Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-10-25


Bragg since Wednesday last arc untrue. The
authorities here arU in frequent communica-
tion with Buell., but he 10 said to make no
mention Of either Bragg, Cheatham OF Polk,
az reported.
FA,arAx.sl4.-sasns Gaasseturned from
Reconnaissance; ocepded as far as Adj
hes vieted ST. ervil and Middlsburv
making a march, 10 q 81 "a hours: "A
For lpfisonen nc 6n at Middleburv
AMI Nd. @ ~
81 bins ~ y NM emp were seen near
Coos Geek. Y0coutss 6ifng information Of .
concentration Of large force Of rebels. rs,;.
mated at 10000, in that vicinity.
HARRISBURG, 14-Tha result of the cle..
ton cannot b. stated with any degree of car.
taiuty. Indications are Of Union victory
throughout the State.
PHILADELPHIA, 15.-Eightspn wards in ,h;.
city give Mayor Henry, (Unisn,l l7Omaiovi.
ty; Campbell. (Republicanl probably d-f.st.
"a m ghs ri ward sby 0su. McCsIl. i M.
patehs indicate, the elscsion Of Nors6e.1.
(Rspablieanyin the 2sd' Congressional dis.
trict. ~@ss asl1scs staess + va1sa "a
NEwARx. N. J.. 15-The city election n.
suited in a complete democratic triumph. : y
New YORK, l6.-The Timex Washington
dispatch says: We learn from Sharps6urr
that gentleman who arrived there on Satur.
day states that there is at least 10000 rebel
soldiers between Gordonsville and Wiuches-
ter.
CAIRO, 1.-the steamer Admi,aR, at Co.
lambus. {Ky.) took fire this morning. In this
condition she f"ated down The stream and b..
came cntahglrd with the Pai1adelpAia. Both
boats were intirely consumed. Loes, SIS.
600. -
Several hundred shells on tho admiral ex.
plodcd, doing some damage to the houses in
town, and injuring several citizens, but none
seriously. M 4.H ..e
The Nashville Union Of the 9th says: On
the night of the 9th. force consisting Of one
infantry regiment, two Of cavalry, and bat
terry under Gen. Palmer, went out towards
Murfrersboro. while Col. Miller with remnant
of infantry took direction to the left of rail
road.r Palmer arrived at Lavsrgue abont 3
o'clock in the morning, and the fight com.
lnenced soon after. ..tt ..r
The enemy's force consisted of two regi-
nents of infantry, three battalions of cavalry,
with one piece Of artillery, which was soon ST.
fenced and magazine blown up by shell
from our guns. The rebels attempted to flank
us, hut were defeated by the timely arrival Of
Col. Mills.
The fight lasted some time, resulting in a
complete rout Of tho enemy, who abandoned
We captured 400 small arms.
cannon, Sc wagon loads Of -four, and largo.
quantity Of bacon. , s.e.
New YdRK, IG-Ship Brilliant. bound
from New York to Liverpool. was captured
and burned. Oct. 3D.. by rebel privateer Ala
bam0. ..-, ss -.
1'he ship Emily TayaAam was captured
at the same time. but released; Ter parrs
showing that her cargo was r. English ac-
count. sn a4
The alabama had previously captured md
burnt the whaling barks TIyinia and ElishG
Dxm1ar.
Tho crews Of the vessels burned were pa
rolled and transferred to the Emily Farxlam-
The captain Of the Brilliant report another
large ship in sight. while the Brilliant WINS
burning, working mp to her, probably witk
the hope of saving her. As another light was
seen at night, it is supposed she was also
barned. 800
The following is list Of vessels known to-
have been burned by the AlaAs~o: The
ships ByiN;sss and AcmslgH; Briggs Tucker.
and 4AIemsncha; Banks TTgim;a and El;skO
Dunbar, Schoonsrs C0xysrr, VcakAer Gorge
and Starlight s5.s.....
1911 passengers were landed on IsEaa1 Of
Flores. .s..
Wn-L- Hudson Of tIe navy died suddenly
at Brooklyn last night.
HAnRissuRa. l6-The reported election
Of Speaker Grow in the 18th district 10 incor-
rect. Hs WINS defeated BY one thousand ma
joriiy. a.a Is A a - g,f.
CLEVELAND. 16.-Democrats claim to have
10000 to $4,000 majority on State ticket
and Ia Congressman. IS aa.,s
The Indianapolis Di.pasck gives = correct
list Of the Congressmtm elrcteA With the ~x~
cepsion Of the Sd district, in which HanMe-
lon (tlpmncrat) Is elected. Delegation will
stand democrats to ak Union men.
- We have been handed the following
l. tier relative to the death Of Gen. Stevens,
written by an intimate friend Of the deceased:
H NswPoRT, r. l.. Sept. IL. 1862.
w. w. MiLLER, Eso.-Dear Sir: You
have probably seen in the papers before this.
notices nf the death Of Gen. /. /. Stevens. your
'rxc -friesd. He was killed instantly BY .
ball passing through bis brsin. AT The time,
bis men werp under aferi6c Gre from tho en-.
,my. and becoming dishsArtensd. wavsred for
, moment. His coloysbsarsr ~ shat, when
he General seized tie collars from the dying
mans rrasp. aud With hi indomi1abIs win