Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-11-02
Later from III. Atlantic Side.

Later from the Atlantic Side,
SACRAMENTO, Oct e3-By Overland
mail which arrived n, outer station yes
'er,iay morning, We have the following
later news from the East:
The New Hampshire quota Of troops
is now full. That State is the first
which has completed the lew of troops
under the President proclamation.
The Indian Agent for New Mexico
has just arrived at Washington frou
|,he Territory. All the principal mea
IF the Navajoe Indian. came in and
made treaty for peace with our gov
|ernment with the exception ofthose of
Arizona of which small force of Tex
Eans have possession through the trcach-
cry If Col. Loring. The Federal force
Ei,.rr under Col. Cau's- who commando
Fhat military department is from .e0t
to I.:,oo. The citizens have raised
three full regiments. The people are
|oyal To man. There were no dis
rurbanccs on the plains and when s;os-is
WAS passing over. the Indians were in
be best ls'ssible humor from the fact O
their receiving presents.
\ .unboat Is in pursuit Of the Nash
rNe which Is reported To have run the
blockade at Charleston on the 18th inst
The Surveyor has seized the shiI4
+. Mad Of Mr. Orleans" just arrived
from Liverpool. The vessel is partly
owned in New Orleans.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-This morn
ing n detachment Of 900 men from
the Massachusetts, 18th and Col. Gcary's
Pennsylvania regiment crossed the river
at Bolivar and attacked the rebels COZ
strong, and after SHARP engagement
drove the enemy back from the river
tlirtccn-poundcr. Our
loss was six killed.
The U. S. steamer Louisiana which
has been off Chinatoguc Island has cap
tured dozen schooners which had not
clearance.
PorosI, Oct. 19.-Thc enemy was
discovered approaching the bridge
about o'clock, by German who
gave the alarm, and our men number
ing 400 or 500, prepared for action,
the force against us numbered
600, under lead Of jeff. Thompson.
Our troops stood their ground, and
from stone piles and other places of
shelter, did good execution. They
were finally surrounded however, and
obliged to surrender. Our loss was !
one killed and four wounded badly.
Immediately after tho surrender, the
federal prisoners were sworn by jeff.
Thompson not to bear arms against the
South. and were released. The rebels
then burnt the bridge and speedily
retired.
The Times dispatch says: 81 think
the rebel army has fallen back entirely
from the lire of Manassas, and cstab.
lishcd new lines on the west side of
the Rapphannock, their right wing
resting on Aqua Creek, and their left
on the foot hills OF the Blue Mountains.
1t is stated that the rebels have inter
copied our preparations for naval ex-
petition, really covering contempla-
ted attack on them.
BALTIMORE, Oct. Yestcrtlay
morning the rebels showed themselves
on Bolivar Heights at 1Iarper's Ferry,
and commenced an attack from artil-
lery, with three companies under Maj
J. L. Gould, stationed OH the north
side of the Potomac. A constant firing
was kept up for some hours, when
three companies of the third Wisconsin,
regiment crossed the river, and forming
into line, drove the enemy back, and
succeeded in capturing one OF their
heavy guns. They were, however,
forced to retreat, which they did in
good order.
They were reinforced by other com
panics, and then with Col. John Gcary
at their head marched upon the enemy,
and afterhard fighting drove them from
their position, and captured thirty
a columbiad. Our forces had
three pieces of artillery and 500 cavalry,
together with their infantry, and were
driven back some three
miles. Our loss killed and wounded, sew.
en- cncmy-fifteen. Col. Ashley, who
was at the head Of the enemy was
among the slain.
KoLLA, Mo-, Oct. 16.-A sharp Skin
mish took place on Monday morning.
twenty miles this side Of Lebanon, be
tween two companies belonging to Ma
ior Wright's battalion, attached to Gen.
Wciyman's command and 100 rebc
cavalry. Wright surprised them by "a
attack in the rear, aud completely rout1
ed them, killing 30 aud taking - psis
oos.rs Our Las onA killed and on