Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-04-25
LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE.
Dates to April II.

New York, April 1.-The T'rbune's dis
patch Of the 10Th says, that Richmond papers
contain a dispatch from Charleston, dated 9
o'clock yesterday morning, saying in sub
stance that all was quiet. The ironclads are
still within the bar. The KeokuL is sunk in
our sight, and among the articles which have
drifted ashore is n Continuance for removing
torpedoes, and called a " devil"
A message from Gov. Bonham, of South
Carolina, to the Legislature of that State, OH
the Sd, is sufficient to show the extreme desti-
tuition from which the rebels are suffering. He
states that he has called the Legislature to-
gether for the express purpose of considering
the proper means to be taken to provide food
for the subsistence Of the army and the peo-
pie.
The following is additional in regard to the
position of Gen. Foster: 1t is stated that
the rebel force on the other side of the Black
water was under marching orders on the Sth
inst. with two days cooked %rations, and four
days unprepared %rations.
A force of Union cavalry, under Gen.
Dodge, started for the purpose of capturing
a detachment of rebel force in that vicinity !;
when last heard from they had skirmished
with the enemy and taken some prisoners.
From Richmond dispatches of the 9th, we
have news from Little Washington, N. G.,
as late as Sunday. The rebels had captured
Federal batteries Mt Hills Point, situated on
the bank Of the river nine miles below town,
which position gives us (rebels) an open field
and fair fight with the Yankees.
Two gunboats, followed by several trans.
ports loaded will, troops from Newborn, TO re.
inforce Little Washington, attempted to pass
our batteries at Hills Point, on Friday, when
they were fired upon and so badly damaged
as to be- forced to retire.
AT last accounts the Federals were landing
troops below our works, at Hills Point. In
an attempt to get by, the steamer Louisiana
was sunk.
There are 1000 negroes in Little Washing
ton who Immediately tried to get out, but
failed.
The enemy (Fed) have refused to surren-
der, or allow the women and children to leave
the town, and Gen. Hill, it is presumed, will
shell the town.
The N. Y. Herald, of the 9th, has the fol-
lowing account of the capture of the gunboat
Diana, OH the 2Sth, which left Brashire City
with two companies of infantry, on a recon-
noissancc, and proceeded a short distance into
Grand Lake; finding no rebels there she pro.
ceeded by the way of Alachalic. When two
miles from Jacksonville. a heavy fire opened
on her from masked batteries and rifle pits.
Capt. Patterson. finding retreat cut of. deter
mined to fight them rs long as he could make
his guns work, and while doing his duty he
was pierced by n Mimic ball and killed. The
command then devolvcd upon Western, Mas
ter Mate, who fought two hours and a half,
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killed or wounded, and the guns dismountcd.
Unable longer to return the fire, he ordered
the colors lowered. After the surrender the
boat received nine shots. The batterirs had
from twelve to fifteen guns. All on board
the Diana were killed. wounded or captured,
except the pilot. who jumped overheard at the
last moment and escaped. The gunboat Cal
houn, hearing the firing, left her mornings to
go to the Diano's assistance, but got aground,
and was compelled to throw overheard her
ammunition, anchor, chains and provisions, TO
Tighten her.
The Memphis Bulletin, of the 9th, says it
has news that n battle of some magnitude
took place on Sunday last between the FEEDER
ais, under McClernard, and a force of rebels
ut or near Richmond, La, when the rebels fell
back. This put Mct'lernand in possession Of
the town, and a brigade marched to Lagrange
aud took It.
Washington, April 1.-The Richmond
Wig, of the 9th, has the following from
Charleston, dated April sth, 10 o'clock, p. NJ:
All is quiet. Tho people and troops are in
high spirits at the result of yesterdays fight.
The Keoluk is certainly sunk-about 1000
yards from MERGERS Island pieces of her
furniture have been washed ashore. These
articles are covered with clotted blood, Great
ing the impression that the slaughter on her
was terrible.
The fighting between the iron-clads and
forts was at a distance of 5000 yards. Mon
itors cannot pass Sumter without coming with
in 300 yards Of her batteries. Seven mont
tors and ironclads arc off the harbor, and
two have gone south. The Federals have
been repairing damages all day.
Cincinnati, April ia rebel dispatch
dated Fort Bcmberton the 9Th, says, the enc
my commenced to re-embark last night, and
rapidly left. We shellcd their camp and
transports.
New York. April 11.-Goll frmer. opening
at SO, dealing to 81.
Tho steamer Glasgow from Liverpool, with
dates to March 25th, has arrived.
In the House Of Lords, the subject Of rec
ognition of the Confederate States was again
brought up. but opposed by Earl Russell. and
the subject dropped.
The Herald says it is rumored that the
Washington Government intends laying an
embargo on British property and ships as n
retaliation for the depredations Of the pirate
alabama.
New York, April 12.-The anniversary of
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