Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-03-14
LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE.
Dates to March G.
Washington Territory Divided!
Gold Depre ia in 9.


were twenty experienced men detailed from
the 18th illinois Infantry. On Thursday
morning before the capture the ram ran down
Atclat;,laya river few miles, captured and
destroyed rebel Quartermastcr's train con-
sisting of II wagons and on returning was
fired on by gurrlas at Summersport. The
next morning Capt. Ellet landed and burned
all the buildings in the vicinity in retaliation
destroying half million dollars worth of
property. On Saturday she captured the
rebel steamer Era No. 5, with large cargo
of corn. At dark tho same day she came
within range of Fort Taylor, only 500 yards
distant. The ram engaged the Fort and the
third shot from the rebels struck her crushing
through her deck. Her men fired once after
this and then deserted the guns in this en,r-
grncy. Col. Ellet ordered the pilot TO back
out and in attempting to do so ran aground.
The next shot from the rebel fort broke the
lever of her engine, and succeeding one cut
her steam pipes in two, completely disabling
her. Twenty-six of the fifty one white men
aboard escaped. The steamer DE Soto, wll'ch
accompanied her as transport, was blown
up to prevent her falling into the hands OF the
enemy.
Gold closed steady at ut; Government
Stocks still lower. Dates from Liverpool to
the l4th are received. The London Times
ri,licules the Lord Mayor for his bringing
into prominence the rebel Mason and shows
the affair was without significance. 1t says
Mr. Mason's remarks about the early rrcogni-
ton go far ahead of the facts aud that when
the Fedcrals find themselves obliged to leave
the Contedrratcs in the quiet possession Of
their States then will be time to discuss the
question of recognition, and that Mason has
received no assurance or encouragement ex-
cept from irresponsible persons. The steamer
GiLrulier had arrived at Liverpool.
Charleston, 2S.-I.ate Richmond papers
give dispatches from jackson, Miss, dated
Feb. go, which say as a train from MERIDIAN
came to Chunky bridge last night it gave
way and prccpitatcd the engine and four cars
into the river. From SO to 100 passengers
were drowned. The bridge cannot he repaired
till the water falls.
Louisville, 2S.-At noon yesterday twenty
freight cars loaded with persons going to
Nashville were seized aud burned hy sixty
armed gucrillas twelve miles below Bowling
Green. The rebels then fired up the ocomo.
tive and sent it ahead at inll speed, surprising
that it would come in contlct with the pas
sengcr train from Nashville. Luckily, how.
ever, late rains had injured the bridge over
Drake Greek SD that the train and passeng, rs
returned to Nashville, and the locomotive
having exhausted itself stopped on the track.
Murfrrcsboro, 27.-Therc were several rain
storms the past week which, not ouly put the
roads in worse condition than before. but
washed away one days railroad commitment
ton between here and Nashville. 1t will
take several days 20 restore the cOmmunica-
ton. Nothing yet has transpire,l that looks
like forward movement. The amount of
sickness Is not very considerable the preva-
lent diseases being those induced by the
rainy weather OF this region. Reports re-
ccived from the enemy Indicate their inten-
ton to contest the further advance of this
army. Van Dorn's forces, from Nonh.wes.
tern Missouri, now occupy Columbia. wlle
another column sends out rcconnoisances al.
most daily on Our left. The arrival of con-
trabauds in our camp arc less frequent than
fornrrly--of course large numbers are at
work on the Notifications at Tullalona and
Chattanooga.
Washington, 2S-As the session approach
es close the passage of Missouri enamel
patton bill in any shape becomes exceedingly
doubtful.
New York, 2S.-GoM this morning is quot
I'd at 72 cents premium. The Herald says
that runner were rife at Washington yester-
day that Hunter will b. relieved OF the South
and Burnsidc's name was spoken of in con-
nrctiOn with tho succession. 1t is also said
that certain parties arc preparing charges
against Mcclellan with view to a Court
Martial.
Headquarters Army Of Potomac, 27;h.-
On Wednesday night raid was made on our
lines by two rebel cavalry brigadrs OF Lee
and Hampton's forces. They crossed the
Rappahannock at Kelsey's ford and succeed
I'd, by strong attack, in breaking orr thin
lines Of cavalry outposts ut one or two points
and captured a few Of our men. Our cavalry
outposts and reserves were brought into line
Immediately and re.establshcd. A force was
sent in pursuit. Our capture included two or
three officers. The rebels having failed in
accomplishing their object returned in grca.
haste across the Rappahannock-felling trees
across the road and placing other distractions
in the way Of the pursuing force. The cav.
airy sent out in pursuit has not yet returned.
The rebel cavalry were commanded by Lee in
person.
Cincinnati, GA special dispatch to the
Times. from Lexington. Ky, says that the
til" excitement at Richmond, Ky.., ,has sub
sided. The rumor was almost vi holly with.
out foundation. The fight Of Wednesday was
more successful than was at first supposed.
Some 200 prisoners wcro taken. Gen. Carter
left yesterday. with considerable force, for
some point unknown. .
San Francisco. March 2.-Tha STEAMER