Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-04-18
LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE.
Dates to April 8.

CAIRO, April 4th-The despatch boat from
the mouth of the Yazoo on Thursday, has ar
rived. Porter's expedition, though unsuccess.
full in the main, did succeed in destroying
about 1000 bales Of cotton, marked. &C. S.
A." and also captured considerable quantity
of corn. When the boat left, all the gum
boats were taking on board thirty days ra-
tons, and there were indications that another
move was in preparation, but in what direc-
ton was not known.
The Federals, by careful night work, had
succeeded in planting two 54.pounder riAed
Parrot guns behind the levee, which it is
said, will be eight feet high, at point direct
ly opposite Vicksburg, which, besides pro-
tecting the levee, will turn the shots from the
rebel batteries up in the air. These guns, it
is said, completely command the court house,
signal stations, and other important buildings
in the city. Their efficiency will soon be
tried.
Chicago, April 4.-Tuesday's New York
Herald dispatch says that Capt. Crawford, of
Oregon, who commands the armed escort pro-
vided by Government for emigrants to the
Pacific coast, has arrived at Washington. He
reports already fifty thousand emigrants NOV
ing in that direction, and estimates the num-
Der for the whole season at hundred thou.
sand.
New York, April "A New Orleans let
ter reports the evacuation of the town Of Pen
sacola. Part of the troops were sent to New
Orleans, and those left have gone into tho ma
w yard. All the dwellings in Pensa :ola, ex-
ccpt Mallory's and Mayor Chase's were buril-
ed The soldiers seemed to think the evacu-
alton of the place was intended. Many swore
they would burn the town. On Thursday
noon fires made their appearance, and for three
days and nights the place was filled with
smoke and fire. The officers tried to stop the
work of destruction, but seemed to have no
influence over the men. Eventhc soldiers on
guard set property on fire. Col. Deger. COM
mander of tho post, issued orders to shoot per-
son' caught setting fires, but no one executed
them.
An expedition under Gems. Hagen and En-
giant, started for Woodbury. at ten O'Clock
last night, to attempt to capture the rebel
force at that place. One hundred cavalry &C.
companied it. The infantry surrounded the
rebel camp and the cavalry dashed in SO Wig
orously that tho rebels dispersed and fled to
the hills. A number were killed and wound
ed and thirty captured. Wa had only one
wounded. The rebels were 600 strong. The
expedition would have been successful if the
cavalry had not been too eager.
Van Dorn's forces are at Palmyra, OIL the
Cumberland, with one six-pourder howitzer
rhcd gun, one twelve-pounder considerable
cavalry and mounted infantry. He resisted
the passage of the gunboats at st. Clare, and
several transports to-day. The transports got
through and arrived at Nashville, after being
struck several times. The gunboats were Sc
verely injured, and retired.
Halifax, April 3.-Steamer Canada with
Liverpool dates to 2lst of March, and Queens.
town to 22d, has arrived. The ship Calais,
from Antwerp, arrived at Southampton on
the 18th March, having been captured by the
Alabama on FEBRUARY Goth, but was released
on bond of $4,000. She brought the arms
of the Golden Eagle, OHrer Jane, and Pal.
metto, burned by the alabama. Tho Con-
fcderatc loan would close OH March 9th,
the bids having greatly exceeded. the amount
needed, particularly in London. Report says
that the kilograms say the stock was quite
The rage there. The London Times city
article says that it seems evident, so far as
London is concerned, that viewing it as IL
cotton speculation, whatever other attraction
it possesses must be found in other respects,
there can be no doubt that n majority of the
merchants and capitalist would have wished
that it had never been introduced. The
Star cannot believe that bona tide customers
can be found to take the loan ut par unless
better security can be afforded them than
hypothccation, which it may never be in the
power of JEFF. Davis 4 Co. to deliver. The
Daily News editorialy denounces the loan,
and says it is fragrant indecency and I'M
morrlty, and will scandalze most English
men who have any regard for the reputation
Of their country.
St. Paul, April 4.-Evidenccs are continu'
ally received of determined preparations by
tho Sioux for an extensive raid during the
early summer. Gen. Siblry is vigorously ar
ranging for their defeat and punishment.
Cairo, April 4.-Thc water continues TO
pour through the cut at Lake Providence, and
nearly all the towns arc submerged. Troops
in the vicinity were forced by the rise to IT,
move their cncampment further up the river
Two tugs have passed into the lake, but the
current is too strong for the transports. The
health of the troops is good, but horses are dy-
ing in considerable numbers.
The Memphis Bulletin says the battery op.
posite Vicksburg silenced the rebel battery on
the opposite side.
Boston, April 4.-The cargo Of the ship
Star of peace which was burned by the .Ala-
hama, is estimated as worth half million Of
dollars.
Washington, April 4.-1ntelligence from
the army Of the Potomac represents all quiet
in front. DISORDERS say that $4,000 rebels
are in the vicinity Of Culpepper. under IIamp.
ton and Fitzhugh Lee.