Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-01-03
LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE
Dates to December ~.

LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE.
Dates to December ~.
CAIRO, Dec. 1s-The gunboat Cairo,
when 20 miles below the mouth Of Yazoo
river, was blown up by torpedo; no one
hurt. The boat and armament q total loss.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-A resolution was
offered, that the committee on conduct Of the
war inquire into tho facts relative to the re-
cent battle Of fredericksburg, particularly as
to what officers are responsible for the as
sault, and also for tho delay which occurred
in preparing to meet the enemy. The reso-
luton was adopted.
SAN Francisco, Dec. 1S.-The U. 8. AS.
sistant Treasurer here, received the following
dispatch relative to stamps:
WASHINGTON, Dec. II, 1862.
d. w. Cheescman, U. s. Assistant Treas
urer: No stamps to send-have no power.
Bill pending before Congress to remedy diff
Guilty. Californiaus need give themselves no
trouble about the matter. Business may 60
on as usual. No penalties.
GEO. 8. boutwell,,
Commissioner Internal Revenue.
ST.. LOUIS, Dec. l9.-We have report
that Gen. Hindman has crossed tho river with
dispatches to Marmaduke, while the cavalry
remain OIL the north side. Hundreds from the
rebel army are already joining Heron, many
Of them Missourians, who express the greatest
disgust at the rebel campaign. and think its
further prosecution hopeless.
Gen. Curtis, yesterday. received a commu-
nication from the rebel Gen. Holmes, forward
cd by direction of JEFF. Davis. inquiring into
the facts relative to the shooting Of ten Con.
federate citizens by order of Gen. Mcneil.
Gen. Curtis reply will probably DO published
New YORK, dec. 20lh.-Last evenings
Washington Star states that caucus of Re-
publican Senators was held on the 10th inst,
when resolutions were offered and discussed
requesting Secretary Seward to resign. The
vote was-ayes, l6, noes, -. The next
day another caucus adopted a substitute, rec
ommcnding the President partially to remodel
his Cabinet which was unanimously adopted,
as the conservatives believed it would be re-
garded as general invitation to the whole
Cabinet to resign. On being informed of the
..ct, the Secretary and Assistant Secretary Of
State sent in their designations requesting
their immediate acceptance.
Tho same paper also says it is confidently
reported that Gen. Burnside has rendered his
resignation Of the command of the army.
The Post's Washington correspondent says
it was ruu,ored this afternoon that the entire
Cabinet will. retire, leaving the President FREQ
to construct n new Cabinet. This may be
incorrect, lut it is not at all improbable that
Blair and Bates have already rendered their
L s,,Cc ~oI
that Chas A. Sumner has been rendered the
portfolio OF Secretary Of State.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-The Navy De-
partmcnt has information Of the capture of tho
schooner George, from Nassau, with nm as
sorted cargo Of coffee and salt.
KANSAS Cry Dec. 20.-A6vices from
Santa Fe state that Gen. Carleton has issued
an order, requiring all persons arriving there
to report to the Provost Marshal. Strangers
are all to exhibit written authority, under
which they can travel, and give satisfactory
evidence Of their loyalty. 1t is rumored that
a body Of Texans, 5000 strong. are marching
on Santa Fe ria Las Vegas and Jaxel Pass,
under Gen. Baylor. The rumor needs con-
frmation.
CHICAGO. Dec. 20.-Grant's army is quiet
at Oxford, where it will remain for several
days, for the purpose Of placing the railroad
in running order behind him, thus facilitating
the reception of supplies.
The Memphis Bulletin processes to have
information that the rebel army has retreated
to jackson, mississippi and will probably
make no attempt to oppose Grants advance
at any point north Of that place, unless at
Big Black river. in the rear Of Canton.
Tho r.bo1o o1os,vn that t1asr -
Vicksburg extend back from the river eight
miles. with over 200 guns in position.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-Henderson's bill
to aid in emancipating Of slaves in Missouri.
provides compensation to the State upon the
passage Of law emancipating slavss therein.
to the amount Of $4,000; it provides that If
the law Of emancipation should manumit IN
slaves before the 9Th Of July, 1866. the Pres
ideht shall have the whole amount Of bonds
prepared and delivered on the passage Of said
act. If it should provide for the termination
of slavery ct later date, the bonds are to be
delivered in four equal installments. The
bill also requires that Missouri ahall refund
the money If she should ever re-introduee
slavery.t e .- A
Details of tho Kingston. IN. o. victory,
say there was considerable heavy fighting.
The rebels numbered about $4,000, and were
entrenched. They were routed with heavy
loss; our loss than $50. The Esd Massachu-
sets regiment captured seventy-6ve rebel Of
ficers. as4
The Secretary Of the Treasury ssnt COM
munication to the Speaker Of. the House, yes
tsrday, stating that the regulations from the
Secrstary of War for the payment Of troops
have been promptly met at the Treasury since
the lat of July. $1,000. OC0 hava ham ms;d