Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-06-22


tunties present themselves, to the soldiers in camp
md hospital 2 -se:~
The Latest News.
Gen. Lee telegraphed to the Secretary of War
On the 18th, that at daylight on .that morning it
vas discovered that the army of Graat had left his 7
front near Coal Harbor. His skirmishers had ad. .
vanced two miles without seeing the enemy
Another dispatch from Gen. Lee, dated the 14th,
states that portion Of Grants army is reported to
have proceeded to the White House and embarked
At that place. The press dispatch from Richmond
Of date the 14th states that Grants whereabouts
or intentions are not ascertained rs
On the 18th Gen. Hampton, at the head Of our
cavalry, defeated portion of the enemy near Ire
williams bridge on the Chickahominy, Capturing
FIVE hundred prisoners. 1T ..-
A portion Of Grants srmy was between the
Chickahoniny and the James river-at the latter
point near Malvern Hill and Bermuda Hundreds
1t may be Grants intention to advance on Rich.
mond on both sides of James river. Gen. Lee is
well in his 'front.' and We hepe will be able to
take care Of him. The impression prevails that
another great battle is near at hand. -.~.,
1t is stated that Grant has large force of ne
groes employed throwing up breastworks abouttwo
miles east of Malvern Hill. facing Richmond.
These works extend four or five miles. ..
The Petersburg Ezpress Of Wednesday, under
the head Of "Cheering from Richmond" says:
passengers from Richmond, some of whom
arrived as late as yesterday afternoon half past
six o'clock, state that General Lee intercepted
Grants army yesterday morning, while moving for
Malvern Hill gaye't battle and after sharp fight
ho,t Nth loco
thought to be aiming for james river, in his re-
treat, and it was reported that portion of bis
forces had reached Westover, in Charles City coun
y."
The Express of the same date says:
ave understand that the transports of the en-.
emy, to the number Of ten or twelve, assembled
James river yesterday, and landed troops at Ber-
muda Hundreds Whether these men are to oper-
ate against General Bsauregard or General Lee,
mains to be seen. They mayshave been conveyed to
the northsde Of James river last night The Yankees
are not only cunning, but as the darkle saic,
"mighty satefol," aud require constant watching"
We give the latest telegraph items of news from
the daily papers: -.
From the Georgia Front.
ATLANTA, june 1.-The enemy opened slowly
with artillery on our position yesterday afternoon
after the storm passed over and continued up: to
nightfall, and opened again early this morning.
The artillery firing continued when tie trains left
Marietta Both armies are gradually moving to-
wards our right As the rain has ceased it is
supposed that active operations will again commence
Trains from the front to-day bring very few wounded
s.,. 49, From Lynchburs. -. -.
LYNcHBuRa, June l8-Rumors of the movements
of the enemy are plentiful, but nothing definite is
known outside of ofcialcircles 1t is reported that
the force which occupied Lexington is moving in
= the direction of Milford on the Va. and Tenn Rail.
road, thirty nine miles west Of this city. s.. s.'
The force in Amherst is reported moving towards
Buffalo Springs twenty-six miles from here This
force is about two thousand strong under Gen.
Strahl all cavalry. They subsist on the country,
having no supplies with them. They have two or
three pieces Of artillery. Only eight Of them visi
/ ted the Orange Railroad They burnt the depot Gt
! Arrington's tore up two hundred yards of track,
removed several cattle guards and destroyed the
telegraph The damsge can be repaired in three OF
four hours. The people here are calm and resolute
and will defend the city at all hazards. zS.a
,z2a - >>a &3 From Richmond. ~ ~ :
: R1cHroND, June 14-Our cavalry yesterday
evening kave back some two miles above Riddles
shop towards Richmond until strengthened By WI
,coxs and 7. part Of Mahone's infantry, when the
enemy force, consisting of two divisions Of infin.
try, artillery and cavalry, we're encountered and
driven back some three or four miles beaew Rid.
dies shop towards Long Bridge, thereby recovering
for US the road to Malvern Hill which the enemy 4
one time held. j ri .se.l r.a..7 I.
, This move Of the enemy was . mere feint, and
last night they again Withdrew from our front and
sre reported today to be moving towards james
Some seventy more prisoners were captured in
their breastworks in the brush yesterday evening,
and have been brought in. ,,., 80
81 Gr,nts exact whereabouts or iutentions are mol