Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-02-28

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Hostile amendments were promptly voted
down and the resolutions carried.
The London Times was denounced with
groaus and Kisses. ,i,a .m..-,. ...... ....l.
Similar meeting had been held at Bradford
md other towns in England. The operatives
at Bradford adopted a memorial thanking
America for the relief afforded.
CHICAGO, 16th-1'he Illinois Legislature
adjourned on Saturday. The resolutions de-
handing an armistice and convention, which
passed the House some days since, failed in
the Senate Similar resolutions are still un
der consideration in the Indiana, New Jersey
and Ohio Legislatures. -,|
CINCINNATI. l6.-Reports are current in
the interior of Kentucky, that Morgan, at the
head of large force, had returned again with
determination to make his way to the Ohio.
The weather continue variable-rain one
day and sunshine the next. 1t is definitely
ascertained that the rebels, 5000 strong, are
encamped near Centreville.
Important changes in connection with the
army Of the Potomac have recently taken
place. On the 9Th of the present month, the
9th corps, under Gen. Smith, started for For
tress Monroe, its supposed destination being
North Carolina. wherc it is rumored Burnside
is to command.
Alexandria, (Va.,) dspatchesof the 10th.
says the Pennsylvania reserves and a
great number of regiments belonging to the
army of the Potomac, are in Alexandria this
morning.
The n. Y. Post, Of Wednesday, speaks Of
nm important movement in Hooker's command
the results of which could not but be damag-
ing to the rebellion.
A private letter received in this city (Chi
cago) tonight from prominent member Of
Congress, says our whole army has gone
South. How far this statement is to be be-
loved, we do not pretend to say, but, taking
everything together. it is quite evident that
events are not as they were with the army Of
the Potomac.
New YORK, 16-The Tines Washington
special dispatch says: Two refugees, who
left Richmond last Wednesday state that five
brigades of troops, from the Confederate army
at Fredericksburg, passed through Richmond
on the Sunday before. apparently on their
way to Charleston. On Thursday the main
body of tho rebel army stretched along the
railroad between Dexton's Junction and Fred
ericksburg. 1t is estimated that these forces
number forty-five thousand.
Transports now ascend and descend tho
Cumberland and Tennessee rivers unmOlested.
\ letter received in this city on Saturday
s,ys that Gen. Rosecrans states that the enc
my are strongly fortifying at Tullaloma, and
declares that all appearances indicate that
they propose making Il desperate stand to
prevent the Union army getting possession Of
Chattanooga Rosccrans declares his army
g.. anil 10
quite certain of success when he does move.
Thursdays N. Y. Times says it is rumored
that tho left grand division of the army Of
THE Potomac has received marching orders,
Ind that it will soon smbark OH transports for
eSutfolksVa. The World knows nothing rela-
tive to the case, although it declares that
portion Of tho army of the Potomac recently
affected change of base under circumstances
demanding tho utmost secrecy.
News from Roanoke Island states that the
rebels have large number Of small boats
concealed in the bayous and creeks of Tyncll
and II yde countless by means OF which they
expect to cross to the Island and its garrison.
The .lhabama sailed from Kingston Janna-
ca, on the night of the 25th Of January.
New York, 17.-Gold is 554Ijji.
A British war ship had arrived at Panama
with S3,5OO,OOO in gold, which she had
Struggled out of Mexican ports.
A Murfrcesboro letter says the reason why
the army does not advance, is, they are mud
bound.
Run,ors are in circulation that new Difficult.
ties are arising between the British and Amer.
lean Governments, owing to the seizures Of
English vessels too near tho Bahama coast.
The English Admiral at Rio Janeiro has
seized several Brazilian vessels, rs indemnity
for the wreck Of the ship Prince Of Wa'e'.
The matter was afterwards settled. There
was great excitement. The British Minister
md Enylishmen were threatened by mob.
Tho Herald has advices from the city of
M.xicb To- Jan. II. The attack OH Puebla
had again been deferred The Mexican Cen
eral, Orlega, was making sort OF Sebastopol
there, and there had been several skirmishes,
in which the Mexicans were victorious. The
Mexicans claim to have captured l,lO0 mules
from the French.
The punboat Penobscot has arrived. Ev-
rrything was quiet on at Ncw5ern and Beau-
fort. The iron.clad Petapsco, left tho latter
mort on tho 9th destination unknown.
General Mcclellan has applied for active
service. u,
A Washington special dispatch says the
Senate will take up the Conscription bill to.
day. with the understanding it is to be pressed
to final vote. ..J
AKsy West letter gives the particulars of
tho chase Of tho Florida by the Sosoma, on
the Bahama banks. While the wind was
light and the sea smooth, the Son0ma gained
on the pirate; but when she reached the open
sea, and the wind freshened, the pirate drew
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