Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-10-31
later FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE,
DATES TO OCTOBER 20.

Washington, Oct. l6.-Some two or three
hundred gueril'as arc this side of the Rappa-
hammock and South of Meaie's army arrest,
ing Union men and committing depredations
on their property.
John NJ. Bolts was arrested on the 18th,
and taken to Richmond, where he will dou't.
less imprisoned aud held as a hostage for
the retirn Of the secessionists of Culpepper
county. now in the old Capital prison.
From information received from the Army
of tho Potomac tonight, it appears that a
body of the enemy was seen passing south
ward opposite Blackburn's ford of Bull Run
last night. Our batteries shelled them, and
they replied for full hall an hour and then
disappeared. Our army is in pretty safe
position, prepared to repel any attack.
Rebel papers of Oct. 9th, contain the fare.
well address of Gen. Polk to his command.
The same papers have a report that jeff. Da-
Wis is about to assume command of Rragg's
army.
New York, October l7.-The Worlds
special Washington dispatches Of the 10th,
says:
The Army of the Potomac has r,treated
thus far closely pursed by Lee. A battle
would probably have been fought on the old
Bull Hun ground yesterday, had Meade &C.
crpted it. Lee moved heavily ON Meade's
flank, and Meade feeling alarmed, III fell
back. 1t is intimated thas Lee is going into
Maryland again
The Hvald's dispatch Of the same date
says:
Reports from the front indicate move
mrnt by the encmy's cavalry towards the Pos
tomac. In addition to a large number of SOL
diers, 1000 men have been detached from
the convalrscent camp to work on the de-
lenses Of Washington. The opinion is that
Lee has been largely reinforced from Bragg's
army to enable him to make a dash on WASH
ington. Lee has pushed lis back with a
mere handful Of men, or he has large force
to sustain him. If the latter be true, an at
tempt to flank Meade and attack on WASH
ington may be expected.
Few York, Oct. 1.-THE Tribune has the
following:
Headquarters Army of the Potomac, Oct
l6.-Our line Of battle has been maintained
throughout yesterday and to-day, but the en-
my has made no further demonstrations and
all has remained quiet. The rebel pickcts
appear close to our front; but whether, hay
ing been so completely foilcd in all their re-
cent endcavors to gain an advantage, they
will try another flank movement at the risk
of n general engagement, il as yet undevel-
opcd by any discoveries we have been able
to make. A reconnaissance on our right has
disclosed heavy body of infantry occupying
the passes of Bull Run Mountains, while
Ewcll's corps is believed to be still lowering
on our left.
a squad of mounted rebel raiders dashed
in upon the headquarters of supply train Of
the Sixth Corps, between Chantilly and Cen
treviIlc, about midnight of last night and
captured a train of only for wagons. Be-
tween so and SO more rebel prisoners were
brought in tfis evening. The remainder Of
our wounded in Tuesdays (l4th) fight were
also sent in. All suffers and other attaches
of the army likely to embarass active move
mcnts have been ordered to Alexandria.
The Army of the Potomac, reduced to light
weights, awaits its southern friends.
The N. Y. THdune's Washington dispatch
says:
Gen. Schofcld is continued in command
of the Department of Missouri and all milf
tary powers are concentrated in his hands.
lie receives new instructions -a copy Of
which is annexed to the Presidents letter to
the Notwithstanding explicit and more
stringent directions for the management of
his department. Persons in the service of
the United States are forbidden to return flu
givitc slaves or assist in their escape. No
colored soldiers are to be enlisted except un-
der orders of the commander of the Depart
ment. Schofeld's course with regard to Sem
ator Lane and his followers is approved, and
he is ordered to use all the force under his
command to put down guerillas o. other ire
sponsiblc persons who are carrying on irreg-
ular warfare under whatever color or pretcxt
No action has been taken in the matter of
the enrolled militia, which is left in the same
condition as before the address of the dele
gates was presented. 4t
The Times Washington special dispatch
says:
There was little or no fighting in front
yesterday. 1t is rumored here that Lee has
sent a portion of his forces up the Shenan-
doah valley. Meade is in position at Cen
trcville. 1t is said that Lees army has only
five days rations.
New York, Oct. l7.-Ncw Orleans dates
to Oct. 10, state that Matamoras is still held
by the French. The citizens don't exhibit
any desire to oppose them.
The feeling in Texas seems to be against
the Confederate CONSUMPTION.
Galveston is very strongly fortified, and is
now the rebel stronghold in Texas.
The 10th Army Corps crossed the Vermil-
lion river, few miles below Vermillionville,