Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-11-16
w AR NEWS.
From Petersburg.

WAR NEWS.
From Petersburg.
Advices from Petersburg to the 18th. All quiet
along the lines. The eneuy's picksts yesterday Jay
were unable to exchange papers They said the
papers Of the 10th were taken from them by officers
after being distributed. They thought it strange
proceeding. but could not imagine the cause.
Three Of Haupton's scouts captured Is Yankees
two three nights since, near James river, ana
brought in 28-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 locking
we'll for the most part and are 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 Inteltigcneer
thinks there was nothing in the situation Of dss
greeable character.
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
edtion) contains the latest returns. A New York
telegram says the Tribune claims for Lincoln all the
New England States, and also Pennsylvania, Della
ware, New York, Maryland, Ohio, Indiana, M,chi-
gan Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Kan
sas making total of one hundred and ninety cleo
toraI votes. The New York Congressional Delega-
ton stands twenty-t two Union to nine Democrats
The Herald says that Fernando Wood is defeated.
Brooks majority is one hundred and twenty five.
The WorM comedies LincolD's election, claiming,
however, New York, Kentucky, New jersey and
Missouri for MCCLELLAN. The Tribune claims only
three Thousand majority in New York.
The Fto'ids was captured by surprise in the
harbor of Bahia early in the morning, when
number of her officers and crew we're on shore
A demand was made for her surrender, which was
Immediately acceded to, when hawser was made
fast TO her and she was towed out to sea. The
Herald says the capture of the Florida will doubt
less he denounced as a violation Of the right of
asylum in neutral port, and may become q subject
of international discussion, but justfes 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, from New Orleans, re-
ports an naval engagement off the North. Carolina
coast on Tuesday, between three Federal war steam
ers 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 and Martnsburg. He had hung seven Fed
erals in retaliation for like number Of Confeder.
ateS.
1t s reported that Sherman had destroyed the
Railroad between Chattanooga and Atlanta burnt
the latter place. and at the head of four corps was
marching on Charleston. The report is not conce-
ded in military circles at Washington.
Nothing from Forrest
The Wachusett 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 257a
On the morning Of the 18th, it was reported in
Richmond, good authority, that the authorities al
Washington had issued an order prohibiting the
communication of any intelligence with respect tc
the result of the late elections either by telegram
railroad stage coaches or otherwise. This news is
confirmed by note from an officer at the lines below
Richmond who has heretofore made an exchange o.
newspapers for the Richmond press He says upor
going out Tor the papers this morning he was in
formed by Yankee officer that orders had been re
ceived forbidding the exchange. How long it woud
last he could not tell He said further the belief
that Lincoln is elected but the returns are very I'm
reliable.