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

inc < iSts Says tHAC CIlttu DIVISION OF Orlt.
tcnden's corps pursued the enemy within 40
miles Of Cumberland Gap; tho enemy flying
in the utmost precipitation, and leaving bro
ken down men at every mile Of the march.
Complete devastation marks the cnemy's trail.
They have robbed the mountainous OF every.
thing so that their immense trains may not b.
drawn upon until the last moment.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 23d.-A reconnaissance
from the army of the Potomac to HedgeviIle,
seven miles northwest of Martinsburg. was
made yesterday, by two squadrons of Penn
sylvania cavalry. Our force drove in the
rebel pckets, and then charged the body of
rebels; they took 10 prisoners, including two
officers. Our loss nothing.
The rebels left Martinsburg on Tuesday.
1t is believed that portion Of them went to
Williamsport, and part to Shepardstown.
1t is reported that Gems. Van Dorm and
Lowell have been charged with incompetency,
and ordered to report to Richmond.
There is no confirmation of the report that
Van Dorm was shot by one ofPrce's staff.
| Washington, 23.-The Mtel2igenecr pub
fishes a long paper prepared by General
Scott, dated March 30, 1861, describing tho
course he pursued in tho early stages Of re-
bellion, and the difficulties to contend with
during Buchanan's administration. The pa
per throws a food of light on the history Of
the rebellion in its incipicnt stages. 1t estab-
fishes the patriotic anxiety and wise watch.
fulness Of the Gen. Chief to prepare for the
coming storm, and his earnest repeated efforts
to prevail on government to march on and Sc
cure Southern forts against attack. The
causes of this failure, which is now evident,
resulted from the indecsion of the executive,
if not the members of the Cabinet in whom
the President reposcd misplaced and abused
confidence. The paper offsets tho abuse of
journals regulated only by party tests.
, San Francisco, 25.--On Sept. 25, Collector
Rankin wrote to Gov. Andrew Of Massachu-
sct,s. rendering cavalry company command.
ed by Capt. Reed, First Light Dragons of
this ei y, the company furnishing everything
but L. .ses and passage east.
! A .vegran was reed to-day stating that
Sccrc.:sy of War has authorized Massachu-
sets n accept this company, and the Mayor
of Bos;on agrees to pay 5000 per man to
cover transportation. Capt. Reed commences
tnlisti:g and expects to sail by November
2lst. Every man must be a first class rider,
and p. IS strict examination.
| Col. Kewen has been released from Alca.
traz on taking the oath.
San Jose, 2l-F. Hernandez, sentenced to
be hung here to-day, broke Jail aud murdered
the jailor last night, and escaped. The sller-
in offers a reward of $4,000 for his arrest.
L1eyM-Gcn. Miller, Treasurer Soldiers
Relief Fund, informs us that he received the
SUN of s2l0 so, from Hon. 4. II. Burbank,
Monticello last evening. This is quite liberal
for locality in which there are SO many
avowcl opposers Of our Government. The
list cane too late for insertion in this issue Of
our payer
"GEiEN- BACKS. THE Golden Age says:
"Wcm',icc profasion Of legal tender notes,
Or 'gr,n-backs.' as they are called. in circu
lation. We are right glad to SEQ them, and
are grat;icd that our merchants take them in
exchange for goods without hesitation"
Il. STARR KinG.-This gentleman deliv-
cred a lecture upon Patriotsm-1ts Duties
and privileges" in the American Theatre,
San Francisco. on tho evening of tho 10Th
ult., for the benefit of tho Patriotic Fund.
To- prospectus has been issued for new
paper at Eugene City. Ogn. to be named the
Exg;ae City Rericm, to BE- neutral in politics.
lie who is not for us is against u.s.
Not So-The Times denies that the small.
pox is in Portland. Well, We got the inform
alton from one of the Portland papers.
Ncw FIRE Company-A new fire compa-
ny has been organized in Portland, called
Protection, No. s.
Duc.-The Pacific was duo in Portland
last night
DEowNED.-Last night about o'clock. as
willie Landing on her way down from the
Cascades. passcnger-German by birth
by the name Of Henry Hesley, jumped over.
board. and before assistance could reach him,
was drowned. The engineer was blowing off
steam at the time. The man had been asleep
on the deck of tho steamer up to the fine Of
the accident. The steamer was immediately
stopped, and Capt. Hoyt and crew, as well as
tho passengers on board, used every exertion
to tind the body, but their efforts were IA vain.
As no trace of the unfortunate man was visi.
bio, they were forced to abandon him to a
watery grave smes, Oct. 81. fJel
MAR RE d: =
Oct. 90, by John Tulls, J. p, at the residence
| Of Joseph Borst, Skookum Chuck, Mr.. ALvRsp
HAcgarY to Miss JALixA RoUxprass.