Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-02-01

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expected Federal feet from Cairo.
They have also stretched chains across
the Mississippi at that point TO ctetruct
the passage of our boats.
Portions of the cargo OF ship have
been picked up at Cape Breton, near
Halifax, y. :. They are supposed to
he from the British steamer Awssrakg-
san, which was bound to Quebec with
soldiers.
ST. LOUIS, jan. 6.-On the 6, Col.
Dunning, at the head of Federal regi-
mcnt, met force of two thousand reb-
els in Blue Gap, Va, about seventy
miles east of Romney. Col. Dunning
Immediately attacked the rebels, and
after a short engagement completely
routed them. The Fedcrals captured
q number ofprisoncrs, and all the can-
mons, wagons and camp equipagc, &C.,
in possession of their foes. The rebels
retreated in disorder towards Hancock,
on the Potomac. The rebel loss in
killed was fifteen; none Of the Federal
troops were killed.
Preparations are making for an i'm
mediate move Of Federal forces from
Cairo to Nashville, Tennessee.
CHICAGO, Jan. 9.-.An official report
has been received at Washington from
Gen. Sherman, in command Of the
Federal forces in South Carolina, in re-
lation to Gen. Stevens operations at
Port Royal Ferry. The latter's instruc-
tions were to make dash on the enc
my, destroy their batteries because
they obstructed the river and had fred
on the Mayfower, and then return to
the Island where the Federal troops
are now concentrated-all Of which
Stevens carried out.
Several more fires have recently oc-
Cured at Charleston. Fires have also
broken out at Norfolk and Richmond.
They were supposed to have been
started by insurrectionists.
Mr.. Hcmphill, formerly U. S. Scna-
tor from Texas, is dead.
The railroads through Missouri have
been repaired, and the California mails
will hereafter be more regular.
A large party is being built up in
the Northern States which will demand
an immediate advance of our army,
and more effective steps to crush out
the rebellion. The President enter
tains the same sentiments, and has re-
Gently appointed Gen. Jim Lane to
lead an army of 10000 men into the
enemy's country, as an indication Of
what he intends to do.
CHICAGO, Jan. 9th, p. MA special
dispatch to the st. Louis Democrat from
Cairo says that $4,000 troops are on
their way to that city from different
points, and as soon as they arrive
column of 60, 900 to 10000 will march
to Paducah, under Gen. Grant. The
destination of the force is to be Nash
vile, where, if a junction can be formed
with Buell., now in command in Ken
lucky, the entire army will proceed to
New Orleans.
General Fremont's investigation has
commenced. His friends have strong
hopes that he will be able to clear him.
self of all the charges that have been
brought against him.
Treasury notes in Washington are
HSt CSuAs uiSSouuts ASASuSuSS VA >sSn
York one-half per cent.
Mr.. Hale presented petition in the
Senate to-day from citizens of Pennsyl-
vania, asking that statute be enacted
Furnishing those defrauding the Gov
crnment.
Mr.. Hale also introduced bill pun
ishing frauds on the Treasury.
There was great excitement in the
St. Louis Chamber Of Commerce yes
terlay, occasioned by an election Of
officers. which resulted in the disrup-
ton Of the Chamber, by the withdraw
al of Union members. The trouble
arose from Secession members refusing
to vote for the admission OF Union
members.
CHICAGO, Jan. 10sh.-The festuse of
Congress Yesterday was the speech Of
Scnfor Sumner, sustaining the Admin
istration in surrendering Msson and
S,idell-showing clearly that il was in
pursuance Of . policy maintained by
Government from its inception % the
present time All the Foreigu Lega-
ton were present excerpt Lord Lyons