Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1865-03-15
From the Valley.

1sou the Lynchburg Repalican of the 4th inst,
w barn that there has been fight in the Vslley
ana That Gen. Earlys forces have suffered severely.
90 Wednesday evening. March LIST, force Of
4e0O Yankee cavalry and 2, 1000 mounted infantry,
with 10 pieces Of artillery under Gen. Custer, oc-
cuFsed Stanton. The Republican says that most of
fne government stores and property had been re-
mesed There was some skirmishing upon the oc-
cufsion Of Staunton but our forces fell back along
the railroad towards Wynnsboro and Rockish gap.
Abeot three miles in front of Wynnsboro stand
vae made, but Gen. EARLY, finding the enemy too
strong retreated to Rockfish gap. The enemy then
6shked him by passing through an obscure gap in
the fenanseips ssnth Of Rockash, md Ear,y ,asaia
abandoned his position and retired upon Uhsrloftss
vile. This place the enemy have since taken pes
session q, and also cut the railroad between Lynch.
burg and Charlottesville, twelve miles from the
latter place. ..-.
The Rpu6lican says force of or 5000 is also
advancirg up the Valley to cooperate with Custer,
and that Some 900 cavalry were reported in Fau-
quier CO olnty, moving upon Gordonsville Lynch
burg is thought to be the aim of these parties.
Charlottesville is go miles north of Lynchburg,
and about the same distance west of Richmond
Perhaps these parties should they occupy Lynch
burg, may be further aiming in conjunction with
Averil! ,nd Stoneman, at Burkesvllle the junction
Of the Danville and Southsde railroad Burkes-
vile is 20 miles from Lynchburg.
Thert were rumors that the enemy were moving
from Charlottesville upon Hardwcksville, on the
James river, where there was a bridge, and would
attempt to cross to the southslde. OF this we are
not certain.
From Richmond.
There has been no news of military operations at
this point for many days. Quiet seems to pervade
the lines.
From Mobile. 1920.
Intelligence frotn Mobile to the 2sth of last
month, says; % steamers and Mississippi river
transports are in the lower bay. number of
troops sre reported on Dauphin's Island and at
Pensacola, indicating an early attack. .
Mobile is seriously threatened. The battle has
probably been begun.
Congressional.
In the Senate on the 7th the report from the cou-
mittee of conference on the tax Sll was concurred
in-yeas IL, nays 8.
The House bill for the employment of negro troops
was taken up. Mr.. Hunter addressed the Senate
opposing the bi but said he should vote for it in
obedience to Intructions of the Legislature of Vir.
gnia Mr.. Graham also spoke in opposition to the
bill Mr.. Orr also opposed,iL Mr.. Semmes strong.
~ advocated the measure After a speech by Mr.
Repssi fuvor of the bill the Senate took recess
until n o'clock
In the House Gen. Hoods report of operations in
Tennessee was presented.
The report of the committee of conference on the
tax bill was agreed to- 1t imposes tax Of eight
per cent on ali property not exempted and an add.
tona tax OF one pr cent. to raise the pay of sol.
diers and meet the expenses of government to be
paid half in Treasury notes and half in certificates
Of indebtedness.
The report of the conference committee on the
exemption bill wassagreed to- The bill is substan-
TALLY the same as the House bill
From the North.
Northern papers of the 4th have been received
in Richmond.
The american contains a telesraphic report des
criptve of the procession in Washington, and also a
report of Lncoln's inaugural address. Liucoln says
there is no occasion for an extended address He
will not venture a prediction in regard to the fu-
ture. Four years ago all thoughts we're anxiousy
sought to avoid it. Both parties deprecated war,
but one would make war rather than let the nation
| suryive-the other would accept war rather than
lei the nation perish-and war came. The slave
! interest was somehow the of the war. To
strengthen, perpetuate and extend this interest was
the object for viii the insurgents would rend the
Union, even by war, while the government claimed
no right to do than restrict heterritorial emf
| grant of it.. Neither party expected by war the
magnitude duration which it has already at
tanned neither party anticipated that the cause o
the conflict itself should ceise. Each looked for an
easier triumph. Fondly do we hope, and eventually
do we pray, that this mighty scourge of war may
speedily pass away; yet if God wills that it CON
time until Just retribution has been visited upon
the shareholders, it must be said the Judgment Of
the Lord is righteous.
| The amendment to the Constitution prohibiting
slavery was defeated in the New Jersey Legislature
on the 1st OF March.
In the House of the y. S. Congress on the ID
there was most spirited debate on an amendment
to the Civil Appropriation bill offered by Mr.. Win
ter Davis prohibiting in future all arbitrary arrests
Of civilians except spes and their trial by military
commission, and also requiring the transfer of al
civilians now in military prisons to the civil courts
Mr.. Dawes Of Mass, graphically reviewed the abuse
| of power by these military commissions, and de-
nounced their rule as disgraceful even to the age o
Jefreys. Winter Davis was even more severe, and
illustrated his remarks by cases coming under his
personal notice that somewhat astonshed the House
Ills speech, on the WnOle, was one Oh tne most ln
passioned and brilliant efforts ever delivered on the
floors of Congress. At one time nearly all the
members were gathered around him and the gale
ries testified their admiration in applause. The
amendment was triumphantly adopted.
Beaufort, N G. is to be made depot Of supplies
| for Sherman's army. Extensive preparations are
being made for that purpose and also with view
to the fact that rapid movements of Sherman north
| ward will render Charleston and Savannah no lon-
ger of any avail as base Of supplies
There exists dreadful feeling of uncertainty
among the Yankees in regard to Sherman's pro.
gress. The N. Y. Times seeks to remove this fear
by the follow intimatons Of confidence:
1--WE would strongly recommend those gentlemen
who are alarmed just now about Gen. Sherman, to
reserve some o: their anxiety for Gen. Lee, whose
position is fully as precarious as Shermans.
No information that has yet been received
from any quarter relating to the strength OF the
force under Johnston. or OF the garrisons which
have recently beer Withdrawn from Wilmington and
Charleston, makes it appear At all probable thai
the rebels can offer Sherman battle in North Caro-
n II IL e