Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-08-29

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ris Island on Friday, speaks confidently Of
our prospects.
Cairo, Aug. l7.-Admiral Porter noti6c,
on the Mississippi river, all the way to New
Orleans, where there is danger of guenillas.
Vessels therefore need not want for a con.
vOy.
The gunboat Cincinnati has been raised
and is now lying near Vicksburg, undergoing
repairs.
Albany, Aug. l7.-Information has been
received of the destruction of Hirst's shodd,
mill at Chooles, burning to death several
female operatives. The flames spread with
fearful rapidly, and the only means of ca.
cape left the girls were the windows. Some
of them were so tcrror-strickcn as to abandon
themselves to their fate and persisted in the
flames. others fell from their windows into
the fire, and many were badly injured by
jumping to the ground. Twenty-Five arc
missing, fifteen of whom arc reported burned
to death.
New York, Aug. 1.-THE City Of IKasa.
iayf0m has arrived with dates from Liverpool
to the 4th, and Queenstown the 5th. Shin
Constitution to Philadelphia from Valparaiso,
was captured by the pirate Georgia, on June
25th, and released on bond. Ship City of
Bath at Callao has also been captured and
released OH bond. The change of tone on
the part Of the Saturday Rcricw, London,
heretofore one of the strongest advocates Of
secession in England, cxcites much comment.
That journal looks upon recent Federal vic.
tories as great, if moi decisive, and in
measure gives up the cause of the South as
virtually lost. The Liverpool Chamber held
its regular half yearly meeting on the I'd.
Speakers expressed the opinion that the
| American war was near it's close, The London
| Times argues that things are no better than
they were.
The 1r,1unc's Washington specials say, it
is understood that important dispatches,
showing the completely Of the Governor Of
New York, and others, with the rioters, have
been received by the au horities there. 1t
is thought that Gov. Seymour will not persist
in following the mistaken course into which
he was Lcguiled by the Woods and their
party.
lG.-Since Monday events here have been
rather monotonous. We have been exchang-
ing shot and shell night and day with little
damage to either party. The enemy's OBJ
icct was to retard Gen. Gilmore's siege
works, but they were all perfected several
days ago. The intention to open on the Is,
was abandoned on account of some difficulty
as to the quality of army ammunition, and
owing to the serious indisposition of Gen.
Gilmore. lie is, however, much better, and
the opening Of the heavy seige works will
commence Tomorrow morning at daylight.
The shore batteries, in getting the range of
the guns yesterday and day before, knocked
three holes in the walls of Sumter. A gen.
cral impression prevails that the rebels are
cvacuating Sumter and will blow it up as
soon as the assault commences. Out of
nearly 80 guns on the parapets ten days ago
but six remain, and most of those in the
classmates had previously disappeared. The
rebels have erected carth-works mile long
on James Island, though but few guns have
been mounted, and it is supposed that the
guns from Sumter are destined for these
works. Our picket boats around Sumter re-
port great activity every night with steamers,
schooners, &c. The weather is fine with q
very calm sea, most favorable for operations.
The sun is hot, but we have cool sea breezcs
and occasional thunder-storms. Everything
is now in readiness, on both sea and land,
all are looking forward to the work of TO-
morrow as certain of success.
Rcinforccmcnts continued t. arrive daily,
and there is quite large army now on the
Island. On Wednesday night the rebels
fred ON our works with grape and canister,
ON information received of two suffers who
deserted to the enemy. We lost two killed
aud two wounded. The monitors went up
in the night and opened ON Wagner Tho
rebel guns were soon silenccd. The indica-
tons arc that the rebels will depend princi-
pally on their Instructions and interior lines
of defence. In the attacks tomorrow the
iron-clads will engage Wagner and keep her
silent, while the monitors and shore batteries
engage Sumter; the wooden feet and mortar
schooners will engage Moultric. 1t will be q
grand affair. The rebel works on James Is
land indicate an attempt to drive Gilmore
off the Island, or to annoy him as to inter-
fcrc with his siege of Sumter.
Chicago, Aug. ia Washington special
says: Rosccrans expedition to Washington,
Tenn, is a complete success.
In view Of the draft which commenced to-
day, Gov. Seymour yesterday issued q proc
lamation counseling obedience to the laws.
He says:
"Whilc it would have been wise and
humane policy to have procured judicial
decision with regard to the constitutionality
of the CONSUMPTION act, yet failing to do this
in no wise justiaes any violent opposition to it.
An act of Congress until it is set aside, must
be obeyed.' He warns the people that the
only opposition that can be allowed is nm APP
peal to the courts. In event of riotous pro-
ceedings vigorous and effective measures to
rhcc tlrovs, will ho Nord