Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-10-25
LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE
Dates to October 18th.

i CHICAGO, Oct. 1lth.-Ah important recon
4 noisancs across tho Potomac ut hollands Ford
was made on the 18th. Passing through Wa
terford, within two miles Of Lecsburg, they
captured a rebel wagon train in charge Of a
detachment of cavalry. Gen. Longstrpet's
official papers were found in one of the wag
ons sc muskets, and number of tents KNAPP
sacks and blankets. .fa % e
A dispatch to Gov. Robinson snys Wedn~s
day night Wright rrtr~ated towards Harro,ds
burg but was hcmmed in, Kirby Smiths de-
tachment having become separated from the
rebel forces on Dick River. Thursday We
occupied advantageous positions on all sides
ofthe enemy. Our loss in killed and wounded
on Wednesday was 1900. The enemy Z
loss was much larger ia- @ t'
WASHINGTON. Oct. 11th.-Rtturned pris.
onrrs from Richmond say the treatment Of
Federal prisoners has then much softpned
they being abundantly supplied with provis.
ions. ,'t- -al. t'.sv
LouIsviLLE, Oct. 11tk-A portion Of Gen.
Buell's baggage train WIS captured on tho 9th
near Frankfort. We lost Government aud
Is sutler wagons. It. is also reported that
Kirby Smiths force captured 500 stragglers
OF Smm's Division. .,..,
HARRISBURG. Oct. l1ih.-TLe Rebel raid to
Chambrrsburg, is not considered important.
The disposition Of Federal troops in Cumber.
land, Chambersburg. aud other points, is such
that the rebels will have TO make speedy re-.
turn to Virginia by way Of Hancock, or make
a detour above Cumberland :"
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. llth.-Information re.
ccived that rebels are still at Chambersburg.
The rebels Destroyed the machine shops aud
railway rolling stock of the Cumberland Val
ley Iailroad at Chambersburg. They have
received 500 horses and taken large amount
of Government clothing. 1t is impossible to
learn the full intention Of the rebels.
| WASHINGTON, Oct. 11th.-A dispatch to
the Navy Department from Com. Goodwin
giving an account Of gnnboat attack Mt
battery Of ST. Johns river, says the battery
was very powerful one. but it was most II.
feclaally slencrd. and the garrison was PIT to
fight. Heavy guns, small arms, and snp-
plies have fallen into our possession. Our
success is without loss on our side.
CAIRO, Oct. llth.-lhe latest report from
Corinth says our loss there was goo Iii led
and $50 wounded. W. have buried nearly
1000 rebels, and have taken loo of their
wounded.: The Grenada appeal acknowl-
edges a rebel defeat at Corin,h and Hatchie,
and says Pxice aud Van Dorm peus,tratcd to
the centre of the town; but that this was a
part ofRosrncrans' stratrgy-he got the men
in trap. The result was they lost an cntirc
brigade.
Rrig. Gen. Arnold has assumed command
Of all military forces at New Orleans.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 1l,h.-'l'l,e battle Of We'd
nssday was one Of thu f-rcest on record.
, The forces Of McCook and Rousseau were
heavily ouinumbcred, but bravely witkssood
the shock Of twice their number till evening.
when Woods division came to their relief.
Th. r. bells broke and retrrated. Our forces
pursued them till nightfall The field was
covered with wounded. dying and dead. but
the lose Of the rebels ia not yet ascsrtained.
From the disposition made by our corps we
do not think it possible for them to 60 beyond
Sanford. C,ittenden did not reach tho scene
enlargement in time to participate. The
rebels were 90 badly crippled that they could
not carry away seven pieces Of artillery
which they captured. besides 10000 pounds
Of ammunition. Our army on Friday was b.
twwn Perrysvile and Harroldsburg. A mes
sengrr who lift on the 1lth. reports heavy 6r.
ing when he left. 'a - ,s'sa'l z
(Overland line has been down since tho
llth.l gfFas Asat :
New YoRx. Oct. l4th.-'rhe HeralEs
Washington dispatch sayr: Il ia said thas
while passing through Maryland. is attributed
to the Division commander ut Poolsvilr. Coy
FORTREss MUNR0e. Oct. 13,h.-Richmond
papers Of The Oh contain an account Of the
battle Of Corintl. and acknowledge the loss Of
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