Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-10-04
LAYER FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE.
Dates to September ~.

| Eederu/S AcrOSS TIE kOfOM0C ana CS'Ny Up
the ReJrls-Gex. johnson Dead Mragher
not KUtd-BomJardmen Of Natches-
Bavox Sara Bwxed-1he Presidcnfs
| Proclamation Nlarcs to be Emancip0ted
in all Stutes which do return to their ALE.
glance 6y Jun. lst-Re6I L0m at Aatie-
tam, $4,000: in Maryland. 10000.
MEMPHIS, Sept. 1sh.-New Orleans dates
to the 10Th have been received. The gun.
boat Essen had arrived fiom up the river
On her way down she was fired into ut Match
~, for which act the city was bombarded for
two hours, at the end Of which it surrendered,
and the stars and stripes were raised. and She
then proceeded to Bayou Sara, which town
she burned. Passing Port Hudson, a rebel
battery of "a guns opened on her fierce bat
tie at distance of 80 feet, resulting in her ST.
lencing the battery, composed of guns OF heavy
calibre. She received no damage except to
smoke pipes and ventiiators. Her iron shes
were struck in multitude Of places with ten
inch and other size balls, resulting in few
slight indentations. The balls broke in frag-
melts. 1t is impossible to ascertain the loss OF
enemy. The crew ofths Esscr were COM
pletely protected SO as to prevent them from
seeing ashore, and no casualties occurred on
our side.
WASHINGTON. Sept. .2lst.-Hooker has
been appointed Brigadirr General in the reg
ular army. in consideration of Ills services
his wound is serious and liable to suprrinduce
lorkjaw. The reported death OF Mragher is
incorrect-he was wounded.
CAIRO, Sept. 21st.-Gpn. Rosencrantz is
said to have taken six batteries of artillery
and 500 prisoners at Inka. Miss.
LOUISVILLE. Sept. 2lst,-'rwo hundred
rebel cavalry attacked Home Guards, $50
strong, at Newcastle to-day. The latter sur
rendered men, horses and arms without firing
a gun.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2lst.-The Inquirer
has dispatches tiom Frederick, Sept. 20.h,
which says rebels crossed the entire army at
BlacktOrd, ten miles east of Sharpsburg. be-
tween one o'clock Thursday night aud day
light Friday. This morning Wa are shrlling
woods on opposite bunk, preparatory to cross.
ing.
WASHINGTON. Sept 2lst.-Dispatch dated
battle field Of Anic,am, says, yesterday our
line advanced toward the enemy, when it was
discovered the enemy had retreated during the
night, leaving their pickets along the entire
line. Those lett behind generally surrendered.
The rebel reiniorcemcnts expected Thursday
aud Friday did not arrive. Our cavalry pur-
and captured II few hundred sragglers, but
beyond this, We effected but little Injury on
the enemy. Prisoners say Gen. 10 johnson
died OF his wounds. at Richmond.
FREDERICK, Sept. 2Oth-Ten thousand
stand Of arms belonging to the enemy. were
found on An,ira,n battlefield.
FREDERIcK, Sept 2lst.-'rhe Alb Michigan
Il
brought back four pieces OF artillery captured
from the rebels. Gen. Burns, with his own
aud portion Of Sickels' brigade, crossed and
took pcsss ssian. Shortly after, the enemy |
approached with line OF infantry mile long. ,
The troops wcrs soon engaged, when order
was given to retire, which was done i'll good
order. The enemy following close: when
they came in range, fire was opened from 20
pieces OF artillery on Maryland shore, with
such effect that ,hcy were obliged to retire.
Their loss mus, have been heavy. as our shell
were seen to make large gaps in their lines.
Our lose in killed, wounded and prisoners
was $50.
New YORK. Sept. 22d.-rhe 7si5xne's
Washington correspondent Of the 2lst says. !
heavy firing going on all day Saturday. Our
troops had crossed the Potomac and were fight |
ing on the other side.
In fgting, so far, we have decided advan-
tnge. The correspondent asserts The trs'imo-
ny OF his own eyes that We captured whole
Brigade Of rebels yesterday.
The Hrralds Frederick dispatch Of the 90. !
says at o'clock A. N. a brigade OF enemy up
poste Shepardst wn appeared and fired a
volley Of musketry into our artillery camp.
Our batteries opened on them causing them TO
disappear. Outing the morning they sent
tlag OF truce asking permission to bury their
dead.
YxExA, Sept. o5th.-Lincoln has issued
proclamation to the seeding States. All
States that do not return into the Union by /
Jan. Is, 1868, will have their slaves emanci-
pated.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 22d.-The Navy
Department has information Of the running
Of The blockade Of Mobile BY u rebel ten gun ,
gunboat. Lieut.. Preble. commanding the
blockading squadron there, is charged with
neglect Of duty, in allowing her to do 80. aud
consequently is dismissed the service.
WASHINGTON. Sept. ga proclamation ,
has been issued by the President, the sub
stance Of which il as follows:
II. Abraham Lincoln. President Of the
United States and COMMANDMENT. Chief Of the
army and navy, hereby proclaim and declare.
that, hereafter rs heretofore, the war will b.
prosecuted for the Object Of practically rrstor.
ing the constitutional relations between the
United States and the States thereof in which |
such relations are or may b. disturbed.
1t is my purpose At the next meeting Of
Congress 10 again recommend tle adOntiom of