Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-11-22

Abolitionists marched from jamestown, N. C
- a noint short distance below Williamson,
In the Roanoke river; cut off two Confederate
regiments stationed there. Four companies
encountered the whole Yankee force, and kept
them at bay the whole day. During the
n;,bt the Confederate arrived, and offered
haitle to the enemy. who fell back to prevent
fighting. The Smelling was kept up by gun.
boats until 10 o'clock at night"
AUGUSTA, Ga, Nov. 6th.-The Savannah
Republican of this morning says, "the Adolf.
,ionists were bombarding Tampa BAY, Florida
nm the Sd. Our forces vera confident of their
r.v to hold out. A cartridge factory at
: .... .. -, exploded Nov. 5th, killing all
o.. .,,,. Ia The works, not less than thirty
l.v.+
NV IoRS, Nov. 1lth.-The Heraid's
Z. .,ung,on correspondent, says. We have
news from Richmond to the 9th. The rebel
Gen. Lee had arrived there. and resumed his
nositiou as commander.in-chief. Gen. Joseph
johnson succeeds Lee in active command Of
,h,. armies North of Richmond. He has now
his headquarters at Culpepper. Stonewall
,Jackson's corps had been increased to So
600. The situation of the Federal army was
we'll understood at Richmond. The new Mer-
rirac is completed, and has been at Fort
Darling for some days, with steam up and
full complement of men aboard. Richmond
uapprs Of the 9TH, state that the rebel army is
shopcss aud appeals to tho people to supply
them.
BALTlMORB. Nov. 1lth,-A Pensacola let
ter Of Oct. goth, says the U. S. steamer Mont
gomery had arrived at that port with the
steamer Carolina as prise. She was cap.
turrd so miles IF Mobile after seven hour
chas. She was loaded with munitions Of
war.
SAN FRAxc,sco. Nov. ll'h.-Sanitary
committee transmitted $4,000 today.
BusTox, l2.-Corrcspondcnce from on
board steamer South Curolina, off Charleston,
SAYS "The British trisate Racer, by per-
mission of Flag Officer Green, entered the
harbor and brought away the British Consul
lie says the rebels have launched Il powerful
ram and two more are ready for pla!ing-ihe
iron being expected daily from England. He
also reports the rebel steamer Nashville is ly-
ing at the mouth Of Stone Inlet, six miles
from Charleston, waiting chance to rn out.
There were 200 cases of yellow fever in the
city when he l,fI."
New YoaX, l3.-rhe Hcralds corrrspon.
den. from North Carolina reports the occupa-
ton Of lIa,niiton, ON the lett bank Of the 10.
anoke a letter says, we have just taken
this place with grand cavalry charge. COM
binrd with gunbont movement. The enc.
my wis in strong force, but rrtrcatcd p,rcipi-
lately. The people Of the country are great
ly alarmed at our approach. They flee from
home. leaving all their property. Gen. Eos
ter's command had a severe engagement on
Sunday night with 5000 rebel infantry be-
hind breasiworks, supported by six pieces Of
artillery. Rebel loss, 60-our loss 10. We
move to-day to take Tarboro.
The same correspondent says: On the
night of the 18Th. vessel ran the blockade.
She was fired at 90 times by the Nambcax.
Several shot struck her. but without making
the slightest impression; she must have been
iron plated and very thick, or the rifle
shot would have gone through her. 1t is
thought that this was the vessel which the
rebels expected with iron plates.
FoRTREss Mo.RoE, LIT is rulnorcd
that Fort Darling has been nglhrned by a
heavy base wall of solid masonry, and a
shroud of iron mail over the most exposed
portion.
Tho Richmond papers of the 10th, has &c.
counts of the taking of Hamilton, and says
tho Yankees destroyed nearly tho entire
place.
The Federal force there is represented to
he 10000 strong. with forty pieces of artil-
lery and considerable force of cavalry
They arc reported to have also landed a large
force at Palmyra, twenty-five miles from Wei.
don.
PHILADELPHIA, l3.-.Washington Star
sly. hp ar ny which is now in the vicinity oil
" ,grrutoa, h h.,.n 1t IL standstill since re-
erivi,. III or.cr OF transfer to Burnside
Ga ii" n.s, preceding the receipt of his or.
d-rs, Mcclellan announced to many of his Of.
fcels his belief that within three or iou,
days at farthest, he would fight the creates,
battle of the war, and gain victory tor thu
Union, which would probably end the rebel
lion.
The Richmond Enquirer of the 10th says
-" Significant movements are progressing
along the entire line of Lees army"
The same paper says: Gen. Hill had q
fight with the enemy ON Monday last, in
Stark County, Shenandoah Valley. the Gen.
eral says the enemy were soundly thrash-d
and driven back four miles. Our loss was
considerable.
A Nashville dispatch to the N. Y. Tribune
says:
The main rebel force under Polk and Buck.
ner is falling back southwark. Bragg has re.
snmrd command. Gen. 10. Johnson's health
being too much impaired for field service.
~ Last Nights Stage.
SAN Francisco, 13.-rhcre was a rumor
on the street last night that Capt. John Crs.
mony, Of tho LIST Regiment Of California Vol.
unteer Cavalry, has been killed by Indians