Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-06-13

candidate for Governor OF Texas, with tho
design of forming Republic of Texas.
The Tines dispatch says, Hunter has been
relieved of command of the Department Of
the South. Gen. G. A. Gilmore succeeds
! Hun
a reconnaissance to Warrenton to-day de.
ve'opcd a rebel movement in that direction.
! Cincinnati, June 2.--News received from
Kentucky last night. report the enemy falling
back townrds Cumberland Gap, closely pur.
sued by the 9th army corps, the minority of
whom are mounted infantry.
! New York. june "A dispatch in the n.
0. Era, dated Port Hudson Plains. May 22d,
says, yesterday Augur's whole division was
engaged in a nine hours fight at Port TIud-
son Plains, four miles in the rpnr of that
place. on the Bayousara road. The enemy
were thoroughly whipped, and left large
number OF killed and wounded on the field.
The rebel General sent flag of truce at mid.
night. asking permission to bury his dead.
We took 1900 prisoners. The enemy were
driven three miles from the first position, aud
Augur bivounced on the field of battle. Our
loss is IL killed and SIS wounded. Our men
fought with great bravery.
Baton Rouge letter, dated May 14th,
states that Gen. Dudley, with two divisions,
made an expedition up the Clifton road,
reaching Bayousara. The rebel pickets were
driven within two miles Of Port Hudson.
They also cut the telegraph wire and burned
n rebel camp.
Rumors from Pascngoula reached New Or
leans on May 2lst, that Mobile had been at
tackled. One rebel stst+d that a tel-sraphc
dispatch had been received at Pascagouls from
Mobile to the effect that Foft Magauder had
gone undr
Chicago, June e-The National Canal
Convention met in this city to-day. Hamlin.
Vice President Of the United States, was
elected permanent Chairman, with one Vice
President. Each State was represented.
Nothing of Importance TRANSFERRED during the
session. The Convention will probable ad.
journ tomorrow or next day.
Gen. Burnside has issued nm order sun.
pressing tho Times of this city, which causes
considerable comment. 1t is believed hat
the President will revoke the order.
Cincinnati, June 2.-Col. Corwin d.G.a,.d
the rebels under Gen. Rodley, at Flor.uce.
Ala. on the 9Th, capturing eight officers. i00
men. 400 mules and 500 negroes. He also
destroyed a number of foundries, mills. and
everything useful to the enemy in that yicip.
ity.
Washington official dispatches from vicks.
burg, OF the goth. indicate that there will bs
a change OF affairs there. but the prospect Of
Grant are still encouraging
New York, June 2-1he following is nd.
di,ional from New Orleans: The Brashears,
La. dispatch of May e2d, states that the
steamer Belle, was fired on between Brashears
and Washington by guerrillas. The captain.
OF the steamer was killed, and 10 men wound
ed. The fire was returned. and 9. veral Of tie
enemy killed; the others were driven of. ~
Fortress Monroe, june 2'-The Charleston
Courier Of May Goth. says. on Wednesday
last the steamer Eagle left Nassau for Com
fedcrats port. During the night she was
fired into and captured by Yankee cruiser.
Tho second shot killed three Of her crew.
The Richmond DispatcA Of May seth says.
hat the telegram announced that G4n. Banks
has crossed ,is army at Bayoueara. This b
about 10 miles above Port Hudson. His o.
jrct is to got behind the post Of Wheeler.
Wharton is in our front.
New York. june 3-The steamer George
C/om~eN arrived from New Orleans to day:
Seven'y-6vr prisoners arrived At New Or.
leans, May goth. from Baton Rouge. Among
them was ex.Gov. Robert Wickliffr who was
captured near Fort Hudson
The Era Of the 9th ult. says Banks
moved down the Red river with his army.
and crossed the Bayousarn. thence to Port
Hudson, where hs united his forces with those
Of Augers The Gunboats under Farragut
were to go up on the cath. The mortar feet
opened on Port Hudson ON The night Of the
gath, silencing several Of the enemy : guns.
The fall OF this stronghold will be certain.
should Gen. Banks order an assault on the
works. The garrison Of Pot Hudson is estk
mated at about 10000. They are scantily
supplied with provisions.
New York. june 3.-Sterling qnist at 1901
q l6l. Gold irregular during the day. clos
ing at l74f.
- Geo. +. Cole. the Democratic |" POM
inee is assessed as a Wholesale dealer at Lew.
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