the prisoners are some twenty negroes
The slaughter of the enemy during the engage
ment is represented by distinguished officers to be
the Severest of the for the numbers engaged
The battle field was literally strewn with dead ne
groes
The firing ceased at o'clock, but It is understood
the attack win be renewed at 2 o'clock. Among
the casualties are Gen. Elliott, of South Carolina
/ severely wounded, Col Wesiger commanding Ma.
homes brigade slightly the gallant Capt. Girardy.
! Mahone's Adjutant General, slightly.
b. During the fight the enemy's grape and schrspnel
fell thick and fast in the outskirts of the city.
Our loss in prisoners is not believed to be equal
D.; to our captures.
/ Prisoners say Grant has been mining three weeks
r (sECoND DIsPATCB.)
| PETERSBURG, July 36.-About two o'clock to-day
! everything being arranged, Gen. Malone threw
forward Sanders Alabama brigade, which charged
the enemy in gallant style, recapturing the rest Of
! the works temporly lost and taking five hundred
prisoners including one hundred and fifty negroes
and thrty-ive of Brig. Gen. Bartlett's 1st division
! 9th Corps besides two stands of colors and four
pieces of artillery that were lost by US this morn
! ing Over six hundred Of the enemy's dead lie in
| our trenches. Mahone's and Wright's brigades,
besides the prisoners they captured this morning
also took ten stands Of culors. Our lines iden.
ticsiiy the before the fight all lost ground
! being reclaimed.
r Not over 100 lives were lost in the explosion OF
the mine.
The losses in Mahone's brigade are not over 200
killed and wounded Among the killed are Col.
Evans, of the 64th Ga, and Capt Ruth, command
ing the 22d Ga. Lieut. Col. Williamson, Of the 9th
Ga, slightly wounded.
The negroes fought quite well today, crying "no
quarter, remember Fort Pillow"
All quiet to night
(THIRD DIsPATcH.)
z PzTRRsBURG, July 3l.-Fifteen battle flags were
captured yesterday and over 1000 stands of aruss
Our losses in killed, wounded and missing are
about 800. ~
Prisoners say thak the Yankee Gen. Griffin was
killed yesterday. -. o..
The enemy's loss was fully $500. --sEa
Yesterday was the first time the army Of North
ern Virginia has fought negroes. Our troops to-
day are busy burying the Yankee dead left in our
{ lines All quiet to day. About Q o'clock Gag Of
truce was sent into line, object unascertsined
but it is supposed for the purpose of getting truce
| to bury Yankee dead lying between the lines
TIE ELEcTIoN-There is very little excitement in
regard to the gubernatoria election in this county