Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-08-02

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Richmond!-Ha'leek to be Gcucyal.;u-
CAig-Gunboals Tearing tile Mssiss;upi
FIR James Rircr.
Yreka, July gath.
Memphis, July 1Gth.-rhc Grenada An.
pcal has New Orleans dispatch denying the
truth Of the capture of Baton Rouge by Van
Dorm. 1t says the canard was for financial
purposes, and also says the rebel army of
Mississippi is rapidly swelling, and important
movements of some kind are believed to be ON
foot
Washington, July 17th.-House adjourn.
ed sine die, at 2P. NJ. to-day. Nearly the en-.
tire Senate in session, to-day was spent in
executive session. The President has appro-
we'd the Confiscation Act and resolution.
Memphis, July 16tll-Dispatches from
Charleston to the 10 say 1.-The enemy Ian.
ded in force yesterday near Port Royal ferry
as il for an attack against the Charleston and
Savannah railroad they rctreated OH approach
OF our troops"
New York, July 1s-The Ir1xne's WASH
ington correspondent says We have advices
from Warrenton yesterday to the effect that
General Hatch had occupied Gordonsville.
This excited great Consideration among tho
leading rebels here, who had not the least idea
that General Pope would reach that point
without a great battle.
Cairo, July lS;h-An officer direct from
Curtis army confirms the report that Princes
forces had crossed the Mississippi according
to reports brought to Curtis.
The passage having been effected by parties
in flat boats and skiifs at different points with
in the past ten days.
New York, July 19th.-Thc HvaHx
Washinton dispatch says Lieut.. Col. pierson
of the 2nd New York regiment arrived here
yesterday He left the front of our army Oh
the peninsula OH the l7th; at that time NO
rebel forces were within "a miles of this side
Of James river, but balloon reconnaissance
discovered Il large number Of rebels Oh City
Point. 1t is believed that James river will
he blockaded by the rebels at the bluffs at
Clarksvile.
Fort Monroe, July l9th-Feleral gunboats
have come down the river to convey the troops
which are at this place up the river All
quiet, we have 10 news from the enemy.
Washington, July l9-Ihe Richmond En-
quirer ofthe 18th is received. 1t appears
alarmed at the order of the War Department
tor concentrating the forces Of Mcdowell.
Fremont, Banks ana Pope, and remarks Of.
tho latter that lie is VIGOROUSLY one Of the
most dangerous of the Union generals; an
officer OF greet activity and daring, and one
who is apt to do unexpected things.
Washington. July l7th.-The Petersburg
Express gives the account of planting eight
guns on James River, and firing on federal
transports. and says McClellan's position in
this way may be rendered nntenable. There
is 10 river of the South which offers more ad.
vantages for this mode of warfare than the
James River.
Special dispatches to tire New York papers
state that the advices from Washington up to
this evening, state that Gen. Halleck has
reached Charlottesville and cut of the last inn
portant source of rebel supply: The leading
families have received notice that all the spare
bedding will be required for our sick soldiers.
all the unoccupied rooms within mansions and
it necessary the entire building as hospitals
Washington, July 2lst.-It ID positively
known that the President under the advice Of
Gen. Scott, and with the acquiescencc of Me-
Clellan, has called Halleck to Washington to
act as General-in.chief of the army of the
United States. Ho will have control Of op-
erations in the field, thus relieveng Mcclellan
who will relieve Stanton.
St. Louis, July 2lst-Gen. Hallcck left for
Washington last evening accompanied by
part of his staff.
! Washington,July 21st.-Gen. Pope tele-
graphed to the War Department that the cav
airy expedition under Gen King left Freder-
icksburg at o'clock ON the evening Of the
18th. and after forced march made descent
at daylight Sunday on the Virginia Central
Railroad at Beaverdam Greek, Is miles west
Of Hanover Junction, 35 miles from leiehms end.
They destroyed Railroads and Telrgra!hs
for several miles. and burned the depot which
contained a large amount Of ammunition and
other valuable property. The whole country
was thrown into a great state OF alarm; inc
cavalry marched eighty miles in thirty hours
Memphis, July 19.-On tho night Of tho
same day the Avkassas run the gauntlet Of tue
feet, Farragut made an Intellectual attempt
to sink her. His. entire fleet passed down III"
river, and each vessel poured troad.side H.
tolIer in passing. A reconnaissance next morn
ing, ehowed the Arkaxsus tO 10 undergoing
repairs. The rebels ckowledge that our
Finch steel pointed shell went through htr'
bat assert that this Is tho only damage s'''
sustained. t
Lexington. July l9th.-The pursuit Of Nor
gan's command was continued yesterday. a.
bout noon at Paris. the expedition under Gen.
eral Smith. came up with Morgan and fsh'
ensued. From 10 to Is Of Morgan's men were
killed. and IL taken prisoners. They broke
for Winchester closely pursued by Smith.