Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-04-18


"Blue Book" but not yet published in this
country and correspondence is still going on
touching the construction and equipments in
British waters of other piratical vessels. The
correspondence is concluded on the part Of
England in an unfriendly tone, if not mena-
cling and provocative of war. Russell plants
himself on the strict letter of the statute, and
in effect refuses to take steps to remedy the
grievances complained Of. This matter has
Of late been seriously discussed in the Cab
met.
Memphis, April "A skirmish occurred at
the fernando plank road, nine miles from
here, between small bodies of Confederate
and Federal cavalry, and the latter were COM
PEELED to retire, after fight of an hour, with
loss of nine killed and wounded. The reb-
81 loss lie not known.
Fortress Monroe, April 5.-Twelve more
deserters, with horses and Equipments, arrived
to-day. They came from Wise's legion, and
report their whole company would desert as
soon as an opportunity offers. and that the
want of food caused their desertion, and that
the troops cannot endure privations from want
of food much longer.
Cairo, April 6.-Advices from Gen Quinn.
by's EXPEDITION up to Monday evening last,
state that no progress had been made in the
reduction Of Fort Greenwood. Our force was
still in front of the enemy. There had been
considerable picket skirmishing on shore.
Washington, April 6.-Official information
which has been received states that the rebels
have large force at Washington, N. c., and
the belief is expressed in the same dispatch
that about the 31st of March Gen. Foster was
engaged in fighting them up to one o'clock
that day.
The State Department had not, up to yes
terday, received any official response to the
Secretary's letter, declining the peace propo-
sitions Of the French Government.
New York. April 6-Fortress Monroe dis
patches state that Charleston papers had been
received. They acknowledge that the attack
on that city had commenced but don't init
mate either success Or repulse. If the lat
ter, they would have announced it in the most
glowing terms. 1t is generally believed in
official circles that no reverses had been sus-
tanned by us, and that We have the best rea-
sons to believe that news will soon be received
of the capture of that city.
St Louis, April GA fire at Bonneville,
Mo-, yesterday, destroyed property valued at
$4,000.
Hartford. April 6-The republicans carry
the State, aud elect Henry G. Deming 10 Con-
gress from tho first Congressional District.
We are unable, as yet, to give the majorities.
Cincinnati, April The county elections
took place throughout the State yesterday.
So far as heard from, the Union ticket was
pretty generally elected. This city gives ma
.jorities ranging from GOO to 1000 for cand-
dates on that ticket.
indianapolis. April 7.-Returns from the
various townships Of the State show large
Union gains.
Hartford, April 7.-Republican Congress
men were elected in the first and fourth dis
tricts. The democrats carry the second dis
trict. 1t is believed that Gov. Buckingham's
majority will be about 5000. In the State
Legislature tho Union men have elected Is
out of II Senators and a large majority in
the House.
St. Louis, April &C. J. Filley, radical
emancipatonst, is elected Mayor by about
1920 over -. Filcy, the claybank or Blair
emancipalnist, and about LOO over Joseph
O'Neil, corl crhrad. The radicals will have
a large maturity in council.
CcucISoh wy 1AlHu go hc 1"u'S"AS
have elected all the city officers and 6 out Of
7 counclnlen.
Cleveland, April 7.-All the cities in the
State, as far as heard from. except Columbus,
gave Union mojorities yesterday.
Washington, April 1.-The Richmond En-
aminer Of Saturday, received to-day. contains
the following: Vicksburg, April 2.-Ths en-
envy made reconnaissance up the Yazoo yes
terday, and threw few shells at Snycker's
Bluff There is nothing in sight below that
point to-day.
Chattanooga, April 2.-The gunboats on
the Tennessee have been driven back by our
slarpshooters. The iron-clads attempted to
land at Tuscumbia this morning ut daylight,
and were attacked by our cavalry Outposts.
A heavy cannonading ensued, but without
effect. The efforts to land were entirely un-
successful, and the gunboats backed down tho
river. Heavy skirmishing has been going ON
ut Minevllc.
Charleston, April 2.-There are no signs
thus far of the expected attack. There has
been no landing in force on any ofthe Islands
below, as reported. The skirmish on Sea-
brooks Island was between few indepsn-
dent scouts and party OH the gunboat.
New York, April IA special dispaech
from Washington of the 9th says: The ex-
peditions sent out by General Stall returned
yesterday evening. One had proceeded to
Warrenton and vicinity. and the other had
explored beyond the Bull Run mountains to
the Blue Ridge. They encountered few
scattered guerrilla parties aud took 81 wagons
Of provisions. and brought in small number
of horses.
The Iimes special Washington dispatch
says: The European mail and the British