Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-03-29

the Union speech at Martinsburg.
FORTRESS MONROE, March S-A flag Of
truce from Norfolk represents great excite.
ment in that city. The hotels are swarming
with ofkcem from the Gulf States. The Vir-
ginia troops have been sent away The peo-
pie have decided on the destruction of the
city in ease Of an attack.
A dispatch from Atlanta says that the Fed.
erals are in possession Of Murfreesboro'-
Johnso9 retreated to Decatur Ala.
Gen. Mcclellan addressed the soldiers Of
the Army Of the Potomac on the 14th. For
a long time hc had kept them inactive, in or.
der that they might be- disciplined, armed and
instructed. He held them back in order that
he might give the death blow to the rebellion.
Their patience and confidence in their Gen
eral were worth dozen victories. The mo-
mcnt for action had now arrived. Inaction
had passed, aud he would now bring them
face to face with the rebels.
Relations between the United States and
foreign powers are now said to be entirely
free from apprehension of any disturbance
whatever The tone of all correspondence is
considered concliatory. The British as well
as the French Ministry are evidently gaining
strength with their people by discountenanc-
ing sympathy with Secessionists.
An arrival from the West says that since
Prices fight affairs on the Usage have be-
come generally quiet, the secessionists are
abandoning and declining the cause, and de-
string to be allowed to live in peace. Many
are anxious to take the oath of allegiance.
Loyalists who have suffered violence and per-
sccu.ion at their hands, are willingt to allow it,
preferring to reserve the question OF their fu-
ture treatment.
jeff Davis, in his message to the Confed-
crate Congress, says the Government has no
floating debt; that the total expenditures for
the year, in round numbers, amounts to one
hundred and seventy millions.
The speaker laid before the House mes
sage from President Lincoln, suggesting the
passage of joint resolution providing for the
cooperation with any State for the abolition
Of slavery, with pecuniary compensation.
The President proposes this as an initiative
step, prcdicating important practical results
therctrom. 1t was referred to the Committee
of the Whole
Tho Nashville Banner of the Sd acknowl
cuStS tue OIICtTS uIltI
army dcport themselves towards tho cit;~ens
in a most unacccptionable manner.
Leesburg is occupied by the Federal troops
This raises the quasi blockade of the Potomac.
Correspondence from the army of the south
west, March lst, says that Price remains in
the Boston mountains. Mccullough has
burned Cave Hill and all the villages on the
Indian frontier The rebels are committing
great depredations OH the Union men in this
vicinity.
The rebel steamer lIrrimac attacked the
Cumberland and Congress at Newport News,
and sunk the former and captured the latter.
The Meyyimac was afterwards disabled by
the Monitor.
Col. Geary had taken Lcesburg. This is
one of the rebels strongholds. Many priso-
ners were taken.
ST. LOUIS, March 1O.-After three days
hard fighting, ut Sugar Creek, near BentOn-
vile, Benton county, Arkansas. Gen. Curtis
gained Il signal victory over the rebel forces
under Van Dorm, McCulloch, Price and Nc
lntOsh.
The rebels broke, leaving arms, provisions,
etc, behind hut large cavalry force was
pursuing the flying enemy, many Of whom
would necessarily be captured. The REM
nant Of the scattered army pushed toward the
Boston Mountains.
Our loss is estimated at 500 or 1000 killed.
Rebel loss not known; supposed to be 1000
or 5000. Probably 1900 prisoners were ia
ken. More are constantly being brought in.
Price, with about 10000 men, retreated
northward, then took an eastern direction
CO.. JEFF. c Davis after him. The rebels had
in their army 1000 Indians supposed to be
under the command Of Mcintosh. Federal
soldiers were found scalped and otherwise
muilaicd by these ravages. On the morning
of the 9th. Van Dorm sent flag Of truce with
the request that he be allowed TO collect the
officers and men who fell in the engagement
Of the sth. Gen. Curtis gave his consent.
and added his regret that such things occur
red on the field. contrary to civilized warfare.
(many Federals having been tomahawked
and scalped.) and expressed the hope that
this important struggle will not degenerate
into a savage warfare.
The rebel luss was one thousand killed and
one thousand taken prisoners by US. The
Federal loss vii! only reach 400. and was ex-
aSgerated by yesterdays dispatch.
MeCulloch and Mcintosh trrhels) have
been mortally wounded. and Gen. Mcltae was
taken prisoner. The rrb~lr were completely
routed.
ST. LOris. March 12.-The rebels have sus-
tanned complete rute at Manassas, aban-
doning their guns. ammunition. ETC.. to the
army under Gen. Mcclellan.
CENrsEvILLE-1his stronghold VI the reb-
els presents scene Of dess,atiSa rarely Wit
messed. The rebels commenced evacuating
the place On Saturday Last. and continued un-
Ill Sunday night. They then blew up the