Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-08-10

ing Is from the Sacramento Union:
WASHINGTON. July 1S.
Gen. Buckner, of Kentucky, went
home to-da". He was here to urge the
Government to respect the neutrality
of Kentucky, and succeeded in exact.
ing no promise from the Administra-
ton that it would not protect the I'm.
ion majority Of that State at all haz-
ards.
LOUISVILLE, July 12.-Thc Military
State Board decided that no more
money would be expended ON the mil
itary cncampmcnt; also demand of the
Governor to call in all the arms in the
possession Of the State Guard, and
make fair distribution between the
Home aud State Guard.
Privatccrs "Jctf. Davis and "Sum-
ter" are reported to have each cap
turcd several vessels lately. U. S. ves-
sells of war and Union cutters were on
their track.
Gen. McClclland drove Col. Pcgram
from his entertainments on Rich Noun
tain, capturing nearly all his tents, guns,
provisions, wagons, and other equip
ments, and taking many prisoners.
Some were killed on both sides. The
rebel loss was much the heaviest.
In the House, Colt;,x proposed to
allow soldiers to send letters without
preparing postage, under such regula-
tions as the Postmaster General may
prescribe. Postage to be paid by re.
cipients. Agreed to.
In the Senate, July 18th, Trnmble
offered Il resolution asking the Secre-
tury of War to Inform the Senate
whether any contracts had been made
except hy regular officers, commission-
ers, or quarternlaSters; and it SO, lay
them before the Senatc.
Salisbury offered resolution propo.
sing amendments to the Constitution
ana peaceah|e adjustment of the pres
ent difficulties. Ordered printed.
WASHINGTON, July 12.-The gun
boat Frccborn returned from Aqua
Creek and reports the discovery of
two internal machines in the water, one
Of which struck the ruddcr Of the
Rcsolute, but the fuse of the other
beat ont. The Freeborn brought it
to the Navy Yard.
Taliuterro, son-in-law to Senator,
was arrested by the Washington police
as spy.
The latest reports from prominent
sccessionists, plans and locations were
found on him.
At Monroe, Mo-, on the 18th, the
federal troops were reinforced, and
routed the rebels, capturing Captain
Owen, who will probably be hung
also captured seventy-tive other pris-
oncrs, one gun and large number of
horses-twenty or thirty rebels killed,
several fcderalists wounded but none
killed.
A severe shock of an earthquake
was felt ut Montreal, Canada Oh the
18th.
Gov. Ellis of North Carolina is re-
ported dead.
Washington, July 13.-Since tho de-
livery of secession speeches in Con-
gress, traitors are growing bolder, aud
treason ia uttered in tho streets openly.
Gen. Garnett's forces evacuated Lan-
rel Hill and were pursued by Gen. Nor
ris, and overtaken while fording Cheat
River. when they attempted to make a
stand and were r'uted again. They
were again overtaken and brought to
an engagement ut Carrick' Ford. Gen.
Garnet was killed. The rebels Aed in
great confusion. Morris command
took many prisoners. several guns and
large amount Of t~ggagc, camp equip.
page, etc. The rebels len n enty dead
on the field. ut Carrick's Ford. besides
carrying off many killed aud wounded.
New York. July l3.-Pstent Once
receipts are down to almOst nothing.
II is said recruiting f'r the Southern
Contederacy is goiMg o" in all the cous'-
ties surrounding Frankfurt.
A French war steamer, with an Ad.
miral on b,arc, arrived at Halifax July
9Th. and will eo south an arrival of I've
or six men Of war which are shortly
expected.
Washington, July l8.-Calcu!atious
Of the Post Office Department show .
yearly income Of postage of seosded
States Of only e00. 900. while the ex-
rcnse exceeded the sum of t30O, 900.
This amount is now saved By Govern
ment.
The mass million loan received bids
from par to six per csat. None aecep-
ted under one-half per cent. The total
bids We're about $780, 900.
The rebel cavalry continued to b