Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-04-04


rebellion.
Provision has been made for Rosecrans'
safety. and against All invasion Of Kentucky
and Missouri.
It is understood that the rebels concede the
capture of Yazoo City.
Gen. Fremont has gone to New York. His
interview with the Secretary Of War proved
unsatisfactory.
New York. 1S.-The steamer Champion.
from Aspinwall, has arrived. She brings i'm
portant advices. A collision between the
troops of Guatemala, under President Barri-
cusr, and the French forces took place on the
22d rlt., near San Salvador After two days
hard fighting the Guatemala troops were
forced to retire, with loss of 100 killed aud
large number wounded.
1t is believed, from present indications,
that five Of the Central American States will
become involved in the quarrel between Gau.
temala and Salvador. News from Bogota. the
Capital of New Grenada, is to the effect that
the National Convention of all the States of
Columbia. was to meet at Rio Negro; that
Mosquera had sent in his resignation as Pro-
visional President, accompanied by his histo-
ry during the revolution. The Convention
appointed Council of Five to carry OH the
Government until the Federal Constitution
should be made and promulgated. Mosquera
continued Minister of War under the new ar
rangement. There is no news from the lower
South American States.
Washington, 19-The commanding Cen
eral of the Eastern blockadng squadron re-
ports to the Navy Department tho return of
the crews of tho Harriet Lamc and the
ITcslfclN.
The United States steam frigate BrnokIyn
threw several shells into the Fort ut Pelican
Island, on the gath inst, setting the town on
fire; but it was speedily extingnished.
Chicago, 2O.-lt is understood at the Treas
ury Department that a Reputation of foreign
bankers waited on the Secretary of the Treas.
airy in person and offered loan at current
rates of exchange.
The reported capture of the City Of Mexico
is entirely dscrediicd.
1t is anticipated that an extra session of
Congress will be called.
The Philadelphia Enquircr's Washington
correspondent sends dispatch which states
that rebel prisoners report that six or eight
gunboats passed Fort Sumter on Monday,
and on Tuesday Charleston was being bonn
bar1cd
San Francisco, ia rumor is prevalent
here that Capt Law, of the schooner CAap-
man, has turned States evidence, and dis
closed the various particulars Of the intended
piracy, as well as the names of forty-six per.
sons yet OH shore.
Sacramento. ia disgractful scene tool,
place in the Senate Chamber this afternoon,
while the Capital hill was being discussed.
The Speaker called for order. Perkins in
sisted on the question being further discussed.
The Chair ordered Perkins to sit down; he
refused, and the Sergeant at-arms was ordered
to arrest him. Perkins showed fight. Sew
eral of the Senators went to the assistance of
the Sergeant at-arms, and one or two helped
Perkins. he was finally carried out Of the
Chamber. Several desks were overturned
during the scene.
In the Senate, Gaskill introduced bill to
enforce payment for contracts in coin.
Parks introduced resolution asking the
Government if it would furnish arms for this
State if it would pay for the transportation.
An Assembly bill to forbid the sale Of liq-
nors on election days, was made special or.
der for Tuesday.
A bill was introduced by Wheaton to
amend the vagrant act, and to amend tho cleo
ton law.
Assembly bill to give married women the
power of attorney in conjunction with their
husbands; passed.
San Francisco, 2O.-The steamer Consti.
tNtion, from Panama, arrived this afternoon
with $50 passengers. She will leave again
on Monday. the cad. Rates of fare: Cabin
-Sl6G; Second cabin-Sl40; Steerage-
$lOG.
Gen. Shields is expected from the Fast on
the next steamer, due tomorrow.
Washington, March 5l.-An Amsterdam
agent, now in this city, made proposition to
the Secretary Of Treasury of loan of $780,
100000 in gold. to be deposited in Amster.
dam. subject to tho draft OF the Treasury
Department. No definite answer will be Civ
en- to the prosition until next week.
Commodore Faragut. leading in the Hart
/Ord, attacked tho Port Hudson batteries last
night with the feet The steamer Mississippi
ran aground and was abandoned and burned.
The firing on both sides was rapid and severe.
The army is within five miles Of the enemy's
work. in good spirits, md bound to win.
Cavalry skrmishing is the only fighting as
yet. (Signed) CHAs. bExTLy.
Asst. Supt. Military Telegraph.
Murfreesboro, March 2lst.-An expedition
which went out in the direction Of Liberty,
'Tenn on the 18th. was attacked yesterday
morning by $500 mounted rebels command
ed by the Guerilla Morgan. at Milton. on their
return from that place. The rebels opened
fire Of shot and shell. The rebels made most
stubborn attacks on our right and left, hut
were repeatedly driven back with fearful
slaughter. At 2 o'clock, r. NJ, Morgan with.