Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-12-12
From dispatches to the Orcsonian.]
LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE,
DATES TO NOVEMBER q.

| DATES TO NOVEMBER 81.
New York, Nov. 23.-A Washington cor
respondent of the Post says in an article
said to be in conformity with the views of
the War Department, that in determining on
the employment of colorcd troops, Govern
mcnt became bound by the highest mora! %.
legations to give our soldiers of that descrip-
ton every guarantee that they should be pro.
tcctcd, cared for and treated in all respects
like other troops in the service. The rebel
authorities, so soon rs colored regiments
were placed in the field. proclaimed their
purpose of handing over their officers, when
captured, to their several State authorities,
to be punished under their several State laws,
as criminals engaged in starting slave insur-
rections, and selling into slavery our colored
troops as they might perchancc fall into
their hands. The rebels have rigidly carried
out this threat, formally promulgated in a
message by jeff. Davis. 1t will be rccolcct-
ed that thus far nothing whatever has been
asccrtaincd of the fate of such of our officers
commanding colored troops as were captured
at Milliken's Bend, Charleston and Sabine
Pass. If alive, the rebel authorities have
them in secret dungeons, not having pretend
ed to bring them to public trial under State
laws. But the impression is irresistible that
they have been murdered. 1t is also clear
that our colored soldiers captured BY them
| shared the same fate or have been reduced
to slavery-the latter most probably. The
War Department seem to be firm ON this
point that they will consent to further ex-
change Of prisoners until it is made general,
including all the Union soldiers who have
been captured. The President agrees with
the War Department.
A letter from the Army of the Potomac,
says:
An order has been issued Immediately to
shoot all gucrillas as they have been cap
turcd.
Adviccs received from the Army of the
Potomac, tonight, say:
Dcscrtcrs come into our lines almost hour
| ly. The most intelligent, and probably the
best informed estimate Of Lees effective
strength is from $4,000 to 10000 men. A
person in high connection with the rebels
Gays that Lee is hourly in expectation Of an
attack by Gen. Meade, and is prepared at
every point to give him terrible reception.
The permanent and temporary rebel works
on the Rapidan are being strengthened and
enlarged to vast extent.
Cincinnati, Nov. 23.--Private advices re-
ccived here to-day announce Burnsidc's sue
ccssful retreat to Knoxville, Longstrcet pres
sing him hard. Severe fighting took place
on Friday and Saturday. Reinforcements
had reached Burnside from Grant. The
safety of Burnside was not doubted. while
the capture or dispersion of the enemy was
regarded as certain by those claiming to be
posted. 9 .t.-I'.f
The retreat of Bragg to Atlanta is not be-
licved in military circles here. He may,
however, have fallen back few miles from
his late position to draw Grant out Of his
Notifications. A battle between the armies
is imminent and may take place at any hour.
The enemy is strongly reinforced. A desper-
ate struggle will be made to regain posses.
sion of East Tennessee and Kentucky. ,r
Cincinnati, Nov. 24.-There is nothing adj.
ditional from Burnside. Cannonading, at
last accounts was still heard, and battle is
anticipated between Grant and Bragg to-day.
A special dispatch to the Commerc;a', dated
! Chattanooga, says: f'''7' ,iF'''f nin'-.
| Deserters last night reported the rebels
as falling back to Chickamauga station.
Their artillery HIS been withdrawn from our.
front, and their whole army IL apparently in
retreat. A reconnaissance this afternoon 70
vealed the enemy apparently in force between
10 and Missionary Ridge. Gen. Wood. in
charging up to Orchard Ridge. carried the
rebel rifle pits under severe musketry and ar
tillery FIRE, taking 200 prisoners. We now
hold all the high ground on this side of Mis-
sionary Ridge. Our troops are in line Of bat
tie, and will lie on their arms tonight. Hard
fighting is inevitable tomorrow unless the
rebels withdraw tonight. 'N - 44a'
Washington, Nov. 24.-It is understood
that Gen. Sigel is to take command Of Bal
timore in place Of Gen. Schenck, after the
latter takes his seat in the House Of Repre-.
sentatives. '' -. ''''..
The Star Of this afternoon contains the
following account Of brilliant preliminary
movement made by General Themas, at Chat
tanooga, ON the 23d: The reconnaissance
in force by Gan. Thomas. has been completed
in the most brilliant aud successful manner
The object Of the movement was to ascertain
the strength Of the enemy, also to occupy
and hold the knobs of our left, halfway b..
TWEEN our lines and Missionary Ridge. Thu
principal attack was made by Gen Haxen'i
brigads, supported on the left by Gen. vii
lichs brigade, and on the right by the whole
division. The entire field was visible from
Fort Wood, where Haxen's line Of battle VA