Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-09-24

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"a, ,a.ap. e With th-is heavy oTdaance on
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r,.~h ,,i crossed Ave aaadred mea into
Te-.s. wtr.rc ,hey lay N their arms daring
tn ui-hr icSi3e The An1io1n Troops No
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=. i,ue.al hi, Tag and hoisssi the Stars
AMI >:ri,-, which Was gre-tod enthusiastic
any hy the Mexicaas A. well ss Americans.
On the oh Cor,nas followed Ford TO the
cd BATH. field os Easaca dc Ia Palma. where
b. rested las ,roaps 70, the night. while Ford
IN hack 10 Brownsville. Cortinas iminedi-
..,ly dispatched a courier to Matamoras or
d,ring The forces there TO prepare to move
l..
M-xicans moved up the Rio Grande, crossed
the river. came down the Texas side and at
tackled Brownsville simultaneously with Cor
tinas. The struggle resulted in the defeat Of
the rebels, who were driven from the town
while Cortinas took possession. The rebel
retreat was so hasty that they left their flags
Aying from several public buildings. The
Stars and Stripes were hoisted amid enthusi-
astic cheering.
Nc,o York, Sept. l9.-Reports from. City
Point state that the Sd division of the 9Th
corps intercepted tho raiding party across the
head of Blackwater, and recapturcd most of
the cattle, also took 700 prisoners. The
rebels were shooting tho animals that gave
out.
Ex-Sccretary Chase will take the place of
Charles Francis Adams as Minister to Eng
hand.
Col. w. II. Powell has been made Briga-
dier.Gcneral for distinguished services.
The Hcralds says that Henry j. Raymond
is to b. Minister to France.
Subscriptions to the $50 loan on Friday
and Saturday were over S2,00O,OO0.
The GOO rebel officers recently consigned
to Gen. Foster, have been placed as pris-
oncrs in a camp constructed on Morris Island
under fire Of the rebel batteries, and the COM
mander of Charleston has been notified Of the
ract that as regards tho rations Of these
officers they are to fare precisely as our Off
Gers at Charleston do.
Charles Francis Adams has resigned as
Minister to the Court of St. James.
ST. Louis, Sept. l7.-Gen. Blunt left Fort
Riley on and expedition against tho Indians.
lie will go to the eastern boundary OF New
Mexico.
Below Camanche river a train was cap
tured by the Camanchcs at the lower Cameron
Spring, Aug. 81. and all the Americans with
it butchcrcd. 1t is now believed the murders
by Indians between Leavensworth and Den
vrr have been greatly exaggerated. They
probably will not number so and the cap
tured stock 1000.
SYNOPSIS BY TELEGRAPH TO THE STANDARD
Washington, Sept. 20.-Sheridan attacked
the rebels yesterday under breckenridge and
Early, near Bunker Hill, and drove them II
miles. capturing $500 prisoners and five
pieces artillery. Their killed and wounded
arc in our hands. Rhodes and Gordon and
four other Generals were killed.
Sheridan in his official rcpor: dated Goth l.
Otf ckOI EnrIv ho
Berryvillc Pike. and after a most stubborn
and Sanguinary engagement, lasting from s
o'clock in the morning until evening. drove
them through Winchester, and captured 81
900 prisoners. Our loss is heavy.
Gen. Russell was killed, and Gems. Upton,
Mcintosh and Chapman are wounded.
We took overy position from Opcquan
creek to Winchester.
Our forces arc still in pursuit.
Gen. Sheridan compliments the conduct OF
Gems. Wright, Crook Emory and Talbot, and
the officers and men in their commands, to
whom the county are indebted for great
victory.
Washington, Sept. 20.-Shcridan has been
appointed Brigadicr General, and assigned to
command of the Middle military division.
Grant has ordered salute Of 100 guns to
be fired in honor Of the great victories
The news Of Shcridans victory is received
by the Army of the Potomac with unbounded
enthusiasm. and everywhere with the greatest
rejoicing
The draft is quietly proceeding in all the
States.
Gen. Mcintosh has had leg amputate3.
Sandusky, Sept. 10-The steamers Parsoss
and lansd Qsees. plying between Detroit
and Sandusky, have been seized BY 50 rebels.
The latter vessel was scuttled and sunk, and
The former returned to Sandusky, where she