Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-09-06
LATER FROM TIE ATLANTIC SIDE
Is.ssc5to August 30th.

and the roll beat in the Federal camp, fol-
lowed by loud caunonading. He is conf
dent the garrison will be able to maintain it.
self and rcprlse the enemy, as the garrison is
1000 strong. The strength Of the rebels is
supposed to be about 1000.
during the fight at Indianapolis, Mo-, Gen.
Hughes, rebel, was killed. The notorious and
brutal COL Bird. and Col. Thompson were
wounded; the former, fatally. Federal loss
-2l killed and - wou:idrd--whie the rebel
loss is sixty killed and eleven wounded.
WAsHiNGroN. Aug. 2l.-lS0 prisoners,
cartrrrd at Bull Run and other points. ar
rived here to-day tron South Carolina. They
complain bitterly Of treatment.
1t i, understood that Revcrdy Johnson re
commended til" re.,,rn OF tie Consul q! thu
Netherlands $sS00,000 seized by Gen. Butler;
that $4,000 be returned to The French Con
s,l and also large amount of sugar and
other merchandise he rclinquislcd to Greek,
British and other merchants domicilcd at New
Orleans. According to johnson, these seiz-
ures of Batter cannot be justified.
Adviccs from Martinique state that 1000
French rriniorccmcn;s tr Mexico had ar
rived; 5000 more were expected.
NEW YORK, Aug 222.-I'hc l"bane's corr
rc*pondcncr, dated headquarters army Of Va.
at Cedar Mountain, says the army is again
on the march, and that march is Il retreat.
An order WAS Issued to-day, to be rca"y to
start at once, aud before two hours The tents
ard baggage had all gone to th' rear.
We understand the whole Of Virginia is re-
treating.
All sorts Of rulnors are ailoat that the
army of Richmond is advancing and that the
rebels are attempting TO turn ou' !!t flank.
In word they are marching Straight on to
Frederick burg and Washington. Thus
threatening Oh the left flank and in front by
IN army of superior numbr-s TO or own.
Popc's army retreats and fights by daylight.
1t is supposed he will cross the Rappahan-
mock, Lu, when once on tho north bank h.
will no longer retreat.
The Times letter from Fortress Monroe,
dated the lS.h, SAYS the army is already in
process of emha,kaion to another field OF OPP
craiions. pickcnsvllc, Kentucky, is in pos
session of the rebels Of Humphrey Marshai's
advance 1t seems to he Humphreys iaien-
ton to take possession OF the Big Sandy re-
sion.
NEW York, Aug. 2l.-The Ca71mbia has
arrived from llavanna. The yellow fever
had been raging fearlul'y for the past month.
NEW York, Aug. 22.--lt is reported that
the forces of Mcclellan. Burnside and Pope,
have formed a junction, it is believed, in the
vicinity of Aqua Greek.
Guc.llas yesterday destroyed the Ferry
between Memphis and Mound City. The
fourth division of Gen. Curtis army, under
Gen. Hovcy. left Helena on the 18th for Clir-
pndon, White river, where a large body Of
rebels were encampcd. The latter lied in the
direction of Little Rock. Cavalry were sent
in pursuit.
CAIRO, Aug. 22-An Intercepted letter
from Ilindman to the rebel Secretary Of War
states that he has $4,000 we'll armed infantry,
6 600 cavalry and "a pieces Of artillery, at
Little Rock, ARR. '------.'----' ~'-~
lie proposes awaiting .n attack; from Cur
It's, instead of attacking him ut Helena. He
Intends to cx.cr,nnate Curtis and ,hcn push
forward to the Mississippi river
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Aug. 22.-Col. Virgil,
passed through Carthage yesterday in hot
pursuit after gucrias under Coffee, Page and
puarntel. The Kansas troops under Gen.
Blunt were only few miles behind, pressing
on rapidly.
MARysvILLE, ria lREKA, Aug. 2j.-Ncw
York, Aug. 23.----Thr Philadelphia Press says
Pope has fallen back across the Rappallan-
mock, and made that stream n line of defense.
The enemy is in great force on the south bank.
He has mades several intellectual efforts to
cross and turn our left flank. at the same time
making demonstrations on our centre. Such
disposition Of our army has been made that
there need be no fear.
Mcclellan had arrived with large force,
portion OF his army. 1t is believed that he
has assumed command of both armies.
Fighting Of a desutory character. has been
going on for several days. The enemy have
been repulsed at all points by our batteries,
though not without tho loss of some artillery
men aud horses.
The Ercaiay Post says that letters reed
here state that a considerable portion of the
army which has been in Western Va, would
arrive to-day under Gen. Cox. 1t is also re-.
ported that Western troops arc pouring into
Va. eia Harpcr's Ferry.
ST. IArL' lMnn.) Aug 23.---Pariies from
the scene of the Indian disturbances reached
here last night.
The State scouts estimate tho number of
whites already killed at 500. This opinion is
based upon the number of bodies found along
the roads and trails. The civilized Indians
exceed their savage brethren in their atroci-
ties. Mr.. Frenchcr who has spent most OF
his life among the Indians, volunteered to 30
alone, trusting to his knowledge of Indians,
and disguised to escape detection, lie arrived
at the Upper Agency at night.
The place was literally the habitation of the
dead.
He visited all tho houses and found the oc.
cupants lying dead, some inside the houses