Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-01-03

prisoners were also taken, but have been TO-
leased.
The following additional news was received
by the steamship Scotia:
The Queen of Spain in opening the Cores,
said grave events had transpired on the Gu.
ban coast, but she felt confident that these
events would not change our excellent rela.
tions heretofore maintained with the United
States Government.
SAN Francisco, Dec. 20.-The Sonora
sails this afternoon with $;,44S,994 in treas.
ure.
The books Of the Central Pacific Railroad
were opened to-day, and subscription to the
amount Of 100000 will be received, ten
per cent. cash paid in, balance within eighteen
months.
CAlRo, December 24.-Some Of the paroled
prisoners taken at Holly Springs have arrived
here, and furnish the following facts: On
Thursday night kilograms were received at
Holly Springs, from jackson, that the rebels
had menaced the place, and asking for rein
forcements. On Friday morning all the troops
except about 500 were sent to Jackson. The
same night the commanding officer at Holly
Springs, being apprised Of tho rebel ap-
proaches to that place, stationed pickets three
miles out on all the roads. The rebels, how.
ever, seem to have come in between the roads,
as no alarm was made by the pickets, and the
first that was known of the enemy they were
in the town, firing on our sleeping soldiers.
The surprise was so complete that no organi-'
cation could be effected, and the sighting be-
came desultory on the Federal side. They
were soon overpowered and compelled to sur
render. 1t is stated that 200 Of them were
killed and wounded, which is probably exag.
geratcd. $50 escaped, and the balance (of
the SOY were taken prisoners and afterwards
paroled. The rebels burned large quantity
Of cotton, and over 200 wagons. The depot,
filed with commissary stores and ammunition,
was destroyed, the whole valued at $500, 900.
Nothing is known definitely IF their subse-
quent movements. One report says that they
left the Grand Junction with the intention Of
destroying the railroad. Another report is
that the Federals from Oxford had attacked
aud scattered them.
Considerable excitement exists in Memphis
in consequence of the rebel raid in the sub
urbs on Sunday night. A meeting was held
on Monday night, to consider the best means
of defense. 1t is not known what is the mum.
Der of the troops left there by Gen. Sherman.
but it is believed they arc amply sufficient to
repel any attack the rebels can make.
NEW York, Dec. 22-The official returns
of the losses at Fredericksburg are 1.12S
killed. 9,105 wounded, and 2,O7S missing.
The TImcs Washington correspondent says
that Mr.. Seward yesterday consented to re-
sumo his portfolio. Mr.. Chase has his resig-
nation under advisement, and his decision will
soon be announced.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-The following
has just been received: Headquarters Of the
Department of North Curolina, Dec. 20. To
Gen. Hallcck: My expedition is perfect
success. Wo burned the railroad bridges At
Goldsboro aud Mount Olive; tore up several
miles of the railroad track, fought four en-
gagements-viz at South West Pass, King
ston, White Hall and Goldsboro-and whip
ped the enemy handsomely each time.
GEN. TosrER.
CAIRO, Dec. 26.-I'he Memphis Ncxs to
the 25th has been received. The gueniIlas
who made q raid into Memphis on Sunday
last, were band of unauthorized robbers ul.
der Col. Henderson. Two companies Of citi-
zens have been organised and armed for de.
Tense. Two regiments Of troops have also ar
rived.
The Presidents declarations impress upon
us the fact that he will fully maintain the af-
firmations made in his proclamation of eman-
cipation.