Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-06-13
Chicago, May 3o.-The following special

Chicago, May 30.-The following special
dispatch is published as fact: Gen. Rose
Grams contemplated movement more than a
week ago, which tends to confirm the report
that Bragg was falling back from his position.
New York, May 3O.-The Heralds special
dispatch from Washington says private dis
patches from Gauley, Va, state that warm
work may be expected in that region before
long, as the enemy has Of late been making
demonstrations which indicate that they are
bent on mischief Twelve thousand Of Beau
regards force has been brought up from
Charleston and AN active campaign in this d.
to their Vicksburg disaster.
Washington, May 3O.-A Murfreesboro
dispatch of yesterday. says orders were sent
to the camps last night to hold themselves in
readiness to morch ut moments warning,
with rations. -------
San Francisco, May 3O.-A dry goods
house in this city has received telegram from
a partner in New York, dated May 2Sth, say
ing that the ship Challenger, from New York
to this port, had been burned by the Alabama.
This may not refer to the Commonwealth, re-
ftrred to in our dispatches as captured by tho
alabama. These vessels left New York Sc
days aport. and the Challenger is now about
due at this !.ort. Each vessels had 10000
barrels of pork on board belonging to the
United States. besides large and well assorted
caagoes Of general merchandise, we'll distrib-
uttd among our merchants, very few of whom
are, however, protected by war risks.
St. Louis, May BOD. G. Scott, n we'll
l. L. .:clA
left Youngs Point on Sunday. He has been
with Grants army and says our forces are
we'll prepared to repel any attack in the rear.
They were in fine spirits and confident of cap
turing Vicksburg and its garrison. He says
the attack upon the Notifications was not
made by the entire line. as reported, but by
a force under Gen. Blair, which assaulted the
big battery and failed. Whenever the rebels
attempted to plant their guns they were (oiled
by our sharpshooters. Our wounded were
brought up rapidly to the river at Ghickasaw
Bayou, where there are sufficient boats to re-
ccivc them. Our base of supplies on the
YaZoo are sufficient and achievements are
arriving.
New York, May 3Oth.-A special to the
Commercial and advertiser. says no further
exchange of prisoners will be allowed at
present The rebel authorities have taken
the initiative step in this direction, and all
rebel troops on parole are ordered under ar
rest for Imprisonment. 1t is probable that
negotiations will soon be resumed for contin-
uance of exchange under liberal terms. Ad-
vices from front Of the army Of the Potomac
to-day, state that the rebel army across the
Rappahannock is very active. Their position
at the river fords is decidedly offensive Num-
bcrs of troops are massed in front of them.
Their main picket line is as strong as ever,
but the troops behind have been moved in
another direction.
A Washington letter says that a balloon
reconnaissance shows that the rebels arc mass
ing their troops near Chanccllorvile and max
ing preparations as though they expected to
cross at U. S. Ford. Hooker is preparing
for every emergency.
Washington, May 30th. A gentleman
who arrived tonight from the army of the
Rappahannock. says large columns of the
enemy arc in motion. They were traced yes
tcrday by lines of dust in the rear of the river
in front, while one body is moving southwark.
The preponderance of the mass is going in
the direction of kelly's Ford and Cupcpper.
The rebel infantry guards at Ranks and U.
S. Fords have been considerably increased
within the past day or two, and it is believed
they are preparing for demonstration some
where on our lines.
Chicago, june 2d.-Thc following is the
only connected account OF the Federal repulse
at Vicksburg. on May 22d, yet pnblishtd:-
BY 3 o'clock on that morning. our artillery
fire had destroyed three magazines in the
Forts. The first and third hrigades of
Logan's division, commanded by Gen. Smith
and Stevenson, advanced at half past eleven
O'Clock. Two regiments Of Stevensons brig
ale We're provided with scaling ladders 40
feet long, but had no opportunity to use them,
being driven back before reaching the rife
pits. Logan's men advanced bravely but
were overwhelmed by numbers. Less than
two companies reached the parapet and
rushed into the Fort where they were cap.
tured. The colors Of the 18th Missouri was
planted Of the parapet after seven of the col.
or bearers had been shot down amid tho ter.
rihle storm of bullets and grape shot, The
Sd brigade maintained its position until they
rallied. They advanced holding their fire to
pour into the rifle pits. The rebels gave them
voley after volley as they approached with
terrible effect. Sievenson's loss is nearly
800. Quimby's division joined bravely in
the assault, but they could not accomplish
the work assigned them. and we We're driven
back with heavy loss.
McClernard commenced lis assault earlier
than any Other commander. His first nd.
vance was by his center. Smiths division of
two brgades, under Col. Landrum. took the
fort and were in actual possession. Gen.
Astran on the left. made breach in the
soutl, side of their works. There were two