Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-06-27

that Harper's Ferry can be held against any
force the rebels can bring.
Gen. Hooker is fastening with his entire
army to the defense of. Washington, and will
occupy position best adapted to the defense
OF the place.
Lee undoubtedly has an Immense force be-
tween Washington and Culpepper. Those
left at Fredericksburg, numbering nearly co.
600. will probably be added to that army as
soon as possible.
Richmond, for the present, is abandoned,
with the expectation that conscripts and new
lcvies can be brought in sufficient numbers
to garrison the defenses.
1t is expected tina: force Of from &c, 900
to 10000 sympathizers will be in readiness
in Maryland to cooperate with the rebel COL
umn.
Philadelphia, June 17th.-The Enquirer's
letter, dated Bull Run, Va. 18th, says the
Grand Army of the Potomac is now near the
old Bull Run battle ground. The Sd army
corps arrived at Manassas Junction, Monday.
The LIST and 18th corps are at Centreville,
the rest Of the army consisting of the 3D.,
5th, 9th and 18th army corps will probably
reach here tonight.
New York, June 18th. - Sterling, lis !;
gold opened at "A, andvanced to 455, and
closed steady at 444.
Harrisburg June I8th.-The rebels under
jenkins evacuated Chambersburg at o'clock
Yesterday. The authorities here now have
telegraphic communication with Chambers
burg During the rebels stay all private
property was respected, except horses, cattle.
and common nccessaries of life. jackson S
division, under Ewell, is at Hagcrstown. I'M
boden was at Chambcrsburg with two regi-
ments infantry and one regiment of cavalry.
Wheeling may be his destination. Fortify-
ing is still going on here.
Washington, June lSth.-Reports say the
rebels have force of 5000 at Williamsport,
Md. Kelly tclcgraphs that Imboden is be-
fore Cumberland with thirteen regiments, and
battery. Passengers from Ellotsburg say
there are no rebels in that direction. Pas
sengers from Frederick, Nd, report only a
few rebel pickets at Hagerstown.
Baltimore, June lSth.-The rebels invest
ed Harper's Ferry on the 10th, and attempted
to surprise Gen. Tyler. The latter repaired
Wiliamsport Tyler recrosscd to his former
position. Rebels tore up the railroad, and
damaged the canal. Travel is resumed be-
tween Harper's Ferry and Baltimore. Re-
port says rebels left Chamhersburg, and arc
not at Westmnster-a small force is at Ha-
gerstown. A rebel letter captured, says the
rebel cavalry is en- route for Pittsburg, Pa.
Harrisburg, June lsth.--Troops from the
State are arriving rapidly.
1t is believed there are no rebel troops in
the State now. Jenkins cavalry was at Ha-
gcrstown last night; no infantry with him.
McConnellsyille, Va, June l7-Straggcrs
from the late fights bring news up to last
night from below. They say the rebels,
5000 strong, crossed the river at Williams
port and are marching on Hancock, Nd, were
where 600 of Milroys routed troops were
collected, who being demoralized fed on the
reported advance of the rebels.
New York, June ia large English
steamer attempted to run the blockade at
Charleston, and was fired into and sunk. She
is total loss.
Positive information says the rebel army OF
the Potomac is 100000 strong.
Chicago, June lS.-The Republican Con-
vcntion of Ohio yesterday nominated John
Bnugh for Governor. Col. VIM. NJ. Stone
was nominated for Governor of Iowa by the
Republicans, yesterday.
The Democratic mass meeting at Spring
field yesterday was largely attended. The
resolutions demanded the release of Vallald-
ingham and others arrested by the military
authorities; denDunce secession, and declare
that the farther offensive prosecution of this
war tends to subvert the Con ,t.u'ion and the
Government and entails upon the nation all
the disastrous consequences of msrule and
anarchy favor peace on a Union basis and
for the accomplishment of which purpose pro
pose National Convention upon terms {
peace which shall have in view the restoration
of the Union as it was, and securing by Con-
stitutional enactments such rights to the sew
era States and people thereof as honor and
justice demands.