Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-05-10

were ut work on the dam, had q dozen killed
and were stampeded by our SHELF, so that
they had to be forced back with bayonets.
CAIRO. April ga reconnaissance in force
was made from Piitsburg Landing on Thurs.
day. the cath. When miles out . rebel
camp was surprised. and % prisoners were
taken. They advanced within 6 miles Of
Corinih. and remained hours. No enemy
was seen.
ST. LOrIs. April 26-A gentleman who
was at Memphis few days ago. saw and con-
verscd with several persons belonging Ia
Prices army. with whom he was acquainted.
The whole rebel force. which accounts recent
~ placed at Jacksonpor, Arkansas, had ar
rived.
WASHINGTON, April 26-I@tters from sol
di'rs ut Yorktown give a sor, of confirmation
TO the reported refusal Of an Irish brigade Ia
serve, and their surrender at their arms.
In consequence Of wound received by
Commodore fonie. nj Fort Donaldson. be- has
asked to u. relieved from the command If the
Western fleet. The Department no, willing
Ia lose his valuable services. has ordered Cap
tain IL. Davis to report to the squadron as
second in command. thus releasing the Com
modore from mrch of the physical labor Of his
responsible position.
New ioRs. April 2G.-The Hera,Ts cor
respondent nj Frrdrieksburg. writing under
date Of the 23d. states that Gen. McDowell's
force had occupied that city.
The rebel army is reported rs being greatly
demoralizrd by the Union victories, news of
which the rebel authorities in vain cndeavored
10 suppress.
u, Il. 4 - L.. IL,
al Fortress Monroe, and is considered as for
mdablr os the .uox,,or.
81. Lorls, April ;6.-A special dispatch to
the Demmrat. dated from Cairo. says that pas
scngcrs crivcd here to day from Pittshuvg
Landing. who left on Thursday night. They
report that an engagement took place on Thurs
day between the advance guards Of the Ma
tional and Rebel armies. The latter were
driven back towards Corinth. IIaleck was
pushing his whole army vigorously forward.
FoRTREss MONROE, April 27.-'rhe Peters
burg, Va. Express of Saturday, Goth April,
contains the following dispatch Mobile,
April 25.-The e.cmy passed Fort jackson
ut o'clock yesterday morning. When the
news reached New Orleans the excitement was
houudless Martial law was put in full force.
Business was suspended. All the cotton and
the steamboats,. excepting those necessary for
the transportation of ammunition and coin,
were destroyed. At O'Clock the operator
babe good bye by telegraph, saying that the
enemy had appeared before the city.
WASHINGTON. April 2S.-(icn. Wool tele-
graphcd to the War Department that to-day's
news Of the occupation Of New Orleans is con-
1irmcd.
In, q, Il, ,t, To
Christian, consisting of three steamers loaded
with troops, were attacked by three rebel
steamers. After fight of thirty minutes, one
of our steamers was Withdrawn. owing to the
crowded state of her decks. The others con-
tinued the fight for hour and 40 mnu'es,
when tho enemy withdrew, apparently much
crippled.
Forts Darrancas and McItae have been
evacuated by the rebels.
ST. Lo,Is. April 2sth-A gentleman con-
nectcd with the military telegraph from Oma-
ha informs the Republican that the recent
troubles with the Overland Mail Company
were not occasioncd by the Indians, but by
the employees. who not having been paid
wages for many months became disguised
with this sort Of things and seized the stock
and other available property belonging TO the
Company and fled to the new gold fields OF
British Columbia and Oregon. The Indians
along the route are represented ns peaceably
disposed. and as having not interfered in the
least with the line.
CHICAGO. April 29--4 a. m.-Refugees
from Memphis who have arrived at the feet
report majority of the citizens Of that place
loyal. Secret Union meetings are held night
". the members of which are in correspon-
dence with similar clubs in every city in the
South.
Gen. Prentiss and other Federal prisoners
were there on tho Wednesday after the Pitts
burg Landing. A speech to his men in the
streets was loudly checred by the citizens.
Our soldiers sang the Star Bangled Banner.
as they were starting to Tuscaloosa, where
they am Mt present confined.
have arrived at Memphis.
It is stated that Gen. Halleck's force is now
5000 men.
WASHINGTON, April ga bill was re-
ported and passed the House to punish poly
gamy. II is the same rs one introduced two
years since by Morrill,.
FORTRRss MONROR. April 27.-Our gun
boats shelled the works near Yorktown. for IN
hour, early yesterday morning.
One company Of the LIST Massachusetts, car
ried by assault an advance work guarded by
a body Of rebels, said to br defended BY two
companies Of infantry. They. 1.-THE rrbrlf.l
broke and rim. Our lnss was three killed and
thirteen wounded. We took - prisoners and
Destroyed the work.
CAiRo. April e7.-The Memphis Avalanche
Of the 2:3d states that an the llth the FEEDER
ais took possession al Poeahoasas. Arkansas.
10000 Federal srnaPs are q DoniPhan.