Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-04-25

Washington, April 12.-Oficial dispatches
i'll regard to the fight between Van Dom and
Granger, at Franklin, say the engagement
commenced at one o'clock on Monday morn
ing. The infantry kept the enemy at bay
until the ammunition was exhausted, and rv-
Inducements from four miles out on the MUIR.
freesboro road, under Gen. Stanley, arrived.
The fire from our siege guns and light artil-
lery literally strewed the ground with rebels
Cairo, April 12.-The dispatches received
by boat from Vicksburg, say that the iron
clads Louisville. Mound City, Benton, and
three others. are being employed to run the
blockade, and are expected to execute the
movement on Saturday night.
The entire Tallahatchee river feet, consist
ing of divisions under Gems. Ross and Quinn
by, with numerous gunboats, arrived at Hell
ena April Sth. The expedition had been abb
sent 43 days. They left the fort at Green
wood on Sunday. AS soon as the hustle Of
preparation wGs commenced, the movement to
depart was discovered by the enemy. They
opened n brisk fire Of shot and shell which
continued until the last boat steamed up the
river. On the passage up the Tallahatches-
and Coldwatcr rivers the boats were fired on
by guerrillas concealed in the canebreaks-
Twenty-Five or thirty on the transports wers.
killed.
New York. April 13.-I'he steamer Psa-
body, Capt. Atwell with dates from Key West
to the 9Th inst, reports tina. ut Hilton Head.
on the Sth, she saw tbs Monitor Wehawkes
repairing. She had holes in the chimney,
and reported that she had 500 shots fred at
her by the rebels at Charleston harbor, but
was not seriously injured. Some Of the rivcts
had been started from the turret, which pre-
vented her guns from working to an advan.
tage. She was within 200 yards Of Fort
Sumter i'll the action. She received one shot
at the junction of the turret with the deck.
preventing the turret from revolving, and rom
dering her useless for the time.
The Lronsidcs received so shots, and sus-
tanned no damage further than starting a few
bolts. The rest of the fleet were uniniured.
They hauled of, the reconnaissance being &C.
complished, which was to asce, tain the local.
ity of the distractions.
Our entire loss was two killed and thirteen
wounded.
The following dispatches have been re-
crived: Morciead City, n. c., via Fortress
Monroe, April 12.-Passed through the feet
oil Charleston, Thursday 9th, at one o'clock.
A. NJ. The Monitors were ranged along the
beach off Cummings Poin.-all in good or
der. AS regards further reports
were conflicting. 1t was positively stated by
the pilot who boarded us that the monitors
had Withdrawn over tho bar, and that further
action for the present WAS suspended. An
officer of the James .Adgar. who boarded us.
said that the engagement would be renewed
about the 10th, and that the Admiral OK.
pressed his belief in our success. We lrft
the fleet about noon and when about 25 miles
north heavy firing was heard. As the steam
er left, some ironclads We're going TO blow up
the KcoLAk.
Washington. April 12.-Tle steamer
Fambeau arrived with dispatches other than
official sources. 1t is ascertaincd that the
vessels comprising tho fleet advanced upon
Charleston in the following order: The We
hauken, Pdssaic, Tdtapsco and Iomsides, tho
flagship with Admiral Dupont and staff on
board next. followed by the Nangatuek. Non
talk, Nahant and Kcokuk. In this order
they proceeded up The main channel, arriving
within about 200 Of the main forts. The
Lomsides became unmanagcable, owing to the
tide and narrowness of the channel; she was
therefore obliged to drop anchor to prevent
drifting ashore. Owing to these circumstan-
ces it was signalled that the Lonsidcs could
not control her actions, and the remainder of
the squadron continued their course and soon
came within range of the rebel batteries from
all points. DISTINCTIONS in the chanDel from
Fort Sumter to Fort Moultrie interfered with
tho progress Of our ships, in consequence Of
this and the position Of the Eonsides. and the
space for manGuvering being only from 500
to 5000 yards wide, the vessels were obliged
to prepare at once to engage the forts and ad-
%iacent batteries. A signal had been made for
action at half past three o'clock, r. NJ, by the
lronsides, but the rebels had previously OPEN
ed fire on the leading vessels.
The combat is represented as having been
in the highest degree exciting. presenting q
fearful scene-fire belching from all points of
land and water. there being a continuous roar
Of cannon. In the course Of 80 or 40 min
utes the Keokuk being in n sinking condition,
was obliged to withdraw from the fight and
seek anchorage below tho range Of the ens-
my's guns. A few minutes afterwards all the
vessels withdrew, at a signal from the flag
ship, it being deemed impracticable to contin-
III hostili,ies further. The Keokuk was with.
in 500 or 600 yards of Fort Sumter and was
completely riddled. She was struck from Ill
the batteries within range at least 90 times
within 30 minutes. The shot were from riaed
cannon Of the heaviest calibre. Capt. Rhind.
her commander, received a confusion on the
leg and was slightly famed. Twelve men
were wounded, together with acting Ensign
Mcintosh, who had charge Of one Of the guns.
His injuries are supposed to bcmortal. Next
morning, finding it impossible to save the
vessel, Capt. Rhind called a tug which took
all his men on board, and in a few minutes