Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-10-05
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WAR NEWS.
From the VALLEY.

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pnPalches to the soth report that Gen: EARLY,
after diving tho suemy's cavalry from bis front
near Ptrt Republic. moved to Warnssboro' and
Grove two divisions. Of Yankee cavalry from that
placa The enemy have retired TO Harrissnburg
end our cavalry has again occupied Shunton. On
Monday the 18th Kershsw's divisions ambuscaded
brigade Of Yankee cavslry and badly cut them up.
Valley.
On Thursday morning last the 29th, the enemy
having flung . considerable body of troops ACROSS
the James, moved upon cur fortlfcstons near Chat.
ms Bluff, and obtained possession of Fort Harrison
ana tho outer works near the Blu6. They appear
ca also In force on the Derbytown, New Market snd
osborne roads. Skirmishing throughout the whole
day:
They made an attack on Fort Gimer, about six
miles below Richmond, but were handsomely re-
pulsed. Several other attacks upon our interme-
date lines near Chains Bluff were also repulsed
We captured many prisoners.
On the afternoon of the 30th an attempt on our
part retake Fort Harrison failed The artillery firing
prsce ding the assault distinctly audible in all
parts Of Richmond. Kautz's cavalry were on the
nine mile road on the morning of the sOth, but re-
uted carly. Tho Yankees in their attack on battery
d'msr placed negro troops in front, and large num-
osrs OF them we're killed
From Petersburg. 1885,.
Thursday evening last our cavalry attacked
Greggs cavalry in front and flank, capturing about
~ prisoners and re-establishing our picket lines,
which had been forced in on Vsushn's road, near
morning of the 30th, (Fridsy), the enemy, with in
fantry, artillery and cavalry advanced on our right
about four and half miles below the city, and dis
lodged our cavalry from their breastworks west of
the Weldon railroad, at that point. Arrangements
have been made to Offset this movement but it il
not thought tho enemy will hold the works.
The Erpress of the Both says: "Graut has I'M
doubtedly Withdrawn large portion of his army
from the lines in front of Petersburg, and thrown
it rapidly across the James. He yesterday occupi.
cd three Of the principal roads running South East
from Kichlnond, in heavy force, viz the Osborne
Turnpike, the New Market and the Darby Town,
Roads, and it ID thought this move may be direct
ADVANCE upon tho works below that city. Fort
Harrison, Salient Of Chains Bluff, and said to
open flsuk movement upon that position, was re-
ported tJ(have been captured.
Butez canal at Dutch Gap is now nearly at the
point II completion, and in the meantime Grant
viii thske the most strenuous endeavors to gain
evHy point of advantage in connection with it that
~ possibly can. We may therefore reasonably
Expect to hear Of important events in that quarter
at once If he intends serious movement against
the c,pitsl, he will probably strike without delay.
The very heavy force he has moved across the
James, would seem to indicate that hs will At least
give Con. Lee trial in that quarter
Since Hampton's great raid tho Yankees have
strengthened their lines in their rear having erected
strong barbados from Mt Sinai, in Prince George
County, up the BIackwater swamp, in ono contin.
uous line, almost to our notifications in front Of
Petersburg. The Yankees are also repairing the
Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad, and have thrown
heavy breastworks along the line of their new Rail.
road from City Point to Yellow Tavern, At its ex.
posed points, to their trains from cur shells.
Grant has received heavy reinforcsments, enough
to I'LL up the vacuum Occasioned by the depar-
ture of the old troops. The recruits are put in
camps Of instruction and drilled for the approaching
conflict.
On Friday the 23d forcs of three Yankee regi
ments passed through Suffolk going in the direction
Of Norfolk. Their destination is unknown.
A sharp cavalry fight occurred upon the evening
ofthe SOth in the attempt of the Yankees to disodge
our cavalry. Barringer's N. @. brigade distinguish
ed itself upon the occasion The enemy are busily
Peetsd to be renewed upon them on the morning Of
October lst
From Georgia.
The special exchange between the two armies in
Georgia has been consummatsd. Gen. Stoneman
and his staff were exchanged with other officers
Everybody has left Atlanta except few mechanics,
who have gone to work for the Yankees Up to tho
ZStQ Su0rtnAU IldO ln10o no movement III IOrce.
President Davis arrived in tho army on Monday
last reviewed the troops on Tuesday, and was 70.
ceived with much applause. He nads them .
speech and so did Gen. Hood, romising them in .
few days to lead them on to battle and to victory.
The Yankees are uneasy about Forests operations
in their rear Forrest has captured Athens and Sui
phur Springs, Ala At the latter place over 500
prisoners, officers and mon, pieces of artillery,
horses and stores of various sorts were taken. Our
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GLIDING the Colonel commanding, near 200. For
rsst is no doubt pushing on towards the railroad
from Nashville to Chattanooga. The enemy say be
has large force. Two divisions of their 4th corps
have bssn despatched from Atlanta beyond the Ten.
nsss.e to meet hin. They appear to be concerned
about his movements and tho safety Of their com.
municstonI.
From the Traps.Mississippi.
4 despatch from Meridian, Nias, Of the goth,
says that Trans. Mississippi adlices report that
fight occurred recently bstWsen Nagruder and Sese,
seven miles from Little Rock, in which We wers
successful The yellow fever is prevailing in Gal:
weston.
The French occupied Natamoras on the second
instant. Juarez and family wsre At BRACES Island
en- routs to New Orleans. The French had oil the
States of Northern Mexico. Cortinas could only
raise five hundred men when he reached Browns.
vile. Shelby has destroyed tho railroads running
to Little Rock, and captured Eve hundred prisoners,
four trains, one million Ave hundred thousand dol.
lars worth of property. Tho Yankee cavalry do.
stroyed fifteen thousand pounds Of wool last week
in Tensas Parish, Louisisna, intended for tho gov
eminent this side Of tho river One hundred noun.
ted men from Vicksburg are raidiug through Deer
Creek county. The people of Texas are looking
for an attack on Galveston. The ate storm serious
ly damaged oil railroads in the vicinity Of Meridian.
Trains win be running again in few days
From the North.
Advicss from the North to the S0th says there d
great rejoicing on account of the present state Of
affairs. They claim for Sheridan the greatest vic
tory of the war; aud say that Lincoln will get his
levy of SOC, 900 men. -. -.-
Andy johnson has issued orders sfsctually PIE.
venting Mcclellan having ticket in Tennessee.
The ReraM of the 9th says Stanton has tels.
graphed Dix, September the 26th, a follows: