Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-05-03

Despatch from NeCieIlspd's head-qua,tess
says that near midnight the enemy STACKED
Gen. Smith in position. and attempted to carry
his guns there. They we're handsom~ly NJ
pulsed. and some prisoners taken.
Yorktown has been slsclled by oargunboats,
but without effect. Their hss bren . good
deal Of firing from Yorktown laaa batteries in
an ene.grssess On wednesday. April loeh.
beswra the ID Vermont and The enemy -
Of cur men were killed and 80 wounded. Our
men behaved calamity. driving superior
force cf the enemy from their fortified position,
bu, the rebcls being reinforced. they were Oh
lis-d to retire. Our artillery did great ex.cu-
ton.
About o'clock this morning the enemy. in
force. attempted to crcss down in front Of our
lines, with the view Of capturing Que Of our
batteries. A reserve force Of our infantry
opened fire upon them. forcing them TO rtir-
at daylight. Both parties opened fire with
artillery, which continues. Nine of our troops
have been killed.
News or April lSlh.
WASHINGTON. April ia special dis
patch to the New York papers say that il is
said. on the authority of intercepted letters
from Richmond. that several editors Of rebel
newspapers have been hanged for publishing
intelligence which is contraband Of war.
The prospect Of passage Of the Pacific
Railroad bill during the present session is not
promising.
NEW YORK, April 19.-The HeyalTs For
tress Monroe correspondent says that a Colo
mel and Lieutencnt- Colonel from the rebel
army came over to surrender themselves pri-
soncrs Of war. These two officers report that
an entire Irish brigade had mutinied. BY or.
dcrs Of JEFF Davis they were deprived Of their
arms and sent to the rear.
CHICAGO, April 1s.-Gen. Milroy has &C.
cupied Monterey, Highland county, Va
day, the Conftdcratcs. 1000 in number, with
cavalry companies and two pieces of artillery,
attacked and drove in his pickets. The Gen.
Immediately reinforced his advance, when a
smart skirlnish insued, resulting in the route
of the rebels. Our loss was three wounded,
these merely scratched.
ST. Louis, April 19-Gen. Curtis's army
has returned to Missouri, and is now cncamped
at Forsyth, fancy county, As miles south Of
Springfield.
WASHINGTON, April 19-G en-. McDowell's
division marched from Warenton Junction,
up to fredericksburg. The march was dis
puted by one regiment of infantry and one of
cavalry and battery of artillery. They
made distinct stands, but were driven across
the Rappahannock. Onr loss was 5 killed &
10 wounded.
The rebels burned the bridges ever the
river at Fredericksburg. Our troops have
not yet occupied the town. Small parties
have crossed and recrossed the river TO the
outskirts, but have warned by the loyal cit
liens not tOventure too far except in force. A
large body of the rebels, which occupied tho
place until recently. have gone TO York
town.
FoRTREss MONROE, April 10.----55 wound
cd soldiers from Yorktown arrived to-day.
making 30 wounded in the fight on the left
flank on Wednesday. The whole number
killed was 80. Norfolk papers contain Mag
ruder's account Of the fight. He says that
that the rebel loss was 25 killed and IS
wounded.
Tho steamer Page, from Newbern, has
arrived. Fort Macon is completely invested.
1t has been asccrtaiued that the rebel supply
of provisions is short. No attack will be made
on the fort, but we will starve them out.
Slight expectations still prevail that an at
tack will be made on Newbern. FortiGca-
tons are being built for protection.
MONTREAL, April 19.-The ice in the
Richclieu river broke yesterday, doing great
damage. The steamers lost are estimated to
have been worth 100000.
CAIRO, April ia gentleman from Pitts
burg Landing reports that General Sherman
moved his division OH Wednesday, two miles
further into the interior. After sharp skir-
misll, in which the enemy were defeated with
Ike loss Of SO or 60 killed and as many wound
ed. he sue, aedel in maintaining his position.
Information from Corinth Of the 18th, says
that the rebels consider the battle Of Sunday
morning. 9th April, one unequaled in brillian-
cy. 1t is producing a wonderful effect on the
people. Reinforcements are pouring in upon
Beauregard at an anexampled rate. He has
now 100000 men in his command, and is for
tifying Corinth, building entertainments and
digging riac.pits. The rebels entertain no
doubt of success the next time, if an encounter
is provoked. Deserters from Beauregard's
army came into Savannah on Wednesday,
and report tho arrival of Gen. Price on the
Saturday before, with 10000.
Bushrod johnson died on Sunday night.
from wounds received in the battle.
There is no foundation for the report of
Gen. Premises escape. The greater part Of
the 9Th. 18th and llth Iowa, the 5Oth illinois
and the 23d Missouri Regiments were taken
prisoners with him.
ST. LOUIS. April l9th.-A Cairo dispatch
says that skirmish took place at Savannah
on Wednesday. between detachment Of our
cavalry and strong rebel picket. The latter
was routed, with a loss Of S killed and IS
wounded.