Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-12-13
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way and returned, having acquired valuable
information.
Refugees represent the rebel army as very
large, and say Gen. Bragg has, without doubt
united his army with that of Lee; they alst
state Gen. Jackson vii! remain in the real
and continue to menace Washington during
the winter.
More cntrcnchncnts, On Fredericksburg
flights are being brought to light to-day by
the Signal Corps: they row number nearly
fifty, many of them however. are quite small
and protected by only one gun.
Port Royal advicca give an account of a,
expedition, BY a colorcd regiment, TO Derby
Sound. The negroes are said to have be-
hayrl very commercially. The expedition
brought back two hundred thousand feet
Of lumber. 1t was rUr.ored at Port Royal, that
DcauYegasd has pronounced Charleston indie.
fen ybl2, aud that the Inhabitants are reinoy
ing their property from that city
Quito brief but spirited engagement tool;
place at Zunc, on Blacliwatcr, between two
Latallions Of mounted rifles, under COL Dodge
and the rebels. Dodge drove them back from,
the river, but having no orders to cross, could
rot pursue the advantage. They had no ar
ti!lery, and our grape and canister tiuubled
them considerably. They lost several, men.
Washington kilograms says Secretary Sc
ward looks upon the proposed meditation of
the French Government as IN act Of friendly
power, simple TO secure an interview between
the bclligercnts, without prejudice to what
they do afterwards. TO prevent the conti-
ance OF the war, ortocxcrcisc tho least pressure
upon either party, directly or indirectly or
in no manner expressed Or limited at in this
document"
The army correspondent of tho riladel-
phia Enqairer says, daily, hourly and in
fact momcn,arily, we expect to hear the first
gun fred that viii inausuratc the gr at battle
of this campaign.
Steamer C"m.Jria, from New Orleans, the
Goth, has arrived. There was still II few cas-
es of yellow fever at Houston, Texas, but the
descasc was not epidemic. Gen. Butler is
about to place ovelscers on the confscatcd
plantations TO save the cotton aud sugar. A
large number Of river boats have been armed,
as gucrlill,S to initst the river banks below
the city; the naval vessels had been fired
into by them. No vessel, unless we'll armed,
now leaves the city.
CAIRO, Nov. 29th.--Thc Grand Army
South is in motion. Gen. Sherman, with ILL.,,
forces left AIcnplis on Wednesday. Gen.
Grants army struck their last tents yesterday
and started of on the Holly Springs road +;
scvon days rations were prepared, and only
one tent to twenty men, and one TO the Off
GERS of each company, with but six wagons
to each regiment.
Prisoners confess to the utter hopelessncss
of their cause i'll the West.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2oth.-A dispatch
from Sigors headquarters, says Jackson has
passed through Salem, White Plains and
Warrcnton, probably on his way to join Gen.
Lee. Burnside arrived at Washington, and
spent this morning in consultation with tho
President and Ilalock IIo returned TO head
quarters this evening. Early yesterday.
some rebel cavalry crossed tho river some dis
tunec from here. cv'.ling our piclSets, aud
made decent on two companies of Sd Pcnn-
sylvania cavalry, capturing nearly all of them.
New YORK, Nov. 30th.-A llarpor's Ferry
dispatch states, jackson moved towards
Thoroughfaro Gap, OH Thursday.
New Orleans advices give glowing accounts
of Union meeting held there, Nov. 10th.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing Buffers
luic anu suo''H'HuS 1AhoCIi administrator,
and expressing hope of speedy opening OF
Mississippi.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 2oth.-A train of AZ wag-
ons containing commissary stores, was at
tackled by party of rebels on its way from
Rolla tolIartyillc. Five of the escort were
killed and some wounded, but not without n
spirited defense. Tho escort brought of 25
wagons, the balance were burned by the as
sailing party.
New YORK, Dee 1st.-Thc frigatc Van
der6W has returned from search for the pirate
misunderstanding steamed four thousand
miles, cruising from Great Banks southwark
to Bermuda.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1st.-Gcn. StGhl at
tackled superior force of tho cnemy's caval-
ny at Smokers Gap, on Saturday, and drove
them within four miles of Winchester. Fifty
rebels were killed, and forty taken prisoners.
The Federal loss was fifteen. A large amount
of commissary stores and ordnance, 1GO head
of horses and cattle, throo stand of colors, with
other rebel property, was captured.
The Navy Department has information that
the pirate alabama is expected to visit the
Azores carly in Nov, to receive supplies of
ammunition and men from Bahama.
Gen. Blunt, with 500 Federals, attacked
and routed 500 rebels, under Marmaduke, at
Canehill, Ark, Nov. goth, killing GO, and
driving the balance some IL miles.
FALMOUTH, Nov. 3Oth.-Five of our gun.
boats are reported to have advanced up the
Rappahannock, opposite King George Court
House.
SAN Francisco, Dec. 1st.-A prise fight
took place yesterday OH Angel Island between
a member Of Fire Company No. 2, and mom-
Der of Alert Hose Co. Torty-two rounds
were fought. Tho member Of No. 7 was
brourht ovnr nonrlv dea1--his iniurias ora