Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-03-28
LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE.
Dates to March lG.


mistakable preparations are now being made
for a speedy movement of the army. The
transportation is being cut down to facilitate
movement of the coming march, Officers are
warned beforehand that all superhuous bag
gage must DO sent home, while all who hold
commissions in the line have been notified, in
future, in tile coming campaign, that nothing
moro will be allowed than sllcltcr-.rn:s, such
as the men have, which they can carry on
their backs. The last part alone is Il suf.
cicnt forewarning Of the troops sufitrings,
disasters and seventies of the next campaign.
Headquarters Army of the Potomac, ID
Richmond dispatches of March 18Th, have
been rrceived: they contain no news from
Port Hudson or Vicksburg. A dispatch from
Charleston, dated the 18th, says the city is
full of rumors Of an impending attack, but
we have nothing authentic. The Dispatch,
in its leader, speaks discouragingly Of the
prospects for food, and says the imprcssmrnt
of -four and grain by the Government dscour-
ages production. The Examiner contains an
announcement that Bpaurrgard has revoked
all furloughs, and called all absrntccs to their
posts.
New York, 1i-Strrling exchange dull
and lower, 175; gold closed at 1880 1874 !;
Government stocks n shade easier G's of 81,
lO3 1905 1864 los. The Express states
that Secretary Chase was to-day offered $780,
100000 in gold by European parties, which
would at current rates Of exchange be equiv
alcnt to par here
The Times dispatch received from Wash
ingion says: we hear from Falmouth to night
that an official report has been made at head.
quarters of the discovery of negro cavalry
lickets on the south bank of the Rappal,an-
mock, below fredericksburg
Discoveries have just been made in the
Third Auditors Office for settling the accounts
of the Commissary, developing numerous
frauds in these Offices in the settlement and
draw ing of Conmi<sary funds. The matter
vii! he thoroughly investigated, and Commits
sarics whose accounts are incorrect will be
suspended until the investigation has been
made.
a refugee who arrived within cur lines to-
day from Charleston, says the rebels have
about 400 guns in position around that city !;
the west side is poorly fortified. There are
number Of iron-clad shore batteries. The
harhor is mounted with the heaviest guns
lie thinks the city imprcgnablr from the wa
ter approach.
New York, l6.-Port Royal adviccs of the
10th contain the order of Gen. Iluiter for a
forward movement
Washington, 14.-Aftcr short executive
session to-day, the Senate adjourned sine die
at two o'clock.
Cincinnati, lG.-Accounts from Rosecrans
are of a gratifying character.
WnSln,rfon IA - .oy.rn,un,t :, =,
of dispatch from R0sccrans announcing the
evacuation of Nieksburg. According to in.
formation received at headquarters, this Gre.
ates much excitement, and is generally cred
tied in official circles.
The Navy Department has been in posses.
sion OF information for some DAYS from the
Mississippi tlotilla, leading to the belief that
the enemy was moving stores, guns, etc, from
Nickshurg TO the interior, and otherwise Civ
ing signs Of evacuating.
The Hon. John w. Noel, of Missouria.
member of the late House of Representatives,
died to-day.
Fortress Monroe, 14.-Capt. Kelly. of the
steamer Ade|ia, reports that when he left
Key West the steamer UvaI was lying
there. She was prize taken by the gunboat
Taga off Providence Island. The iron-clad
kcoh@A arrived in Hampton Roads this after
noon.
Cairo, 15.-Ncws from Nicksburg to the
OH inst, states that the river has risen so
high that Gen. Netherlands troops have
been compelled to embark at Milliken's bead.
ID miles above this point. Tho lcvcc is bro.
ken in several places. Recent operations in
Lake Providence and elsewhere have resulted
in the inun'laton of more than 100 miles of
country. The Louisiana guerillas have been
completely drowned out from several points
at which they used to trouble our gunboats.
The iazoo Pass project is an entire success.
The gunboas have arrived from above
Haynes Bluff and will commence tho attack.
1t is thought that the Bluff is poorly fortified
to stand against IN attack from above. Ru-
mors are rife to the effect that the rebels are
evacnating Vicksburg. They will have to
leave Grenada, also, rs soon us we get possess
sion of tho Yazoo river. Tho greater part of
their force will 60 to Chattanooga, where
they hope to ovcrwl,rlm Rosec,'ans in tho
next battle. johnson has gone to Tennessee
and will command the rebels in tho next bat
tie. Our fleet captured 26 transports up tho
Yazoo. and destroyed eighteen of them. The
mortar boats will commence firing to-day.
Late boats from Memphis bring papers Of
the 10th. Two Kentuckians, lately from
Texas, give gloomy account of affairs therc.
They met 1000 of Hindmam's men on their
way back to Texas. They swore that they
would die before they would return to him.
They consider the cause Of the Coniederacv
on its last legs There is desttution and
suffering everywhere.
The fare at the iirst.class hotels in Atlanta
is beef without salt. roasted sweet potatoes,
and coffee made from burnt molasses, for