Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-10-17


,lavs ago on an inspection of the def0nses at
Washington, Plymouth, Roanoke Island, Hat.
teras, etc.
A Paris letter to the World says the pirate
E7vida is being repaired by Government en-.
pinfers and Iaborers at Government docks.
When the Florida goes to sea she will salute
the French flag, 1t is already publicly sta.
ted that the Confederate salute will b. official
" responded to. Three Federal men.of- war
are on the watch outside. Chances Of bat
Il. are imminent. That the Florida will
leave Brest this week is not true; she will
leave the dock but not the port. Meantime
she may be joined by one or two powerful
colleagues.
Louisville, Oct. s. Rumors prevail in
Nashville that the rebel cavalry have cap
tured and entirely destroyed Shelbyvile.
Tenn. taking our forces there prisoners.
Truth OF the report questionable. General
Mitchell, with large cavalry force was pur-
suing the rebels, hut there is no report that
he had got within striking distance. A large
force is r..laying the railroad track recently
torn up. The rebel cavalry force seem to
have disappeared, part going north to Ken
,uckv to harass Cen Burnside's communica-
tons, and part going south against Rosrcrans.
New York, Oct. 9.-The HeralTs Wash.
inc,pn dispatcl, says the latest private dis
MATCHES from the south say, it appears that
Bragg's army has been reinforced since the
battle of Chattanooga by one division from
Richmond under Gen. Elscy, one from West
Urn Virginia under Sam Jones, and one from
Petersburg and under Cuts. In ad-
dion Bragg has his original army. consisting
of Hills and I.ongstreet's corps. besides four
divisions from Mississippi, one from Charles
ton, one from East Tennessee, seven from
Lees army, the Georgia State troops, under
Walker 5000 cavalry under Pillow, $4,000
cavalry under Wheeler aud 1000 pieces ar
tillery, his whole command amounting to
$4,000 men, and report says Gen. Joe john
ston is at Rome with $4,000 reserves.
Fortress Monroe, Oct. 9.-Thc Richmond
Enquirer has the following:
Missionary Ridge, Oct. 5.-Wc opened on
Chattanooga ut A. NJ, from the top of Look
out Mountain. Our shells exploded in the
vncmy's camp. The enemy replied briskly.
Missionary Ridge, Oct. GIVE commenced
firing rapidly this morning and swept every
lower pantoon bridge, and every submerged
trestIr bridge. No firing on the other side at
IL o'clock.
Charleston, Oct. Gan attack was made
by lis today on the Lonsides, damaging her
and frightening the enemy. There has been
but little firing on the enemy's Morris Island
works to-day.
San Francisco. Oct. 9.-'rhe pirate Chap
man case will be submitted to the jury to-
night.
European Intelligence.
New York, Oct 5.-'Hhe steamship CITY Of
Losdon, with dates to Liverpool to the 23d
and from Queenstown to the gath, has ar
rived.
The Withdrawal from England of Commits
sioncr Mason rebel is confirmed 1 he Lon
don Times says that it the Confcderatcs are
offended with England for trying to keep in
the right, it is sorry for it, but the loss is
theirs, while the relief to tho British Govern
ment will be great, and the nation will have
nothing to repent.
A meeting at Leeds adopted a resolution Of
rejoicing that the war is shaping itself into
one for the destruction Of slavery, denouncing
the building of war-shps for the Contederatcs
and applaudiug the Government for detaiu'
ing those bnit.
The Times city article warns the Govern
ment against going too far in stopping ship
building for belligerents, while munitions of
war are freely shipped. 1t says that course
bears too much resemblance to the views of
Federal politicians.