Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-08-08

st Richmond (Ky) and after an hours fight
in, the latter were compelled to fall back to
the Kentucky river-badly cut up. The
,nbels are said to number (, 500, with six guns.
AZ latest advices our troops were within five
miles of Lexington; rebels closely following.
Martial law has been proclaimed and all able
bodied citizens are ordered to report for duty.
R.bel citizens report a rebel force Of $4,000
troops marching in a northern direction, ria
Crab Orchard.
A later dispatch says that the Federal
troops are rapidly concentrating, thus insur-
i,rg the safety of Lexington.
Fortress Monroe, July 2s-The Richmond
Erqu;rer of yesterday has the following:
Atlanta, July 23.-Rosecrans is organic
inc force to attack the Western Georgia
railroad. Active preparations are being
made to defend the city and railroad to Chat.
tanooga.
Memphis, July 22-Jackson to the 18th
saws that Sherman's army left for Vicksburg
mter the entire destruction of Jackson. The
State house and Governors mansion are the
only buildings left standing.
Cincinnati, July ga rebel force of l.,
500 entered Winchester (Ky9 this morning.
moving north. 4 considerable force are
threatening Paris.
Carlo, July GA Jackson letter dated
the 2Oth says, Col. Brssey, chief of Sherman's
cavalry, has just returned from an expedi-
ton to Canton, at which place he met 1000
rebel cavalry, and drove them across the river
after q severe engagement. Our forces then
destroyed the railroad bridge over the Zig
Black, mile of trestle work, six miles of
railroad, five locomotives, fifty cars. thirteen
large manufacturing establishments, and des-
troyel large amount of property of immense
value to the Confederacy.
Cincinnati. July 3O.-Yestcrday morning
Pegram aud SCOTS forces, numbering $500,
left Richmond (Ky.) and marched to Paris,
where they arrived in the afternoon and at
tackled our forces. After few hours fight
ing the rebels were repulsed and driven away.
1t is thought they will make flank movement
mpon that place. \ large cavalry force Of
Union men is in the rear Of the rebels. 1t is
believed the movement against Paris is for
the purpose of destroying the bridge there.
New York, July 3O.-A dispatch to the
Times gives the following, dated Army of the
Potomac, July 90:
This army to-day practically occupies the
SAME line it did two months ago The recent
active movements must necessarily be follow
I'd by period of comparative inaction, du-
ring which time it will be recruited and re-
cuperatcd. For the next month tho cavalry
will do the fighting.
As before stated, Longstreet'S and Hills
commands, after passing through Chester's,
not Thornton's Gap, encamped between Cul-
pppper and Gordor,sviIle. Ewell's command
covered their flank and rear by guarding the
Blue Ridge passes. The bulk Of their corps
is now moving'down the valley. Dctach-
,ncnts threaten our lines. Yesterday morning
ut two o'clock our pckcts were driven in
near Gainesville The indications are that
our outposts are liable to he forced in at any
moment by superior numbers of the rebels.
There is but little sickness. The men are
more literally supplied with rations than
ever before. This, taken in connection with
che recent SUCCESSES of the Union forces, ere
atcs general good feeling in the army. \
large number of officers have been detached
to bring in the drafted men.
Cincinnati, July 3O.-.After rrpulse at
Paris Pegram rrireated in the direction of
Winchester, closely followed by our cavalry.
Several prisoners were taken.
Cairo, July 30.-Everything is quiet in
the Helena region. Scouts report that Price,
Holmes and Marmalukc have gone to defend
Little Rock, which is in danger from Blunt.
Guerillas are still marauding in West Tennes-
see, doing considerable damage.
Vcksburg July 26.-Johnson is believed
to be making for Mobile rapidly. Sherman
is encampcd on the Big Black. Considerable
sickness prevails there on account Of tho hot
weather. 1t is believed that General Her.
ron's division has gone to Mobile, via river.
New York, July 2S.-Rcbcl steamer NIer-
rimac built by the British, was captured by
the gunboat Lroqmois while attempting to
run the blockade of Wilmington.
The Charleston Mercury of yesterday.
speaking Of the late attack Oh Fort Wagner,
admits that our forces held their position in
front. over two hours under CALLING fire.
The account say the commandment was ter
rifc-our men being amply protected by bomb
proofs.
New York. July 2s.-Schooner Mason
from Port Royal. reports hearing heavy firing
as she passed off Charleston, on the Goth.
Cincinnati, July 29.-John Morgan, with
the officers who were captured with him, ar.
rived here last night. One hundred and fifty
six Of his officers, who had been confined sew.
eral days. have been sent to Fort Johnson
Lake Erie.