Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1865-04-05
RALEIGH WEDNESDAY. APRIL s. 1865
TILE LATEST NEWS.


W. bear many rumors and facts in relation to |
,,s movements of troops on both sides which we
ore requested by the military authorities not to
,b,;sh lest important Information should in this
nav be communicated to the enemy. Under the
,;,cumstances this request amounts to prohibi-
80, We must, therefore, confne ourselves to
vhat we find telegraphed by authority to the daily
nress. But these movements of troops will, IN the
end show for themselves and the people will learn
from events around them the true condition OF
things.
Since our last issue, in which we gave an account
of the battle of the morning Of the 25th, there
has been heavy and continuous fighting along the
lines of both armies in front Of Petersburg
On Tuesday night the 2Sth the enemy advanced
his left flank UP the military road to within one
mile of the Boydton plank road, threw up ent1ench-
ments on either side and built large fort at the
Lewis House. He also threw forward body OF
troops at the same time within a few hundred
Yards Of the plank road. On "Wednesday morning
our troops attacked this column, drove them PACK
over their newly erected works, and took posses
sion of the fort at the Lewis House cut not being
supported, the enemy returned to the attack and
recovered the works, aSd our troops.fell back and
offered battle which was not accepted.
On Thursday morning the enemy's cavalry, hav-
ing passed around the right of our works, were as
certained to be approaching the Five Forks" on
the White Oak road, leading to the Southsde rail-
road. But Gen. Ftz Lees troopers met him. ana
from the firing head in that direction, it is believed
that battle was Joined and the enemy driven.
On Friday, the a1st, the battle was renewed oy
the infantry near Burgess mills Here Gen. Grant,
saws the Express, has massed 10000 men-conslst-
ing of two OF three corps of infantry, corps OF
cavalry and full complement of artillery The
enemy attacked our lines in heavy force and three
furious charges were repulsed. Subsequently they
massed heavily in front of Bushrod Johnson's
division, and drove him. mile and half, but re-
Inducements came up, the tide of battle was turned
and the enemy forced back to his original position.
Hatchers Run where this battle was fought is eight
miles from Petersburg.
Upon Thursday night there was dsgraceful
waste of ammunition on our left For two hours
both sides conceiving that the other was charging
them in their works, blazed away with musketry,
mortars, columbads and light artillery, unfit at
length becoming exhausted they awaited the dawn
of day to see the extent of damage inflicted Day
broke and the sell was apparent Both sides must
lave been badly scared.
Beyond the above meagre details We have nothing
concerning the events of the late momentous week
around Petersburg. The Northern account of these
fights has not been received. The fighting has
been renewed ere this.
Reliable intelligence from City Point represents
the presence of fifteen monitors and forty iron-caG
vessels in the James River, besides an nRumerablt
feet of smaller and less formidable boats. Since
the attempt of the Confedcrates to pass the Yam
kee obstructions the enemy has doubled his vigi
lance and largely increased his naval force Com
modore Porter is in command of the James rivel
fleet and his flagship occupies prominent position
among the vessels. City Point is now populou
place, and continuous wharf extends from lon|
distance down the James to point half a mile u
the Appomattox.
General Grants headquarters are at DR.. Epes
house at City Point
Sheridan is said to be on a raid towards Burks
vile. We have nothing definite from his opera
tions.
Eastern North Care olina.
All yet remains quiet. Sherman is supposed t.
be busy shoeng and clothing his troops. We SCI
it stated in the Northern news that Sherman ha
been at City Point within the last few days.
Circular from MIR. Trenholm.
RICHMOND, March 3l.-A Circular from Secreta
ry Trenholm relative to the donations to the Treas
ury, is published.
He says the enemy is gathering strength for
supreme effort for osr subugation. We are callet
upon by every consderatinn nf wisdom and natri
otism to bring forth the entire resources of tn
country to meet the approaching struggle.
Among the deficiencies felt to exist is the mad
equacy of the public revenue. There is neithe
dshonor nor danger in making this frank avowa
to an intelligent and patriotic people. They will
understand the difficulties, if not mpossbity O
executing the financial scheme, in our present cir
cumstances and be willing bear trials that resul
as part Of the cost of that liberty, for which the
have SO freely shed their blood.
The revenue from taxation is unequal to tn
whole demands of the year nor can the collection
thereof, be effected in time for immediate. wants
the Treasury must consequently continue for som
time to be straitened and the public creditor
incon7enlenced under these circumstances
1t is not deemed Incompatible with public dignit
to accept free will offerings of generous and patr
otc people.
From Mobile.
A telegram from Mobile of the 2Sth of Marc
says that heavy skrmshing has been going on a
Spanish Fort to-day without advantage to the enc
my, up to o'clock, The feet took part. Our troop
are in the best spirits, and evrythng looks encour
aging: Our casualties have been slight. The enem,
seem inclined to make regular siege as there ha
been no general assault All quiet on this side.
On the 2ath, fighting continued all day in an
around Spanish Fort with the advantage decided
with u.s. The enemy's loss is said to be severe
Oars very slight.
One Monitor was sunk this morning by sho
from Spanish Fort