Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-05-30

gage, he retreated through Kayn0nd. III
will make stand at Mississippi Springs
where he has been reinforced with infantry
and artillery.
The Charleston Mrcury says that the guns
of the Keokuk are now on south Commercial
street. They will soon be mounted for oul
defense. They are valuable acquisitions, NJ
less than handsome trophies Of the battle o.
Charleston llarhor.
Fortress Monroe. May 10-1'he Petersburg
Express of the 18th says the retaliatory rrso
lu,ions by the Confederate Congress provides
that every commissioned officer in command
of negroes used against the Confederate
States shall BE- put to death, and the negroes
delivered to the State authorities, to b. dealt
with according TO the present or any future
laws. The same paper speaks despondingly
of affairs at Vicksburg.
New York. Nay ls.-The steamer City q
Ncw York, with dates from Liverpool to the
9th, ard Queenstown to the 7th, has arrived
A deputation of Unionis.s and traders, head
ed by Mr.. Bright, presented an address
adopted ut n late meeting sympathizing with
the North, to Minister Adams. Adams made
speech expressing his great pleasure at its
reception, and admitted the difficulties Of
steering clear of collisions between the two
nations, hut he trusted that friendly relations
would be established. lie asserted that not
witllstanding the tone of some American
speakers and Journals, there is no nation for
which the Americans entertain greater regard
than England and that if the real sentiments
each other, there wo, Id b- no fear Of coils
l. Il. 4 Al. L.. \
ionis.s Ind taken the right course for an un-
Outstanding.
The London Times looks upon Adams
speech aS most reasonable.
The Times looks forward without mistyust
for n mutuTl forbcarance. England must ex-
poet some interruption TO trade and annoy
aIicr, and must tuirratr The sA.,ri- cn,nings in
consi, leration of the difficulties of neutr,ls.
New York. May lS.---I'he Iribune's special
dispatch says that the Provost Marshals have
been directed TO report forthwith, but it is
supposed to be doubtful whether any can be
made before the middle of July. Volunteer.
ing may he called for in the meantime
Sterling active ut lG40lGj; Gold quiet
Bauk statements show an increase of loans
$j96,G00; increase of srrcir S454,O0O; in
May l9.-Tlc Xra'ds Washington dis
patch says, that the rebels delivered TO Col.
Ludlow about $500 prisoners. who had ar
rived at Fort Parole at Annapolis. The rpb-
els do not include the release of commissioned
officers rxcrp. rs we have rebel officers to ex-
change fer them.
Philadelphia. May lo.-Jay Cook reports
that the sale OF 20s last week amounted
to S 900 600, and this weeks sale PROMISES
to exceed that amount.
Washington. May l9.-Thp official report
OF Cal. Davis. commanding portion of Stone
mans expedition through Virginia says our
total loss in The expedition WIS two commits
.ionrd officers ard SO enlisted men. We
brought with us. 100 mu,rs and as horses.
captured from the enemy. We captured in
the coursr Of cir ,nayc.i Il much larger num-
Der which w, could no. bring away. The
amount of property destroyed is estimated at
over 81 100000.
Chicago, Nay ia special Washington
dispatch says, Senator Wilson, who is now
here and who drew up the CONSUMPTION bill,
is understood To differ entirely from the de.
ciaion of the War Department ignoring the
$500 clause. The section relating to it is
nearly !, verbatim copy from the French law,
which is execute! as he present law was in
tended by its Trainer.
Washington, May 19.--Oi.iccrs state that
extensive works have been erected on the
turnpike Between Richmond aud Fredrricks.
burg, heretofore unknown tn us.
In speaking of tie retaia,ory resolutions
Of the rebel Congress. in reference to the Of
.l
the Yankees will. in return. hang rebel officers,
and seems to be in grief over the matter
Gen. S,rahl is imprrssng NIL horses. whether
rebels or Unionis;s. he can find; this being
necessary to prevent their being seized by
gurrrilas.
Two negro regiments were mustered into
service to-day.
Contrabands have commenced work on the
abandoned farms on the opposite side of tho
Potomac.
A steamer from Port Royal reports that
when of Charleston she Heard heavy firing,
supposed that our iron-clads were attacking
the batteries on Morris Island.
Cincinnati. May ia general order was
issued yesterday, announcing the decision Of
Court Martial in Vallandingham's case. The
court finds him guilty of the charges and spec
ifca,ions alleged. and sentenced him to be
closely confined in some fortress in the United
States during the war. Gen. Burnsides ap-
proves the sentence and has selected Fort
Warren MS the place Of impr sonment.
A letter from Russ-viii,, Ky. states that
on Wednesday. April 3lst. party OF sixty
gurrrllas fred on train near South Union.
The guard on the train returned the fire, rout-
ing the rebels killing one and wounding four.
The rebels are collecting large force forth
Of Cumberland. Ky. and another large force