Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-06-20

recent article: eff their cause should be.
come merely the cause Of Davis and Seddon;
if partisanism should take the place Of patri-
otism in the administration of government,
the crv in this state will be, 10 your tents,
o Israeli North Carolina will never hew
wood or draw water for those who desire to
underrate, her. She must be equal to the
other states of the confederacy, or she will
leave it and endeavor to take care Of herself"
Nashville, June 5.-News from Franklin,
Tenn, to o'clock to-day. say that an attack
on the garrison at that place was made by
1900 rebel cavalry, who drove our forces
back to their Entertainments. They rallied,
however, and repulsed the enemy with loss
to the latter of 200 men killed, wounded and
captured, and 400 horses and a lot Of camp
and garrison equipage.
New York, june 6.-The Hcrdld's New
Orleans correspondent writing on 2sth May.
gives the following particulars Of the attack
on Port Hudson: The attack commenced
Yesterday by land and water. The fight
was desperate all day. Weitzel, after long
and close fighting, captured heavy 6-gun
battery, which was sunk on board the Missis-
s;ppi in February last, and turned the gyms
on the rebels. On the enemy's left Sherman
charged and carried his point by storm, but
the enemy massed their troops and our men
had to fall back. In this charge the I'd Lou.
isiana (colored troops) fought like demons.
losing two-thirds Of their number: Gen.
Sherman was severely wounded in the leg.
Colonies Clark, Bowles and Payne were
killed. The 9th Michigan and l2Stb New
York lost half their men. Generals Augur
and Grover attacked on the centre ard drove
the enemy into his main works.
The Titbune's correspondent says that our
loss is reported at 1000. Gen. Banks moved
from point to point in perfect GOODNESS. The
fight without doubt was renewed on the goth.
The most perfect confidence was felt that the
rebel stronghold would succumb to the Union
forces. Reinforcements were being sent for
ward from New Orleans.
The rebel Gov. Moore of Louisiana, was
arrested by the provost-marshal OF Pia4uem-
ines district, and is now in military custody
ut New Orleans.
San Francisco, June S-Details from Mex
lean soldiers regarding the capture Of Puebla,
state that $4,000 inhabitants Of that city were
starving when captured. Ortego had positive
information of the failure of Comonfort to re-
leve him. Gen. Forey offered to allow the
officers to march out with side arms provided
they would take their parole not to fight the
French Ortega refused spiked his guns,
burned the carriages, and destroyed the infan.
try arms, aud then surrendered the city. Gen.
Regulus, his aids and an ordnance officer,
committed suicide by blowing their brains
out The Mexicans fought b,avely to the
last. contesting every inch Of the ground and
frequently repulsed the enemy. The feeling
against the French was so bitter that the Gov
eminent had ordered all French citizens in
Mexico to leave within eight days.
Nashville. June THE fight at Franklin.
on the 4th, was between four brigades of
rebels under Forrest, and our forces there.
We held the rebels at bay until the removal
of the Federal stores. when reinforcements
came up and drove the rebels beyond the
town. Next morning it was discovered that
the rebels had the town. After severe fight.
ing in the streets we succeeded in repulsing
and driving them some miles beyond the
town, taking so prisoners. All was quiet
there yesterday.
New York, June 7.-Thc steamer america
with dates from Brennan to the gath ult has
arrived The confederate loan huctuated
greatly OH the announcement of Stonewall
Jacksons death. Reports Of probable arm
istice between Tho Mouth and South have
been received in London. A great meeting
had been held in Litchftld for the recogni-
ton of the South. 10000 people were pres
emit. Resolutions were passed memorializing
the Government.
Cairo, June 6.-News direct from Vicks-
burg reaches to Monday morning. The rebels
have burned their upper works. The gun
boat Cincinnati fired on the city OH Monday
night. One whole side of Washington
Square has been destroyed by our shells.
The planting Of seige guns was progressing
1t was the intention to open on the enemy
alond the whole line on Wednesday.
Fortress Monroe, June 6.-Thr Richmond
papers claim that the fight at Port Hudson
was a rebel victory.
New York, June 9.-Money active. Ster-
ling dull at 1855. Gold quiet at 423 Govern
ment stocks without decided change.
Admiral Foote arrived this morning, and
is making preparations to assume the COM
mand Of the South Atlantic squadron.
Philadelphia. June "a colored brigade
has been authorized to be raised here. A
new military Department ia to be made in
Pennsylvania, the headquarters in the West
ern part Of the State to enable Pennsylvania
to protect herself against a rebel raid.
A Hilton Head letter. reports that the
steamer Secor WINS accidently destroyed by
fire off Seabrook Island. aud that the gunboat
Sheppard was lost near Nassau, having run
ashore.
Admiral Baily writes to the Navy Depart.
Al. = L.. L. l.. u kolp.
70 prizes in the Gulf Of Mexico.