Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-06-20

KEGS may be removed to their own country.
New York, June 9th.-The Iirbunes cor.
respondent says the President feels satisfied
about the situation of Grant, and is confident
he can reinforce more rapidly than the rebels,
thus preserving our number. and bring the
siege TO successful termination.
Few York. June 9.-1hs Tribune says
from a gentleman fully conversant with affairs
at Port Hudson and in the Department Of
the Gulf, we learn some interesting facts con.
corning the situation Of Banks army. Our
informant left Port Hudson on the night Of
the 3lst. There cad been no fighting Of con.
sequence since the assault on May eth, but
Banks had been Industrious and rapidly CON-
tracing his lines and approaching the rebel
works. The wings of our army rested at or
near the river, both above and below. The
contest Of May 9th was very desperate and
bloody. the rebels fighting with most reckless
courage, and our troops fully as courageous.
Good accounts are given of the conduct Of
the colored troops. The enemy bent all their
energy to their humiliation, and since the
battle they have missed no chance to kill ne
gro pickets. In one instance they proceeded
upon single black sentry. captured and
hung him. This bloody instruction was
quickly improved, for almost within an hour
some negroes got hold of rebel picket, and
swung him up III full view of their murdered
companion.
| Port Hudson advices state that Coils. CLARK
and Paine, previously reported killed, were
not in the least injured. Col. Bean Of the
4th Wisconsin was killed. Beams regiment
lost 20 killed and wounded, out of 800, in the
| fight.
| A Times letter says the 1st Louisiana col
ored regiment showed great pluck on May IL,
marching up towards the guns. within so
PAGES at the double quick, supported by the
Sth Michigan, the 18th and Glst New York.
The three regiments were badly cut mp, the
colored regiment having only about 200 left.
The rebels opened on them with battery Of
siege guns, and forced them to retire with
heavy loss. Gen. Gardiner offered to surreqs
der If Banks would allow him to march out
with guns, provisions, etc. This was refused.
It is reported that the rebels raised the black
flag.
A special dispatch from headquarters Army
of the Potomac, June 9th, says, everything IL
quiet here Fredericksburg is still in posses
sion of the rebels; their forces displayed
themselves on the heights without any arms
!
Murfrpesboro. June "a lady from Shell
bvville, who arrived to-day, says a report Of
the surrender Of Vicksburg garrison Of
She states that rebel papers had published
the particulars.
Col. Laurence Williams. formerly Of the 2d
U: S. cavalry. later Gen. Bragg's chief or ar
tillery, and Lieut. Dunlap of the rebel army,
Il 1~ot s~1A NJ
Franklin. under the following circumstances
They made their appearance in full Federal
uniform. representing themselves as inspec-
from Adjutant General Townsend, and coun-
tersigned by Rosecrans. to inspect the fortifi-
cations Of the department. Col Watkins
had great suspicious, and communicated his
doubts to Col. Baynrd, who telegraphed to
Rosecrans il any such persons had positions
in the army. Rosecrans replied in the mega
tive. The rebels confessed. A document
of reasonable nature and contrnband infor-
nation was found on them. Rosecrans order
cd court martial, and this morning they were
hung.
New York. June 1O.-Sixes of 1881 cou-
pons, 10s; exchange, 153O1444; gold, 40
iO4Oa.
A severe engagement took place yesterday
morning between our cavalry and that Of the
rebels under Stuart, at Beverly Ford, on the
Rappahannock, five miles above Rappahan-
mock Station, and about the same distance
from the Sulphur Springs. The Post says
the fight was very brilliant exploit. From
officers who participated in the fight we learn
that Yesterday two brigades Of Pleasanton's
cavalry. under Ruford. made an important re-
connoissance towards Culpepper. and had ono
of the most obstinate cavslry fights Of the
war. The force comprised Bnford's own
brigade aud another under Col. Davis, sup
ported by two batteries Of artillery and two
regiments Of infantry rs a reserve. At II
o'clock by Monday night the enemy bivoucked
near Beverly Ford. on the Rappabannock.
At 3 o'clock in the morning the men were
called. and at they crossed the ford. Be.
You'd the ford there was a sami-circular belt
Of woods. with a range pf ri6e-pits near the
timber. A line of pickeis guarded the ford
and the southern bank Of the river. i
The 9Th New York cavalry crossed first,
aud drove the enemy back to the ri6e.pits. and
cfter desperate conflict cleared the woods,
the enemy falling back upon their Artillery
and maintaining their position till IL o'clock,
when our artillery came up and the rebels
were again driven back for six miles IN the
direction Of Culpepper Court. House. whom
our forces returned and re-crossed in good
ORDER Nearly all the fighting done by tho
cavalry was Of tho bloodiest kind. mostly
hand to. hand with sabre and pistol. 1t ID re-
ported that Col. B. Davis was killed. By the
sudden and brilliant dash Of our cavalry into
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