Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-03-07
LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE.
Dates to February ~.

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Gulf.
Richmond papers of the 18th contain the
following Charleston, Feb. 14th.-A French
steamer passed yesterday from Baltimore.
The frigate Lonsidcs maintained her position
permanently with the blockade, aiding tho
squadron Of this port
A Yankee picket captured yesterday eve
ming thinks there will be an immediate attack
on Charleston.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE President sent
Message to the House yesterday with
statement by the officers of the Department
of the Interior regarding the causes of the
outbreak of the Indian troubles in the North.
west. They give no adequate cause for tho
ou.rages. The evidence of the prcmeditated
designs on the Indians is not satisfactory.
| The officers accompanying the various ves-
sells of the blockading squadron deem it their
duty to say that the reports published in the
Charleston papers in regard to the late rebel
raid are entirely false. After the attack was
ended the bio: kade went on as before. No
vessels have been run in or out of the port
since that day. that they know Of, nor were
any attempts made to run the blockade.
Cairo, Feb. 17-On Wednesday a scout
ing party met party of rebels five miles
back of Lake Providence. An engagement
ensued, in which many were killed, aud 81
captured, among whom was a General and u
Colonel Wagons aud horses were also cap
tured.
Louisville, 17.--Gen. Davidson has re-
ceived letter from a scouting party to Bates
Vile, saying that IIindman's army was en-
tirely demoralized and totally inefficient. a
majority of the people Of Batesville are in fa-
vor of the permanent occupation by the Fed.
eral army. The letter adds that Hindman
had been ordered to evacnate but his men re-
fused to go. Three hundred of his troops
were frozen to death in the route from Van
Buren,, and number of dcsprters escaped in
the vicinity of Vicksburg. Marmaduke has
stripped to country of horses and mules.
New York, 1S.-A special dispatch from
Washington says Secretary Chase has just
written letter to the sub-Treasurer Of Cali
fornia, declaring that the direct tax Of that
State can be paid in legal tenders.
Memphis, 17.-'rhe new federal gunboat
Mdianola followed the example of the Queen
of tie Vest, and ran the blockade Of Vicks-
burg.
New York, 1S.-The Times special dis
patch says Gen. Lamar, from Charleston,
states that large numbers of troops were re-
Gently collected there to defend the city. The
citizens. generally, left in anticipation of an
attack from Fcdrrals. He til nks that the
city cannot be captured with Il severe strug-
gle. 4 mutiny recently took place in some
North Carolina regiments. Three regiments
were in it, The ringleaders were shot by or
der of Beauregard.
Washington, 17.-rhc Senate remained in
scs.i until midnight considering the con-
scription bill. An amendment that the Pres.
dent. under the call proposed in the bill.
should take into account the number OF troops
furnished by each State and make an appOr-
tionment among the States accordingly, was
adopted. An amendment was adopted pro-
viding that persons drafted shall be exempt
on procuring substitute or paying a sum
not exceeding three hundred dollars, to ba
fixed by the Secretary of War. Failing to
appear when drafted. or 10 procure substi-
tute, or pay the required sum, the offenders
shall BE- arrested and tried by court mart al.
An amendment, making the first class include
those between twenty and thirty-ive, instead
of eighteen aud thirty, was adopted. An
amendment cxempting ministers OF the Cos
pei was rejected. A discussion arose on the
amendment cxelnptinS person who are ex-
empt by State Constitutions---some Senators
arguing that if this was not done revolution
would follow.
McDougall Of California said that If there
was to be revolution in the North. Let it b.
so !; but he did not believe there would b.
any. The amendment was not concurred in
III to 10. An amendment exempting mem.
bcrs Of Congress was rjccted-l6 to 80.
He offered an amendment, which was
adopted, including citizens Of foreign birth
who may have declared their intention to be-
come citizens. An amendment exempting
Governors Of States was adopted, and the bill
passed.
The Richmond Enquirer says there are
rumors of the advance of Yankees upon Mid
die Tennessee. Cannonading was heard on
Wednesday last in front. Gen. Forrest had
crossed the river with cavalry and artillery.
The Texas Flag has accounts of the inva.
sion of rebel soil by Mexican banditti who
were stealing horses and cattle About 500
Mexicans have been raised for the purpose
of plunlering our frontier. Their acts are
approved by the Mexican authorities.
Memphis. 2l.-Advice from the feet at
Vicksburg to the 18th, furnish the agreeable
Information that steps have been taken, for
the Inauguration of hostilities. On that day
our mortar boats were towed to the PASS
above the city and opened fire, with what eff
feet is not yet known. The firing was res
ponded to by tho Confederate batteries. Our
position was soon found to be too much ex.
posed for effactual operations. It was changed
and tho bombardment renewed. The gun.
boat lndiasola, which ran the blockade, had
three months provisions and coaling.