Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-05-25

the Stn OF April For several days previous Gen.
Taylor with handnl Of men, had been falling back
before the advancing forces of Banks. Having his
army now increased to eight thousand by reinforce
ments, he resolved to make stand and try the is
sues Of battle against twenty thousand Of the ene
my. The fighting was fierce and obstinate, but
numbers were compelled to yield to valor, and the
enemy was palsied and broken if not vanquished,
when darkness closed The terrible scene. On the
9Th the battle was renewed and ragged with increas
ing fury during the day, but night did not again
spread its pail over the bsttle field until the un.
daunted bravery, the determined purpose, and the
wild enthusiasm of our noble soldiers had won .
glorious victory and routed the foe in every part of
the field In the hot haste Of the enemy TO escape
every encumbranee was cast of, all order broken
up, and in state Of complete disintegration the
molly group made their best possible speed towards
Alexandra. quickened and. urged on by pursuing
cavalry. They lsH ihaur hands 1000 prisoners,
1000 stand of arms aEi % pieces of artillery. We
lost Gems. Mouton and Green Tin a subsequent
battle) and many other commissioned officers
On the 18th, occurred the battle of Bair's LSnd-
ing. in which General Green was killed In this
conflict our forces were drawn up on both sides of
the river, and bravely and successfully fought the
enemy on shore and in his gunboats, destroying
several of the latter and capturing many prisoners
after great slaughter. Both armies after the first
fight at Mansfield, were largely reinforced-ours,
probably to the number Of 10000, and that of the
enemy to more than $4,000. Numbers, however,
avaied the foe but little, as he was vanquished at
every point with great loss. until, when our infor-
mant left, be had fallen back to position on Red
River between Alexandria and Fort De Rnssey,
where he Law under cover of bis gunboats-Gsn.
Banks himself havin: retired across the Mississippi
and established his headquarters at Natchez.
FROM NORTHERN VIRGINIA.
BATTLE FIELD NEAR SPorrsyLvASIA G. H., May
16, via Milford 17.-The enemy during Saturday
abandoned his position on onr Iet, requiring new
disposition of forces This move on the part Of
Grant is evidently for tho purpose of building up
and covering the railroad in order to use it for
transporting supplies
The enemy thus far are reported to acknowledge
a loss of 81 General officers and 45, 900 men. The
enemy left their hospitals, containing abont 700 of
their wounded and few Of ours, near Yellow,
Church, on Sunday: The enemy also left large
number unburied dead on our left, from wheace
they retired No general engagement to-day, only
some slight skirmshing and cannonadng late this
evening.
The Yankee cavalry came within mile and half
Of Guinca's Station to-day. The enemy also left
our front yesterday IL caissons and 81 gun car
riages thus showing they left this part Of their line
hurriedly.
Gen. A. P Hill is not in command Of his corps,
but is on the field lending the aid Of his presence to
Gen. Early.
Large quantities of arms were left by the enemy
the battle field, which have been appropriated by
our men and taken eff.
The army is still in bright spirits.
Gen. Lee yesterday issued congratulatory order
to the troops, recurring to our success in various
parts of the Confederacy and concluding as follows
"The heroic valor of this army, with the bless
vance q principal army @ If shs shhssasd hs .d
ficted upon it heavy loss. The eyes and hearts Of
your countrymen are turned to you with conf
dence, and their prayers attend you in your gallant
struggle. Encouraged by the success that has
been vouched to US and stimulated by the great in
terest that depends upon the issue, let every man
resolve to endure all and brave all until, by the
assistance of just and merciful God, the enemy
shall have been driven back and peace secured to
our country. Continue to emulate the valor of
your comrades who have fallen, and remember that
it depends upon you whether they have did in
vain while you have the power, under God, to de-
feat the last great effort of the enemy Strike for
the independence Of your native land and earn the
love and gratitude of your country and the admra-
ton of mankind"
The enemy are fortiyirg their lines and are esi-
IDENTIFY massing their troops.
CONGRESSIONAL
RICHMOND, May H. The Senate to day adopted
resolution fayoring an adjournment on the 3lst
May, sine de.
The House was chiefly occupied in the discus
sion of resolution requiring two thirds vote to
resolve into secret session. Existing rule on sub.
ject adhered to by decided majority.