Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-08-19
WAR NEWS.
From Richmond.

cavalry advanced on the new Market road yeSter-
day afternoon and engaged the enemy, our forces
occupying position in the vicinity Of Deep Bot
tom. The enemy were repulsed with considerable
loss. Confederate loss small.
RICHMOND, Aug. l6.-A duel took place near the
city this morning between Daniel, Editor of the
E5gmiaeT, and Elmore, of the treasury department
Daniel received flesh wound above the ankle
The correspondence grew out of the publication in
the local column of the Examiner of the 1st, of a
request Of detective to suppress certain facts in
furious to the reputation Of high official in the
Treasury department
EsEcoND DISPATCH
RIcHMoND, Aug l6--Col Mosby reports off.
cially that he attacked the enemy's supply train
near Berryville on the 18th inst, capturing and
destroying 70 loaded wagons and taking over 200
prisoners, including several officers, and between
four and six hundred horses and mules, 200 head
of cattle and other valuable stores considerable
number of the enemy were killed and Wounded
Mosby lost killed, 8 wounded.
tTHrRD DIsPATcH.l
RICHMOND, Aug 15.-The Yankees are unusually
demonstrative on the New Market road, below the
city. It is reported they attempting flank
movement which will probably lead to active opera
tons in that quarter.
The enemy's cavalry advanced by the Charles
City road this morning to Whites Tavern, seven
miles below the city, where force Of Confederate
cavalry engaged them, and after severe skirmshing
which continued until afternoon, they we're driven
back several miles. No further particulars.
A special dispatch from Petersburg of the 10TH
to the Rhig, says the Washington Chronicle of the
18th inst, contains full account of the recent ex-
plosion at City Point It says the explosion was
the most terrific Of the kind since the history of
gunpowder. Two barges loaded with ammunition
of various kinds, moored off City Point, were blown
to atoms, with all their contents, consisting of
about in bulk three thousand barrels of shot she'll
and canister which hurled in all directions amid
volumes of black smoke. aud an avalanche of broken
timbers. A new warehouse four hundred feet long
and fifty feet wide, on the wharf filled with cem-
mssary stores, was shattered into fragments
Adams Express Office, adjoining the government
buildings also train of cars were destroyed
Fifty -four persons were killed. and one hundred and
eight wounded, principally blacks.
From Petersburg.
PETERSBURG, Aug. IA, 1s64-The enemy crossed
division of cavalry and perhaps some infantry
to the north side Of James river last night supposed
to be only demonstration, while that of the real
blow, if any was intended, will be struck some.
where else.
The heavy cannonadng heard for the last two
days, proceeds from an engagement between our
river batteries and the enemy's gunboats. The
enemy is attempting to cut canal across Dutch
Gap, or Turkey Bend, 20 miles below Richmond,
at place where the river is seven miles wide and
three quarters of q mile across. Our river Bate
ries opened upon the enemy's working parties and
their gunboats responded. The object of the enc.
my in cutting the canal is to flank some of our bat.
teries near Chafin's Bluff, on the north side of
James river.
In front of Petersburg there has been some lit
tie cannonading and picket firing, but matters are
comparatively quiet.
Later.
PETERSBURG, Aug. 15.-About six o'clock this
evening considerable musketry and connonadIng
sprung up all along the lines and it was particpa.
,ed IN by both sides but it was nothing more
than the discharge of wet guns and small arms by
both parties after the rain which passed over the
city.
From Misunderstanding the City.
ATLANTA, Aug. IA, 1s64.-The enemy opened
fire upon the city with six batteries ct eight clock
last night their batteries being stationed on the
Marietta, Peaehtree, and Williams Mills road in
front Of the Medical College and Rolling Mill. The
FIRE was very heavy and continued until four
o'clock, A. Al. About midnight shell entered the
frame store house of Biggings Co., on Marietta
Street, between Peachtree and Church, setting fire
" some loose cotton. The flames spread rapidly
aud the building was soon in flames The fire bell
rung and Engine Number replied promptly The
enemy Immediately concentrated the fire on that
point but the fremen nobly stood their ground
The large warehouse of Kyle & Co., and other build.
ings on the square from being consumed. Not a
citizen was injured, the women and children hAv.
ing sought safety in the bomb proofs
But little shelling along the entire line to-day
No movement of the enemy is reported.
Later.
ATLANTA, Aug 15-At late hour yesterday
evening the enemy attempted to drive in pick
cts Oh the centre but after a sharp skirmish they
Hrin
the lines throughout the night and today. But
few shells have been thrown into the city since the
effort to carry centre, which had q Scriptural
quotation in Hebrew pasted on them.
A body Of the eneny's cavalry dashed into De-
catur this P. NJ, and moved in the direction OF
Cobb's mill, and small force of infantry is report
ed to he in Decatur. Their actions indicate anoth,
er movement on our right. Lively skirmishing is
going on on our centre this evening. Every thing
looks brighter and more hopeful than at any time
since the siege began.
From Mobile.
MOBILE Aug. 14.-Msj. Carroll agent for the
exchange of prisoners arrived here by Gag Of truce
from the feet in the lover bay, where he had gone
to Affect exchange Of the DAuphin Island priso-
ners
Farragut stated that the prisoners were placed
at the disposal of Oanby and he could do nothing.
Arrangements were made to send packages TO
the prisoners from their friends
Cen Maury has ordered the officers and soldiers
to remove their families forthwith, and non-com-
batants are again ordered TO leave the city.
The enemy are busily cruising the bay, in sight
Heavy forces are in North Mississippi their des-
tnation reported to be Mobile.
MOBILE, Aug. 15.-This evening two monitors
and five gunboats crossed Dog river bar, and com.
ing up within two miles Of the distractions opened
FIRE on our batteries and gunboats for three hours
doing no damage. Our gun5oat replied handsome
L., HI,o Anfko ell NJ apA ho
enemy had hauled off
special dispatch to the Register from Oxford,
18th, says ChalDers had dashed into AbbeVilIe and
whipped the enemy, capturing seventy five prison
erS Our loss was five killed and forty wounded.
Some firing was heard in the direction of Fort Nor