Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1865-01-06
WAR NEWS.
From Wilmington

From Wilmington.
The Wilmington papers have no definite iptelli-
gehce concerning the whereabouts of the Yankee
Armada RumOr has it that the fleet has returned
to Beaufort and that transports carrying brigade
of negro troops were lost off Hatteras together with
a regiment of U. S Regulars aid sixteen hundred
artillery horses
From Georgia.
Augusta papers state that Gen. Sherman is still
pursuing very conciliatory policy towards the
people in Savannah and has issued proclamation
permitting planters to bring in their produce as
usual
The Macon Gontsdsrqey learns that Captains
Barnwell and Wexford, of Colonel Bakers regiment,
attacked party on the Spring Place Road, near
Dalton, and captured some seventy prisoners, sew
enteen horses and forty or fifty stand of arms.
kilograms of the 4th inst, from Augusta, state
that private property in Savannah is protected and
citizens are not molested.
The churches on Sunday were filled with ladies.
Sherman is giving levees to the negroes
federal paper styled the Daily Local Georgian,
is being issued from the Nslos office.
Several steamers are engaged in removing OBJ
structions from the river.
Gen. John W. Geary commands the post
South Carolina.
Gov. Magrath has called all white men in the
State from 16 to so to the defence of Charleston in
rection.
An official telegram from Charleston says the
Federal raiders are reported to have returned from
the NJ and Q. R R., gong westward They left
forty wounded.
Gen. Gholson was badly wounded. The damage
to the road will be repaired in about ten days.
The enemy have landed in force on the South
Carolina side of the Savannah river and driving
in our pickets towards Hardeevillee.
Congressional.
The Congressional news is unimportant.
The House has passed bill to promote the eff
cheney of the cavalry 1t provides that cavalry
horses shall be furnished by the government and
for the purchase of those in service.
A bill for the consolidation Of reduced regiments,
battaliOns and companies is being discussed in the
House.
From the United States.
Northern papers of the slst state that Stoneman
has returned to Nashville from his recent oray into
Southwestern Virginia. He claims to have cap
tured 2 00O horses and 900 mules and represents
the destruction of the Salt Works as complete.
His loss is estimated at 900 killed, wounded and
missing.
Advlces from Savannah TO the Goth, state that
efforts were being made to intercept the rebel army
before it could reach Broad river. Business in
Savannah Aad been resumed Gen. Geary is mill
tary Governor and enforces order.
synopsis ,of the correspondence between Bra
Zl ard the United States relative to the seizure Of
the Florida is published. The former characterizeS
the Sc zure as an act of most transcendent wrong
and Cifrnce against the honor and sovereignty
OF the empire Seward replies: "You have Justly
expected that the President would diSavow and re-
grct the proceedings at Bahia He will suspend
Capt Collins and direct HIM to appear before
Court Martial The Consul at Bahia will diSmis-
ed." Seward SAYS the crew of the FLORIDA will be set
at liberty to seek refuge wherever they may find it.
with the hazard of recapture when beyond the ju-
rlSdiction of the United States.
The Board OF Supervisors Of the City Council OF
New York have resolved to raise four millions dol
lars to pay thousand dollar bounties.
The steamer Chdrl0tte with one thousand and
twenty four bales of cotton arrived Bermuda on
the ODD also the OpL with 700 bales and the Lamb
with lNno bales
sS {fce Prrsitcrt Datfus ftrti ut PnIisaeIpnia o.
the 3lst. Gold 2274.
Washington telegram says it is understood the
Brazilian minister is perfectly satisfied with the de-
cision of the Government in the Florida case.
Fifteen regiments of Ohio troops arc now organ
zing and will be ready for the field in six weeks
The departure Of Montgomery Blair and Frank
P. Blair on a visit to Grants army gave rise to q
rumor that they had gone to Richmond on peace
mission.
The new Confederate steamer Sea King is report.
ed actively at work on the Atlantic. She has cap.
tured and burned several ships.
The Government has determined to sell the cot.
ton found at Savannah and reimburse owners il
they can establish valid claim before proper tri
bunal.
George D. Prentice arrived at City Point on the
30th FROM Richmond en- route to Louisville
Nothing froa Sherman or Thomas.