Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-05-24
LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE.

NoytIk-TXe 1Ierrimac Blors Up-PaS-
tial Engagement at Corisfk-Narai En-.
fragment at Fort JVugAs-C Condition Of
A6airs at Noyfak-1He Nsvy Yard
Bsvzed-MClsllasr close to Rickmesd-
Atairs aboss CecisGk-Beasre9eyd Reis-
forccd-M Martial Lac n NeW Orleass-
P~tieslar Of tie exp1Ssios ef tie Ae1i-
mac.
WASHINGTON. May s-Ths bin establish
ing the Bureau Of Agriculture passed the SEN
ate to-day.
The bill organizing the Territory Of Ari-
IONA. which passed the House, instead Of the
Senate. as tclrgraphed last night. rereals all
laws, Congressional or Territorial. establish
ing and maintaining the relation Of master aud
slave, and provides for the entire abolition Of
slavery therein, and in all Territories now or
ganized.
Special dispatches to the New York papers
says: A dispatch from an officer at VIII
liamsburg, states that a short time before re-
Inducements came up. our men gave way. be-
ing out of ammunition. We lost some guns
which were rccapiured.
Information from fredericksburg says that
the merchants there are largely indebted at
the North, and are selling out their property
with the avowed intention Of drfrauding their
Northern creditors. Anonymous letters have
been received by Union men at Fredericks-
burg. threatening their lives and property
when our army leaves.
NEwMARKET. Va. May S.-Yeserlay the
the rebel pickets above the Columbia TO the
bridge on the east side of the Shenandoah
We're driven back by detachment under Col.
Foster, who was ambuscaded by two rebel
regiments. The action lasted an hour. FOs-
ter withdrew in good order but did not pur-
sue. Ono company of Vermont cavalry was
surrounded, but escaped by swimming the
river. The enemy's loss was not ascertained.
Foster captured six prisoners. 1t was re-
ported here to-day that skirmish occurred
yesterday near Staunton and Milroy's advance
and Edward Johnson's command The lat
ter were repulscd.
FORTRESS MONROE, May s.-Slortly be.
fore noon to-day, the Monitor, Naugatuck,
Seminole, SusqmehannaA. DacOtaA and San
.)acinto, in the order named, steamed towards
Sewall's Point, and as soon as within range
they opened fire with shot and shell against
the battery. Most of the shots were good
ones. 1t was nearly half an hour before a
reply was made from the Point. The Rip
Raps battery next opened fire; then the NaM-
.gatuck fired for the first time. Several sLo,s
were fred from the single gun Oh the extremity
of the Point, when one from the Monitor struck
in the vicinity, disabling the gun. The posi-
ton of the Moaitor was far in advance Of tho
rest of the feet. She continued in motion I'M
til within mile or two of the point, when
considerable execution must have been done
by the accurate firing. The Naagotack kept
in the back ground, the range of her Parrot
gun enabling her to do So Scwall's Point
battery replied briskly. Tho Rip Raps fired
occasionally. A continual fire was Kept up
from the gunboats but on account of the dis
lance 10 details can be given. Nothing of
note occurred until o'clock, when the firing
became very feeble from the Point. The
Monitor about this time retired from her
position and Joined the feet, and at Is min.
utes past two, very black smoke arose rap
idly from the Point, caused probably by the
burning Of rebel barracks and other buildings.
About half past two the ll0rimac made her
appearance, when the feet retired, with tie
exception of the Monitor. The Merrimac
ut FIVE o'clock was off the Point, and the Mon
itor ready to attack her. The Seminole has
retired to the Lower Roads. there being little
prospect Of fight. At $40 p. NJ, the Moni-
tor retired, leaving the Meyrimac in tho Same
position.
May 9.-The MerTmac remained off Sew.
all's Point all last night The Monitor
went up this morning and fred few shots
into the Point. The Rip Raps battery also
opened brisk fire, many shells striking in
the woods on tho Point.
ST. LOUIS, May 9.-Gen. Curtis reports
from Batesville, Ark. that he he had skir-
mish with the enemy and took number of
prisoners, also 100 stand Of arms. Batesville
is on the White river, 100 miles west Of the
Mississippi.
New SoRk. May "a telegram from
Gen. M'Clsllan's staff, says that the forces
engaged at williamsburg were 10000 Fed
erals and $4,000 rebels-Gen. Joe Johnston
led the latter in pcsson. They have lost sev-
eral Of their best officers. Our men fought
valiantly and used the bayonet freely.
The following account Of Gen. Hancock's
bayonet charge 10 published in the Herald to-
day: There was scarcely 100 yards between
the rebels and our men when our skirmieh fire
ceased. The 5th Wisconsin and l3d NY.
formed in Close order. ct long range. musket
barrels came 10 level and one terrible vellsy
tore through the rebel ranks; some long
range guns came 70 second level. and on order
~CharSs bayeacss." away vent the two reei-
meats, amidst loud cheers. Gallant ~ the
fbe wsse. they esald not stand this. and fue
spaee. esassally estimated At three qsasters ef
. nile. they sdvancs under Ere splrndi1ly
served ffoa battery. With elsud a skis-
rnishess strstcbea scrsss their Gsaa. Tie
shols fss vas very dessEuetive. The srbr's
had not the ncgvs. but broke and led In .