Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-03-21

burned several vessels and hal encountered
an unknown whaler which showed fight, kill
ling one person on the RetriduiiUn and was
sunk with all on board by the pirate
Gold, in Richmond, is quoted at 800 per
cent premium, and it advanced 40 per cent.
III one day.
Washington, 7.-Mr. Loudon. correspond
ent of this evenings Republican, states that
there are over SO vessels laden with arms and
munitions of war, now atloat, designed to
break the blockade The names of them are
given. Much Importance is attached to the
facts detailed.
Nashville, G.-Further details of the fight
at Franklin, Tenn. have been received.
Eight regiments of infantry, with one battery
and the IStl, Ohio 9th Pennsylvania and I'd
Michigan Cavalry. all under the command of
Col. Coburil, of the 33d Indiana, advanced
on Spring Hill on the i;h inst. Several
sharp skirnishcs occurred during the day,
our troops camping four miles distant. On
The 9th a movement OF the rebcIs Was aTpar-
ent and during some disorder in our line, the
rebels suddenly opened on our men with three
batteries from different points; at the same
the enemy also appeared on each flank in
greatly superior numbers. An unequal con-
test was maintained with great determination
and with heavy loss on both sides, and re-
suited unfortunately to our troops. "A large
part of the 33d Indiana ard 10Th Michigan
with most of their commissioned officers be-
ing captured. Our artillery and cavalry were
successfully Withdrawn.
The rebels have fallen back. Their force
of Infantry was heavier than ours Van Dorn's
forces was estimated at $4,000.
New York, 1.-The Tribune says that the
latest accounts from the -iiabama states she
was at Cayman Islands ON the 9th of Fcbru-
airy, trying to ship men. She had been or
drrcd off by the authorities. Commodore
Wilkes, with four vessels, was outside block
aiding the .lhaJana.
Gold 5ls.
Washington, 1.-The President sent TO the
Senate, to-day. the names Of Majors Rose
Grams, Couch, IIurlLut and Schcnk to ill va
cancies nndcr the old law. The nomination
of Judge Field as Judge OF the Supreme
Court was reported fnvorably.
The Captain of an Ene!rh steamer arrived
at Gihrali:r, writes that on the S!h OF Ecbri
arv. he passed vessel resembling the -ila
bawa, steering South. On the 10Th he heard
reports and SAW two vessels, and also saw the
bursting of shells about live miles distant; it
was evidently contest between the ships he
saw.
Marvsyille, S.-1'hr Eastern wires have
been out OF order for AZ day ortwo, but are now
working and We shall probably have news i'll
the morning.
Sacramento I'm the Senate, to dav, n
bill was introduced appropriating 100000
for State military defense The money to be
raised on seven per cent bonds, redecmab!e
in 20 wears. \ special tax Of three cents on
each 500 to be levied annually for their re-
denption. a petition from Santa Clara was
introduced for the enactment Of law con-
s,tuting drunkenness a misdmeanor or felony.
A petition from San Joaquin Co.. was intro
dnce1 asking for a law making greenbacks
legal tender for national taxes. y res0lu-
ton was offered to appoint joint committee
to determine the best place for locating the
Agricultural and Mechanical College. Swamp
land committee committee reported Il bill for
reclamation of swamp lands.
San Francisco 1.-The Sandwich Island
witnesses in behalf Of Harry, under trial for
numbering Capt. IIussey, in 1852, had an in
trrvicw with tho prisoner to-day. and COM
plc.cly proved his innocence. Cornell has
been rc.arr,sicd and admitted to $1,000 BAIL
1t has been discovered that the Legislature
passed II bill at the same session exactly GOV.
cring his case, and proving tho interpolated
bill not to be public document.
Advccs from Tahiti per bark Matthias,
state that two Peruvian vessels have been
captured by French man-of war, for stealing
Kanakas and carrying them to the Chucha
Islands rs slaves.
Legal tenders, to-day, 1880.
Arrived-Steamrr Senator from the South ;
steamer Oregon, from Mazatlan with SS4,Sl4
in treasure; ship Great R'Yudlic, lo2 days
from New York.
San Francisco, S.-E.xchangc on New York
yesterday. 20 per cent. discount. Drafts pay
able in coin sold from five to six per cent,
premium. Greenbacks firm at soc. Dis
patch from Reese river says all is excitement
there about ne mines; there are 500 persons
at Clifton.
New York, S.-A rebel mail, containing
$4,000 in rebel bonds. some gold and treas
ury notes was captured on the Potomac OIL
Friday, March 9th.
The Worlds Port Royal correspondent
states that the luon,auk. when returning from,
destroying the Nashri|le, ran over torpedo
which exploded, lifting the vessel two feet
but not injuring her except by slight disar-
rangement of her machinery.
New York, 9.-Sterling exchange quiet at
17240l73A; gold frmer, but still unsettled,
opening at 55l and closing at 5S.
Washington, CONFORMATION has been re-
ceivcd from Hilton Head correspondence, da-
ted March LIST, stating that the pirate lNash'
rifle endeavored during fog to run past the