Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-05-31
Latest News from Virginia.

Latest News from Virginia.
Dispatches frem Gen. Lees army OF the 29th
;,,t dated at Richmond, state that Gen. Grant has
ro.crossed the North Anna river near Hanover
1,nction and moved down the Peninsula to Hanover
town on the Pamunky, twenty miles distant from
Richmond in a norheasterly direction. This is the
d-oct route to the Peninsula, and would seem to
;,Ecote that Grant has abandoned, as hopeless his
nroiect at getting to Richmond by the Northern
iins of operations The Richmond papers deem it
irDrudent at this juncture of affairs, to give puo
To;tv tn the movements of our army, but they say
tbs people may rest assured that they are dictated
bv the wisdom and guided by the master hand of
Gen. Lee.
Revond the strategic movements, above alluded
10 and some skirmishing nothing of interest oc-
cnirred on the lines Saturday. only the enemy are
sod 70 have made an effort to burn the bridge
the North Anna on the Telegraph road, but were
foiIed. Our army is moving rapidly on lines almost
naralel with the route which Grant is following.
At - o'clock Saturday heavy force ofthe enemy
anneared at Hanover G. H., and were pressing our
cavalry back at that point Two prisoners
brought in, belonging to the 9th corps, say that
their commands received orders yesterday to march
to the White House.
RICHMOND, May 29.-The enemy crossed the
Pamunky river yesterday at Hanover Town and
Old Church. HancOck's, Wrights and Burnsides
forces have certainly crossed Warrens corps is
not accounted for. Our army, up to this morning,
had formed no line of battle but were awaiting the
enemY's movements and dispositions There was
considerable cavalry fight at Halls shop yester-
day. between Fitz Hugh Lees, and Hampton's
cavalry and large force of Yankee cavalry. Our
cavalry at first forced the enemy back, but it is
supposed the enemy gave back in order to draw US
in Later in the evening our cavalry drew off hav-
ing lost it is said, some thirty killed and from
SeYenty-fVe to one hundred wounded Some Of
them fell into the the enemys hands,
There has been no engagement to day, and it is
Supposed the enemy do not intend immediate
attack, but will rely upon intrenching.-PrOgress.
There has been nothing like a general engage
ment between Gems. Beauregard and Butler since
the repuise of the latter Constant skirmiShing is
going on however, and the enemy's gunboats have
been busily engaged in shelng our left which rests
on the James River. Friday afternoon there were
evident signs of busy preparation in the enemys
camps near Port Walthal, and an early attack was
anticipated
Late Northern News.
RICHMOND, May 27.-The Herald of the 25th, has
been received here
StantOn's despatch to o'clock, p. m, of the 23rd,
says that many thousand veteran troops have been
forwarded to Grant Upwards of 10000 sick and
TouRded soldiers have been transported from the
battle field to Washington. Over 5000 prisoners
mad arrived at the prison depots, and he claims
the capture of 40 cannon and 20 stand of colors.
The Army of the Potomac is now fully as strong
number and better equipped than when the cam
pSgn opened
>. The World and Journal were suppressed for pub
aShng the bogus proclamation from Lincoln calling
ior four hundred thousand men and appointing a
Gay Of fasting and prayer. The editors offer
Age reward for the perpetrators of the hoax. Gov
Iaof Seymour has written letter to the District
Attorney OF New York, directing him to procure
M JUDGMENTS against all who were concerned in the
seizure Of the Offices. A resolution in the House
olsurng the suppression was introduced, and Oh
I7'uOn being made the motion to suspend the rules
was rejected by majority of 25 The House adop-
u resolution to adjourn on the 9Th June
admiral Porter in an official dispatch says that
T %e vessels caught above the Falls at Alexandria,
"a mad been relieved by means of dam which
'uSoed a them to pass over the Falls.
told IN New York 1S6.
Vine rIhe London correspondent of the New York
's%s 1 says the Mersey rams would be sold to Maxi
-'I,.ai' IH " VINO is collecting powerful feet
~ iu sne House of Commons, on the I'd May, Lay
~ SaAltted that an agent had been sent from Ha-
~.
~Ns sas with the rebel government, but was not al
s'a "eu 10 pass through the blockade Lord Elphin-
,To Dos aSAed whether sending an agent did not
na,slL lnE 10 the acknowledgment of the Executive
T'Jer 1e Oh the Confederate States. No reply was
FOm the Ministerial bench.
y';HHACND, May 27.-The flag of truce steamer
n SD,! iOrk arrived at Aiken's landing last night,
md eng sg SIX officers and daughter of General Lee,
ar.i patches for Commissioner Ould Several
rrs Ofts EE with troops came up behind tie flag of
"o'e OOat-Progreas
D.. Congress-.
qsaf;AAoSD, May 26.-The Senate passed bill in
6s ssa.ss me pay of Generals assigned to duty at
h. ;H ;SaH Government. Also bill providing for
p,,T" Tue Oh certificates Of Indebtedness, interest
p;csaS;L IN CON- Nothing of interest in the House
nGrSIn IIaAOND, May 27.-The Senate to-day unani-
AOuSs! aI a0CIncurred in joint resolution from the
nent .ucarlng that in no event will this govern
Tie S.tu S.tuSent to division or dismembernent of
tgpV s99. 9 Virginia, but will maintain her sover.
Ter Suu jurisdiction to the uttermost limits of
In ,sH! tbe n boundaries at any and every cost
We're int..95 mouse numerous bills and resolutions
" SOouced and referred
into The sUOe introduced resolution of inquiry
Welfare daPedlency- of declaring that the public
the .aands the removal of the Secretary of
ndual b5 and the appointment of some indi-
until pace, of financial ability. Postponed
@A olll'was further discussed P,oor,,s