Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-11-15
w Ar NEWS.
From Petersburg.

From Petersburg.
Advices from Petersburg td the 18th. All qulet
along the lines. The enemy's pickets yesterday
were unable to exchange papers They said the
papers of the 10th taken from them by officers
after being distributed They thought it a strange
proceeding, but could not imagine the cause.
Three Of Haupton's scouts captured 26 Yankees
two or three nights since, near James river, and
brought in 2S-three escaped.
From Savannah.
A telegram from Savannah of the 18th inst says
about two thousand of our prisoners were received
last night and to day. Twelve hundred will come
up to morrow and next day. The men are looking
we'll for the most part and the finest spirits.
Many are ready for the front without furloughs
From Georgia.
On Friday, Nov. 4th, Gen. Hoods headquarters
were at Florence Ala. The Atlanta LnteLtigencer
thinks there was nothing in the situation of disa
greeable character.
Latest from the North.
New York and Baltimore papers of the 9th have
been received in Richmond
The Herald editorially announces the reelection
OF Lincoln. The Baltimore american (evening
edition) contains the latest returns. New York
telegram says the Tribune claims os Lincoln all the
New England States, and also Pennsylvania, Della
ware, New York, Maryland Ohio Indiana MIchi-
gan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Kan.
sas, making total of one hundred and ninety eec-
toral votes. The New York Congressional Deega-
tion stands twenty two Union to nine Democrats
The Herald says that Fernando Wood is defeated
Brooks majority is one hundred and TWENTY-FIVE
The World comedies Lincoln's election, claiming
however, New York, Kentucky, New Jersey and
Missouri for Mcclellan. The Tribune claims only
three thousand majority in New York.
The Florida was captured by surprise in the
harbor of Bahia early in the morning. when
number of her officers and crew were on Shore
demand was made for her surrender, which was
i Il
fast to her and she was towed out to sea. The
Herald says the capture of the Florida will doubt
less be denounced as violation of the right of
asylum in a neutral port aud may become q subject
of international discussion, but jusu6es the cap
ture.
Gold IN New York on the 9th 2574.
Later.
The New York Herald of the 10th has been re-
ceived in Richmond. Lincoln is certainly elected
The vote is close in New York and Pennsylvania
Mcclellan carried New Jersey, Delaware and Ken
lucky.
The Captain of the Argo, frou New Orleans, re-
ports an naval engagement off the North Carolina
coast on Tuesday, between three Federal war steam
and rebel, believed to be the Tallahassee The
rebel had long ranged guns and was apparently
crippled when he left.
Reports from Sheridan's army say that Early is
evidently preparing for another offensive movement
at New Market
MOsby is still among the Federals between Win
chester aud Martinsburg. He had hung seven Fed.
erals in retaliation for Lille number of Confeder-
ateS.
1t reported that Sherman had destroyed the
Railroad between Chattanooga and Atlanta, burnt
the latter place, and the head of four corps was
marching on Charleston. The report is not conce-
ded in military circles at Washington.
Nothing from Forrest
The WdchuSett was pursued out of the port of
Bahia by two Brazilian war steamers but could not
overtake her.
Gold sold in New York on the 9th at 26O, but
closed at 2574.
On the morning of the 12th it was reported in
Richmond, good authority, that the authorities at
Washington had issued order prohibiting the
communication of any intelligence with respect to
the result of the late elections either by TELEGRAPH
railroad, stage coaches otherwise. This news is
confirmed by note from officer at the lines below
Richmond who has heretofore made an exchange of
newspapers for the Richmond press. He says upon
going out for the papers this morning he in =
formed by Yankee officer that orders had been re-
ceived forbidding the exchange. How long it would
last he could not tell He said further the belief is
that Lincoln is elected but the returns are very un-
reliable.