Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-02-22

Erricson's floating battery has been launched
she will be ready for service in week.
NEW YORK, Feb. -Four Federal steam
cr> are now on the a!er, for the S~mfer.
|, is certain that Beauregard has left Man.
as>as for kentucky with $4,000 troops.
Grea, Consideration prevailed at Richmond
with regard to Burnsides expedition.
Southern papers are much exercised on the
subject of rr-cnliS,mcnt Of troops. most Of
their times Of enlistment expiring III the
spring.
CH,C, AGO. Feb. "a rebel flag If truce mr.
rived at Fo1tr,s. Monr~ Yesterday says that
heavy firing had been heard a: Norfolk for the
two last DAYS.
There was heavy firing near Beaufort on
ia. Goth Instant.
For, Pulaski Is thoroughly invested ard
can be- taken when ten. Sh,rInan chooses.
Order, have h.ra sent from Washington to
New York. that persons who sid imI'r"p.r
vessels inr FURNISHES expedition. refund the
money ar - {" prison.
SECRETARY 'lisee approved of The i,ropo>i
tim II the. II"u>. Committee. tc make Treas
urv n";r- l,ral tender
Th, .unhoii Corsase has sailed from Ports
Iaou,h. y. H.. after thu pirate Ss,p'er.
Tn. .No,fkcA L,.k bring, To New York
so hale Of cotton from Acapulco.
The New York Senate has adopted TO
LUTON declaring that .Irssc u. Bright. Scna-
tor from Indiana, is n traitor and ought :" l'
expelled.
CEic,Go. irh. ).
WASHINGTON. Feb. i.-pii,a'e lctt,is
from Bishop Hughes and Thurlow Weed {"
Secretary Seward. give a very hopc,ul vie"
Of our relations with England and France.
1t had been stated thai the French Minis
ter at Washington had been furnished with
the formal protest of the French Government
ut the conduct of the United States Govern
mcnt in choking up the Charleston harb"r,
and that he would join Lord Lyons in protest
ing against this act
The pirate Sumter arrived at Gihral-
tar, Jan. ~. During her passage from
Cadiz she burnt an American bark
from Mcssina for Boston; also cap
turcd brig Investigator, but subsequent
ly allowed her to proceed. Six of the
.Sumtcr's crew deserted at Cadiz, and
made their submission to the American
Consul. The captain of the Sumter
claimed them as dcsertcrs, but the
Spanish officers refused to give them
up. The IUscarora still remained at
Southampton.
CAIRO. Feb. 5.-Adviccs from the
expedition up Cumberland river say
our forces are within four miles of
Fort Henry. Our troops will be land
ed to-day, and battle is expected.
The enemy numberabout Is, 900 strong.
Gen. lIallcck has agreed upon sys-
tenn for the exchange of prisoners with
Gen. Price.
New YORK, Feb. 5.-Thc Uerahrs
Washington dispatch says flag of
truce which arrived day before ycstcr-
day brought message from jeff Da-
Wis to tie President, announcing that if
the Federal Government permits rebel
bridge burners to be hung under Gen.
IIallcck's orders, Federal prisoners
Corcoran, Lee, Wilcox, and others,
held rs hostages for the safety of rebel
! privatccrsmcn, shall he Immediately
hung in retaliation. A Cabinet meet
ing considered the subject, but the re-
suit had not transpircd.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Fort Monroe
will be strengthened by heavy columbi-
ads and Dahlgrcns, and prepared for
any emergency.
Gen. Stone has not yet been re-
moved, nor arrested, as alleged.
Congregational.
The House went into Committee of
the Whole on the Treasury Note Bill.
Morrill, spoke ut length against the
bill. lie said: eve can close the
war by the 3Oth of July, as well as in
80 years; Mcclellan must harvest his
advantages within the next ninety days !;
otherwise he may be gazetted a gentle
man but not a general"
The debate was all on the illegal ten
der" clause Of the bill.
CHICAGO, Feb. 6.-Adviccs from
Washington of the 9Th inst, state that
Senator Bright was expelled from the
Senate on that day. The galleries
were denscly crowded, and the audi
cncc expressed satisfaction at the re-
suit.
Previous to the expulsion, Mr..
Bright spoke at length in his own de-
tense. lie left the chamber before the
vote was taken.
Those who voted against Mr.. Bright's
expulsion were Bayard, Cowan, Car
Isle, Harris, Kennedy. Latham. Mes
NTH, Pearcc, Powell, Rice. Saulsbcry,
Teneyck. Thompson and Wiley.
New YORK. Feb. 6.-Thc Assistant
Qcar.crmastcr of the Burnside cXpcdi-
fiou l. hero ch,rf.rino mare sfcaner.