Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-12-26
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Inc Whig aqds:
1--WE are getting into deep waters, and
feeling Of dread is shaking the souls OF the
people. There is nothing that the President
can do that will so reanimate their hearts as
calling to his Cabinet the wisest and most ex-
perienced men in the country. The time is
proditious the occasion urgent; the people
anxiously expectant and for his own contin-
uing capacity for usefulness and future tame,
as well as on account Of the sorely necessi-
tous condition Of the country, we earnestly
press this recommendation"
Ncw York, Dec. l2.-The Times tele-
gram says:
The Army Of the Potomac will be re-or-
ganized and made larger and better every
way. The chief command will probably b.
rendered to Hooker or Thomas the former
being considered the next best commander
of the Potomac. The present corps COM
manders, with one exception, are to be re-
liaved.
BY the arrival of the steamer Fulton. from
Port Royal. we learn Of the loss of the mont
tor IVcehawken, which sunk at anchor inside
of Charleston bar, on Sunday last. -Four en-
gineers and 26 of the crew were drowned.
A furious gale prevailed at the time. The
other vessels sustained no damage. The
situation before Charleston remains un-
changed. The Weehawken lies in five
fathoms of water, but is expected to be
raised. She was lost from neglect and bad
management.
Cincinnati, Dec. 16.-Adviccs from Knox.
vile to the 10Th. say:
The main body Of 'Longstreot's army was
at Rogersville. During the retreat, he lost
5000 men in prisoners and dcsertcrs There
were swarms Of fugtives from his ranks, and
his army was worn out by hard service and
were dispirited. Longstreet abandoned his
siege train of six guns, after burning the gun
carriages. They fell into our hands. The
people around Knoxville are destitute, the
rebel army having consumed everything cata
ble. Lonsstrect's army is represented to be
almost entirely dcmoralized.
CAicago, Dec. 16.-By way of Memphis
we learn of another victory gained over the
rebels in Texas Official information has
been received Mt Headquarters Of the Depart
mrnt of the Gulf, that all the rebel forces al
Port Cavallo, were captured by the Union
troops under Gen. Washburnc. 1t is moi
known what the number of the enemy was
but accounts previous TO capture placed the
number of the garrison at 1000 men under
Col. Bradfatc, Of Texas. A refugee states
that two mopths since, there were seven
heavy guns and five field pieces at that point
The possession Of this place clears tho en-
trance to Matagorda Bay. and gives the I'm
ion army command Of several important
places.
Washington, Dec. l6.-The Government
is in constant communication with Grant
who is pushing arrangements for carrying on
his plans with great energy. Nothing has
transpired in this vicinity, of late, to change
the aspect Of affairs as they stood week
since.
A telegram Of the 18th from Washington
says:
The Army of the Potomac has not gone
into winter quarters in the present location,
and probably will not do so.
Ncw York, Dec. l6.-The HeralIs spec
ial says:
McDougall introduced joint resolution, dc
clarng the French invasion Of Mexico an un
friendly act, and inquiring if it will not b.
the duty of tho United States to declare wal
against France.