Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-03-19
LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE.
DATES TO MARCH l2.

Richmond and Is mounting his men upon
horses and mules, and pressing into service
all the animals that can be found. The rebel
cavalry is still! securing the country south and
east of H..
Washington, March 6.-Gen Meade ap-
pcared before the Committee yesterday and
denied empliatically that any orders were
made o. delivered to Sicklrs and Doubleday
regarding the recall OF the army Mt G-ttys-
luig. 1t is understood that his explanations
mittre will pursue its Investigations. They
will ais, examine into the responsibility of
the Florida DISASTER Seymour, who com
manl,d the expedition, is under arrest and
has been sent for.
Admiral Dupont is in Washington and is
to appear before til" Commission for invcsii.
eating the attack ON Charleston.
The Commissioners appointed TO investi-
gate the charges against General Bucl, exon
crate him from all blame.
Ncm Iorh. .Wrch. 6.-rhr Times special
SAYS: The result of Kilpairck's cavalry
expedition is as follows: The main track
over the principal railroads by which I.er's
army gets supplies, is destroyed, and also
cominissary depois and ordnance stores. Six
canal boats were burned and several locks on
the James river canal were destroyed. Large
numbers Of prisoners were captured, several
hundred horses pressed into the service, and
hundred Of negroes improve the opportunity
to escape.
The Richmond Sentinel clamS the capture
of POI OF Kipatrick's mru and five officers.
Ncr Iork, .Nirch S.-Thr U'raifS and
Tribunca' specials say: 1t is rumorcd that
Grant. who i, on his way to Warrington, is
to succeed Hqleck while the IIond says that
Grants visit is only for a general cononlta-
ton.
The steamer Ellen Spcvy. from Ncwbcrn
March lSt has arrived. a Newborn letter
sttt,s that jeff. Davis has suppressed the
Raltigh .Haadra
The rebels are removing Instructions in the
Ncuse river below Kingston to allow an iron
plated ram to come down and assist i'll the
contemplated attack ON Ncwbern. Washington
and Plymouth. for which the rebels are making
great proportions.
The Raleigh Cont;3crncy safes that the
recent attack on Nrwbcrn was only diver
sion, and is soon to be followed by a demon
sfration, and urges the necessity of changing
the battle ground from Virginia to North
Carolina.
Official intelligence confirms .lc report
that jeff. Davis has ordered the immediate
seizure of all points HOW held by the Fedrrals
in North Carolina.
Supply steamer BYw",7a is reported to
have captured rebel privatter in sight Of
Fort Pickcns after an exciting chase.
One or two more ships OF war are to go to
the Pacific.
A Hilton Head letter SAYS i, is rumor.!
that Admiral Dupont is again to take com
maud of the Atlantic squadron.
Persons from the South report that strong
force has been sent from Atlanta to Mac"n
and Montgomery in advance of Sherman. 1t
was thought that Gen. Polk, who was en-
campcd ON the eastern side of the Tomhig-
bee. would have no trouble in rcpulsin- Shrr
man. as the banks of the river afforded splrn-
did dclrnccs.
Tho lIolTs dispatch also says the state
ment that general exchange of prisoners
was about to W. made, is without foundation,
and suppnsrs that Gen. Grant will cnd"avor
to have the former plans of the President
modified, and toprrfrct his own views Of the
conduit of military allii's.
The Commercials Fortress Monroe letter
of the 9th says, Gen. Peck is brsgcd at New
burn. and 50 is nearly Every post in North
Carolina Fitzpatrick veteran horscmrn have
bccn Joined to General Buffers Il, partmcnt
and will accomplish more than twice their
number of infantry.
Washington. lIaych S-The RYuj'ican
SAYS: Gen. Butler photographed last night
that he had received info nation confirming
the Richmond ScatinrTs announcement that
Col. Dahlgrrn was killed in skirmi-h at
Kings aud Queens Court House.
The President has signed the whisky bill,
aud it is now law.
All was quiet at jacksonville. Florida.
Rrinforcemenis were rapidly arriving. Our
position is sufficiently Formidable to repeal
any attack. Flag of truce communicated
with the rebels for the purpose Of cndravor.
ing to recover our wounded in their hands
whom they refuse tn give up. The main body
of rebels is encamped within ten miles of Bald
their loss in recent battle MS high 1900.
subcommittee of Ways and Means
made n report on amendments of National
Banking Law. Yesterday many changes
were recommended at the suggestion of Sec
rotary Chase. The Committee struck out
the clause requiring the numbering Of said
banks. Provision is made to allow the New
York and other banks now doing business
under its provisions to continue without
their names.
Special committees of House on bill to al
low officers of Departments to BE- heard on
the floor of Congress was understood to be
favorably considered.
All loyal States except Massachusetts, In
diana. Illinois. Missouri and Iowa. have rails.