Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-11-07

the offensive, were considerably exaggerated.
The rebels maintain bold front along the
Rappahannock and seem determined TO re-
sist tho further advance of our forces. Ii
Lee should essay to cross to this side, he may
not find another advance towards Washington
SO easy as was his last. Skirinishing to-day
was lightly kept up.
The following is from the Southern pa
pers:
Chickamauga, Oct. 21st.-To Gen. Coop
er: The following dispatches have been re-
ceived:
The cavalry under Imboden attacked
the eneny's cavalry in force ut Philadelphia.
to-day, capturing about 400 prisoners with
&c. Our loss is nothing. They are entirely
routed.
Charleston, Trnn Oct. 2l-The enemy
were pressed to their defclls+s at Loudon and
arrived there after dark their force is not
known. Their loss is seventy Tor seven hun
dred) prisoners. five wagons, loaded with
stores, ten ambulance wagons, seven pieces
Of artillery, horses, mules and some other
property.
Army Of the Potomac, October 26sh.-
Heavy firing from artillery at the extreme
front, appearing to be near to and left Of the
Potomac, has been heard to-day at inter.
walls. 1t ceased about 5 p. NJ. The pre-
sumption is that it was another artillery and
cavalry fight. The infantry may have been
engaged.
Washington, October 9th. - The Star
says:
No information has been received indicat-
ing that the two armies of the Rappahan-
mock have come in collision again since Sat
urday last.
New York, Oct 27.-l'he Macon, Ga,
Co9tcderacy, of the Gath, says:
The reported negro instruction in Ham
cock county, Ga, is more serious than was
at first supposed. A large number Of me-
groes Were implicated. Their organization
was completed, and TIER plan was laid to
join Rosecrans. The same paper says that
officers had been chosen from Major. General
down. The chief of the conspiracy was an
Intelligent fellow, wei! qualified to act as
leader in such an enterprise. lie was Major
General of the forces and had gone TO Allan
Ia on business connected with the plot, where
no was captured. They were put up to
this by designing rasca's from Liucoiulom,
who are now inttstins the whole country.
A number of the ringleadrrs have Leen al.
rested and lodged in Jail.
Army of the Potomac. Oct. 22.-Th.re is
little of interest to report to-day; but it is
not contraband to say that an important
is contemplated which will give
joy to tho heart of every true Union man,
the nature of the the movement, not the
heart cannot be- communicated to the people,
who may prepare themselves for an agreed
bio surprise.
Washington, Oct. 22d.-We have learned
from a perfectly trustworthy source that Adj
miral Dahlgren was relieved from the COM
mand of the iron-clad fleet ut Charleston
few days since. Captain Turner, of the
Lonsidcs has been appointed to the posi-
ton. 1t is believed that official notice of
the change went to Charleston by last
steamer.
The facts in regard to the changes in the
West are as follows:
Gen. Rosecrans is relieved, and General
Thomas assumes command Of the Army of
the Cumberland. The Departments of the
Ohio (Bnrnsidc's) Of the Cumberland.
(Thomas'. of the Tennessee, (IIurlbut's,)
and of Vicksburg, (McPherson's,) are con
solidated into the " Grand Military Division
of the Mississippi" under command Of Gen.
Grant. Gems. Hooker and Sherman (the
latter is row at luka. Mississippi,) will COM
mand corps in the field. Gen. Grants head.
quarters will be in the field. lie leaves for
the front tomorrow. Mcpherson's Depart.
ment will extend from the Department of the
Gulf. to Napoleon. Ark.
A late copy Of the Chattanooga Rebel
says:
St. Louis, Oct. 22.-The Presidents reply
to the Missouri delegation, declining to re.
move Gen. Schofeld says:
"From time to time have done and said
what supposed proper. and to say it obligps
nobody. Radicals and conservatives agree
with me in some things and disagree in 9th.
ers. could wish both to agree with me in
MI things and then we would BE- to" strong
for any foe. They have chosen to do other
wise and l don't question their right. ].
too, shall do what seems to b. my duty.
hold that whoever commands in Missouri or
elsewhere is responsible to mo and not to
either radicals or conservatives. 1T il my
duty to hear all, but. ut last. must, within
my sphere. judge what to d."
Chicago, Oct. 24th-'rhe dispatches few
days since announced the important fact that
jeff Davis had found it necessary to prnhib-
it British Consuls from exercising their func-
tons aud to order them TO leave the Conftd-
eracy. The quarrel out Of which tho dis.
missal grow originated with Fullerton, Brit
ish Consul at Savannah, who had Instructed
his countrymen that they might. If drafted.