Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-08-17

"iN elected IN November, must be man ready and
willing to meet any and every overture for peace,
man who shall represent truly the dignity and
power Of the nation, and who will not be unwilling
even to tender an armistice suggesting a National
Convention Of all the States" The New York
1esos (peace) agrees to this, saying: "The peace
democracy will endorse nomination that faithful
~ represents the sentiment here stated. They are
willing to trust to the good sense and patriotism of
the people for the realization of definite Peace
!ne sequel OF an Armistice and National Conven-
qtion."
1t thus seems likely that "an armistice suggest
ing National Convention of all the States )" will
be the main feature of the platform of principles to
be put forth by the Democratic Convention which
is to assemble at Chicago on the 29th Of August
Georgia.
During the late raids through Georgia the Yam.
KEGS threatened both Macon and Milledgeville Gov
Brown promptly retained the State militia at the
former place and dispatched also sufficient force
to the defence Of the latter, Notwithstanding re-
ception by him of request from Gen. Hood to for.
ward on the militia to him Immediately. The re.
suit sustained the judgment of Gov. Brown, for Ma
con was attacked by large force of the raiders and
repulsed by the militia j.
Most of the raiders have been captured or dispers
ed In Georgia.
Latest News--From Petersburg.
PETERSBURG, Aug. 10.-The explosion CD of yes
terday is still unexplained. The enemy arc still
contracting their lines on our right Gheir lefty and
receding from the direction Of the Weldon railroad
andsEowing themselves in diminished force. Every
thing indicates that the enemy are throwing them
selves on the defensive Little or no sharpshooting
and scarcely any artillery or mortar firing to-day.
The Express of the 9th says:
"There seems to be little doubt that Grant is
moving large bodies of his troops cautiously and
quietly from our front Where he is sending them,
we of course do not know, but they leave City
Point in transports and 60 down the river. His
steamers loaded with troops, have been seen within
the last two days moving off. He will probably
endeavor to head Early off, and stop the career of
that Confederate General in his wild crusade
through the Valley and into Maryland and Penn
sylvania.
The sheling of the city has ceased either for
want of ammunition, or because the enemy has be.
come tired of practice so cruel and diabollcal, or
because the heavy guns with which he has been
wont to greet US daily, have been removed from
their positions. The latter reason is more probably
the true one, for We cannot think of the Yankees
as being ou: of ammunition, or tired of barbareus
practice 1t is believed that they are engaged in
moving their heavy artillery"
Most of the Northern papers charge Grants late
failure to the cowardice of the negro troops.
Washington correspondent says:
1.-THE wounded officers that Lave arrived here
from Petersburg claim that the explosion of the
mine was complete success, and our failure to &C.
complish the object in view was owing to the bad
conduct Of the negro troops. After capturing and
holding for some time the first line of rebel breast
works, division of the Ninth corps, which is com.
posed of coored troops were ordered to CHARGE but
being exposed to an enflading fire, they broke and
ran, and pitched pell nell into the supports, causing
considerable confusion The rebels taking advan-
tage of this, poured grape and canister in upon our
forces with terrible effect"
Grant is still supposed to be mining at several
points, but is being closely watched by Dur Generals
From Mobile.
MOBILE Aug. 9-Last night soldiers train ran
into land slide between Pollard and Montgomery
and killed IL and wounded 81 of the 1st Mississp-
pi battalion artillery. Last night two white men
and one negro were arrested for cutting the wires
Some Federal vessels are crossing into the bay
The garrison in Fort Morgan are in fine Spirits
Otherwise all quiet below.
There is nothing later from this point, although
heavy fighting is still going on and tie result is in
doubt.
From Georgia.
ATLANTA, Aug. 9.-Last night and this morning
passed without any demonstration on the part of
the enemy. Some few shells are Still thrown into
the city without doing any damage The enemy
evnce no disposition to extend their right further,
which rests near the Cambleton road. A Captain
and Lieutenant from McCook's raiders, who de.
serted from our army last winter, were captured
yesterday.
Gen. Henry R. Jackson has gone to Atlanta With
orders to take command made vacant in the army
of Tennessee by the death of Brigadier General G..
H. Stevens.
A Northern telegram dated Nashville, the 9Th,
says:
"Gen McCook, supposed to have been captured
near Newman, has come in with 12O of his men /;
500 had previously arrived at Marietta as reported
capturing and destroying wagon and railroad
train He captured 70 officers and 85 men, but
was obliged to let them go. His safe return, with
so many of his men, reduces his loss very material
ly.. More will probably yet come in."
Later from the North.
RICHMOND, Aug. 10.-Flag of truce boat arrived
at Varina last night, bringing thirty Surgeons and
two Chaplains.
The Baltimore Anssr;can of the 9th says advices
from the upper Potomac represent that the rebels
have again left Maryland. The retreat is said to
have been made with great haste, the movement Of
the Federal forces on the South side # the Potomac
threatening their rear The main rebel force under
Early is reported retreating Winchester. Sheri-
dan has been temporarily placed in commander the
department of the Shenandoah Valley. It is re-.
ported that Averill overlook the rebels under Nc
Caus1and, at Moorefeld, Sunday, attacked them and
captured all their artillery and five hundred prison.
ers The american is much elated by this news
and the reports from Mobile. Nothing important
from Grant Both armies are engaged in strength.
ening their defensive works. Telegram from Fort
Smith claiming victory over the Confederates
under Cooper and Standwaite Of the Slst ultimo.-
European advices rfnimportant Confederate loan
active at improving rates. gold quotation in
New York 257.
Garibaloi has been chosen Grand Master Of the
Free Masons in Italy.
As an evidence of Gen. Hoods determination to
increase the strength and efficiency Of the army,
was shown to day an order Just issued from head
quarters, requiring all able bodied men in the diff
ierent departments to report at once to the front
and requiring whenever it can be done, the heads
of departments to perform their own clerical labor