Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-02-14
San Francisco Correspondence.
FRO orR REGrLAR r
SAN FRANCiSCo, Feb. 7, 1868.

skies have been ~clOudlcss, the sun shining in
all its glory, and the nights so bright by moon
light there has been but little need OF light
ing the street lamps. The air just cool enough
to be pleasant, and the result is that our
streets are unusually thronged with women
and children. We now have horse cars run
ming through our principal thorouylfares, and
San Francisco is NOW well girdled with iron.
The different lines are all doing very we'll in
deed, and all the conductors on the cars are
as polite as so many French dancing masters.
The cars, which, by the way are commodious
and got up in good style, are full Of passen.
gers each way from morning till night, and
on Sundays, both horse aud steam cars are
crowled-tlle rush to the Willows, Mission
and Hays Park being immense. Numbers
of people also go out in the omnibuses to the
Preside, and also to the Fort, to say nothing
of the countless number of buggies and car
riagcs leaving town and returning by the diff
trrent post roads which are in excellent order.
4 drive to the ocean House," or out on
the San Bruno turnpike is rs fine a drive as
one could wish for, though we learn that the
roads in the interior are very heavy, and tho
consequence is that trade is quiet at present,
and the mercantile community here are taking
their ease.
The different daily lines Of steamers leave
the wharvcs with very fair freights and nu-
mcrou passengers, and the hotels seem to be
doing an average business. Speaking Of llo-
tells, we have three new ones-:he LEX, Oc-
cidcntal and Russ. They are all three of
them on Montgomery street, within gun shot
of each other. and their respective proprietors
are men of experience. Each establishment
having been got up i'll the best style, and fin
ished and furnished to correspond, regardless
of expense. They are well patronizrd, dem.
onstrating the fact that San Francisco can and
will support first class houses.
Thcatricals are rather quiet at present,
though the "Leightons" have been playing
to crowded houses for the last fortnight, hav-
ing produced the great sensation drama, Z" the
Romance Of a Poor Young Man." Maguirc's
Opera House more than holds it's own, as it
is undoubtedly the most popular place of
amusement in this place.
The Birch, Wells, Cotton Troupe" appear
nightly on the boards and each evenings Ell
tcrtainmcnt finishes with an excellent operate
burlesquc by the Vaudeville company which
consists of the Minstrels, the Misses Mande-
vile and others. Among thri company are
Signor A.becco, the celebrated l,arpiSt aud
tenor, Barker, the fine ballad singer, Tommy
Peel. the graceful champion dancer, and the
great %favorite, Ben Cotton. AS a delineator
of Ethiopian character he has no superior.
The news from the East is not very import
ant, but | Will give you Il brict summary of
the latest.
SUMMARY OF LATE NEWS.
New York. Feb. lst.-.A special Washin.
ton dispatch to the TribMne saws that Gen.
Butler has had several interviews with the
President and Secretary of War. and tho pro.
position that he should go back to New Or.
leans and resume command ofthe Department
of the Gulf and Texas. was formally renewed
with additional powers and responsibilities,
including those attached to the organization
of and African ariny OH the Mississippi. 1t
is said that Butler now hesitates about accep-
ting the command in the shape offered, fear.
ing that the means to be given him will he al
together disproportionate to the end to be
accomplished.
Nashville, Feb. 4th.-Stokes' Tennessee
Cavalry and one Kentucky regiment dashed
into tho rebel camp at Middleton on the I'd
and captured one hundred prisoners, all the
camp equippag", horses, wagons, etc.
1t seems to be well settled that the rebels,
in Tennessee, are advancing on our lines ns
rapidly as the nature of the roads will permit.
The object is to force our lines and strike for
the Tennessee or Cumberland River, for the
Improvement and defence of which an appro-
priation of $4,000. 900 was made by tho rebel
Congress last spring. Once in possession of
the above stream, they will attempt to cut off
all supplies for Rosekrans, and in this way
hope to prevent an onward movement of our
Army, and regain their lost territory in Missis-
sippi and Tennessee.
The British steamer 81. Thomas, Mt As
p%inwall, reported that the privatcer Rctri6m-
ton, had burned four American Vessels near
St. Thomas.
a Washington special dispatch to the Times
says rumors are ailoat to-day of an alarm
among the rebel leaders, and a rapidly grow
ing disposition to treat for peace. Whether
or not these reports have any foundation, they
are gaining considerable currency among those
who claim to be posted.
The rebel force at Vicksburg does not ex-
coed 10000. 1000 negroes arc to be sent
from Memphis to work on the Canal.
The Federal forces at Fort Donaldson were
attacked OH the Sd and after a days hard
fighting the rebels were repulsed. and retreat
ed in great disorder.
The Federal ram Queen Of the West, ran
the blockade past Vicksburg. Over 100 guns
opened on her as she steamed quickly past.
She was under fire for t~hree-quarters Of an
hour.
Tuesday, Feb. 6th.-At Washington the
House concurred in the Senate amendment to
the post-ofice Appropriation Bill authorizing
the Post Master General to contract for carry