Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-12-19

Knoxville dispatches Of the s0th Noven.
Der say:
On the night Of the Gath, sortie WI
made from our works BY the I'd Micbie,n:
4sth Pennsylvania and 2lst Massxchusett.:
and filed up. The rebels were severely pun.
ished. The loss on our side was so killed
and wounded. The next day Scamman's
brigade Of Haskell's division had sham
fight Of three hours duration. The rebels
were finally driven from the field leaving 40
dead behind. Our loss in killed and wound.
cd was 60. On Thursday all was quiet.
During Friday skirmishing was very brisk.
At IL o'clock on Saturday night. the 6ghtine
between the diminishing lines became heavy
and continued all night we using artillery
from Fort Sanders freely. At daylight on
Sunday (the 29th) the rebels had succeeded
in driving in our skirmishins line on th:
Kingston road, and proceeded TO storm Fort
Sanders, which was defended BY Benjamin's
and Buckley's batteries and the 10th New
York. Although moved down by our fire,
the rebel columns never wavered until il
reached the base OF the fort. Here Il wa5
received with such deadly fire Of muskenys
with shells thrown among them by hand,
that their stubborn courage could hot with
stand, and their line wavered. bro he and heds
leaving their dead and wounded. 800 pris.
oners and 700 muskets fell into our handss
The assault was made BY seven picked regi.
ments. Their loss, probably. il not less
than 1000. Immediately after the bstttle'
ID. l. H.
pose of allowing the rebels to bury theft
dead and remove their wounded. which wat
accepted by Longstreet, and cessation Of
hostilities til! P. NJ, and an exchange Of
wounded prisoners was agreed upon. Our
loss during the assault was four killed and IL
wounded. Simultaneously with the assault
on the fort, an attack was made on the right
of our lines, but the rebels were driven back.
Our loss was about 40, that of the rebels
much larger.
A dispatch from Cumberland Gap. the I'd,
says:
A detachment Of the 10th Illinois cavalry
encountered 800 rebels cavalry on Saturday,
near Jonesville, Lee county, and in brief
fight the rebels were routed with loss of So
killed and wounded. We captured so horses
and 100 stand Of arms. Our loss was moth.
ing.
There was fighting yesterday and to-day
at Walkers Ford, 20 miles from the Gap.
between Fosters forces and. the whole u
Longstreet's cavalry. The former attempted
to cross the river, but was repulsed with .
loss Of fifty.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-The supply steatn'
er Massachxsetts, which arrived from Clarke.
ton bar, Dec. LIST, brought back the marine
battalion and several refugees from St. johns
river, Florida. who report that State. in
starving condition. 1t. West said that Gil
more continued to throw shells into Charles.
ton at the rate of 20 per day, and it was svi.
dent they we're doing considerable damage
Shells were seen to burst at night The in.
habitants had moved to the rear Of the city.
The firing OH Sumter had erased, Gilmore
turning his attention to the forts inside the
harbor, and terrific FIRE was kept I'D on
Fort johnson. On the reception Of the news
of Grants victory, the army and navy 6r~d
grand salute. and shortly afterwards ths
rebel batteries opened their fire. which was
vigorously going on when the Massachssess
left. The rebels had for some time kept
hospital flag flying from the Moultris House
and Of course we respected ii; but . few
days ago they commenced firing down b. ,
yond the house, which revealed 4 formidable
battery which had been erected beyond il
while under the protection of the hospital
Gen. Butler has determined to make tho
Department of Virginia pay its way. a. the
Department of the Gulf did while under bic
command. He charges one per cent. on
goods for transportation, for which permit
is granted, and the money derived from these
sources to administer for internal improve
ments. He is also determined to require the
oath of allegiance from every person who
desires to remain within the lines, and those
who refuse are to b. sent South. He II or.
ganizing with great rapidly force Of col
ored cavalry, and it Is expected tat this
force will do good service against gusrillas.
One of the most int.resting reports ever
issued by the Secretary Of the Navy 10 now
preparing by Mr. Welles. The estimate for
all branches of the Naval and Marine corps
will not exceed $l42. 200, OOO The report
will suggest many improvements in the ar.
rangement Of naval matters. The Secretary
will devote some space to the discussion of
lronclads. and Mr.. Welles will b able 20
count $50 or 700 vessels a. the property Of
the naval department. s,-s,s''a 600
The estimates for the Department Of ths
Interior foot up So 100000. Ofthis snouns a
the Pension Office estimates are - ,0OO, 900,
and the General Land Oface $6O0, 900. Tie
Judiciary estimates ara cut down Il lsast
S500,OO0. The Indian Bureau Agsns ~
cut down considerably. ,i.g fes 80 low
The health Of ths President b still SssSae.
He i: unable to leave his chamber. bat is IN.