Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-04-12

rraphs that our victory at Winchester was
,nor,. fatal to the rebels than at first supposed.
Th. rebels admit they had ! I 900 men; also,
tina, they lost between 300 and LOO in
killed and wounded. The victory has struck
terror to the heart Of the Shenandoah Valley
ten. Shields was wounded in the ann.
OMAHA, March 2Oth.-'rhe latest intrlli-
.,,nce from Sirasb,rg is to the 9th Of March,
Tn. rebel forces rallied and occupy strong
lp,>i,ion near Strasburg, Another fight IL
imminent.
ldvc.s received from Fortress Monroe
arr quite conclusive that the .Nerr,mac Is out
# the dry dock and prepared to run cut
when she can 80. The Monitor is on hand
Biz Bethel is occupied by the Erderals.
100 rebels fled ON our approach.
The rebel force is concentrating ut Corinih.
Mss, reported 10000 strong. B-aurrgarl
J. commanding.
The lat..s, news from Island No. 10 is to
,h,. 9Th Of March, and states that the gun
heats and mortars were still b"mharling the
ri.l works, and had dismoun,ed several guns
.n the main shore Several r-i-i i,,if-ri-s
verr abandoned on account of the high water.
News 81 April 1so.
ST. Jo>ErB. April lst-A dispatch from
Cairo q. March ~. says: The firing ye>irr
day at Island No. 10 was quite exciting. the
rebels opening the firr from a new battery.
They have Just completed the guns it. and
they are evidently heavy ons--, the halls
were thrown constantly beyond the Be~tor.
The enemy could be seen all day bu>ily en-
-aycl cutting away trs> and pushing the
complexion Ut other means Of defense raIsidly
forward. some Of their shot now thrown arr
estimated to be l2s-pounders. They have
III, idea Of evacuating, and are daily getting
more guns in position.
Word reached the feet last night that four
runboais, partly protected by an armor of
railroad iron. had appeared below Point
Pleasant. Gen. Popc's batteries extend in
c,n,nuous line Is miles. 1t is though, i'm
possible for the rebels to force passage 1t
is probable, however, that If the report of
their arrival b. true and they make an at
tempt, they will b. allowed to pass up to the
Island, as they cannot get back again. The
rnc,nv's boats would then be taken when the
Island is captured, which, there is every rea-
son to believe, will be before long.
The mortars still continue to throw shell
into every part Of the rebel works.
Tl.,e is nothing important from the Ten
nessce river. An arrival from Memphis to-
day reports general dependency, and but lit
tie confidence is felt even in the large force
concentrating ut Corinth.
FoRTR Bss MONROE March 2sth.-Affairs
remain quiet here so far as to news that can
be communicated. The rebels have been ex-
ccedingly busy about Pigs Point and Crancy
Island for the last few days. Steam tugs
have been busy flying to and fro, and it is
supposed they are strengthening their fortiti-
cations along the line from Craney Island to
Pigs Point. On the James river, at the en-
trance of the Elizabeth river. They have
also increased their forces in that vicinity for
effect. Their camps have been advanced
and long lines of tents can be seen along the
shore. Glasses are directed almost moment
arily towards Craney Island, ON the lookout
for the Mevimac, and every indication Of
smoke or steam in that direction is closely
investigated by hundreds Of eyes
Gen. Hunter and Staff arrived here yestcr
day, en- route for Port Royal, to take com
mud Of the army operations in that quarter
The Union troops advanced yesterday on
the rebel out-posts, beyond Warrentown unc-
tom
A special dispatch to the N. Y. Hrrdld
says: Our troops arel driving tho enemy,
estimated ut 10000, before them, along the
line of the Gordonville railroad.
The railroad beyond Warrenton is des-
troyed; bridges arc gone, ties burnt and rails
burnt into every shape. The Union troops
are in excellent health and are pushing after
the retrcating rebels as fast as the circum-
stances permit The telegraph lines follow
the advancing army and offices are establish.
from day to day.
An excursion party went on the Manassas
Gap railroad about FIVE miles beyond the
Junction, cutting away fallen trees and clear
ing other obstacles from the track. The road
was otherwise in perfect condition. and the
water stations were uninjured. They also
proceeded on the road to Gordonsville, as far
as Brewster Station. at which point the bridge
over B.oad Run is Destroyed.
James Crockett, who has been an engin-
Ger on the Manassas Gap Railroad for nine
years, accompanied the parties. He remained
with the rebels until the evacuation of Man.
assas, and brought down the achievements of
Gen. Johnston when the rebels were retreat
ing at Bull Run in July. He states that the
rebels commenced the evacuation Of Manass-
as on the Sd Of March. The troops moved
on very huriedly, and were in such fear Of
being routed by the advancing Federal troops
that their officers threatened instant death 10
every man who fired hut, alleging as a rca-
son that the smoke would hasten the Federal
advance. The rebels cannon, he says, were
s.