Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1865-04-05

The Yankee fleet took no part in the fight to-day
on the Eastern Shore.
The enemy's gunboats commenced shelling Wes-
tern Shore at 2 o'clock, but were driven off by
Jobines battery, and section Of Missouri bat
terry. Two men d the Missouri battery and Mr..
Frederick, citizen, was wounded.
Forty seven vessels of all classes in sight
Everything encouraging.
Northern papers of the 10Th have been received
in Richmond
The war news consists chiefly of details Of recent
operations IN North Carolina and Virginia.
Jacob Little, prominent banker, died in New
York on Tuesday. -.
Lincoln has not yet returned from Grants Head. |
quarters.
Washington telegram to the Herald says it is
reported that he is dctanedsby propositions for
renewal Of peace negotiations. While there is no.
thing too confirm the report, it is not improbable
that he may. before his return, arrange with Gen.
Grant for the reception and consideration Of any
propositions that Gen. Lee may have to make. look
ing to cessation of armed opposition to the const
tuition and the laws.
Gold l52.
The St. Louis Republican of the 9th says re-
ports from New York show the metropolis to have
been excited, yesterday, by rumors that Sherman
had arrived from Raleigh and in battle had de-
feated Joe Johnston This contributed to decline.
The markets generally depressed; our last tele
grams, however, show Shermans success to be pre-
| mature.
John D. Stockton, democrat, has been elected U.
s. Senator FROM New Jersey, in the place Of John
Ten Lyck, republican.
Orders have been received at Paducah for trans
portatioa of 10000 prisoners, who are being ex
changed, at East Port, according to agreement
made by Gen. Thomas with the Confederate author
tiles.
Capt. Beauregard, brother to Gen. Bcauregard,
passed through the city of Mexico en- route to So
nora.
Jere Clemens, who has been residing IN Philadel-
phia the past year, is about to return to his home
at Huntsville
The ST. Louis Republican denounces the State
Convention which has been in operation for sever
al months, and expresses fear, that reputation
will be received as the settled policy of Missouri
Foreign news neagre and unimportant.
New York kilograms says the fall Of Wilmington
was not expected in England. Federal securities
improved, but Confederate loan only shade easier,
having declined in anticipation.
Fortress Monroe kilograms of the 22d say, Grant
is preparing for brush and is only awaiting all of
Thomas infantry from the west
Secretary Wells, Assistant Secretary Fox, AMI
Major General Anderson, are to visit Charleston and
raise the old flag on Sumter.
1t is believed in Washington, that Richmond has
been evacuated, and only strong picket line left
along Grants front 1t is also rumored that Lee
at head OF his army is marching in haste to meet
with Johnston, and fall upon Sherman. The New
York Commercial has special dispatch of the Oath,
which says the Washington Chronicle has another
peace article to day, which is regarded as slgn6-
cant in view of his very intimate relation with the
President and bis late departure for Grants Head
quarters. 1t advocates liberal policy to the rebel
leaders to prevent further bloodshed. There is a
, growing conviction that the leaders on both sides
. have under discussion project which
+ points toward suspension of hostihties.
, The St. Louis Republican of the 25th says, the
? President has directed that the order of banish-
I ment in the case of Mrs. Major General Ewell who
has reached St. Louis, be revoked upon her taking
the amnesty oath. There is nothing said in the
Presidents batch about Mrs. .Ewels money and
g property being taken by the Provost Marshal bu,
$ the presumption is it will be restored to her.
The negroes of Nashville and surrounding coun
g try had celebration on the 20th in honor of tht
amendments to the Constitution abolishing slavery
e in Tennessee. They had two brass bands and car
.e ried a considerable number of banners with mot
:. toes
j. Gold closed in New York .15s; Cotton s5.
!. The New York Herald of the 3Oth has been re
r. ceived at Richmond. In its situation article 1
N says it is now believed that the visit of the Presi
&c dent to the army on the James is of uore impor
10 tance than generally considered. Sine. he has bee
N there, council of war has been held in which Lin
coin, Grant, Sherman, Meade, Ord, Sheridan an
8 other military chiefs participated After it brok
up general movement in front of Richmond be
s. gan.
a. Washington telegram to the Herald says tina
Lee has renewed his request for military CONVEX
venton to settle matters, and agree upon terms fo
to cessation of hostties and the establishment {
ee peace.
As Best informed officers here regard mmediat
peace almost beyond doubt
rumor of another peace conference has secure
A. additional confirmation from the fact that Sewar
s. has gone to the James River to join Lincoln.
Grant has sent the following statement of hi
a losses, on the 25th, to Stanton:
"a CITY POINT, 1890 A. NJ, March 81.
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'e The battle of the 25th resulted in the followin
losses on our side:
J. Second Corps-Killed 81; wounded 462; miss
or ing 1T.
y, Sixth Corps-Killed At; wounded 4o1 miss
al ing 80.
II Ninth Corps-Killed 6s; wounded 3ss; miss
of ing sos.
= Our captures by the I'd corps were 365: By til