Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-08-10

RICHMOND, July 31.-The Yankees on the North
side of James river at Deep Bottom have recrossed
10 the South side, reunitng with the main body of
Grants army.
Interesting from Petersburg.
PETERSBURG, Aug. 1.-Our losses in SATURDAYS
affair foot up 1900; 800 killed and wounded. and
800 prisoners from Elliost's s. c. Brigade. Ma.
homes losses are about $50 killed and wounded
mine was sprung on Bushrod Johnston's front
yesterday evening. Burnside sent in flag of truce
asking permission to bury his dead.
No communication was returned with the endorse.
ment that an application from the commanding
General of the Army Of the Potomac would be en-
tertaiRed Meade then sent flag and permission
was granted and the hours from Ave to nine were
named this period was diligently occupied and
over seven hundred dead Yankees were buried
Yankee officers state that their loss in wounded
was 5000.
Great complaint is made against Burnside for
his failure.
Our captures in battle flags reach 20, and in
prisoners 1,l00
Yankee prisoners say that Grant is organizing .
grand raid against the Weldon railroad.
From Augusta.
AUGUSTA, Aug. bishop Pierce of the Metho.
dist Episcopal Church South, has called upon the
Methodists of the State Of Georgia. to meet on Wed
ucSuoy3 AuSuSt opCCldl prayer lOT VICtOry,
and the expulsion of the foe from our soil.
From Georgia.
MACON, July 31.-A force of Yankee cavalry ap-
peared in Jones county day before yesterday, and
night before last cut the Central railroad in two
places at Gordon and near Walnut creek bridge,
two miles from here. At the same time they made
a demonstration on the Macon road, and were then
repulsed yesterday evening after some severe skir
mishing.
During the fight several shells were thrown into
the surburbs and one fell into the city. 1t is not
known what damage was done to the road. The
Yankees are reported falling back near Clin ton.-
Their strength is not known. Our loss was forty
killed and wounded.
Northern News.
RICHMOND, August 1.-The Baltimore Gazette of
the Both is received. The accounts from the up.
per Potomac are very meagre. in consequence of
request made by military authorities, that no men.
tion be made hereafter of operations there unless
it is on information of an Official character.
1t appears that the Confederates have not re-
crossed the Potomac into Maryland
The latest official dispatches from Georgia state
that Sherman was steadily drawing his lines closer
around Atlanta. Nothing from Stoneman.
Dispatches from Grants army are unmportant
The condition Of aff.irs in Missouri is represent
ed as deplorable in the extreme. war of retali-
alton has commenced
Martial law is rigidly enforced in Kentucky.
Gold in New York 252.
From Richmond.
RICHMOND, Aug 2.-Oficial information was re-
ceived this morning of the capture of Gen. Stone
man and 500 raiders near Macon, Ga. His CON-
n,and was routed and at last accounts was flying in
the direction Of Eatonton.
An official dispatch from Petersburg states thu !.
there was cessation Of hostiltes yesterday at .hs
request Of the enemy for the purpose Of carir 10 fr
his dead and wounded. 700 Of the enem- 80 Sasn