Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-04-04

oath found convicts them to act for the South.
crn Contederacy by every punishment known
to a recreant. Another paper has been found
which was to have been published and circ,l-
lated secretly among the sccessionists through.
out the State. 1t appears they were to fur
nish themselves with arms, and collect in
cut tho telegraph wire, 60 to Benicia, seize
the arsenal and then come down and take
Fort Alcatraz and Fort Point by surprise;
after this California was to be declared out of
the Union and member of the Confederacy.
The CHapman's guns were two 12.pounders,
220 SEA rifles so kegs OF powder, 1000 load
cd shells for hand grcnadcs or howilzers, lis
l2-poundprs shells, small arms, &c.
| Gen. Wright has ordered all soldiers abstn mt
without leave, to report at San Francisco or
Fort Vancouver.
1t appears that \. =. Crittenden is virtually
under arrest for completely i'll the CHAPMAN
affair.
Rankin, Farwell and Mclean, publish n
card cxonerating Bunker A. Graves from any
suspicion in the matter.
Jreadwell Il Co., have published card
stating that in 1860 they imported the brass
pieces and shells, found in the Chairman, for
an agent of the Mexican Government, and
that they arrived after the war was over, and
were LETT on hands until broker purchased
them few days ago, representing himself US
an agent for Mexico.
sacramento, lin the Senate the AS
sc,nlly bill relating to the Oregon railroad
survey was referred to the Yuba and Butte
delegation.
Bill authorizing the issuance of bonds to
the amount of six hundred thousand dollars
for the defence of the State, was ordered en-
crossed.
In Assembly, the committee on military
affairs recommended the passage of the bill
TO provide for additional pay for our volun-
! teers.
Mr.. Porter gave notice Of bill to levy
tax Of 20 cents on each one hundred dollars
for the purchase OF steam war vessel for
coast defence.
\ bill for levying tax for the completion
of the State Capital, was discussed until after
1 p. NJ. and passed with III amendment reduc-
ing the tax to five cents.
| Senate bill TO enforce contracts for pay
ment Of obligations in gold, was passed by a
large majority.
Washington, l7.-Secrctary Chase made a
proposition to-day, for designs Of the new
Treasury notes, for denominations of SIS and
upwards.
\ regular commission issued by Gen. Stu
art, OF rebel fame, has been found on the per-
son Of Miss Ford, who is charged with hay
ing betrayed Gen. Stoughton into the hands
OF the enemy.
The official list of officers reported for dis.
missal in the army for different ohtpscs, if
they do not make a satisfactory defence OF the
charges against them, will he issued to-mor-
row from the War Department.
An important treaty has been concluded
between the Chippewa Indians OF the upper
Mississippi and the Government by which
the Chippewas cede to the Government five
reservations. comprising tho most valuable
tract in Minnesota. Tho Indians agreed to
move sixty miles further north.
The Court Of Claims has adjourned to the
first Monday in May, when it will reconvene
with four Judges, as laely organized.
The recent act OF Congress in regard to re-
enlistment for two years of all those whose
time will expire this summer, is attracting
considerable attention among the regiments.
New York, ia special dispatch from
Washington says the one-year certificates
now due should be- sent to the Treasury for
payment they will be paid in gold.
Fayetteville. (Ark) IA gentleman just
arrived from Texas, report the rebels in that
State as in drplorablo condition, colonies
being made up to go to Mexico. \ promi-
ncnt rebel officer Expressed his opinion that,
should the cause of the South tail they will
under French protec'orate.
Washington. lS.-ltrar Admiral DAILY,
commanding tho eastern blockading squadron,
reports to the Navy Department the return of
the Sangamon, t.om up the coast, of the
Mosquito Inlet expedition. Boats went with
the SangumoM to the town of Syrnca. to pro.
pose capturing aud destroying n vessel loaded
with cotton. when brisk engagement of
twenty minutes took place, resulting in the
destruction of the vessel. Subsequent oper-
atoms had been of efficient service in clearing
out the rebels from landings on the river,
breaking up their connection with the lawless
borders Of Nassau.
Col. James ID. Fry has been appointed
Provost Marshal General.
1t is stated that Mr.. J. Stewart, has
chartered II ship to be filled for the destitute
| in Ireland.
l he reports brought fiom Europe by the
last steamer, that it was the intention of Ma
poleon to withdraw his army from Mexico,
are dis~garded in diplomatic circles here.
On tho other hand it is thought that the
French array in Mexico will b. largely aug
mcnted within ninety days; such are also
said to be tho adviccs received by tho Gov.
| eminent.
Officials advices from Mexico, of the 25th
ult.. state that Gen. Foray's army, 10000