Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-03-07

on Fort Abercrombie shortly. The officer of
that post are aware Of their dangers. and
have strongly fortified the place.
Chicago, 1S.-Southern newspapers all
manifest a realizing sense of coming danger.
The Richmond Dispatch Of the 9th, in an
article as to dangers impending, says that
tremendous efforts are making by the Lin.
coin despotism East. West South and North.
which indicate determination to throw all
on the die of battles to be fought within the
next three months. If there ever was n mo.
rnent the Confederate Government needed to
develop and concentrate all its energies, and
when its generals should at once exercise the
greatest circumspection and the highest re-
solves, now is the hour.
New York, 23.-The Hera7ds Washing
ton dispatches say that it is understood that
as soon as the CONSUMPTION bill shall have
passed the House, there will be a call made
for from 100000 to 100000 volunteers.
Halifax, Feb. 25th.-The schooner Trini-
dad reports that on Feb. 10th, in lat. 81, lon.
es, she exchanged signals with the alabama.
She first showed the Federal, and afterwards
the Confederate flag.
Dupont Mills, Feb. 26.-An explosion of
one Of the upper mills at Hay Yard, took
place at two o'clock. yesterday morning.
Thirteen lives were lost The cause Of the
explosion is unknown.
Cairo, Feb 26-1'he steamer Wallace,
from the feet at Vicksburg brings the confr-
nation of the rebel report of the capture Of
the ram Queen Of tie West on Red River.
1t is stated that much suffering exists at
Vicksburg in consequence of the interruption
of their river communication. Drserters re-
port that unless they have speedy relief, OF Il
necessity the place will be evacuated In
tho asst; these stories Of privation are be-
lieved
The engagement between one of our NOR
tar boats and the rebel batteries, on the 18th,
was spirited one. The mortar boat took a
position within easy range of Nickburg. and
directly opposite the point from their princi-
pal batteries. 1t Immediately commenced fir
ing, most of the shell being directed at the
rebel steamer TicksbUrg, which was struck
two or three times.
The extent of the damage of course is not
known. The rebels replied from two batter
les for some time, but without doing any dam
age.
Washington, Feb. 26.-Mr. McPhcarson,
from the Military Committee, reported back
the Senate bill for the appointment of addi-
tional Major and Brigadier Generals. The
committee proposed to increase the number of
the former from twenty to forty. This was
agreed to by vote Of SO to SO.
1t was also proposed to increase the Driga-
diers from fifty to one hundred. which was
also ,adoptct-yeas 50, nays ~. They
struck out the Senate proviso, and an amend
,nent was adopted that the President shall
not appoint any one except for gallant and
,ueritoyious service in the field. by vote of
81 to Al and the bill fhen passed, 1903 to 36.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole Oh tho Internal Tax bill. The Senate
bill for providing Circuit Courts for districts
in California and Oregon passed. The bill
provides for another Associate Judge of the
Supreme Court Mr.. Latham called up the
bill for the survey and sale of certain Indian
Reservations in California, which passed.
Lexington, Feb. 26.-Reliable private dis
patches, this morning, say that the rebels I'M
der Ciaker were overtaken at Teektown, Is
miles east of Mount Sterling, travelling to-
wards Pound Gap, and badly whipped. Yes
terday another rebel force under Pegam was
left at Vernon, coming towards Lexington.
There is great excitement ut Lexington. The
usual daily reports prevail Of projected in
vasion Of Kentucky by large rebel force
through Cumberland Gap. The military au-
thorities are not advised, but are beginning to
coincide with popular belief that formidable
Invasion from that quarter is not far distant,
and the military ara Oh the alert.
indianapolis, Feb. 26. The Union Mass
Convention to-day was the largest meeting
ever held here. Over thirty thousand per-
sons Were present Gov. Wright, of Indiana,
presided, and speeches were made by Gov.
johnson, of Tennessee, Samuel Galloway,
and Rev. b. +. Gary. Resolutions We're pass
ed re-afirmins devotion to the Federal Union,
aud Hearty support to the Government in the
vigorous prosecution of ths war until the re-
beIlion DO crushed out, and deprccating NIL
trucking armistices and conventions with
traitors in arms rs weak inventions of the en-
envy, that cannot be entertained single mo-
ment by loyal men, and endorsing every
measure the President has adopted for the
suppression Of the rebellion.
- Cincinnati, Feb. 26.-Claker's rebel forces
are leaving Kentucky by the way Of Mount
Sterling and Hazel Green, pursued by Colon
81 Kunkel with 1900 cavalry and infantry.
Trenton, N. j., Feb. 26.-Wm. Wright,
Democrat, was elected U. S. Senator to-day
for six years from the 4th Of March next.
Cairo, Feb. GA detachment of tho Sd
Michigan cavalry left Lexington, Tenn, on
the 18th, for the purpose Of routing and cap
turing band of rebels known to be in camp
at Clifton. They succeeded in completely
surprising them, captured the whoIe force,
numbering sixty men, including one Colonel.
A considerable quantity Of ammunition was
destroyed and the town burned.