Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-05-10
LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE.
Surrender Of New Orleans.
DATES TO NAY 2ND.

from the Orce0aian o 9th.
1t is reported that Gen. Burnside has ~.
ceived proposals from the Governor Of Ncrtll
Carolina for the surrender of that State.
An officer Of the army in town tonight
from Warrington Junction. reports that the
rebels are in strong force on the south hank 81
the Rappalannock. in the direction Of Cord
ols,ille. Ten. q. W. Smith is ut GOrdons-
willie strongly in,r.nched. with 10000 men
General Jackson is crossing over from Shrn
andoah valley, To unite 5000 men 10 this
force-making a total column of 10000 men.
WASHINGTON. April 2ith.-A Republican
caucus Wa, held last night. Fifty membcrs
were present \ general debate rnsued on the
Contiscati.n Bills. The sense of the caucus
s..in..d 10 bc in favor Of discriminating agains:
the leaders in coniiscaiing all kinds OF prop
crtv. II was unanimously agreed TO refer all
pen,iing bills in the House TO select com
mittre Of seven.
At neon today il was announced that a de-
cisicn would be given upon proposals for con
viewing mails on the Pacific coast and Ia the
West. Large number Of bidders were pres.
ent. Proposals for the Pacific coast much
higher than formerly.
The Havana Diayia states that r,rsons di-
rect from New Orleans report that the rebel
defencrs have been much exaggerated; that
Forts jackson and -. Philip have been
abandoned and the cannon taken away.
There is nothing to prevent the Federal fleet
from sailing direct to New Orleans.
WASHINGTON, April 2!.-Capiain Cutting,
of Burnside's staff. arrived yesterday. On
the 9TH Gen. Reno lit Newbern and pro-
ceedcd to Roanoke Island from which plac"
he took 1000 men and proceeded TO Eliza
beth City. where strong rebel force were re-
portcd to have en.rcnchcd Themselves On
Saturday an advance was made upon the rcb-
els. The enemy opened with artillery as
soon as our troops made their appearance.
Our troops were formed, and charged Oh the
enemy, who ran at the first fire. We then
Immediately took possession Of the town. AT
ter remaining an hour we returned to the
main army. Our forces had three boat how
itzcrs The force of the rebels consisted of a
Georgia regiment of one thousand men, and
one hundred morc-a portion of Wisc's Lc-
gion-with batteries of artillery The enc
my were totally routed, with loss Of about
60 men. Our loss was twelve killed and As
wounded.
Chicago, April 25-The Secretary Of War
has ordered troops to be sent forward by ev-
cry stage until all stations on the overland
mail route shall be fully protected.
Correspondents from the battle field of Shi-
loh report that the work of burying the dead
was complete. The returns show over 5000
killed. Of whom 400 were rebels.
Cairo April 25.-'l he steamers Eel. Mem
phis ard Choctaw, from Pittsburg Landing on
Thursday morning have arrived. The roads
had much improved. The tcams:ers were
fired into 35 miles below Piitsburg by a band
of guerillas person being killed. Pas-cm-
gers report hearing heavy firing in the direc-
ton of pttsburg, when passing Savannah. 1t
is not believed at headquarters that the fight
had commenced. Dispatches from Halleck.
received yesterday, made 10 mention of it.
Our gunhoats had effected passage over
Muscle Shoals at Florence, Alabama, and
penetrated as far MS Huntsville, capturing
quantity of cOmmissary stores belonging to
the rebels.
A dispatch from Fortress Monroe, dated
"a, says: The Norfolk Day Book has a dis
patch from New Orleans dated Esd, stating
that there has been heavy and continued
bombarlment of Fort jackson all night. 1t
is still progressing. The rebels in the Fort
were represented as cheerful, with faith in
their ability 10 hold their position. They are
making repairs as best they can. Their bar
bette guns s;e still in working order, though
most Of them have been disabled at times.
The Atlanta (Ga.,) C0ntsdwacy acknowi-
edges that Northern Alabama and Western
Georgia are completely at the mercy Of Gen.
Mitchell, and sayshis present position is such
that he can easiy cut off the achievements
and means of retreat Of Gen. Kirby Smith,
who is alleged to be marching towards Hunts
vile.
The Aotilla on the Rappahannock has cap
tured l6 schoOners.
There has been no attempt to move the
main body Of the army yet. A Union man
from Western Tennessee reports that the
woods are full OF Union mon. fleeing from the
provisions of the Conscription Act.
Washington. April 25.-Sptcials to New
York papers say a gentleman direct from
N .Cleilan's headquarters reports that our
forces have greatly the advantage Of the enc
my. Our sharpshootcn are terror to the
rebel Generals. Our approaches command
the rebel entertainments. On Monday last
there was firing between two rebel regiments
inside the rbel works. II continued long
time Our forces could distinctly See them
carrying al the dead md wouuas<l. The A.
fair is believed to have bs-cn . muiiny aud
and measures taken TO qsell il.
In the House the C0mmittee on Military
Affairs made . volaminoas rPcrt to-day.
The Committee takes grcsnd that the prrs-nt
sys,cm Of Notifications arr 81 little use, and
that VIE are comparatively def.ac-lsss against
mail-clad ships. Among the concluzioss ar
rived at by the Committee. are the Necessity
for the immediate creation Of adequate means
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