Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-02-14


II was stated that the Florida or some rebel
vessel had been captured by the Federal gun.
boats, but with what result is not known
The Creole afterwards arrived at Hsvaua
with news that she had spoken the Federal
gunboat Cayahoga, with the report that she
had seen a steamer on fire, and that other YES.
sells were firing into her.
New York, Feb. 2d.-Horace Greedy dc.
mics that he has solicited the interference Of
France in our affairs.
A late jackson (Miss) appeal says: In
the rebel Congress, Jan. 10Th, Foot Of Ten.
nesee advocated sending Commissioners to the
United States, setting forth the terms on
which the South would consent to peace. He
intended offering a resolution to that effect, in
order to throw the responsibility Of further
carnage on Lincoln.
A Vicksburg correspondent Of the jackson
AppeuI anticipates the next movement against
Vicksburg by Grants army will b. made by
marching around through the interior of the
State and attacking in the rear. He say the
Confederates are fully prepared for such STRAIT.
egy.-
Washington, Jan. 30th.-In the House.
yesterday, a resolution passed instructing the
Committee of Ways and Means to inquire
into the expediency Of All Act prohibiting
banks and individuals from receiving depos-
its of gold to secure the payment Of money
borrowed, and that they inquire whether such
an act will not prevent Specializing in gold,
and thereby protect the Government and peo-
pie from tho evils Of such speculation.
A dispatch is said to have been received
from General Dix at Fortress Monroe, stating
that he bad been informed by telegraph from
General Peck. commanding our forces on the
just had with the rebel General Pryor, the
latter General stated he had information Of a
very recent engagement near Savannah, in
which the rebels suffered a defeat.
A special Washington dispatch says that
it is ascertained that the rebel Government
has regularly commissioned officers at St.
Thomas, Bermuda and Jamaica, aud at all
the principle points on the Spanish Main.-
These agents, constantly communicate with
the insurgents, and advices received by the
pirate Semmes are communicated regularly
thr oughthe same source.
Fairfax Court House, Va, Jan. 29th.-The
cavalry raid on the 9th, u brief account of
which has been published, captured deserters
and several prisoners. Among the latter was
the Rev. Lnndstreet, Gen. Stuart's chaplain
All the prisoners seem to b. well posted re-
garding whatever is going on within our lines.
They also admit that but little is to be ex-
pected from their new CONSUMPTION act, as
nearly every available man was already in
the field. The new CONSUMPTION provides for
tho enrolment of all persons between the
ages of Sand As.
New York, Jan. 3l.-The Atlanta (Ga.)
MteN;gencer Of the goth says that resolutions
have been introduced by Mr.. Foot, in the
Confederate Congress, bearing upon the re-
construction Of our (the rcbel) Government.
with the Northwestern States. 1t remarks:
We desire solemnly to protest against them.
We trust that the resolutions will be tabled
by Congress Whenever taken up to be consid-
cred. We are fighting this war for Southern
Independence, and for the Government of the
Southern States recognizing African slavery
as an institution ordained by God, as benef.
cinl to mankind and as a necessity in our DO.
cial and political relation as States, and in
our intercourse with all nations or States.-
Hence the admission III free States into our
Union, notoriously rcpugnant to us, will be
but n continuance Of that evil which has
brought on tho war, and which to get rid Of
we a.e now fighting. If the Northwestern
States shall shake Oft tue rest aud set up a
new Government for themselves, and desire
to be at peace with the South. no barrier will
BE- place in their way by our Governments
VIZ shall b. willing to treat them As an indie.
pendent Govcrnment-in peace as friends, in
war rs foes.