Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-12-10

DATES To Nov. -.

e.; SxAsG hire. and 'sscsera-e. n possible.
esakArses 10 che vl.dsan .a3 ssccess Il the
great nsv~~eaf-
Th~ Trs2s.<'s -p~~ia Al ds-pa,rh s.ys Sss.-
ten vas sesin AZ his a&c- Yesterday He
has no Ma q i--rIaS tae csbia-t
Ca Rs lsnS~. tse.- Grsnr's Cks~f u
SssG t.l-yr.pAs herr tia: there as = sTe4;
pznir IN RaShIaOnd eascsruing Siberian.
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Cks1Spa. Nor - A Ioaissi.le L;-sr
-sys IF N3rIe-;a. Ga NsVespt<r 18th.
.i-h, Losr. after fL- lsss r.ilr al traia fur
phat an -o-s Al f~o o'ris.ck on the aS-r
ns-su o, that dsy. by slmalfsnessas nov
u-a'. rh- rslTs.Ad ~ss d s,roy-d from Ailss-
"a 10 Ack~srth- As &c passed Atkwarth.
CzrtsrsvIll-. and tslbonn. ~ SIS the barn
ing "a Sanday. tn 18th. If the brids.s over
ils- E;s~.h. The railrsad brids-- scr u
b. d.srrnvsd Atlanta ssnoalder.-d in rims
on tn ish. ard on the 18th the expedition
Gu; lose ir,m their eosnmunicaiions-de.,ina
ton unknown.
The Connr5eiai says edtorialy: 1t is IT,
parted that all the mounted cavalry in the
Department II The Gulf commenced conccn-
rating undrr Gen A. l.. L-- several DAYS
since for the purpose. tits believed. OF co ope-
rating with Sherman.
INer York. Nvv. 22.-S-rgcnt Gribbrn. Of
the One Hundred and Thirty Second New
York. and ano,hrr gentleman who escaprd
from Charleston, report the lower part Of the
city as untrnablr ia consequence of our shells.
| \ few fires wrr. occasioned by the lombard
ment. and few casualties had taxed place
probably twelve deaths in all. Five thon-
sand troops in and around Charleston. Fight
heavy guns arc mounted on the chann-l facing
Fort Sumter. Citizens are much troubled
in consequence of the want Of habitations.
Blockade running continues with the greatest
IMMUNITY. Three nights before they left.
four blockade runners cleared at the same
time on outward Il, ps.
The Richmond Examiner is severe on
what it styles the DETECTION of Governor
Brown of Georgia, and the Legislature of
that State and Alabama. ltsays: A con-
vrniion of all the States. North and South for
the purpose Of agreeing upon terms Of peace
will meet the same day with parliament Of
mankind and confederation of the world,
and not an hour sooner.
The steamer Wild Rorer, with Lieut..
Brain and the rest Of the Roanoke pirates on
bo,rd, is reported to have arrived ut Nassau
from Bermuda. She attempted to get into
Wilmington, but failed.
Havana papers print letter. purp'r'ing to
b. from Gen. Meja, containing a summary
Of the situation at Matamoras on Nov. 10Th.
He speaks Of the submission of Cortinas, the
capitulation of the city, with 81 cannon, an
Immense amount Of war material and 10000
men. and the solemn recognition Of the new
empire. The rcb, and Union camps are in
sight Of Matamoras.
The steamer Mcr;co was boarded by one
Townsend. ut Matamoras, who professsd 10
have authority from the American consul to
change the papers and the flag Of the vessel
from American to Mexican. He forced the
crew to navigate the vessel to Havana. where
he turned them adrift. The vessel will
probably 60 into the rebel service.
Mosrby has written n letter to Sheridan,
announcing the execution Of seven Union
prisoners, in retaliation, and also annonnc.
ing his intention to continue. ifany more of
his captured men are executed.
At Griffin, Sherman captured portion Of
the Legislature. He il on march with his
forces spread out. sweeping wide space,
devastating and creating ruin TO Ill farms.
Sherman's other column is reported moving
on Augusta and Mllcdgcvillc.
New York, Nor. 23.-It ia currently re-
ported at Fortress Monroe that Gen. Butler
had blown the end out Of lis canal and LIT The
water in.
Ncw York, Nor. 25.---Thc HcmlTs dis.
patches from the Shenandoah say tha. Shrri-
dams cavalry had another brilliant and sue
crssful engagement with Early's army, on
Monday last. Three divisions Of Union cav
airy in the valley. under G-ns. Custer. Pow
ell and Devin~, commenced movement for
the purpose Of ascertaining the rebel position
and strength. D-vine marched up Luray
Valley. and thu two other divisions pushed up
the Shenandoah Valley. driving the rebels off
in small parties. No resistance Of any i'm
portancs was met with until Tuesday, when
the main infantry army Of $4,000 men and a
division Of cavalry wera found at Root Hill.
The fighting Immediately commenced. and
continued for six hours, being quite severe for
the greater part Of The time.
The artillery made repeated attempts t.
flank Gems. Cus,er and Powell. in al ofwhich
~avenrn,s they failed. Some magnificent
chargra were made BY the Union cavalry. but
the rrbcls showed but little spiri; during The
engagement.
After gaining the desired information ~ to
Early's strength and positions. the Union
f"rc~s commrneed rrtiriog. Some f-ebls at
t-mpss to follow were made. but without any
sucresa to the enemy. 6sas. Cusssr and
Powell returned io~a the valley With their
eeoma.ds IN safety. having lest sl'eg-shes,
in killed. vsssAed and ~i~sing. shoss sixty.
s. Lssss. Noe. - -Adviezs iron Fayes,e-
vii;r. Arb. ssy that Col Broeka With 100
sebeaA ssssek~d sk.s Plse- % Oesse~r sssh.
e.d s.sr r-Pslssd eth considerable lss