Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-05-31
Later from the Atlantic Side

| OOSEPH W. + LBTCHEH.
Later from the Atlantic Side.
Military Movements IN Arkansas-1N Fed
00l Fleet on the Lorer Missismppi-Grn
Hunters Pr0clamation- Blockade Of Bcux.
.fors, New Orlsaxs, etc., to cease Jxme 1st
Congregational Proceedings--Pcnsacold
Eracuated-Erploit at CNarleston-For
Wright Desertcd-Irtercsting from New
Orleans---Rep0rtcd Evacuation Of Rich
m0nd, &c, &c.
The Memphis Appeal of the 18th, says
the Federal fleet had returned from Nachex to
New Orleans. It declares tho only terms
on which the South can .cept peace is a
recognition of it's Independence, not only of
the Cotton States, but all the border States
whose people desire an alliance with the Con.
fcd,ricy.
The same paper contains official dispatches
from Desarc. Ark, and say that the Fcderals
had taken Augusta, and all the cotton in the
ncghborhood.
A dispatch from Washington states, that
on the 18th the President issued proclama.
ton declaring that the blockade of tho ports
of Beaufort Port Royal and New Orleans
shall so far cease, from tho LIST of june next,
that commercial intercourse, except to that
contraband Of war, may from that time b.
carried on, subject to the laws Of che United
States.
Postal arrangements will soon be rc-cstab-
lishcd with Norfolk.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Gen. McDou-
gall, from tho Special Committee, reported
back the Pacific Railroad bill, and moved
it DO made the special order for the 18th.
The motion was rejected by nineteen to sew
cnteei.
The Indian Appropriation Lill was taken
up, and an amendment was adopted to make
one Indian Reservation in California instead
Of two. and otherwise reducing expenses.
New York, May l6.-Gcn. Hunters proc
laration is as follows: That the three States
of Georgia, Florida and South Carolina, COM
prising the Military Department Of the South
having declared themselves no longer under
the protection Of the United States, It becomes
a military duty to proclaim martial law.
This was accordingly done on the Z5th April.
Slavery and martial law in free country are
altogether incompatible. Persons in Georgia,
Florida, and South Carolina heretofore held
rs slaves, are, therefore declared forever free.
Capt. Rufus Saxton Of the regular army
has been appointed Military Governor of the
Department Of the South.
The towns Of Burning Spring and Palestine
in West county. Va, were burned by the
guerillas on the l4th. Killed not known,
several missing.
WASHINGTON, May l6.-Special dispatch
rs to N. Y. papers state that few days since
thousand slaves, AZ II by preconcerted
movement, simultaneously left their homes in
Prince George county, Nd, and came to the
District Of Columbia, where they now are.
The provisions Of the Homestead bill
agreed upon by the Committee of Conference
arc extended to al in the military or naval
service Of the United States, whether natur-
alised or not. Settlers on tracts Of 10 acres
bordering on Government lands can take
enough land to complete their sections.
The Impression 70 gaining ground that
Simmons Schedule Tax bill viii b. sahatity-
ted BY the Senate for the House bin. II pro-
poses to raise 100000. 900 from tax On III
sales, se6.ooo.ooo on spirits. malt liquor and
tobacco.
The large foundry At Fredssicksburg. Va.
which until the occupation Of that place by
the Fsdsrals was used in casting shot. shell
and riAsd cannon. for the rebels, hes been put
In operation again BY mechanics for the na-
tional service. .f M
Sr. LOUIS. Nay l6.-The Heral1 publish.
e. an article from the Charleston Cbsviey. ad-
hitting the hopelsssness Of the wbsl cause.
and acknewlsdging that the nisiassssss which
have bsfallen tie rebel States arS not mess
than their iniquitiss deserve.
WAsHlNoToN. May l6.-In Senate he -
lect Committee On couAseatiou and suancipa-
tion reported tho bin back yssessday. which
merely defined panishment d treason =
DEATH libesation Of slaves u Il the cass be lssa
criminal. imprisonment and fne. the latter Ia
30 levied q property Il dawes. which prop.
erty IL ffssd. Also paniahss aiders Of rcbs1u
With forfeiture It prssonal property and real
estate. and disqualification to hold oasee. In
al cases require The President 10 seise prop.
erty Of Leading classes. enumerated. bold AN
| Ill the owner I : convicted, and aiter due
search and no found. II fortified and slavea
cot free: authorize the President to confs-
cato personal property seized BY The army.
and to proclaim freedom Of slavss Il rebels d
they don't submit within 80 days; to enlisl
negroes and issue amnesty claims fugitive
slavs ere required to take the oath Of contin-
ued loyalty. The bill forbids slave catching