Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-08-16

Court House, and took possession of the tow,
which was occupied by two regiments Of ,h..
cnemy's cavalry, under Robert son. Elpv.,
of the enemy were killed and fifty.two wonna'
I'd and several prisoners. They retired ;n
great haste.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4-The following Or.
der has just been issued by the War Denort.
ment 1t is ordered, LIST, That draft of
100000 militia be made Immediately into n.
service of the United States, to serve min.
months unless sooner discharged. The S"" '
rotary Of War will assign the quota to H..
States, and establish regulations for the dros,
I'd, That if any State by the 18th of Aurnst
shall not furnish its Quota Of additional sOo
900 volunteers authorized by law, the diff.
cheney in that State will also be made nm h.,
special draft from militia. The Secretary
War will establish regulations for this mr..
pose."
FORTREss MONROE, Aug. lit is believed
that tho new ller;mdc will come down :"
Fort Morgan. Federal boats have passed In.
yond Har,ison's Landing. Last night. h,..
tween IL and o'clock, the rebels opened f..
on McClellan's centre, and continued an Lon,
with four batteries of artillery. opposite n.
Landing, above end below. Not one.third IS
their shells exploded. Several vessels v.r..
struck by fragments Of shells, but none oe
tho fleet were injured. Nine soldiers won,
killed and wounded. Our guns opened soon
and silcnccd the rebels in forty minutes
New YORK, Aug. A letter from Hilton
Head, July 3lst, says the rebel yam which
has been in process of construction at Sayap.
nan, is completed, armed and ready.
a special to the Tribune says Government.
is now fully prepared for plots Of Bordcy
State scccssionists. Nlngofiin is watched.
Government has decided to have ten small
boats drawing two feet of water, selected and
placed on the Ohio river; all dangerous ea,r,
lila invasions will thus be stopped.
A letter to the Tribune says Mcclellan sent
large force across the James river, Satur.
day. mostly from Fitz John Porter's CON-
mand.
WASHINGTON, Aug. ga dispatch from
Popc's headquarters says, information from
various sources tend to con6rm the belief that
the enemy have evacuated Richmond. and
taken up the South bank Of James river as
their line Of defence.>
The Secretary Of War has issued nm order.
relieving from military service, all persons ac.-
tually employed in constructing or operating
telegraph lines. in consequence Of the line IT,.
ing required for military purposes.
1t is reported that The enemy have BEEN
evacuating Richmsnd There is reasona-
bic suspicion; that an internal rebellion has
broken out in that city.
Dcscrtcrs from Vicksburs say another gum
boat is being bnilt up YazoO river.
Gen. Sigel's corps had skirmish yestcr.-
day, short distance from Madison Court
House.
Jackson's rebel cavalry lave been driven
south Of Hatcllct river. Evderals are stilI
pursuing.
ST.. Loris. Aug. Am order has been is
sucd directed an enrolment Of all male cit
liens into companies. Seccssionists will not
quircd to give all arms to tue nearest military
post.
PROVIDENCE, Or. l. Aug. jth.-Governor
Spmguc has called on the colored citizens for
a regiment, as part oil the quota Of the State
he promises 10 60 into the field with them ard
share their privations.
Recruiting in Massachusetts is going orr
rapidly, and it is thought the States quota
will be raised without the draft.
lrDIANAPoLTs, Aug. j.-private advicrs
from our army state that our forces now shoot
or hang every guerilla caught. and take every
negro they can find and put him to work. and
subsist the army on enemy as far ms practical
bic. They con6scate all rebel houses and
cattle.
YREKA, Aug. 8th.-Cairo Aug g.
The Memphis Bulletin reports II fight
six miles from town, Sunday, between u
force Of 4, 900 Fedeals and jeff. Thomr-
sons command. The latter were forced
to retreat with great loss. No partic-
ulars given.
HARRIsDURG, Pa Aug. 0.-Thc cd.
itor and publishers Of the Patriot amt
Union were arrested tonight, by orders
of the War Department, on charge Of
issuing reasonable posters, calculated
to rctard aud cmbarrass recruiting.
MEMPHIS, Aug 6.-The fight on
Monday, between Federal recomnoiter-
ing party and rebels, was a small affair
about $50 rebels were surprised, at
Stony creek, and fed ut the first fire.
WASHINGTON, Aug. THE advance
of Siegel's corps is now sabsisting en-
tirely upon the enemy.
Five hundred leading men of Boston
have signed an agreement that Young
mon in their employ, cnlisting, shalt
have their situations on their return.
About $4,000 have enlisted in tho
State Of New York, under tho late call.
In Pennsylvania, the quota will soon
be raised.
The army o. the Potomac has again
nc car nod tho o%Ts,s.&ss,A, TronOo Left