Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-06-20
LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE.
DATES 70 JUNE IL.

Chicago, June 4.-General Burnside has
issued an order to the Provost Marshal Gen.
eral Mt once to institute an investigation into
the cases of all citizens now confined in his
department, and in all such that do not clear
| ly show premeditated disloyalty on the part
of the accused: or when desire is manifested
to atone for past faults by future good con-
duct, the prisoners will be released on taking
the oath Of allegiance and giving bonds for
strict observance thereof. The General Com
handing is convinced that large majority Of
the men arrested have been misled by dis.
honest and designing politicians. and he pre-
fers to strike at the sources Of the evil and
allow those who have been led astray to re-
turn to loyalty and allegiance, if they have
seen the folly of opposing the Government.
The order then speaks Of the duty Of every
man in crisis where the Government is striv
ing to suppress a rebellion, and says the ne.
cessity demands sacrifice from every one
The General argues that in yielding up civil
rights to save the country. the party SO doing
is none tho less citizen. The country. re-
quires no physical sacrifice, no personal hard
ships, but simply that he shall initiate the
example of the soldiers in the field 80 far as
to abate somewhat of that freedom of speech
which the soldiers give up entirely. That
freedom of discussion and criticism which is
proper in the politician and journalist in time
Of peace, becomes rank treason when it tends
to weaken the confidence of the soldier in his
officers and the Government; and when this
insidious treason, striking at the very root Of
military power, which is for the time being
the country's protection, makes its appear
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General to expel it from his lines.
Chicago. June A letter from the head.
quarters of the cavalry corps Of the army of
the Potomac of the Goth, says that the sth
Illinois cavalry has just returned from the
most successful raid yet made by any one
regiment, having been foraging promiscuously
in the enemy,s country for the last IL days.
They visited tina region lying between the
Rappahannock and the Potomac. below Fred.
ericksburg-which has been the refuge of
suerrilas and smugglers during tho past
wintcr-for the purpose of inilicting summary
punishment. After reaching King Georges
Court. house, the command divided into three
columns, each taking a turnpike, marched the
entire length of the neck until they arrived
at the junction of tho two rivers, capturing
and destroying rebel property without limit.
Over 100 sloops, yawls, ftrry-boats, etc, We're
burned with their contents, consisting ct salt,
whisky, clothing, and other articles of special
value TO the rebels, and 10000 pounds Of ba-
con. A large quantity Of -four was also de-
stroyed. In returning. over 500 negroes be.
longing to plantations along the line, joined
the columns. 500 horses and mules and 100
prisoners were captured by the expedition.
The official reports of the commander shows
upwards of 100000 worth Of property de-
stroyed.
Baltimore, June 4-The raid by Colonel
Fitzpatrick from Gloucester Point crossed the
country between the York and Rappahannock
rivers, making an extensive circvit through
the garden spot of Virginia, and section
never before penetrated. Colonel Fitzpatrick
made large haul of negroes, horses. etc, and
arrived Mt Urbana with them. lilo has spread
general terror and alarm among the rebels OF
that place. Thence he was taken across the
river by our gunboats and returned to our
lines.
Washington, .Junp-The official report of
the burning of the rebel steamer Cuba. in the
Gulf of Mexico. says she was chased by the
United States ship De Soto. when the rebels.
finding it impossible to escape, fired and
abandoned her. Commodore Walker has re-
liable authority for stating that her cargo
would be worth at Havana nearly 100000.
and if landed in Alabama, would be worth
Sl,25O,OOO. Her officers aud crew were taken
prisoners.
New York. june "A special Washing
ton telegram says committee from New
York, endorsed by Horace Greeley, George
Opdyke, William Cullen Bryant and d. s.
Dickinson, are in Washington requesting
the Government to give a command to Free
mont mt some point where he can rally around
him the colored men of the country. The
committee were presented to the President,
who declared that he would gladly receive
into the service any number Of colored men,
and expressed a determination to protect all
who enlisted. He said he looked to them for
essential service in finishing the war; he
believed the command Of them offered a
scope for tho highest ambition, and would,
with all his heart. offer it to General Fremont.
The committee were profoundly impressed by
tho earnestness IF tho President, and his de-
termination to employ all within his reach to
suppress the rebellion.
June 5.-All tho out.buildings connected
with tho Stevens battery machine.shop were
destroyed by fire last night. During the con-
flagration their was five explosions Of powder
and shell.
A Vicksburg letter Of May goth, says -
The rebels managed during the night to place
cotton bales around the em6rasures which
are destroyed during the day. They are also
constructing new line Of works between the
outer lines now opposed to Us and the city.
In the late charge. the 22d Iowa lost $50
men Stevens, hrieade. 26O: Ransom's. $50