Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-04-04

One great duty which. Burnside is charged
with in his new Department is to defend hen
tucky from the apPrehendcd rebel invasion.
lie will be furnished with an ample force for
that purpose, and should circumstances favor
he may also cooperate with Rosecrans in
Middle Tennessee:
Washington, March 25.-The following
dispatches have been received by Secretary
Wclles, from Cairo, the gath: We have
lust received the following communication
from Lieutenant. Commander Breeze, dated
Blackhawk, March 90: "The Hartford is
below Warrenton, and Admiral Farragut's
secretary came on board this morning, en-
route to Admiral Porter. 1t will take him at
least week to communicate and get back.
He saws the Hartford passed the forts, but the
others were repulsed. One vessel was seen in
flames, which is believed to be the Missis-
Sippi" A. NJ. PE>NocK'
Fleet Captain Commanding.
Late Richmond papers continue to speak
of the scarcity of provisions South. The
Examiner states that points now held by their
armies may yet be abandoned, for want of
food for their men. 1t says that the railroads
heretofore supplied their wants. hut owing to
the wearing out of the rolling stock, scarcity
of hands, etc, their running has been reduced
to ten miles an hour. The railroads in Nir-
ginia are on the point Of giving out.
The Navy Department have advces of the
capture of three blockade runners laden with
ull kinds of goods.
The Internal Revenue receipts are grad
aally growing larger, and ere nearly within
half Of the weekly expenditures. The total
receipts since it went into effect to the 24th
Of March, have been S2l,049,00O.
Cincinnati. March 25.-Gen. Burnside has
issued an order to-day assuming command OF
the Department of Ohio.
Washington, March 25.-It isrei'rated to-
day in various channels in connection with
official quarters, that evidence is at hand leav-
ing little or no doubt that the evacuation of
tho rebel lines on the Rappahannock is going
on.
1t seems to be- we'll understood that so soon
as the Provost Marsllals are selected aud the
enrolment is secured, draft will first be Or
dcred in those States who have not filled their
quotas under the old allotment, tor men enough
to fill up the deficiency. This will put at
least 10000 men in the field, with the pros
pect of call in june of 100000 or 100000
additional.
New York. March ga Barbadors letter
of Feb. 2Sh, states that the Confederate pi-
rate Florida arrived at Barbados and was
supplied with COAL etc. The officers were
tcfed BY the Governor, for which the pirates
returcd thanks by impressing twenty British
sailors.
Memphis, March 23-The Jackson, Miss,
Ilepcai, Of the 10TH states that Gen. Banks
failed to make a land attack, and Admiral
Farragut went alone. lie advanced and COM
menced the attack, and being out Of range Of
the rebel guns they made no reply. At night
Farragut made an attempt to pass the batter
les, and met with terrible cannouadc
The Mississippi is turned, the river flowing
INFO Lake Proviu,.nce and washing the cut
go that the largest boats can enter easily, and
are only waiting for the current to subsidc to
eltrr.
Murfrecsboro Tenn, March 25.-A large
body of rebel cavalry made sudden attack
on Brentwood Station, between Franklin and
Nashville. capturing 200 infantry with all
their stores. Gen. Smith came up sooner
than anticipated and recaptured Il part of the
prisoners.
New York, March 25.-Waslington spec
ial dispatches state that the rebel sympa,hi-
ZtTS say that tue TeDcI IfitucIS are pTtiftIiHs
to concentrate their whole available force
near Chattanooga, where they will g. die in the
last ditch"
1t is stated that tho rebels are feeling the
outer lines Of the Army of the Potomac, con-
templatinS an attack upon orr army. Scouts
report that the rebels ara removing their in
tantry in the directi' of Culperpcr.
Gen. Butler is soon to have command.