Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-08-08

DATES TO JULY 30.

conscripts $3OO, on grounds OF lllegality.
BY the Roanoke, we have dates from Ha.
vannah to the 10th. 1t appears, that coun.
Gil of notables declared Mexico through them
an Empire, and have proclaimed Maximillan
of Austria, Emperor. Should he decline.
they implore the French Emperor to select
person in whom he has full confidence. n
occupy the throne. A proclamation was i'm.
mediately made public, and a courier posted
to Vera Cruz, whence it was sent by French
steamer to Havana.
Neutral steamers Fanny Alice and Ala.
hama, with cotton from Mobile, had arrived
at HAVANA. ,llt ati{f
The Posts special dispatches from Wash.
ington, say the released prisoners from Rich.
mond state that within twenty-four hours
after jeff. Davis issuance Of conscription
proclamation, wholesale CONSUMPTION com.
mcnccd. e1tg FFrr es.n.x
1t is believed that general exchange Of
prisoners will soon be effected. i'-1
Chicago, July 27.-Memphis dates to the
22d, say most Of Bragg's army is at Chatta.
nooga, which place is being fortified.
Reliable news in regard to the. movements
of Lee IS and Meade's armies is meagrc. Dis.
patches received at headquarters, Baltimore,
say the enemy had disappeared from our
front. Our cavalry were near Charlestown.
Friday, and scouts were out in advance in
every direction, and ne signs, of the enemy.
Headquarters Army of the Potomac, Front
Royal, July 25.-We engaged the enemy
yesterday. This morning he appears to have
withdrawn, and his whole army is in retreat
Washington, July 27.-On the 22d, Hills
corps took possession of Chester Gap. Our
cavalry attempted to drive him out, but fail.
cd. We however held him in check until he
was reinforced by Longstrect, when he and
Hill came through the Gap and arc now pro.
badly at Culpepper. Ewelfs corps was at
Strasburg.
Washington, July 27.-Gcn. Banks Off
cial dispatch, announcing the fall of Port
Hudson, says he captured 80 peices of heavy
artillery, complete battery numbering 81
riAed artillery, good supply of projectles
for line and heavy guns. 'e 2AiH
A dispatch received by the Navy Depart
ment says, on the night of the 18th, large
side wheel steamer, while trying to run into
Charleston, was chased by the Cdnanda;gsa
and other outside blockaders. She was fin.
ally headed off and driven on shore, when
she was fired by her crew and is now total
wreck.
Richmond dispatches of this morning con-
tain the following:
Morton, Miss, July 24.-Thc enemy evac-
uated jackson yesterday. Col. Writ Adams
dashed in and captured few stragglers. Can.
ton has also been evacuated. Grants entire
h., popc to NirE churr
Charleston, July 24-9 p. M.-The bonn
bardmcnt was renewed early this morning.
with rapid and continuous firing, until flag
of truce went down at 8 o'clock. The attack
was renewed again this evening, :hc enemy
occasionally firing at Cummings Point. Sum-
ter replying heavily. The firing is still going
on. Our casualties this morning were three
killed and six wounded. -..
Charleston, July 25.-Regular firing from
Fort Sumter and battery Wagner ut tho Yam.
KEGS on Morris Island, was kept up all night
and continued all cay, and the Yankees &C.
casionally replying from their batteries. The
monitors and the Ironsides lying on the out
side, took no part. The Yankees have two
batteries on Morris Island and have strength
cncd their position.
Another monitor arrived to day, making
six in all.
Philadelphia, July 28.-Thc Washington
Star says, last evening, the 23d, while the Sd
and 9Th army corps were lying at the mouth
of Manassas Gap, this side, information was
received that Longstreet was sending bri.
gade of his corps forward in order to posses.
himself of the Gap. Gen. Spinck, com.
handing the excelsior brigade, with 5000
men, was ordered forward; the commanding
General supposed the rebels to be only y
small force bordering the crest Of the hl
from the Gap, between it and Front Royal,
was therefore supposed this brigade would
be sufficient to scatter the enemy. Abouta
quarter of a mile from the crest of the bill
was stone wall, and behind this was a small
rebel force. Gen. Spinck at once took o.
servation Of the ground, and after pointing
out to the regimcntal commanders the work
they would have to perform, ordered the gal'
liant brigade forward, the quickly fed from
the hill and took refuge behind the stonewdI
Our little force pushed on to tho wall, when
from behind it rushed whole brigade Of
Georgians and two regiments Of North Caro-
lima sharpshootcrs. oil nnder command q
Gen. Anderson. Our troops needed them
not, but mid shower of rife and artille!
balls, in front and flank, pushed forward a1d
with bayonetts drove the rebels from Their
position, and sent them scampering over TIE
field. The rebel loss was not less than SW
killed, wounded and missing. We bad no
artillery, the rebels had six pieces. Iha
night our soldiers hivouacked, and on the next
morning marched into Front Royal. In thu
fight. in the opinion Of military men. theF
bels outnumbered us ak to. one, but they y
peared to be completely tagged out.
Memphis, July 26.-Reports say that Psn.
herton and staff with anme officers. have geoe