Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-11-29
LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE.
Dates 10 November Fl.

spectiyely by Generals Sumner, Franklin and
Hooker. A reserve corps, will be formed to
BE- commanded by Gen 6igel. The heads Of
the various staff departments, other than Ad-
jutant Genera, remain unchanged.
A number Of prominent shipping merchants
arc now here, urging upon the Secretary OF
War and the Navy the Importance Of imme-
diately and effectually sealing up Charleston
harbor, which is at present the great point Of
entrance Of all contraband trade.
The Macon, Ga, Telegraph of the 10Th
wishes for peace, and says: ave are anxious
for peace; that longing for it is never out Of
mind by man, woman or child. The war dis
tresses us more than it does the North" 1t,
however, says nothing but ruin need be hoped,
except that peace is based upon Southern in
dependence.
New York Nov. 1sth.-A special dispatch
from Warrenton, says Burnside has submitted
his plan Of the campaign to the authorities ut
Washington. AS soon rs response is re-
ceived, the army will move.
Adviccs from various parts of the Southern
coast, say that nearly all the rebel salt works
on the coast of Florida and Louisiana have
been destroyed by our gunboats.
The New Orleans negro brigade is stationed
at Algiers. The whole Texan coast is scaled
by our blockaders.
Advices from New Orleans state that the
expedition under Gen. Weitzel, met the enemy
at Thibodeauxvillc, and defeated them after a
brisk fight. Upwards of 200 Of the enemy
were killed, wounded and captured. Our loss
was Is killed and ~ wounded. The enemy
pursued toward Berwick Bar.
The Warrenton (Va,) correspondent of the
Tribune, says the Army Of the Potomac is I'M
der marching orders. Gen. Sumner, COM
handing two large corps, leaves Monday
morning, TN route for an important point. AS
it will take two or three days to reach this
point, it would BE- improper to tell where it is.
The correspondent ridicules the idea that
Jackson has fallen into our rear. or fanked
Burnsidc's army, and says Gen. Lee will re-
quirc the services of Jackson in front very
soon, if he has not already been ordered to
join the main body of tho rebel army.
ST.. LOUIS, Nov. 17th-It is reported that
10000 rebels, under Hindman, are near Ozark,
and $4,000, under Holmes, in the vicinity Of
Little Rock.
CHICAGO, Nov. lSth.-The New Orleans
papers of Nov. 9th, give the full account Of
the brilliant victory gained over the rebels by
Gen Weitzel, at Bayou Laiorchc. From
gentleman present, the Picayunc learns the
following particulars:
On Monday, Nov. 3d. the Confcderatcs
marched to Napoleonville. to meet United
States forces there, but fell back nine miles,
to a spot where the engagement took place.
The Conlederatcs numbered about $50. Our
forces on arriving at Napoleonville, heard that
the rebels had fallen back, and Immediately
pressed forward in pursuit, feeling for them
with shell occasionally. Toward o'clock.
r. NJ, our forces came in sight Of the enemy
being drawn up in position.
The fight commenced at once; our forces
opening with shell while the 1lth Connecticut
and 9Th New Hampshire were crossing the
Bayou under the brisk fire of the enemy. Tho
two regiments named attacked the COnftder-
atcs in front, and at the same time the 10Th
n. Y. marched and took position in the rear Of
the 1ltL Connecticut. While the enemy were
attacked in front, by body of Federal caval-
ry advanced to attack them in flank, but
about the time they got within fighting
distance the rebels unable longer to Withstand
tho vigorous outset made by an ovcrwhelm-
ing force, surrendered. The fight did not last
more than half an hour. The informant
thinks it was quite warmly contested, both
sides displaying great courage. He also says
that when the fight was over, most of the leb-
els having laid down their arms, the Captain
of one of the companies of the 18th Connccti-
cut advanced on Col McPeters and demanded
a surrender. The latter refused, and drawing
a pistol shot the Captain.
Immediately private Of the 18th Connecti-
cut shot the Colonel through the head. killing
him on the spot. So infatuated were tho men
Of that regiment at the shooting of the Cap
tain, that it was with tho utmost difficulty
that the officers could restrain them from march
ing and killing the whole rebel force.
We lost 16 killed and GO wounded Rebel
loss unknown-lS0 prisoners captured and
paroled. a i.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1Sth-president lin
coin has issued an order enjoining upon SOL
diers and sailors a strict observance Of the
Sabbath go al % .f,.h tga34 3.
SAN Francisco, Nov. 2O-Brig. General
Wright received an order by telegraph from
the Secretary of War, yesterday, to muster
into service forthwith, Capt. Reeds company
Of California Rangers for active service in tie
United States army. Those who have sigrcd
tho roll Of tho company will undergo medical
examination. .ss 10
New York, 19.-Corespondsnce Of tho
Herald from Warrenton, says Gen. Summers
corps moved to the front on the 18th. Ihoy
are probably destined for fredericksburg.
The other commands will move as soon es
possible. M a,.. e,saa 81;
Tho bridges over Potomac creek are being
rebuilt, and the road beyond Warrentoa juno.
ton will be abandoned. Up to last evening.
all was quiet in 'front.'. 81 ess etl go
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