Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-11-16
WAR NEWS.
From Richmond and Petersburg.
there has been no change in the two armies since

From Richmond and Petersburg.
There has been no change in the two armies since
our last
telegram from Petersburg of the 9th says that
the Yankee videttes report that on Tuesday last
"arrehs 9th corps voted for Mcclellan for Presi-
dent overwhelmingly, and that the army of the Po
tomac has done the same thing throughout. They
say New York City gave him 900 majority, and
kentucky has gone for him by an immense vote
They report the Lincoln officers in the army as
very uneasy
The Yankee pckets in front of Richmond states
that telegram has been received at their head
Quarters, announcing the capture of the Prvateer,
Ffor'ia, of the coast of San Salvador
Nothing additional from Wilmington or Georgia,
except the statement in the Macon Telegraph that
the federal garrison at Atlanta has been largely re-
norced recently, and the trains running through
from Chattanooga. 1t is rumored that Gen Thom.
as, with 4O,0 000 men is confronting Gen. Hood and
that Sherman has four corps in Atlanta
The Late Operations in East Tennessee.
We condense from the Ashevllle News of the Sd
inst, the following account Of the late operations in
this quarter:
When Colonel Palmer with portion of has con-
mand advanced into East Tennessee a short time
since, Gen. Vaughn was ordered by Gen ErholS 10
ialbaek and defendfe Sa works and thus the object
Of that expedition failed Col Palmer then threaten
ed the rea' OF the enemy who had followed Vaughn
to Carters depot, forcing them to fall back, when
the two commands of Palmer and Vaughn were
again united and moved forward, pushing the enemy
hurr:eily from Bulls Gap to Strawberry Palms.
where he began to fortify. Gen. Vaughn moved as
far down towards them as New Market.
Gen. Gen commanding the Federals having se-
cured ren0rcements now established himself at
POI SnrIn Snhn hn, -
his entire force against Vaughn on the morning of
October 23th. The same morning Palmer moved
his command from Bulls Gap to Russellve, while
Vaughn began to fall back from Morrstown, resist
ing the advance of the enemy at every step. Pal
mer now selected good position for his troops,
when Gen. Vaughn ordered him to different posi-
tion in the of Russellve, and while this move
ment was going on Vaughn's Virginia cavalry
stampeded and fled in the utmost confusion Pal
mer, however, rapidly moved the 29th and 62d N.
G. troops into line of battle, threw forward skr.
mshers, began the fight, and with the assistance of
testers battery, checked the advance of the enemy
and ultimately caused them to retreat.
One mountain howitzer was deserted by Waugh
ans cavalry and captured by the enemy. Had his
troops done their duty the fortune of the day would
have been very different
Subsequently the Tar Heels being unsupport
ed were ordered to fall back which they did in good
order covering the retreat and bringing off all the
stores safely, besides destroying the railroad, &c
From the North.
New York and Philadelphia papers of the 4th
have been received in Richmond
A correspondent of the Herald, writing from
Gaylcsvilie, 24th, says Sbermans headquarters to-
I Gay are ii Gaylesville. The army has been here
five days, subSsting off the country around.
telegram from Nashville, 9th, saws on the Sd a
rebel force attempted to cross the Tennessee river
at the mouth Of Blue Water, but was repulsed with
considerable loss.
Another Nashville telegram, same date, says yes
terday at daylight, the gunboat Andre, captured a
few days ago by the rebels, came through the Shute
at Reynodsburg island, and landed rebel troops,
who then fired her and left at o'clock The gun
boats steamed down the west side Of Reynolds.
burg island from Johnsonville and engaged the re-
bel battery Of "a FOUNDER parrots.
The gunboats were driven back and badly dam
aged. At two o'clock the enemv's batteries oppo-
slte above and below Johnsonville, opened on the
disabled gunboat. They responded until ammuni.
tion was exhausted and were then blown up. Their
crews are at Johnsonve. This morning the rebels
crossing five miles above Johnsonve Gun
F, boats from Paduach are in sight Schotield takes
command of the post.
! The steamers Lacy and A"na each laden with
cotton and tobacco, were captured Oft Wilmington
| last week.
| Butler has issued an order stating that by the
direction of the President he has assumed COM
mand of the troops detailed for duty in the tate Of
: New York TO preserve the peace of the United
States to protect the public property, to prevent
and punish incursIons into the borders, and to in
sure calm and quiet
The Ue3uM in;imates that Sherman will return
| to Atlanta and inanSurate offensive Campaign
, from that point, leaving the 4th corps to operate
!, against Hood