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

(date not given) between 20 Federals and
200 rebel cavalry. The latter were routed
one killed ON the Federal side.
General Buelrs Division had arrived at
Pinsburg Landing and occupied the lsit.
We are assund by General who is in
constant communication with the Govern
ment. that there is little doubt but the block
ade If New Orleans will be raised immediate
y ON the rs-estab!sl,ing Of the Union author
ity:
New YORK. April ga special dispatch
from Washington states that there is runner
that Government is in possession of insorma-
ton that may lead TO cessation Of hostiiiiies
and mediation as basis of compromise.
WASHINGTON. April est is stated that
majority Of the Committee of Seven. TO
which was referred all the Coniiscation bills
favor strong Till ior the coniisca;ion Of rebel
property.
Kansas Cry. Mo-. April 2e.-Advices
from New Mexico are received to the 18th ot
April. After the battle ei Pigeon Ranch. Col
Slough fell back to Fort Union. q. which
place he received dispatch from Gen. Can
by. ordering that junction bc formed with
him at Galssto. Slough arrived there on ih,
OH. and learned that the Texans had aban-
,loned Santa Fe, and were reirraiing from the
Territory.
JEFFERSON CRY, April 2s.-T'he Cover
nor has ISSUED a proclamation converting n
State Convention for the frs; Monday in
June. The principal reason given is that
the State should be re-disiric,ed, so as 10 give
Missouri two additional Representatives in
Congress, to which she is entitled under the
new ratio.
WHEELING, April 29.-Scouts report the
capture of a Federal forging party belonging
to Gen. Milroy's command.
CAIgo, April 29.-The steamer Bacon has
arrived from Pittsburg Landing. Gen. Pope
advanced his division on Sunday fcur miles,
and is now cncamped within sight Of the enc
my's camp fires. Gems. Halleck, Buell. and
Grant have moved their headquarters to the
front, to personally supr,intend the operations
for the advance of tho whole army, orders for
which are hourly expected. Deserters who
came in on Saturday report a former state
ment that Corinih was being evacuated.
CHICAGO, April ga dispatch from Fort
following information in regard to New Or
Thursday, April gath. was desperate. One
vessel was sunk and others were badly dam
aged. 1t was supposed that the Federal loss
was heavy. The rebel loss was 100 killed
and 1874 wounded The Federals took pos
session of the city on Friday, without n s,rug
glc-the rebel force evacuating it after des-
troying stores which they did not need.
They carried away the military stores.
There was great rejoicing Of the Union cit
liens.
The following has been received through
rebel sources: A special dispatch to the N.
O., Delta of the 81, from Fort Jackson the
20, says the cnciny's fire has much slackened.
They have fired up to this time 81, 900 lbs of
powder, and over 1000 tons of iron. This
bombardment is unprecedented in modern
warfare. Our loss, rebel, so far cs heard
from, is 5 killed and 10 wounded. The NOR
tar vessels are behind the points of woods, out
of sight We sunk two yesterday and disa-
BLEED one steamer.
Advices from the Department Of the Shen-
andoah received to-day, state that Gen. Banks, |
notwithstanding bad roads, is continually |
pushing forwards towards Stanton, being now
within few miles of that place.
A dispatch from Mobile, the 9Th, gives
the following rebel statement The Yankee
Commodore Farragut promised the Mayor Of
New Orleans, who visited his feet by flag
of truce, to make renewed demand for the sur
render of the city, but Inns not done so up till
p. NJ. Our ship, tho McI1ae. came up from
the forts under flag of truce, with forty |
wounded. She communicated with the Fed
eral flagship, but the result is not known. 1t
is rumored that the Fcderals promised to let
her return.
In conference with one Of the Federal off.
GERS. after the correspondence between the
Mayor and Commodore Farragut, an officer
left, declaring he would shoot down the flag
OH the City Hall if it was not hauled down.
He actually brought his ship within range,
but has not fired thus far. 1t is reported |
that the French and English men-of-war are
below and will enter their protest against
Smelling the city. 1t is believed the Yankee
vessels are short Of provisions and ammuni-
ton. The city is remarkably orderly, but
the excitement is exceedingly intense and
feelings Of humiliation deep.
PiTrsBuRo LANDING. April 2s.-Our ad-
vance. after slight skirmish this morning /
with the rebels in which We captured several
prisoners, occupied Pea Ridge, and shortly |
after Monterey, IL or II miles from Corinth.
The capture Of New Orleans was generally |
known in the rebel camps on the 9Th.
On the 18th. two Louisiana regiments whose |
term had expired. but who were required by
the conscrip,ion act to serve two yeas long !
or. laid down their arms and refused to fight |
They were put under arrest.
FoxraEss MoNsoE. April e9.-Our earth |
works before Yorktown tcgin to present . |
very formidable appearance. All yesterday |