Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-02-07
was slight breakage forward not enough,

was slight breakage forward not enough.
however, to necessitate repairs.
A gentleman connected with q foreign h.
CATION, has just received letter stating that
the French Government had opened q cores
pondence with the British Cabinet, about the
Akaboma's depradstions, and that De l'Huys'
opinion is, that the consent Of England to the
launching and fitting out Of privatsers, 10 in
direct violation Of the spirit and letter Of thu
treaty of Paris, and constitutes breach of
the laws Of nations. It also states that the
British Cabinet had taken the matter under
consideration. and is now trying to extricats
itself from the matter.
The Secretary Of the Navy has received
dispatch from Cairo to-day, which says: IL
have just received telegraph from Memphis
from Acting Rear.Admiral Porter, Of the Z.
s. steamer Black Hauk At the mouth If the
White River, the 2Oth. which says ss follows:
I'VE have taken St. Charles, Duvals Bluff
and Des Ares, and our light-drsughts are over
800 miles above the mouth Of the White
River. At Duval's Bluff we captured two s.
incl, guns, carriages and ammunition, and 200
field rifles; At Des Ares, a quantity Of arms
and ammunition, and some prisoners. (Signpd)
A. N. Pennock, Fleet Captain" -'t
New YoRK, Jan. 24.-The Exwes says
that OH Wednesday last General Wool issued
orders to the commanding officers of the
whole militia Of the State to report to him.
A number Of each corps were ready for duty
and the orders were quietly served. Some
commanders Of the I'd Division responded by
presenting their reports, and others fatty ~.
fused, on the grounds that Gov. Seymour was
legally the Commander. in Chief Of the forces
II the State. Adjutant- General Hall first
heard Of this movement yesterday and im'ns-
diately proceeded to the commander Of tho
Department Of the East, and had q lengthy
interview with Gen. Wool, during which Ls
entered vigorous protest on behalf Of tho
State forces against the order Of the General,
requiring them to report to him. This new
movement has created great excitement il,
military circles. The prevailing opinion req.
pecting it is that it embodies design Of the
National Administration to place the military
under their control. -a-.s.-'...y-ss.ss,-
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Thc Richmond
Eromiaey Of the 23d. in an editorial on the
situation Of affairs, acknowledges that Lin
coins pledges, once deemed foolish by tho
South. that he would hold occupy and possess
the forts once belonging to the United States,
have been redeemed almost to the letter. 1t
seems doubtful about the mississippi Valley,
and says that If within the next two months
We don't add 10000 or 100000 men to our
(reb.l) forces in the Southwest, we shall come
to grief; but If We do add them we are safe
peradventure.
The Bahama Herald Of the 18th announces
the arrival Of the British war steamer Gala.
tea, and says it is reported by highly crrdita-
bic sources that her commander has positive
orders to take Admiral Wilkes when and
wherever found. and convey him to Bermuda.
where he is to b. detained till further orders
from England. Two English steamers had
arrived at Nassau. probably with the iuten-
ton to run the blockade.
The news from Mexico is Of highly inter.
rsting and exciting character. French com.
municatiOn between Vera Cruz and O,izaba
is completely cut off by Mexican guerillas.
and can only BIZ re-esta6lished End kept up
by the French posting a strong force all along
the route. The gurrrillas arr said to b. in
strong force all along the route and worry tho
French increasingly. 1t is reported that H..
French have been rrpuls..d and driven lmk
from before Puebla with great loss. (;,n.
Brrthier's vanguard, 1000 strong. was com.
pletely surprised by 5000 Mexican cavalry.
and 1000 French troops WE'RE killed and
wounded. Several of their officers were
caught with lassMs and dragged Of. The
French prospects looked exceedingly bad.
They can get ;" supplies from the country.
are surrounded Iy most determined enemy.
who watch every opportunity to take advan.
tage Of them. Their soldiers, struggling from
camp. are lassord daily. The small pox Of a
most malignant form, has broken out in Vera
Cruz, and a lazaretto is being built for that
class Of patients. psn oA
Headquarters Of tho army of the Potomac,
Jan. 26.-l'his morning Burnside turned over
the command Of the army to Gen. Hooker.
So soon as the change was known. the prin.
cipal officers waited on Burnside and took
leave Of him with regret.
A dispatch says that very important re-
port, said to bs founded on good authority, in
reference to tho army Of the Potomac, reached
here tonight. 1t il to the effect that tho
Army Of the Potomac ia " b. virtually dis.
banded, and greater portion Of il sent to the
West to Cooperate in grand campaign soon
to BIZ inaugurated. A email portion al it Just
sufficient tor the protection Of the Capital, will
be detained near Washington. So runs tho
report. go IS
The following Is the addrss Of Burnside
to his army: ~ aFs a'es >sis',l''i '7I
Headquarters, camp near Falmouth, Jan.
26.-By direction Of thu Presidsat ef tho Uni.
ted States, the CommandinR- Genmul Thu dav
transfers the command of this sruvto Mai
Gen. Hooker. The short time that he hss
directed vnnp unov...,rs,,,t. H.. 80 - I:.G.l