Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-08-29
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DATES 70 AUGUST 20.

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stated by those who profess to know much
of the rebel programme, that the organiza-
ton of negroes in the rebel service had been
determined upon. Those employed, to be
compensated by donations of land and
emancipation at the end of the war.
Lists of prominent rebel prisoners have
been forwarded to Gen. Meredith and it is
expected that within few weeks the ex-
change of enlisted men who have been pa
rolled and released will be effected, and thus
save our country $4,000 soldiers to serve in
the army. The agent of the Treasury De-
partmcnt who went to England some months
ago has returned to Washington. His mis-
sion has been highly successful. He sue
cecdcd in convicting two countcrfnitcrs of
United States notes at the York assizcs. 1t
is believed no attempt has been made to
tforgc these notes only in the cases referred
to.
Washington, Aug. l4.-I.icut. English in
a communication to the Navy Department,
dated July 2Sth, says, under instructions
from acting Rear Admiral Bayley, he had
assumed command of the blockading squad
ron Oft the eastern coast Of Florida. He
dispatched an expedition up Mosquito Inlet
which captured sloop ladencd with cotton,
and a schooner waiting for cargo. A large
quantity of cotton on shore was burned, and
several vessels were dcstroycd-onc laden
with salt. The force landed and burned all
houses that had been occupied by rebel
troops. On landing our force was fred
on by few stragglcrs; no one was hurt,
Boats secured an extensive lagoon thirty
miles, as far as blockade runners could 90.
Dispatches received from Admiral Dahl
grcn to-day refer principally to business of
character not proper for publication. con-
corning movements made by himself and
Gen. Gilmore. 1t is stated by these officers
! that the prospects Of success in the pending
attack OH the cncmy's works are in the high
est degree encouraging. Their representa-
tons are of such character as to leave no
doubt of triumphant result.
Chicago, Aug, IA Washington spec
ial dispatch dated to-day, in the n. Y.
Times, says the political character of John
Conncss, L. S. Senator from California, has
been authoritativcly settled. A distin-
guishcd member Of the Cabinet to-day said
the California Senator, in character, is a
combination, in equal parts, of Ben. Wade
and David Brodcrick. He is man of tai
cnt and courage. Conncss, before going on
visit to his friends in Illinois, left behind
the assurance that the Unionists of Califor-
MIA would carry the State by fifty thousand
majority.
| New York, Aug. lit is now under
stood that the draft will commence in this
city on Wednesday, 10th.
The Common Council passed an ordinance
to-day appropriatng three millions of dollars
to exempt poor men from draft by furnishing
substitutes. Fireman arc exempt by the Or
dinancc, without regard to their previous
service.
| The Express says that on its passage it
will be signed by the Mayor.
Resolutions were also passed asking Gov.
Seymour to prohibit all persons from recruit
ing in this city from other States.
Com. II. w. Morris, of the L. s. Navy,
died to-day.
st. Louis, Aug. l4.-lntelligencc was re-
ccivcd here to-day that the rebel Gen. L. II.
Holmes died of delirium tremcns.
St. Paul, Aug. IA report received to-
day says that Gen. Sibley has fought three
battles with Indians, killing so; our loss. 7.
The Indians were driven across the Missouri
river with considerable loss of life. The ex-
petition is homeward bound. No particu-
lars of the fights have been received.
New York, Aug. l4.--Portland papers
contain news OF battle between Federal
gunboat and pirate off Chodac Island, on
the esd of July. Some fifty or sixty shots
were fred. The engagement lasted three
fourths of an hour, when the gunboat ran in
for the landing, followed by the pirate as far
as she dared to come. No names were CIV
cn. and mystery hangs over the affair.
Washington dispatches Of this evening state
that the Navy Department has no official
knowledge as yet Of it.
Information from the Army Of the Poto-
mac, Just received, says, this morning body
of rebels came upon our signal party OIL
Water Mountain. three miles from Warren
ton. and captured three signal officers, ono of
whom subsequently escaped.
Mai Gen. Warren took temporary COM
mand of the I'd Army Corps.
Toronto, Aug. 14.-Thc Canadian Parlia-
mcnt assembled yesterday. The Governor
General in his speech directed especial at
tcntion to the English Militia Law. which
required extensive amendments in order to
place it in condition Of efficiency.
New York, Aug. 15.-Thc IFibsnes
Washington dispatch says the number Of col
ored troops in the army is between $4,000
and $4,000. Thirty additional negro rcgi-
mcnts are partly organized and rapidly APP
preaching completion. The estimate Of
| lOO, 900 negroes being in the army by fall it
| is thought will be sustained.
Prominent Western men, among them
Gov. Tod, of Ohio, called on the President
yesterday. and urged the immediate organi-
xation Of mounted force to operate in Ten
nesscc.