Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-03-14

ROYAL which makes the following statement:
Gen Foster, just before he went North took
captain and thirty ln.land made reconnoi-
sance. They entered Bulls Bay. north Of
Charleston, and from thence to within view
of Fort Sumter, approaching 30 near that the
officers on the paraptt could be plainly seen,
and then returned unharmcd.
A Murfrpesboro letter says: learn. from
authentic sources that Bragg and johnson
made speeches to the rebel army. and the
peace party of the Northwest was tue mate
rial on which they based their hopes of sue
ces; on the other hand, find, from the
! large number of Southern papers, that tho
rebels are beginning to lose faith in their al-
lies If the northwest"
| Washington, 1-Advices received here
state that nearly 100 Union cavalry were cap
turpd near Winchester, on Thursday. ...--..
Wheeling, 1.-On the 25th ult. rebel caval
nv scouts, so strong, came inside OF our pick
cts on the S!rasburg road After a skrr,isl
with infantry pickcts, in which two We're
wounded, they returned, capturing cavalry
picket of IL men. 500 Of the 18Th Pa,
cavalry were sent in pursuit They recap
tured mos: of the prisoners and took some
others. The commander of our detachment
transcribed his orders and pursued beyond
Woodstock After driving rebel pickets he
stood parleying in the road without guarding.
The enemy returned in force charged, threw
him into confusion and killed and captured
200 men, In the flight Of twenty miles our
men made no stand, though outnumbcring
the enemy.
Washington. 1.-The President has issued
proclamation calling an extra session of the
Senate on the Ali of March, to receive aud
act on communications he may make.
Dispatches received from Gen. Grant have
given much encouragement TO the President
and Secretary of War. He asks only four
Or five days good weather to complete his ar
Engagements. Admiral Porter telcgraphs to
Secretary Welles as follows: regret TO in
form you that the IadiaA0la has also fallen
into the hands of the enemy. The rams
Queen IF the I,;cM and TI'tLb attacked hel.
They r.l,lned her until she surrendrrrd-all Of
which can be traced to Noncompliance with
my orders. The closing hours Of Congress
are marked with very important action Oh
ign policy. The bill heating branch
min, at Carson City, n. IT,, passed. The
Senate remained in session until one o'clock.
The conscrip! N only awaits the Presidents
approval.
New York, 3-U. s. steamer Alabama
left St. Thomas Feb. 20 in search of the pi-
rate Norida. Dates f.oin New Orleans to
% Feb. are received I; is believed the rebels
are converting the Harriet Laae into an iron
clad gn,!oat. An order has been issued by
Banks ioibi,ldng the taking away of rrGrots
from any of .lc plantations Ivy any Of the Of
ircrs in the L. $. service without authority
from headquarters.
a special dispatch says General Sigcl has
resigned.
Mobile Feb. 2s.-A correspondent Of
the Grenada -ippcai, under date NirksburG
2Sth. says an enormous feet appeared this
morning and everything looked MS though tho
enemy were abou, to commence the attack.
Fortress Monroe, March 3.-Pe.crsburg
Express of Feb. 2Sil, says a great battle has
been fought at Nicksburg with great losses OH
both sides aud no decided success.
Murfrcrsboro. 2.-'rhe most brilliant affair
since the battle Of Stone river, happened yes
ter,lay M. An expedition, consisting of
1000 cavalry and l,600 infantry. left Muir
frresboro yesterday morning, on the Brady
willie pike and proceeded Is miles without in
tcrruption. On approaching Bradyvillo tho
cavalry encountered the pickets of the enemy
and after slight skirmsh drove them in.
The remainder of our forces closed in and
soon came on the enemy in force. A brisk
fight rns''ed, .he cavalry charging with vigor.
After a few minutes severe work wv drove
;lc enemy back to a thick woods where they
made desperate stand. A second cavalry
charge, supported Ivy infantry. compelled
them TO retire again. Meanwhile n dstacl,-
ment Of cavalry made detour and can.s on
n strong body Of the enemy posted in camps
to the right nearly mile from the first lin"
Of defence, thanking them and making fierce
saber attack. We finally forced them from
this position. At this junc,urs the enemy
gave up the field aud fed in dis,nay in the di.
rcction Of Woodbury.. We captured so pris-
oncrs, killed and wounded n number. aud
captured 800 new saddles with accoutre,nents
complete. besides large collection of official
orders and papers.
Washington, 3.-Thc House passed Sen.
ate bill to indemnify the President for tho
suspension Of the writ of ha6eas corpus. The
CONSUMPTION bill has been approved by tho
President.
Washington, 4.-The rebels under Van
Dorm advanced towards Franklin, yesterday.
1900 strong, with artillery. After manea-
vering awhile, hoping to draw our forces into
an ambush, they turned back. We captured
two of Van Dorn's command. His head
| quarters are now Mt Spring Hill, Is miles
south Of Franklin. No fears are entertained
for the safety Of this place. s...-,
Reports were current here last week Of a
severe engagement and rrpulse at Vicksburg.
The Government is not even aware that there
has been an engagement in that quarter.