Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-03-21

army. 1t contains the following:
! Mobile, 5.-The jackson MississiPpi0n
says the destruction of the Iadianola was a
most unnecessary affair. A turreted monster
which recently passed the batteries at Nicks.
burg, proved to BIZ a Aatboat, with sundry fix
TIRES, to create a deception. She passed
Vicksburg OH Tuesday night, March 3D., and
the officers of the Ldianola believing her to
be turreted gunboat, blew up their vessel,
the guns falling into the hands Of the Fed
erals.
Philadelphia 9.-Thc following is from the
Richmond papers Of the 18th:
Fort Hudson, ria Nashville, 6.-1ntelli-
gence of the greatest importance has been re-
ceived from the front,-the preparations max
ing by Banks army, point irresistably to qui-
city advance to Northern points. The sloop-
of-war Mississippi and the gunboat Esser are
now anchored at Baton Rouge. Banks force
is fully 10000 strong. 1t is the opinion of
military men that this point will be attacked
in few days. -~..'.....~...
Cairo. S-We have adviccs from the fleet
before Vicksbnrg to Tuesday afternoon, March
Sd. Everything was working well. All the
canals are now thought to be successful ;
dredging machines are working on the canal
opposite Vicksburg-soon the gunboats will
be able to pass through with aacrity. One
gunboat from Yazoo pass had already reached
Yazoo city. There is no doubt OF our ability
to get forces into the rear of Nicksburg, and
thus cut off the rebel communications with
jackson and Lake Providence. Tho health
of tho troops was improving. The canal was
nearly ready for use. AS soon as the
trees, stone and other Instructions are re-
moved, the water will DO lot in.
New York. 9.-'rhc steamer Columbus,
from New Orleans, Feb. 27th, ria Havana,
March Cd, has arrived. Three companies of
the 42nd Mass, the crew OF the Harriet Lane
and two hundred and seventy of the Sth reg
ulars captured by the rebels, have been eX-
changed by the rebels aud arrived at New
Orleans; also 90 prisoners taken from the
Queen If tie West. Havana advices are I'M
important.
Chicago, lO.-The n. o. Era, Feb. goth.
publishes the following:
We learn on good authority that the estab-
lishmcnt at Clinton, La, for the manufacture
of arms, ammunition. &c, was totally de-
sroyed by fire two weeks since. The loss TO
the rebels is particularly severe at this time,
as the troops in that section have been very
scantiy supplied, their officers depending on
the capacity Of their works at Clinton TO fur
nish them. The difficulties alluded to by the
Confederate Secretary Of War have been
greatly increased by this disaster. 1t is re-
ported that the Uar,i0 Lane can never be of
any use to the rebels They have no machine
shops in Texas at which she can be repaired.
Her post-shait was bent six inches out of line,
and two hanges of the port-wheel were burst.
She was thus completely disabled by the last
shell thrown from tho Ouasco.
st. Louis, 10.--Thc Camp Blunt, Ark, COR
respondent of the Democrat, of Feb. 26,
says:
1.-The Cherokee national council has Just
adjourned. This is the same council that
was cocred into passing an ordinance of Sc
ccssion by the rebel army. Their first act
was to repeal it unanimously; they then
passed an act dcpriving of Office in the nation
and disqualifying all who continued disloyal
to the United States. They also passed an
act abolisling slavery"
Washington, 1O.-Dispatches received to-
day from Gen. Mlroy, at Winchester, Va,
stating that strong force Of Coniederates
were moving towards Winchester. They
were near Luray when the dispatch was writ
ten. Some believe them TO he the Hampton
Legion - others thought they were Hills
troops. Preparations had been made 10 give
them warm reception.
Murireesburo. "a report has just reached
here that Van Dorn's forces had been defeat
cd and the larger portion of them captured.
Rosecrans has ordered all whose natural sup
portcrs are in the rebel service and whose
sympathics and convictions are such that
al, tI,nf
will conduct themselves in friendly manner,
shall DO in readiness to 80 south Of our lines
within ton days. \ vast exodus from MUIR
frecsboro will take place Immediately.
New York, 10.-A special dispatch to the
Herald. from Salt Lake city Of the 9th, says
that collision between the military and the
citizens was imminent. Gov. Harding and
Associates Waite and Drake arc understood
to have called on Col. Common to arrest Brig
ham Young and CounseIlors Kimball and
Welles. The Judges of the District cannot
serve any civil process and the citizens are in
arms and determined to protect their leaders
by military force. Federal officers and Nor
mon citizens have telegraphed to Gen. Wright
to restrain Col Conner until an investigation
can be had. A Colonel, who left that morn
ing for Washington, had been arrested by or
der Of Col. Connor, and brought back. 1t is
presumed that his intentions were untavorabe
to Connor's military interference.
New York, 1O-A special Washington dis.
patch to the Tribune states that the spirits of
the army are greatly better. Its health is ex-
.cellent. The new regiments thct contained
the greatest percentage of sickness are rapid
ly improving. Everything looks cheering
General order No. 90. promulgated to-day,