Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-09-14

The Pony with dates from st. Louis
to August 23d, arrived II 0rubs and
Wells Station 1877 miles east OF Fort
Churchill on the 21st.
81. LOUIS, Aug. I'D.
Much anxiety We felt The othse day
as to the safety of Washington City.
Great events were undoubtedly ast;ci-
pated to take place, bat up to this time
nothing has transpired. Troops are ar.
irving daily in the Capital. If the ID.
vance is made at all it will be made by
Gen. McClellan, with the Federal for
ces against the Confederate. II IL not
believed the latter will attempt to march
on Washington.
The Government loan of $50, O0O,-
600 was taken By the Banks Of New
York. Boston and Philadelphia.
Fremont il gathering arolnd him
very large army which will soon be in
motion. The States of Illinois and Iowa
are forwarding troops to him constantly.
The COnfederates were much Grip
pied in the battle ut Springfield, Mis-
souri,, aud it is hardly possible for them
to advance against the superior force
Of Gen. Fremont. Gen. Anderson left
Washington Oh July 10Th to assume
the charge of his command in Ken
lucky.
The General Government has fur.
nished Kentucky with 10000 MIME
rifles with ammunition.
A great deal Of excitement exists in
Kentucky at present aud difficulties
are expected. 1000 Union troops are
already encamped near Crabb's Or
chard.
The Kentucky Legislature is largely
Union.
Gov. Gamble of Missouri has ordered
ont the militia Of the State to resist the
entrance of troops under Ex-Governor
Jackson.
Prince Napoleon is expected to be
in st. Louis next week.
Gen. Mcclellan assumes the COM
mand of all the troops on the Potomac.
Intelligence is received of the intend
ed active intervention of England,
France, Spain and Mexico. 1t is also
stated, that action is intended to en-
brace, in some form, the recognition of
the Southern Contederacy.
The capture OF the privateer Sumter
il not confirmed.
From Galliopolis we learn that a
skirmish took place at Slakville, eight
miles beyond Quincy. The rebels 400
strong. advanced to where the 18th Ohio
regiment had erected their battery, but
were driven back with a loss of SO
killed aud n considerable number woun-
ded and taken prisoners. Our loss was
none killed, two slightly wounded and
some missing. Our force captured a
large number of horses and equipments.
Another report says Wise was taken
prisoner
Private information at Philadelphia |
from Gen. Banks column says he has
advanced to Winchester and taken pos
session Notwithstanding the opposition
of &C, 900 rebels.
The King Of Sweden is OH visit to
Napoleon at Paris.
Four Days Later.
YREKA, Sept. Sd.
The PONY arrived at GrMbs- Wells |
Station. 1877 miles Gust of Fort Church
i'll, September I'd, bringing dates from |
St. Louis to August 9th.
Sr. LOUIS, August 9th, pm.
There has nothing Of striking inter |
est occurred since the last report. The
Pony Express has made their starting
point from station 10 miles west of
this city. Letters will probably go by |
stage to aud from this point.
The Evansville aud Paducah mails
were seized at Paducah. On the 22d, by |
the rebels and taken up the Tennessee
river. They had . cargo valued at
$40, 1000.
-Four thousand rebels are reported at |
Benton, Missouri, terrifying the place.
It is rumored that the New York |
Daily Ne,cs and Duybook are to be sup
pressed Immediately, by order Of the |
Government. It being reported that
they receive assistance from Southern |
sympathiscrs, who fully circulate them. |
Orders are issued by the Adjutant |
General that all recruits must Be en-
listed for three years.
It is intended that tbs Government
will not allow Kentucky to occupy . |
neutral Position.
Baltimore papers have agreed to CON- !
ply with the request VI Gen. Dix, 70 ~
train from puplishing news which will |
aid the enemy.