Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-08-17

Later hton Tie Atlantic Side.
Further Particulars q the Rattle.
St. Louis Dates to August 1.
Another EaEagenent.
YREKA, August 10.
The Pony Express, with advicss from
St. Louis to August l, arrived 1t Ed
wards Greek Station, ITO niles east of
Fort Churchill, last evening at 8 clock.
The following is from the Sacrament
to Cnion's dispatch:
ST. LOUIS, via Fort Kcarney,(
July 28th, 1861.
Washington, July 22.-In the Sen.
ate, MIR. Fessenden made q report from
Legislative appropriation Bill. Agreed
to and the bill passed.
Hale, from the Committee OH Naval
Affairs, reported q resolution that q &C.
lect committee be appointed to inquire
into the circumstances o: the surrender
and disposition Of United States prop
crty at the navy yards at Pensacola aud
Norfolk.
Trumbull moved to add to it the ar
mory ut Harper's Ferry, which was
agreed to and the resolution adopted.
Philadelphia, July 25th.-Thc Ere
ming Bulletin has an interesting state
ment from the lips of a wealthy South
crner, residing Il few miles from Ma
masses Junction. He witnessed the
battle on Sunday, and describes the con-
duet of tie Federal troops as brave and
daring in every respect. He states that
the rebel losses are between three and
four thousand. He says the Black
Horse Cavalry, the crack regiment OF
Virginia, was most terribly cut up, only
200 of the regiment being saved. He
says it was most fortunate thing we
did not drive the rebels beyond Manas-
ses, within two miles of the rear of the
Junction, as the ground for many miles
was mined in most artistic manner,
and tons of gunpowder placed there.
He thinks the government was not
aware of the extent of the rebel prepa-
rations to destroy our troops. Upward,
of 1900 negroes were employed on
the entertainments ut Manassas, and an
equal number at Richmond. Gen. Lee
was not at Manassas during the battle,
and is now ut Richmond commanding
an active force Of 10000.
st. Louis, July 25.-Mpj. Gen. Fro.
,,oou& ov,.;,o1 +1,;s ,,ow,;ur
Washington, July, 26.-In the House
Davis from committee on Elections, re-
ported that Shiel was entitled to his
seat as a member from Oregon, instead
of Thayer now occupying.
Louisville, July 26.-Troops in large
numbers are hurrying from Tennessee
to Virginia. -.
Washington, July 26.-Fiftecn thou
sand troops which were not brought
upon the field, arc in as good condition
as possible after long march upon in
sufficient rations. Other regiments
which were in action are now being
fully organized. l ~.
Had our company officers in the late
engagement been good, we should have
been much better off. #4 n
The Commissary Department in
great degree are responsible for the
disaster. -e o1f sH#ei nt Dats
The conduct Of tho rebels in firing
on the hospitals and killing the woun-
dcd, excitcs horror. De Iet
Cameron strove to prevent the attack,
being convinced Of its madness. Gen.
Mcdowell and all his officers doubted
rs to the result when the attack was
made, but it was determined to run a
great risk in hopes Of great victory.
Our loss in artillery, ammunition and
provisions, captured or thrown away,
is probably within $4,000. .sl ss
Regiments reported one half cut to
pieces, are found not twenty missing. Z
Six complete batteries VI artillery or
rived here to day. SO .0H0.eta 0QI:
Richmond was surrounded with
mines, like those at Manassas. If the
rebels find that the Unionists are going
to take the city, they will blow it up.
Had the Federal forces got beyond the
Junction last Sunday, Beauregard ad-
mits that tho rebel cause would have
been lost forever. 3u... 81. s.4 sfnLr 81
Nearly 10000 men have been ofkerrd
to the Government, since the battle,
many of whom have seen European
service. Ohio has several more regi-
mcnts nearly oil Of which have been
accepted n ~ - as.t.
Connecticut regiments which come
In latest from the battlefield saved
1100 O(l0 ~ thu S>nller.fiOa Of akOgua