Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-01-24
LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE
Dates to January \.

suIts Of the expedition, which consisted Of L.
900 cavalry, were the destruction Of two i'm
pcrtant bridges, the killing, wounded and
capturing of 500 rebels, tlls taking of 700
sfNnd Of arms and large amount Of -four,
sSnt and other stores. A brisk skirmish took
place at Wautoga bridge and another at
GAINESVILLE. This raid was one Of the most
hazardous Of the war, and attended with
great hardships and privations. W. lost ten
men.
Cairo, Jan. 11.-A Memphis dispatch of
this morning, says that McClernand has
marched to vicksburg and superseded sher-
man. r. - .ffs
New York, Jan. 1.-The steamer Creole
from New Orleans, Jan. Sd, has arrived. The
purser of the Creole reports that the gunboat
Clifton arrived from the Southwest Pass on
the evening Of the Sd, with news that the
rebels had made an assault on the Federals ut
Galveston, Crexas,) on the morning of the LIST.
Our gunboats were attacked by five rebel
steamers. Our gunboats were protected by
double rows Of double rows of cotton bales.
The Harriet Lane was captured the officers,
including the Captain and crew--l3O in all
were killed by musketry from rebel steamers.
The gunboats Clifton and ,OraSr0 were on.
gagged but escaped; the former losing no
men and having but one .wo,wde.l. Two
barges loaded with coal, fell into The ensmy's
hands. The ITes.feld. flagship Of Commo-
dOre Renshaw, was not engaged, she being
in northern channel. Her crew were trans.
ferred to transport, and Renshaw, fearing
she would fall into the hands Of the enemy,
blew her up. BY some Encouragement or
accident, the explosion occurred before the
boat containing Renshaw and his boats crew
got away, and they were blown up with the
ship. The remainder Of the crew were saved.
Our land forces, under Col. Burrill, probably
did not exceed 300. The troops which had
been sent there to occupy Galveston did not
arrive, and tho place was evacuated. They
did not discmbark. All the feet is now Oh
their way buck to New Orleans. The rebels
are estimated at about 5000. Our loss is es.
timated at about $50 to 16O killed, and 200
taken prisoners. Rebels suffered considsra-
bly,, as our guns fired grape and canister in
their midst.
Cairo. Jan. lily arrival Of steamer
Memphis tonight from the Yazoo river, we
have authentic reports to the LIST. Sherman's
repulso was complete. The entire force un.
der command of McClernand had embarked
on transports, closely pursued by rebels adj.
vance, which coming in range Of the gunboats
were driven back with severe loss. At last
accounts the entire feet, with transports, had
arrived at Island No. Sc, on their way TO Nm.
poleon. AS nearly as could be ascertai,,ed,
our loss 400 killed, 1900 wounded, md L.
600 missing.
Detroit, Michigan, Jan. 9th.-Tho Michi.
gan Legislature met yesterday and reelected
Chandler United States Senator for six years.
Latest from vlcksburg.
Gen. McClernand has assumed command of
the Union forces at Vicksburg. Rebel advi-
ces, the latest, are to tho I'd OF january from
that point. The Union forces have gone down
the Yazoo, and the rebels think they will try to
storm their works at Snyder's Bluffs. The
news from that quarter indicates likelihood
Of active operations.
San Francisco, Jan. l2,.The Ship South.
err Cross sustained about $4,000 damage on
her passage from Hong Kong here.
A private letter from New York qnotes gold
at Al per cent. premium.
Fortress Monroc.-Richmond papers of the
10th say, Bragg made a speech at Winches.
ter. Tenn. in which he said l,s would make a
stand near Tallahoma. The papers also state
that at Kingston, N. c., the Yankees arc
making preparations for nm advance at New.
bern. They number $4,000 men, under Eos.
ter. l..rt .f.-L
Chattanooga, Jan. 1.-The Yankee lines
are seven miles this side Of Murfrsesboro.
Enquirer says. Gen. Magruler, in his official
report concerning the capture Of the Harriet
Lane, says the rebels have taken 600 prison.
ers and large quantity Of valuable stores.
New York, Jan. 12.-Richmond papers
contain dispatch, dated Kingston, N. c.,
Jan. sth, which Gays that the Federal iron
clad boat. Passdic, was towed into Beaufort
harbor, disabled, having lost her turrst and
guns, and lesking so bad her pumps had to
be kept going constantly. She had the Mon
isor in tow at the time she was lost.
A Vicksburg paper says Banks and Com
modore Farragut are coming up the river with
a large force. '-.@ .nsHn' z
Chicago, Jan. 12.-Jrf. Davis made an ad.
drsss to the Mississippi Legislature on the
seth Of Dee. He urged the Importance Of
holding Vicksburg and Port Hudson At all
hazards. He said the psopls u the North
west'would grow restivs uno discouraged, and
cease to support the war, and demand an epd
Of the contest. In the Northwest, he looked
for the first CLEAN Of peace. a .T 4
10 San Francisco, Jan. l3th.-Milton 8. La
than tslegraphs that tho stamp act il sms.
pended on the Pacific coast until the 10th Of
March. ,,.f5 " sa,if 4.
10 Washington, Jan. l3th.-Stevsns intro.
duced bill enacting that the President be