Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1865-04-05
Ghe sharp shooters of his corps) and Immediately
turned upon the enemy the captured guns.
(Signed) r. e. LEE.

pOScu ~ Oe OdllSouTy, NofIh CarOilId.
Persons direct from Knoxville report the arrival
there, from Chattanooga during the last night and
day, Of large number Of troops. North Carolina
and Lynehburg seemed to be the theme of CONVEX
sation among officers and men.
The New York Tribune of the 25th says that the
Fourth army corps, under Gen. Stanly, is reported
to be on its way to Knoxville to join the Western
Virginia campaign. Its strength is estimated from
$4,000 TO $4,000
A cavalry force of G0OO, under Stonemsn has left
Knoxvilleand is moving towards Western Virginia.
This looks as if a'mpvement of great Importance
to the enemy and equal danger to US is about to
commence. We cannot POSSIBLY tell whether the
Virginia.
e.. From the Southwest.
An Augusta telegram of the 25th inst, brings
the following intelligence:
The Yankees burned, destroyed and evacuated
Dalton several days ago.
About one thousand of Wofford's cavalry have
moved Is miles above on tour of observation.
Woford is supposed to have six thousand In his
entire commands
Uel. laylOT lSSueu lllaI III luSuic
the field and line officers of all commands in his
Department, shall be held personally responsible
for damages committed by their soldiers, upon
public and private property,
Two transports came up Big Black river, nine
miles from Canton, Miss, and removed the cotton
found on the bank, for government purposes
Our, troops are ordered not to intelere with the
movement.
A Yankee force of seven thousand is in the vi
cinlty Of Greensboro and Tupco, Mississippi, be-
ginning active movements. A strong Yankee force,
with large wagon train, is said to be-. moving on
Columbus, Miss, from Huntsville. Gen. Lyons
brigade is watching the enemy at Guntown. Gen.
Forests headquarters are at West Point, Missis
sippi; he is watching the enemy's movements
Armstrong; brigade is operating to check the enc
my's advance from Saltville A considerable force
of the enemy is reported between Liberty and Gin
.on-Gen. Hodge opposing them. Preparations for
the defence of Mobile are very complete provisions
for six months seise complete.
Gen. Taylor has done verifying for the success
full defence Of the city.
The Yankees who moved out to Gonzales, Is
miles from Pensacola, are water bound.
AT a late term, the Grand Jury Of Madison CO.,
Georgia presented Col. Dorraugh and his cavalry
command as s nuisance
The Savannah Republican of the 7th says: Last
week the telegraph cable (Yank.e) was cut at St.
Augustine Creeksby negro, and much energy is
being used to recover the wire.
British subjects at Charleston have had the fol-
lowing order issued to them:
BR1rIsH CONSULATE, !
Charleston, S. c., U. S., Feb 20.
British subjects residents of this place and vicn-
i.y are desired to register at this consulate, their
names, residences and occupations, at the ear
liest enelce; those who have already received
certificates of nationality, must bring them for in
specton; all others must be prepared to exhibit
papers, not only of their nationality, but also Of
neutrality.
Signed] II. P. WALKER, II. B. NJ,
Acting Consul, Charleston.
A very active trade is thriving, and there are
large stock sales.
Ex-Governor Aiken is claimed by the Courier
to.have been consistent Uaion man, unable to op.
pose the Confederacy, but having never used meas
ures against the Yankee government
Legare Yates, former President of the vigilance
committee, has been dismissed from the position Of
chief of the fire department..
| The ship Lawrence with 240O bales of cotton,
went ashore at the mouth Of the Savannah river on
| the 7th- She has been raised, lowed back, and
| placed in the dry deck.
| The Ranger new Confederate man of war, is
cruising on the Ocean. Two Yankee vessels of war
have been dispatched to watch the New England
coast
J. Negro balls, under the auspices of the military
authorities and furnished guards, are nightly an
nounced. The first negro troops (prisoners,) were
exchanged on February 22d.
An editorial notice in tho Republican gives full
4 extracts Of Gov. Browns message
Passengers going to the Southwest from North
Georgia, will go By the way of Charlotte to Wash
ington, Ga, thence by railroad
number Of our parole1 prisoners passed Wash
ington Ga, during the past week to await exchange
A later telegram of the 2s.h says:
party OF Yankees, reported to be under Grierson,
came out from Memphis, through Ripley Missis-
sipp, one day last week, and made demonstra-
ton against Tupelo. These were met by Chal.
mer's and part of Forests command and retreat.
ed in haste towards Memphis.
Demonstrations against Mobile, and flank move
ment from Pensacola and Milton still threatened.
Thomas forces are still in Northern Alahana
ant mississippi their movements uncertain there
indications of their intentions, but it is sup.
posed they will continue to threaten Selma as socn
as opportunity offers and weather permits.
| From the North.
Late Northern papers say that fifteen thousand
cavalry and mounted infantry left Eastport, Miss,
few days ago on a gigantic raid, with Mobile as
the ultimate objective point.
A Washington telegram says, there is a double
loaded article in Forney's Chronicle this morning
on peace and prosperity, of pardoning even the
rebel leaders, in order to secure it, which attracts
| much attention as connected with the Presidents