Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-12-05
Where They Are.

uc IdSL OICSOu Ot~sSo"seV I1uC Q
very interesting letter from Senate,
Nesmith, (as we presume) giving an &C.
count of the battle of Chickamauga
near Chattanooga. 1t seems the write,
was on the ground during the two days
hard fighting Comparing his account
with others we have read, we regard his
statement as by far the most reliable OF
any we have seen. We regret that we
have not space for it this week. The
letter is not only interesting on account
of its graphic description of the battle,
but settles the question of his loyalty,
which has been called in question by
many of his Oregon constituents. No
man that writes as lie does, can feel any
sympathy with the rebel cause, as the
following paragraph of the Senators
letter will show. We want it under.
stood that our paper is not the Stand.
ard alluded to below, for we should re.
gard it as q lasting disgrace to have
had such a scamp as Captain Jordan,
for correspondent:
As have referred to Hodges, Granger and
Sheridan, who once served in Oregon, perhaps
some Of your readers would like to hear some.
thing Of other distinguished officers who have
served upon this coast. First, as n dtstiN-
gxisAed thief will mention Captain Thomas
Jordan, once Quartcrnaster ut the Dallcs, and
editor Of the paper there. He is and has been
for long time chief Of Peter Gustaf Toutant
de Beauregard's staff, and has rendered him
self quite as ridiculous in his general ORDERS
and proclamations as he de when be played
the gentleman orerudE.,vn,'' and contributed
his Notes of Reading" to the Standard.
Several other "notcs" which he gave to per.
sons in Oregon when lie got them to sign
vouchers which, he took up in his accounts,
without payments, still remain as mcmcntoes
Of his literary labors, and are quite as interest.
ing reading MS his beauty and booty" proc.
lamation. His booty consists Of about fifty
thousand dollars for which he is dcfaulter to
the government which educated and fed him,
and which he is now exerting his slender
abilities to destroy. Old Gabriel Rains, once
in command at Vancouver and the Dalles, az
Major in the 4th Infantry. is now Manufac.
turcr General of torpedoes for the Conthiever.
acy, and plants his internal prcjectilcs where
ever he thinks nm honest man may chance ia
tread. 1t is to be hoped that the old fool will
some day be hoisted with his own petard.
Withers, Mallory, Picket, Wickliff, Frazier
Winder, Garrett and several others of tho 9th
and 9th whose names have forgotten, went
into the rebel service. Garnet and Winder
have been killed, and Frazier was captured
the other day by Burnside at the Cumberland
Gap. will turn from this fostering mass Of
dishonesty and treason and refer to some hon.
orable names now serving their country. Capt.
Rufus Ingalls,, formerly qua,termaster at Van.
couver ana member Of tho commission ia
audit our war claims, ia now wearing the well
earned star of Brigadier General. and has
for more than two years been chief quarter.
master Of the army of the Potomac. lie has
done much hard labor and rendered more
efficient service to the government than any
man of his rank in the army. He is talked
of as the rising man for Quartermaster Cen
eral Of the army, and deserves the position.
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THE WEATuER.-To the surprise OF
everybody, including that prophetic old
gentleman, "the oldest inhabitant;" the
weather for the past three weeks, up to
Tuesday evening, has been unusually
mild and pleasant. The rain which
ushered in November was supposed to
be the beginning of the damp season
which has no end, but much to the
joy Of of everybody it proved to DO q
false alarm. We are now having about
nm equal admixture of sunshine and
storm, probably the "odds and ends
with which tho wcather-clerk usually
rcgales the recipients Of his favors,
before bidding lasting farewell to the
"mcrry, merry sunshine" .f,
THE CHRISTMAS BALL.-By refer
cnce to another column it will be found
that the Olympia Brass Band propose
giving grand ball at the Washington,
ON Christmas Eve, the proceeds Of
which will be devoted to the purchase
of additional instruments, music, aud
music paper. A good supper will be
furnished. We hope our citizens will
on this occasion extend to the band q
substantial benefit. They have ever
been ready to discourse sweet harmony
on convivial occasions, and it is but
right tlat they should receive some
fitting reward. as.se' '...
PERsoNAL.-Hon. Chas. Barstow,
member elect to the House. from Pa.