Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-11-01
protraction Of tile present inaction will ruin

protra;tion Of the present inaction will ruin
the country.
The Tines has dispatch. giving an &C.
count from refugee who brought report
from Culpepper county, Va, that slave in.
surection is anticipated, and says the inhab-
itants Of the counties wherein insubordinaticn
exists, threaten to resist the CONSUMPTION act
they acting on plea Of self protection, and say
it is necessary to defend themselves against
the negroes.
Tue Petersburg Express Of the 18th, fears
much terrible and severe suffering from scar
city Of coal at Richmond.
The Richmond Dispatch of the 10th says !:
we infer TINT the Federals will soon make a
desperate effort to force their iron-clad vessels
up James River, past Drugs Bluffs. Its ac-
count Of the Perrysville fight says, it is one
Kentucky will mourn for years. 1t also
claims victory at Perrysville, and says tho
Federals lost 10000 in killed and wounded,
while the Confederate loss was but 5000.
CHICAGO, 2l-A dispatch from Cincinna-
ii says, adviccs from Gen. Cox. at Gallipolis,
Ohio, report that the rebels have evacuated
Western Virginia, and gone to Eastern Ten.
ncssec. taking with them all their trains.
They have manufactured 100000 bags of
salt in Kanawha Valley aud have des-
troycd all tho Salt works and other prop
erty.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 23d.-Humphrey Mar
shall's forces are retreating from Mo"nt YER
non towards Tennessee. His force numbers
about 1000. We have a force in pursuit, but
as Marshall's forces are all mounted, they will
doubtless escape.
PnLADELpiilA, Oct. 22a.-A person cap.
tured at the first battle of Bull Run has just
arrived from Richmond, and says the Mvrimac
No. 2, is nearly ready for service. She has
iron plates placed on her and appears like an
ugly customer. She is similar in construction
to the old lIcrrimac though not 50 large and
more easily managed.
New YORK, Oct. 2lst.-The Tribune Cd
toria!ly says the last European advices render
it morally certain that France ard England
will recognizes the Southern Coniederacy on
the LIST Of January, provided there be no
change in the situation before that time. 1t
also says there will soon be battle near
Winchester, and urges sending every available
man to reinforce Mcclellan.
CHICAGO, Oct. 22d.-A Cincinnati special
says it is quito certain that Bragg has cvadcd
Buell., and with all his forces safely passed
through the gaps Of the Cumberland noun
tains in Tennessee Buell. is said to be moving
in such a direction rs to support our forces at
Nashville and aid preparation in the vicinity
of Corinth.
Philadelphia, Oct. 22d.-Oificial returns
from 70 counties comprising more than half of
the voting population of the State. gives the
Democratic candidate for State Auditor 1850
majority.
Louisville. Oct. 22d.-John Morgan, after
Destroying tain on Cox Geek, he collected
his forces, 1900 strong, md passed down in
the direction of Elizabe:htown. crossing tho
Leb mon branch road at Boston on Monday
afternoon. He arrived at E!izubtthtown the
same night and destroyed bridges over Valley
Greek. he also announces his determination
to proceed to Nlumfordsvi!c
New York, Oct. 23d.-The Erprcss says
there are rlmols in Wall street this afternoon
that at Cabinet meeting held yesterday. it
was unanimously resolved to remove McClrl-
Ian, and that Gen. Hooker should succeed
him.
Cairo Oct 2lst.-It is reported that Island
No. 10 was attacked and captured by the reb-
els. We have not been able, however TO trace
this report to any reliable source. Tle steam
er from Commerce, No., reports all quiet there.
Boston, Oct. 2lst.-An explosion of the
boiler at a Touring mill, No. So Greenwich
street, this morning, killed four and seriously
scalded some half. dozen persons.
Louisville, Oct. 22d.-News is very scarce.
Areport has reached here which is considered
reliable, that the rebel Gen. Van Dorm was
killed by one of Prices staff officers. 1t APP
pears that the two Generals had some Difficult.
ty, when Van Dorm drew pistol. but before
he could fire he was shot, as above mentioned.
The train which Morgan destroyed near
Dardstown, last Monday. numbered l52 wag-
ons. The correspondent Of the Cincinnati
Gazette says the rebels plundercd trains to
the number Of 400 heavily loaded wagons,
several thousand beef cattle, 1000 mules, and
1000 sheep, greater part Of which was taken
in Kentucky.
In conversation with personal friends, ut
Mount Vernon. Ky. Gen. Bragg is reported
10 have frankly acknowledged that only four
thousand stand of arms have been issued to
recruits in Kentucky. lie believed that more
than that number have deserted since thu in
vasion ofthe State.
Richmond papers Of the 18th, received at
Fortress Monroe, contain but little news A
dispatch from 1'upelo. Miss. nth. says seven
hundred rebel had arrived at Inka. The whole
number of wounded at tho battles Of Corinth
and Hatchic was 1900. The rebel army in
that vicinity is reported in high spirits.
Gold is selling in Richmond At l60G17O.
Provisions ara cor,vspondingly high.
B The Richmond Wing Of the goth, in an
editorial on affairs in Kentucky, says a ret.
degrade movement has greatly disappointed
and mortified tha people. and dashed the fond