Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-12-19

S1mpklnS. ne enemy mas commenced
firing Authenticated mortars from Cum
mings' Point. Two hundred and ffty-sever
shots were fred at Sumter on Friday night.
Chicago, Dec. 2.-An official courier hal
reached here from Knoxville. The rebels
succeeded in throwing pontoon bridge across
the river on Sunday. but were prevented from
crossing by our batteries cannonading the
point. This brought on general engage.
ment, resulting in the route of the enemy and
the capture of Wheeler's entire division o.
five thousand troops.
Chattanooga, Dec. 1.-Gens. Hooker and
Palmer evacuated Ringgold this morning, af.
ter burning the mills, public buildings and
bridges. Our cavalry reconnaissance %
miles southwark, disclosed no enemy, but
they were found in force at Tunnel Hill
The railroad from Ringgold to Chickamauga
was destroyed by Hooker.
Chicago, Dec. "A correspondent of the
Nashville Union, under date of November
Goth, says:
Bragg commenced the fight at Missionary
Ridge with 10000 men. His loss in killed,
wounded and prisoners is not less than H.
900, while ours will not exceed $500, in
GLIDING 200 taken prisoners.
The Richmond Wig has the following
from Georgia:
atlanta, N0v. 27.-The city is full of con-
ficting rumors of the battle at Chickamauga.
We have lost many prisoners-estimated at
upwards of 5000. In the attack on Look
out Mountain the enemy's loss Is greater
than ours. Large numbers of the enemy
charged on Lookout Mountain, with 10000
men at the same time occupying the atten-
ton of the right wing. At the foot of Mis-
sionary Ridge Breckinridge's corps met the
shock with unflinching frmness ard courage.
In the afternoon the enemy in increased
numbers succeeded in making an impression
on our lines. At p. NJ, the left of our cen.
tire gave way and the enemy poured through
the valley like food. Our troops seeing
themselves cut off, retreated in disorder, af-
ter repeated charges. We occupied Mis-
sionary Ridge on Wednesday.
New York, Dec. AT the election of
Mayor yesterday, C. Godfrey Gunther, Inde-
pendent Democrat, was elected.
The Times contains an important state
ment from Gen. Hitchcock, relative to the
non-exchange Of prisoners, showing most
conclusivply that the rebels have deliberately
lied, and in many other ways have acted in
most deplorable and reprehcnsib!e manner.
Cincinnati, Dec. "A special dispatch
from Chattanooga says:
The mountains are full of refugees and
dcserters, trying to get home. Bragg, with
his skeleton army, is making his way to the
South, the heads of number of our soldiers
ON the Chickamauga battlefield were found
severed from their bodies and stuck on
stumps and poles.
Washington, Dec. 2-The following has
been received:
Brownsville. Teras. Nor. 19.-To Abra-
ham Lincoln, President
am in possession of Brazos Island, Point
Isabel and Brownsville. My most sanguine
have been more than realized.
Three revolutions have occurred in Matamor-
as, respecting the Government of Tamauli-
pas. The first was adverse to the interests
of Mexico and the United States. Every
thing now is favorable as could be desired.
BANKS.
Chicago, Dec. ga. M.-The campaign
in Virginia is ended. The following has
just been received:
In marching south from the Rapidan,
Mcades purpose was to turn the epemys po-
sition by detour to the Fredericksburg and
Orange turnpike. Robertson's tavern. mid
way on the road, was the first objective
point. The enemy we're found here in posi-
ton, his line formed on Mile Run, tribu.
tary of the Rapidan.
Birney advanced into their position and
held the ground with the 25th Michigan, goth
Indiana, 4Oth New York, and the first Ber-
don sharpshooters. The enemy made two
fierce charges on Keeftr, and were repulsed
both times handsomely. Morris drove the
enemy from their entrenchcd position, charg-
ing across the opening and up the hill to the
enemy's position behind the breas:works in
the edge Of the woods and carried it. The
rebels attempted to retake it, but were rc-
pulsed. Seeley's Battery X. 4th U. s. Artil-
lery, was twice charged upon by the rebels.
The guns were double charged with can
Mister, and moved the assailants down fear
fully. They were repulsed on both occa.
sions by cannon alone with tremendous
slaughter. Every brigade but Smiths did
nobly. contending against superior numbers.
Smith subsequently rallied his men, and did
good work.
Our losses are surprisingly light. consider
ing the length of the action and the ferocity
of the attack. Our total loss is ffty-nine
killed. 500 wounded, and from 200 to 500
missing.
The Worlds Washington special dispatch
says:
1t is said that the failure of Meade to
carry out the plans Of the War Department
involves his position a. commander Of the
Army Of the Potomac. and Sedgwick and
Hooker are prominently named to the success
sion. if change is made.
It is understood that the Government has