Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-10-10
LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE.
DATES TO SEPTEMBER %.
News Of September 25th.


Marshal for the army Of the Potomac, is about
to take the field. Brig. Gen. Terry has been
rendered the Provost Marshalslip in the
place of Gen. Patrick.
Confidence is felt in the army that if an
advance is made it will be successful.
Washington, Sept. 25.-A telegram from
Rosecrans last night, the 24th, says he made
reconnaissance in force along tho enemy's
lines, and found them in force. The enemy
did not resist the advance of our reconnoi.
tering column, which returned to head quar-
tiers, after having accomplished the object Of
the move, which proved important.
Louisville, Sept. 25.-Scraps of informa-
ton from Rosecrans lead TO the belief that
Sherman has joined Rosecrans. and that Burn
sides corps has most certainly formed juno.
ton.
Reports are current on the street that
Burnside has been captured, but this is not
believed.
Chicago, Sept. 25.-Special dispatches
from Washington say portion of the army
of tho Potomac which crossed tue Rapidan
on Wednesday, returned, after having ef-
fected the object of the movement. The cn-
envy were encountered in considerable force,
and several skirmishes occurred, which re-
suited in large numbers killed and wounded.
Washington, Sept. 24-Advices received
to-day from the army OF the Cumberland, say
our wounded in the late battles before Chat
tanooga, have been conveyed to Hospitals at
Strvenson's and Bridgeport, where they will
BE- taken to Louisville as fast as physically
able to DO removed.
Washington Sept. 25.-A letter from the
army of the Potomac says, Duforl, with a
portion of his division, encountered rebel cav
alry'thrce miles beyond Madison Court House,
Thursday. After a spirited fight they forced
them across the Rapidan to Gordonsville
pike; our loss killed and 20 wounded; we
took As prisoners. In skirmish on the up
per Potomac, on Thursday, "a rebels were
killed and wounded.
Charleston, Sept. 20th.-Nothins unusual
transpiring. The works on Morris Island
are rapidly increasing in extent and strength.
Zollcotfer, Va, Sept. 2O.-General Cooper
(FederaD made demonstrations here yes
tcrday. and was repulsed. My cavalry fol-
lowed him to Blountsburg. 6 miles from here.
Their force engaged is believed to have been
S,UUU, iII ulOuutcu, Will u picCCS ia
SAML JONES, Maj. Gen.
Neps Of September Goth.
New York, Sept. 26.-This afternoons
Washington Republican says tho Government
has received glorious news from Gen. Rose
Grams, and general good spirits and cheerful
ness prevails in Washington. The rebel army
has not molested him in his present position.
H., cso1 otoI, 70 D<,cff ,ot tI,.,
army of the Potomac. says the army is in
motion; transports are loading with great ac-
tivity, and it is expected that considerable
body of forces will embark with as little de-
lay as possible. Their destination can only
be- conjectured. In tho meantime there is
equal activity in forwarding troops in another
direction. The Government has taken pos
session of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
and no travel for civil purposes is allowed.
The steamer Cahawba, from New Orleans
the 18th. brings intelligence that the troops
which were engaged in the Sabine Pass ex-
pcdtion had been disembarked, and are TO
compose part of the expedition overland to
Texas. On the departure Of the steamer, the
troops were moving towards Brashear City
and Berwick's Bay as fast as they could be
forwarded, The force which originally was
to go by that route. will thus b. SO much
stronger as to render the expedition formda-
bic one. The occupation Of Texas by our
troops is regarded in New Orleans as a fixed
fact.
A Nashville telegram says rebel prisoners
report that Joe johnson was killed i'll the
late battle.
Adviccs by the Caharba report the cap.
ture of the blockade runners alabama and
Montgomery, from Havana, off Ship Island /;
also, the destruction of the steamer For, all
on the 18th of September.
In regard to the sinking of the rebel steam
or Sumter in Charleston harbor, some time
since, we now learn from the Bermuda Ga
sette that she was mistaken for Federal ves-
sci and fred into by Fort Moultrie. The
same authority says that 63O persons were on
board at the time, all of whom were saved
but 90.
Chicago, Sept 26.-An accident on the
Michigan Central Railroad, near Kalamazoo,
occurred last night, in which were killed and
22 wounded.
Cairo, Sept. 26.-The steamer Champion,
with cargo Of cattle and Government stores
was burned at Memphis on Tuesday. The
boat and cargo was valued at $4,000, and
is total loss. -Four persons are said to have
been lost.
There are rumors from below that Gen.
Steel was falling back on Helena, and no
cause is assigned for the action. He left a
garrison at Little Rock.
Memphis papers say that JEFF. Davis has
ordered the release of all criminals in the
State prisons, provided they join tho Confsd-
crate army. This adds 5000 to the rebel
ranks.
Louisville. Sept. 2e:-Burnside was at