Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-12-21
Later from the Atlantic Side.

Later from the Atlantic Side.
The National Congress has assem-
bled, and the Presidents Message re-
ceived. The Message is very fair and
straightforward document, presenting
the facts connected with our national
affairs just as they are, and expresses a
determination from which there is no
possibility Of swerving, to prosecute the
military operations until the armies of
the rebellion are conquered and the
people become subject to the laws of
the Government.
The President congratulates the coun.
try that the Government has been 80
heartily sustained by the people. He
expresses confidence that the war can
be easily sustained, and gives the fig
ures to show that the national finances
are in sound condition. His remarks
touching our foreign relations and mat
tcrs Of domestic policy, arc clear and to
the point. lie seems to have entire
confidence i'll the ability Of Gen.
Mcclellan to command tho forces
and pays just tribute to the lifelong
services Of General Scott, who has been
forced to resign in consequence of fec
bleness of old age.
New York, Nov. Goth. - Letters
from Port Royal report that the eXpe-
dition to st. Helena Inlet, without
striking a blow, took the cnemys
works. The guns have been carried
inland. $4,000 rebels are reported at
Vaudeville, ten miles from Hilton, un-
der General Drayton.
The st. Louis Democrat has news
that tho rebels 1000 strong] were
moving under Price, Rains and Nc
Bride.
McCulloch had had a quarrel with
Price, and gone off to Arkansas.
The New York Post has information
that Canadian steamer, with large
cargo of arms and clothing for the reb-
els, had been captured on the coast of
Maine. a.Aa.
Upon the renewed application Of G..
D. Prentice. Secretary Seward, on Sat
urday, ordered the release of Calhoun
Benham and Ex-senator Gwin from
Fort Lafayette.
The Secretary of the Navy, in his re-
port, after mentioning the capture of
Mason and Slidell, says that the prompt
and decisive action Of Captain Wilkes
merits and received the emphatic ap-
proval Of tho Navy Department, aud if
Q too generous forbcarance was exhib-
tied by him in not capturing the vessel
which had the rebel commissioners on
board, it may, in view of the special
circumstances Of his patriotic motives
be excused; but it must by no means,
be permitted to constitute . precedent
hereafter for the treatment of any SIM
liar cases.
QUINCY, ILL.,, Dec. 2.-General Price
has issued . proclamation at Neosho,
calling fer $4,000 men from Missouri
to sustain the Southern cause.
1t is reported that Lexington has
again fallen into the hands Of the rebels.
McCulloch's forces are said to be on
the way to Arkansas. The troops un-
der the rebel Genera! Rains, occupy
Springfield. It il said to be Prices in
tentiou, that If he can raise no more
troops, to divide his army up into guer-
rilia bands and harrass the Union men.
The great gun boat expedition under
Gen. Halleck is expected to start down
the Mississippi in about two weeks.
500 Federal prisoners were sent from
Richmond to Tuscaloosa, Ala, last
week.
WAsausTox. Dec. Authorization
has been received here that one clause
in the treaty with the Mexican govern.