Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-11-30

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Yesterday from Port Royal. Esriy in
the morning It was geeesally believed
that the abandooment Of Font Walker
w.s owing to the supply Of powder be-
ing exhausted. Our latest dispatches
are not very definite, but very mystify-
ing.
The Mercury continues: There is no
doubt the feet will succeed in captur-
ing q large quantity Of cotton Of the
best quality. We understand our for
ces have formidable distractions in the
river below Beaufort.
A dispatch dated Potacoligo, Nov. 6,
says Gen. Dayton's forces arrived in
two steamers, and 10 now in Bluffton.
He reports the number Of casualties
from 80 to 60. Gen. Donovan retreat
ed by way of Lady Island and Beaufort
TO Port Royal.
Beaufort had not been burned as re-
ported. 1t contained an immense deal
Of cotton; but it was we'll known that
Button would be destroyed in case it.
was attacked.
Quincy, Ill.,, Nov. 15.-The railroads
from Potacoligo and Savannah, are in
the greatest danger.
A flag of truce from Norfolk brought
some 20 persons. They leave on &C.
count of high prices Of provision. A
Norfolk paper contains the following.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Nov. 11.-A report
is current here, for the past day. or two,
that black flags have been hoisted at
Savannah, Charleston and other places
on the Southern coast, which indicates
that no quarter will be given to the in
yaders and none is asked"
The Norfolk Day Book has the fol-
lowing advertisement: "Attention
Rattlesnakes Charge with fell poison
and be prepared to strike. If we can
find any subjects in this town they
must receive the force of our venom.
Call at the City Hall and hear tic Big
Snakes and the little Snakes. Keep
your eyes open, bring in list unfriend-
" to our holy cause. by order of tho
Great Rattle. November II.
Secretary Chase will appoint COL
lector for Beaufort.
John Brown, a secessionist, was ar
rested at Boston on tho 18th. lie was
from England and had letter from
VIM. L. Yancey, in England to his son
in Alabama, in which he speaks dis
couragingly Of Southern recognition
by the European powers.
John E. w. Day, of North Carolina,
British subject, has been sent to
Washington, by Gov. Recder, of North
Carolina to bring the two sous by the
first marriage of the late Judge Doug
las, and carry them South, to prevent
their property, valued at $500, 600, from
being confscated.
There is areport that the rebel forces
at Northampton, N. G., are $4,000
strong. This however, is not believed.
The rebels are about 1000 strong at
Winchester and 5000 strong at Lees
burg, Va.
Two steamers, one from Annapolis
and one from Fortress Monroe, have
already sailed with rcinforcements for
the South.
The Washington dispatch of tho n.
7. Times says that there 10 evidently
an intention on the part Of the govern
meut to follow up the blow so success
fully struck on the sea coast.
Gen. Harvey has gone to Fortress
Monroe. II 10 thought he will take
command of the reiuforcements and
participate in the campaign on the
Southern coast.
NEw Yoax, Nov. 15.-Senator Gwin,
Bsnham and Brent were arrested BY
Gen. Sumner, who was on board the
steamer. The New Grenadian Gener-
n HerEan undertook to prevent the
prisoner from bsing taken acroo the
lsthmuA The u. 8. Cousul decided
that they shoald bend il was done.
WAsslxsrox, Nov. l5.-Wm. s.
Poos. Of Kentucky, has bsen appointed
Coasul to Zansihsr, asj Hiutos Row
On Helpss. a Moth Carolisa, suthor Of
Tk XnPenlins Ctisis, to Busnos Ayrss.
Assoa 6e.gsr, a Ohio, - bssa sp-
poinesd 0ssssal 6spssistesdset of t6s
0ovsssosat TslagsspA, ana i oqgas-
isiag Q eeoplses sysosa f1s IL tSass-
oitting and ssesivisg q e0eial issslli-
gsees 70 ID PoiatA
A delegation of pssoissat citissas
Il BAltioose hsve Visited WashiaGeos
- Da2s - appeal in hsAalf ef loyal
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