Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-10-17
LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE.
DATES 70 OCTOBER 8.

prake since the 23d of September. The first
three were plundered and run ashore. The
crews of all the vessels were put aboard the
.1Wi0ace She was last seen Oft Sand Skoal
bound south.
Fortress Monroe, Sept. 29.-Thc following
is taken from the Richmond papers:
Atlanta, Ga, Sept 27.-Gen. Rosecrans
has sent in two flags Of truce asking permits.
sion to bury his dead and relieve his wound
ed. Bragg rejected both Of them.
The powder mill at Arkadclphia, contain.
ing upwards Of 100000 kegs of powder, ex-
plodrd on the 10th. This is regarded by the
rebels as most fatal. Great disafftction exists
among Smiths troops.
Gen. Blunt is at Fort Scott organizing new
Kansas regiments which no expects to lead
to Texas in few days. A formidable ex-
petition has crossed Berwick Bay and is now
advancing INFO Texas, the Confederate army
retreating before it.
A rebel guerrilla force under Logan is burn
ing all the cotton to be found in Mississippi.
San Francisco, Oct. 2.-'rhe jury in the
Chapman case have been empanncled. The
District Attorney has stated his case. Law,
one of the party who has turned States evil
dence, was examined and stated that they had
letter Of marque signed by JEFF: Davis.
New York, Sept. 3O.-The Times dis.
patches say the enforcement of the death pen
atty in the Army of tho Potomac is rapidly
decreasing. Conscripts and substitutes are
arriving in considerable numbers, also desert.
ers who are forwarded to their destination and
punishment.
Baltimore, Sept 3O.-The Richmond En-.
quircr of yesterday has dispatches dated at
Charleston. 2Sth, which says the enemy. with
their Morris Island batteries fired slowly at
the ruins Of Sumter today for the first time
in severalweeks. No damage done.
New York, Sept. 3O.-The Times dispatch
says the Goth and 3Oth army corps have been
consolidated aud will be called the 4th corps
commanded by Maj. Gen. Granger. The
War Department has directed court of en-.
quiry to investigate the conduct of Generals
McCook and Crittendep. 1t is understood
that Rosecrans has made serious charges
against them.
Now York, Oct. H. The Worlds dis.
patches say it is understood that Halleck has
dispatches from Rosecrans Of satisfactory
character, but improper for publication. The
rebels have made no demonstrations for sew
eral days.
The Tnbune's dispatches say that the
statement that n new draft for 100000 men
is about being made is premature. No steps
will b. taken towards new draft till the
present ono is completed in several of the
Western States which have not exceeded their
quota Of volunteers sufficiently to cover that
under the draft-such as Michigan, Indiana
and Wisconsin. The same paper also says
that General McCook and Crittenden have
been relieved of their commands and ordered
to report at Indianapolis.
Chicago. Sept. Am indianapolis letter
Of the Goth says large portion Of the army
of the Potomac was moving to Chattanooga
on the 5th, and Slocums corps have been
passing through that city ON Saturday and
Sunday, ana by this time are we'll on their
way to Nashville. The soldiers said tho Sd
corp of Meade's army were on their way west
ward. The letter says up to the present wri-
ting $4,000 troops have passed through there
and still they come. Aside from Potomac
troops many other reinforcements are going
forward to Rosecrans, many more than the
public believe. Towards staff passed through
on Sunday.
Headquarters. Oct. IA division of cav.
airy, near Dunlap. KY, under Col. Edward
NJ. McCook, with the LIST Wisconsin and end
Indiana cavalry, attacked Wheeler's force of
1000 at Anderson Cross Roads yesterday
and whipped them badly. killing and wound
ing l2O, taking eighty.seven prisoners aud
re.capturing all the Government property, ill.,
Guiding 5000 mules, and the prisoners taken
from our train. Among the prisoners is
Major of Wheeler's staff. Major on Martins
staff. Col. Russell. commanding a brigade, and
nine other officers. The enemy were COM
pletely routed and driven 10 miles.
The Liega took into Key West on the
2Sth the rebel steamer Herald, with $50 bales
Of cotton. Agents for new blockade run.
ming company. with capital of $2,OOO.OOO
were aboard. The Herald was the first YES
sci of the new line.
The Mayor Of Parksville. and 100 other
citizens of Platte county. Mo, made state
ment to the effect that there are now in Leav-
enworth over 100 men and families who fled
from Platte county for fear of violence from
the Missouri militia. If a change in the con-
dition of affairs be not soon made, the lives
and property of Union men in Platte county
will be at the mercy of men whose loyalty
has always been at the best doubtful So
many destitute refugees have arrived at Leav-
enworth from Missouri, that the Mayor there
has been compelled to issue proclamation
to provide means to relieve their wants.
Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 3.-Gen. Bragg has con-
scented to an exchange Of wounded prisoners
with Rosecrans. Affairs at Chattanooga are
unchanged Rosecrans receives his supplies
from Stevenson. He is confined to his works