Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-08-24

St. Louis Dates to August 4.

81. LOTS, August 4th.-Ths Pan
anna Star, received b the Nerlk1R L;eh
reports that British vesssl was over.
hauled and boarded On tie l1th alt, By
. Southern steamer. Ths Birth ing
Hrslx, which W. captured July lol6,
for attempting 70 run Tie bleeha0e,
cleared July 9Th, isstastly for Turks
Island, where che W. eAaftsgsd b pr
t,ss in New York, with The intent to
Try the effect Of running the bloclade.
Il Is we'll known in this city and in
New York, that other British vessels
have lett these ports within tie last
thirty d ,ys for Wilmington and other
North Carolina posta, to take cafyoes
for England.
WAs1rxoTox, Aug. 9d.-O6ciA d.
patches all speak that the entire blame
for the defeat Of our forces at Bull's
Run. il due to Patterson's neglect Of
positive orders had he obeyed orders,
We should have gained . victory, de-
stroyed rebellion and removed the seat
Of war beyond the confines Of Virginia
ST. LOUIS, August 2d.-Col. Solo
mon and part of Seigel's regiment Ar
rived from the Southwest yesterday.
and the balance Of Seigel's regiments,
and Cd Iowa, will probably arrive to-
day. These troops will be discharged
hcrc-their time having expired
Nearly all Of the two former regiments
will rc-enlist for the war. Efforts arc
being made to continue the organiza-
ton of the reserve corps or Home
Guards, beyond the time Of the regular
enlistment.
WASHINGTON, August 1st.-It is ru-
morcd that the army of the Potomac
will not be kept idle so long as before.
1t is reported its organization is going
on with great rapidity. At farthest
but few recruits will be required. It
is reported IN progress to make for
ward movement more successful than
the last.
Julius Bing, a Prussian, but nat
uralized British subject, who was taken
prisoner at Bulls Run, returned here
tonight. He went on tho field with
A. B. Ely, and was taken prisoner near
Warrenton bridge. He was recognized
Immediately by Col. Lay, formerly aid
to Gen. Scott, now an officer of the re-
bel army. On Monday he was sent to
Manassas, and placed under guard with
other Union prisoners. He obtained
All interview with Bcaurcgard and was
dismissed, and obtained pass through
the lines. He reports Col. Corcoran as
not wounded but in i'll health. Mr..
Ely is confined in Jail.
His conduct on the field, encourage
ing the soldiers from his native State,
elected admiration even from the rebels.
The rebels admit a loss equal to ours.
Large numbers Of troops arc arriving
continually at Richmond from the
South.
The Confederate Commissioners of
the two Houses have been in session
nearly twenty four hours on the House
Tariff and Tax bills and finally agreed
upon general bill, which win be re-
ported upon tomorrow. They take
the House Tariff bill, changing the du-
ty on liquors and silks, the latter mn in
crease Of ten per ceht on the Morril
bill. Brandy an increase of twenty-five
per cent, and others a. at present.
WASHINGTON, July 29th.-In the SEN
ate, Mr.. Wilson moved to take up the
resolution approving all the acts of the
President. Senate agreed. johnson
of Tennessee said he would vote for the
bill to carry on the war. Mr.. Sim.
mons by consent made a report from
the Committee Of Conference on the
Tariff bill. It is substantially the House
bill. The ten per cent. ad valorem 10
stricken out. The duty is raised on
spices, wines, liquors and silks. The
income tax is placed at three per cent.
on over $500. The duty on sugar is1
two cents, coffee two and a hall, cents,
and on tea ten cents. $4,000, 900 dis
count tax. II
It appears that tho New York Fifth
en- route for Washington,
passing through the South Ward, Bal.
timore, were fired into with stones, by
= crowd who cheered for JEFF. Davis.
The frv was returned with bullets.
Another report says the soldiers charged
bayonets on men lining the sidewalk.
Several shots were fred, but no one
hurt MORALLY bot On officer who was
endeavoring to arrest rebsllionists, who
was stabbed.
In the House, on motion Of Mr.. Cox,
It was resolved BY the Senate and
House - follows: acknOWlodRo
the faithful services end loyal dsvo-
ton Of al soldiers Who have fought
n a II -