Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-11-01


,nins to attack him. 1Iindman wishing to do
SO before Carr can be reinforced. Carr has
force sufficient TO make his position safe.
The draft in New York is ordered for Nov.
10Th. the number to be probably $4,000.
The Times Frederick correspondent says
n reconnaissance across Potomac shows that the
rebels are in force in the vicinity Of Shepards-
town.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17th.-A dispatch re-
ceived by Navy Department, from Com. Scott,
Of the gunboat Martanza dated off Cape Fear,
N. G., 18th says on that morning the rebels
opened fire on gunboat from a battery which
they constructed during the night on the beach.
One shell struck and exploded. killing and
wounding s. The gunboat Withdrew.
BURLINGTON, VT, Oct. 17th-Sufficient
returns have been received to determine the
election of all the Republican Members Of Con-
gress. The State Ti.ket also elected by
about 10000 majority.
CHICAGO, Oct l7th-Returns from Iowa
indicate tho election of five Republican Con-
gressmen.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 16th.-Returns from 81
counties give Democratic majority Of 1880
being gain of over $4,000.
Indianapolis, Oct. 16th.-Returns thus
far indicate the election of the Democratic
State ticket by from 5000 to 5000.
New York, Oct 17th.-Sterling exchange
1450147; Gold unsettled, opening at 331,
declined to 3O4, and closed at 80; gold bars
nominal.
New York, 17.-Thc Worlds Harper
Ferry correspondent says the reconnaissance
yesterday was most brilliantly successful.
The enemy had been discovered in force be-
tween Bunker Hill and Winchester. Their
main body occupies a line parallel with Bun
kcr Hill and Derrysville, with the right flank
OH the Shenandoah, covered by cavalry. Our
forces under Gen. Humphrey, which crossed
at Shepardstown, pushed twelve miles be-
yond Queenstown, converging towards Han
cocks division at Charlestown. The enemy
in bis front are falling back OH the main body
at Bunker Hill. Capt Reno with squad
ron of cavalry, made a reconnaissance from
Charlestown to within five miles Of Bunker
Hill, yesterday, driving in the cnemy's pick
cts; subsequently the rebels were supported
by artillery, when he returned.
WASHINGTON, 1S.-A dispatch from head
quarters of the army of the Potomac says the
reconnoisances under Hancock and Uumph
rey, returned after going within five miles
of Bunker HILL The enemy did not inter-
fye with the return of Hancock, but followed
Humphrey with artillery and cavalry to with
IN short distance Of Shrpardstown. opening
on him with artillery wherever they could.
Oar loss WAS one killed and six wounded.
The troops crossed the Potomac safely last
nigh. at Shrpardstown with number Of
prisoners O.,e hundred rebel wounded left
ut Cllarltsiown were brought within our lines
and will he parolcd. The rebels in disputing
Humphrey Ind 30 or 40 killed.
NEW YORK, ls.-The Times Virginia
correspondents. SAYS the force which went on
q; Reconnaissance to Gl,arrs,own and vicinity
returned to Bolivar IL yhls yesterday, the OBJ
Jet of the expedition having been full carried
uut.
PLEASANT VALLEY. 1.-THE rebel Gen.
Stuart IS at II point four miles from Lcestown
on the Occou,tan river. Gen. Lee is at Ste
phenson depot. five miles east of Winchester.
General Longs.rcct is ten miles above Win
chester. Sunrwall jackson is at Bunker
Hill.
A letter dated Fayal, Madeira, Sept. 18th
saws on the Sih and 9th, rebel steamer. sup
posed to be the alabama. burned seven wha-
lers and schooner.
JEFrERsoNCirY, 1S.-The steamer EN-
lie was captured Thursday night by band
Of guerillas. The passengers were robbed
the stores taken, and the boat was then al-
lowed to proceed.
LOUISVILLE, 16.-On the 18th. Bragg's
left with 10000 men, was at Grab Orchard
and rapidly retreating towards Mount Yer
non and London. Kirby Smith also reported
in vicinity of Manchester.
CAIRO. 1S-Gen. Price is gathering n
large number of troops at Holly Springs,
Mississippi, with view it is said. Of attack
ing some point on the Mobile and Ohio
railroad. ..5.
New Orleans continues healthy. The rebel
steamer Blanche has been chased ashore six
miles from Moro Castle near Havana, her
crew leaving and firing her. The vessel was
totally destroyed with her cargo Of cotton.
Some anxiety is felt on board tho Saxon for
the safety Of the steamer Matanzas. which
left New Orleans some days before the Sax
on, in company with :. suspicious steamer.
The latter had been disabled. Nothing has
been heard of the Matanzas. She had sew
eral passengers. and large amount OF specie
OH board.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 1S.-A gentleman who
left Charleston ON the goth Sept. gives a
gloomy picture of affairs there. All the nee
essaries of lif;, are at starvation prices. Large
amounts Of counterfeit Confederate notes were
in circulation. He says the Charlestonians
have completed two formidable rams. which
will be put put into service as soon as men can
be obtained.
ST. LOUIS, 20.-Gcn. Schofsld, with his
advance, has reached Elk Horn Tavern, Ar
kansas, and sends intelligence that the enc.
NV ara making for tina Bostnn MONTANA.