Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-04-19

Of Island No. 10 comparatively easy. or COM
pei its capiulation by a flank movement of
land forces. At Corinth the rebels have con-
centrated their best military talent, and II is
to BE- presumed that il they can find a ditch
anywhere convenient good many Confedcr-
ates will die in il.
ATCnEsoN, April 4.-1'he weather is clear
and pleasant. The Missouri river is open to
ST. Louis. Steamboats, arr running regularly.
CHICAGO, April s.
WooDsTock, Va. April 3.-t;en. Banks
advanced from Strasburg this morning.
When approaching this place Ashby's caval-
ry disputed his passage Intellectually. and his
force passed through town. the rebels fire.
quenily stopping to throw shell, to which we
responded with effect. Banks pursued the
r'b'ls To Edinburs, FIVE miles beyond here.
.AShby in n',r.aiing, burned two turnpike and
ne railroad bridge. between here and Stras.
burg. One man was killed ON our side
Our men behaved admirably Our skirmish.
ers were frc. uenily fired ON by the rebels
rear guard.
/ \ lat. intercepted letter ira.a a r.l..l ofli-
Ger speaks Significantly Of anticipated open
rebellion IN Maryland. The letter is regard
ed. however. as one Of the means resor;ed to
by rebel leaders 10 dupc their followers.
WASHINGTON. April Am the House, in
il," debate on the Tax bill, Mr.. Blair of Mis-.
SCUM offered a new section that any person
who shall be- claimed for service or labor for
life under the law in any State. shall have
-lo!lars for such service or labor. Re-
icc,e,l.
New YORK, April 1.-The vote on Mr..
l3lair's new section. taxing slaves in the
House, Yesterday, was ~, to ~.
! The bill TO establish n Branch Mint al,
Denver City, passed the House to-day.
| WASHINGTON, April i.-Col. Geary YES
tcrday captured a number of rebels. after a
spirited skirmish, in which several of the enc
my were killed. Slight skirmishing contin-
Ties the order of the day along our front, each
army lying in sight Of the other, INDUCING
in occasional artillery practice and cavalry
charges.
ST.. Louis, April 4.-Gen. Shields advance
guard has reached Putnam's Ferry. Colonel
Cooine had an engagement on the LIST with
the enemy; killed one lieutenant, wounded
several others, captured five prisoners, guam
tity of forage, and a number of horses and
guns.
A boat from Island No. 10 arrived last
night The firing WIS being continued.
One of orr shells burst upon the rebel steam
err Winchester, and set fire to her. She
burned to the waters edge. During the fir
ing the rebels lowed their floating battery
into II new position and tried unsucccssiully
to reach our boats with her 32-pountcr rifed
cannon. After two hours manpuvreing she
was taken back to her old position.
CnIcAco, April 5.-From latest Southern
papers we Gull the following: The Peters
burg Eapress states that DIR. Dow has been
in Southwestern Virginia engaged in slimua-
ting and encouraging the manufacture of salt
pctrr. From his success he report that a
large amount can be obtained in that region.
The Chadebta Comrirr says the Mississippi
planters are sending their cotton servants up
the river to work on the Notifications. They
say they are ready to make any sacri-
fee that Government may require.
The Council of Sonth Carolina have ap-
appropriated 100000 to encourage and
force forward the manufacture of salt.
Both branches Of the Arkansas Legislature
met on the 9th of March, Only five Senators
and fifteen Representatives were present.
Gov. Harris is making great efforts to
bring the Tennessee militia into the field.
He will command them in person.
The Memphis appeal says that on
Wednesday of last week a party of cavalry
from Savannah, Tennessee, succeeded in tear
ing up portion of the track of the Mobile
aud Ohio Railroad near PuMy. They were
finally driven off by the rebel pickcts.
DIR. Bell of of Miss, Chief of the Medical
Department Of the Confederate army, died at
Memphis March 10th.
Rebel accounts say that the Union feeling
in portion of North Carolina prevails to an
alarming extent, and is increasing.
Letters from female correspondents of rebel
soldiers show feeling of discomfort at the
continuance Of the war, which is confined to
no particular class.
CAIRO, April At is sad that the gun
boats and mortar boats will take new posi-
ton near the upper fort on Island No. 10, and
open a Aanking fire upon those remaining on
the main land. The rebels about Island No.
10 erected batteries all along the Tennessee
shore to prevent the landing of Federal troops
from Missouri.
The World says information from reliable
source says Beauregard has been out-Aanked
at Corinth, and compelled to fall back, aud
that heavy body Of troops are between him
and the Mississippi.
CAIRo, April 4.-Reliable information from
the Tennessee river says the gunboats CARR.
Lcrixgfo~ and Laydon, made reconnaissance
up the Tennessee river as far as Florence.
No resistance was offered. They discovered
only one deserted battery, where the enemy
had MINI guns. The Tennessee river is now
open as far MS navigable for steamers.
WASHINGTON. April 5.-The Senate hill
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