Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-06-27
The federal loss was 6

10 made prisoners. The federal loss was
killed.
Louisville, June 13.-Two or three hun
drcd rebels entered and took possession Of
Elizabethtown in this State. A freight train
with 300 Government horses was captured
by them. A largs federal force has been
sent in pursuit n the rebels and there is no
doubt but they will BE- captured.
Murfrepst,oro, june 13.-The Chattannoga
Rebel has the following jackson, Miss,
June 9th.-One Of our officers who was cap
tured and escaped, reports the Yankees as
very much depressed by reason Of Johnston
massing heavy force, and by the fact that
certain defeat or humiliation awaits them.
Washington, June l4.-'rhe following are
extracts from letters from officers, dated
Haines Bluff, Miss, June LIST: W. reached
here Yesterday, after weeks march up the
Big Black and Yazoo rivers. The Object of
the expedition was to destroy he resources
of the country, to prevent the rebels from
subssting their armies, and to drive out any
force he might have in that region, and if
possible to ascertain If the rpbbels were col
Letting in any considerable force for the pnr-
nose of rnsing the seige of Vicksh,,rg. We
had six brigades. numbering over 10000 men,.
We marched over 100 miles in a week, du.
ring the hottest kind of weather, destroying
MI forage, supplies, cotton. and drove off all
cattle, horses and mules between the two
lines for distance Of GO mlrs.--had only
two slight kir,nishes.-1scertained where the
rebels were concentrating. and much valu
able information which may be Of USE here
after.
New York, June ia New Orleans let
ter of the 5th states that onr lines at Port
Hudson were within speaking distance of
the rebel batteries The mortars and gun
boats kept up continual fire inie the place.
night and day. The weather is intensely
hot.
New York, june IA letter from Red
river, La, states that portion Of our gunboats
are blorkading Red and Black rivers, up which
there are known to be 20 rebel steamers; a
few Of them. however, are properly equipped.
Refugees from Alexandria stat" that the
rebels m.entpred that place the day after
Banks left. Several blacks escaped in canoes
and came to our gnnboas. They report the
rebels MS treating them horribly. The jails
are crowded with both white and black men.
All who showed favor to the Union forces
had been arrested and several shot.
Harrisburg. Pa, June 13.-Gov. Curtin
issued general order stating that colored
troops will he mustered into the service of
the United States, and forbidding colorrd
men from leaving the State to join organi
cations of other States.
New York june l3.-Reserved corps have
been created and called the department of
Cumberland, under Major Gem Granger;
present headquarters, Triunc. The army is
composed of three divisios, commanded by
Brig. Gen. S. j. Morgan.
A strong force OF the enemy, estimated at
10000 men, under Gen. Forrest and Col.
Cruise. is still about the front.
The Times says, editorally, that informa-
ton reached this city that Lees army of co.
900 men were this side of the Rappalannock,
marching norhward. Hooker's army is
fastening north to prevent the rebel advance.
Ine before the close of last week, crossed
by tords above fredericksburg, and was ap-
rarently pushing around the railroad On
Friday, Rockers whole army was on the
northward march. Our commissary stores
have been embarked from Aquia creek. Lee
has been joined by large detachment from
North Carolina aud Black Water, and his
cavalry has been massrd on the north fork of
ill.,, Rappahhnnock. Longstreet's corps, from
Culprpprr, has doubtless been joined TO Lees
army, and Hooker's army canuot be- inferior
to Lees. Our army has been heavily REIN
forced from Mans mond peninsula, and else
where No official indication Of these move
,nrnts have been received from Washington.
The T;me- says. these accounts have been
obtained from other sources. but such seems
to b. the general understanding. Our army
and the rebels are on the move. They be.
ing so CLOSE together. it is thought they can
hardly avoid collision.
Harrisburg. June headquarters from
the telegraph operator at Chambrrsburg. Pa.
and Hngrrstown. Nd, give information Of
rebel cavalry arriving at Benyville and Mar.
tinsburg about noon. At the latter place
there had been hard fighting. Gen. Millroy
was contesting their advance Communities
tion was destroyed between Winchester and
Martinsburg. Gen. Reynolds h"s been driven
hy larg. force Of rebels from Brrrysville to
Bunker Hill. The enemy were MISC at Win
chester. All Of LEES army are moving
north from Muddy Branch aud Noan's Fer,
ry. Warm work is going on there.
Philadelphia, june 14.-The Bnlletin says,
the followirg was received at the Pennayl-
vania railroad Office: A dispatch from Bos.
ton Station, on Northern Central railroad :
states that. there was general retreat from
Mnrtnsburg last evening, and our forces at
Winchester ARE probably captured. as rebels
ten Thousand strong are at Hagerstown, Md.
Danger is great Of thu enemy advancing in
force. Private dispatches state that the rebels
app.ard near Chambersbnrg Pa. Probably
that place has been occupied Ivy them.