Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-08-16
LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE.
Dates 10 August Siil.

As-41StNCCU fOO dtiIu
500 prisoners, at Fort Delaware, took the oath
Tigers seemed especially anxious to take the
oath.
Latest foreign advices do not indicate any
movement of an official character on the part
of the European Government with reference
to Intervention in American affairs.
Gov Todd, of Ohio decided that after the
18th he will pay no more bountics. IT there
be deficiency Of troops after that time, it
will be made up by drafting without bounty.
1t is proposed by Governors Of States to
commence drafting after the middle Of the
the present month, if the required number of
troops be not secured by volunteering.
The Governor of Iowa has already been
authorized to draft whenever hc thinks proper
to do so.
All Governors are ordered to make an i'm.
mediate draft when efforts are made to dis.
courage enlistments.
1t is said the new Zronsides, iron-clad frig.
ate, now at Philadelphia, is to b. commits
stoned and dispatched to sea under sealed Or
ders tomorrow all the officers have been Or
dercd to report ut once.
Gen. Pope has advanced beyond Warren
town, Va.
WASHINGTON, Aug. "A dispatch from
the headquarters Of the army Of the Potomac
received to-day, says, about twelve o'clock
last night the rebels opened fire from the op-
posite side OF the river with two batteries Of
light artillery. The fire was directed at the
mail boat landing and the headquarters Of IT.
gals. -Four men were killed and five wound.
cd Several of our vessels were struck but
none seriously damaged. The 32-pounlcrs
at Ingalls, headquarters soon silenccd tho
rebel fire.
SPRINGFIELD, Qll.) Aug. lst.-1hc al.
jutant General issued instructions to-day to
county clerks that asscssors shall furnish
forthwith lists of abIc.bodcd citizens liable to
military duty.
New York, Aug. LIST. Gen.-Butler las
issued orders that all negroes who are ordered
by their masters to leave and join the Fed
erals y be regarded rs cmancipatcd. Masters
have in many cases endcavOrcd to reclaim af.
ter the use OF such expressions.
Cen Butler, in note to Reverdy johnson,
said no merchandise, whether cotton or sugar,
will in any event, DO sezcd and coniiscated
by the u. S. authorities. Tho N. Y. Timers
correspondence from the army of the Potomac,
under date Of July 3lst says:
A battalion OF guuboats reconnaissance near
Fort powhattan discover no rebels in that
vicinity.
Delegation of military business of Suthern
Ohio us connected with Kentucky, called on
the Secretary of War and Hallcck to-day.
The latter expressed himself in favor Of using
all negroes within our lines, and cOniiscatiOn ot
all slaves and other property Of rebels He
said Mcclellan had been instructed to use all
| negroes coming within his lincs
IREKA, Aug. j.-Thc President has rec.
commended the following Captains: Charles
Stewart. John Kudd. VIM. b. Shubrick, JAS
Sweet, G,o. Starr, Il. F.. I.avallctte, Sias H.
Stringhnn and Hiram PauIding as rear admi.
rails on retired list and Captains ID. G Tarra-
gut, Z. u. 4. Goldsborough, s. Dupont aud
a. II. Footc, rear admirals OH active list.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1st.-Adviccs from
Schench's and Milroy's tivisions-of Siyrl's
corps state that both are moving steadily
southwHrd,-a tolerabl. heavy force retreat
ing before them towards Gordonsvillc. Both
divisions have taken number of prisoners,
mostly scouts and outlaying pickcts. They
required citizens to take the oath in accord
ance with Popc's orders.
Quincy, Aug. 2.-l5O rebels attacked the
town of Canton, No., taking number Of RI
files. and plundering stores.
New YORK. Aug. 2.-The correspondence
Of the n. Y. Herald, undcl date of July goth,
says Charleston refugees report Gen. Gusta-
vus W. Smith in command at that place.
The rebels have sent nine infantry and two
cavalry regiments to Richmond.
Two iron.clad rams similar to the 1Icrr;mac
were H. ing constructed at Charleston to des-
troy tho blockade.
The steamers Memphis and Herald had ar.
rived ii, Charleston from Liverpool, with val.
liable supplies. The steamer Romax was ex.
pcctly shortly.
The Ilcct Oft Charleston has been augment
ed lately, and it is now thought impossible for
any vessels to escape.
The rebel steamer NashriNc was in Deboy
Sound. with the gunboats Paul Jones and
KcysfoSc watching her.
FoRTREss MONRoR, Aug. 1.-The mail
steamers between here and Harrison's Land
ing. 60 up the river every day. loaded with
soldiers Of different regiments returning to
duty.
All is quiet ON james river. Tho soldiers
arc reported to be in excellent health and
spirits.
WATERLOO. Aug. lin Culpcpper coun.
ty, scouting parties out daily, occasionally
bring in rebel scouts. No enemy in force Is
yet discovered this sido Of Gordonsville.
CAIRO, Aug. 2-l'he Grenada Appcal of
July goth, says the Fedcrals have abandon
the idea Of taking vicksburg by water. and
arc now evidently waiting the cooperation of
land forces.
WASHINGTON, Aug. "A notorious female
who las bepn n lonp time .nca~n1 l., ror,.,,;rcp