Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-08-06

believed in official circles that the rebels are
making for Bedford county and the noun
iains adjacent, rs q sort Of rendezvous. We
have not learned whether the rebels are des-
troying aud pillaging in their advance. The
excitement here is intense over the capture ct
Chambersburg and the invasion Of our soil.
The rolling stock on the Chambersburg
load is being removed 10 this point A large
number Of fugitive negroes'sre accompanying
the trains. The rebels arc reported to have
burned the courthouse. town hall and other
buildings in Chamb-rsburg. There was no
advances beyond Chambersburg to-day. There
is various estimates a. to the number Of the
invading force. the lowest putting them at
$4,000; other reports place their strength at
$4,000.
Washington, July 3O.-No uneasiness is
felt by Government in relation to the affairs
in Pennsylvania.
Preparations are being made to get troops
there, which. combined with the militia of
the State. will be amply sufficient to give the
rebels a severe punishment.
Philadelphia, J~iy so; IL o'clock. p. ".
dispatches from Harrisburg. announce the
information that Averill had driven the rebels
out Of Chambersburg and was following them
westward to London. franklin county. The
greater part of Chambcrsburg is said to BE-
in ashes and 5000 people were prisoners.
Breckenridge was making a raid towards
Wheeling. with the intention Of returning by
the way of kanawla Valley. 1t seems ty
statement Of prisoncrs. that it is the intention
OF Longstreet to threaten Washington, while
breckenridge makes raid in the mo,inia ins
and Early holds the Shenandoah Valley
Hcodquarfers army efhe Potomac, july
3O.-The great event, long expected. name.
ly, the explosion Of t - rebel fort immediately
in front Of the 9th Army Corps, came of at
half-past four this morning. Picket firing
had been kept up all night. and in fact at the
time the match was applied to the mine,
skirlnishers were still engaged Oh. both sides.
An immense column of dust was thrown up
three hundred feet into the air. The fort
which mounted 16 guns was reduced to a
mass Of ruins. Immediately after the ex-
p!osion our artillery opened with one simu::-
taneous, continuous roar along the entire
line. The 9th Corps then charged the rebels,
driving them before them to their second
line OF Entertainments. taking number of
prisoners. some Of whom We're dug out of
the dirt badly bruised. Prisoners State that
only about DOZEN remain of their regiment.
BY 10 o'clock We had captured two other
earthworks.
New York, July 31.-A special, dated
Headquarters Army of the Potomac. says:
AS soon as the explosion Of the mine occur
red 100 guns Immediately opened, while
musketry played in continuous fire along the
the front of the 9th and part of the 18th
Corps. Prisoners say they were completely
surprised, those in front being mostly asleep at
thu time. One prisoner says that they had
been busy mining under our works and in
two days more would have been ready to
blow them up.
Latcst.-Headquayters, July 3o-r NJ
Reports just in say that we have possession Of
the entire first line of the rebel works. with
large number of prisoners. Our loss in the
charge was severe as the men had to cross an
open field to reach the rebel position. The
troops engaged were the 9th corps. supported
by the 18th, the I'd and 9Th being in reserve.
The Itibunes special says that Grants
new flank movement has entirely changed the
aspect of affairs. by it his right is thrown
on the north side of James river within ten
miles Of Richmond, enabling him to throw
his whole force upon either side of the river
within very few hours. compelling the ene-
my to cover Richmond with large force as
we'll as Petersburg.
New York, July 3l.-The Hcrald's cor
respondence from Bottom Bridge, dated the
2Sth, has the following:
Prisoners report that when it was discov-
cred that the ed corps were on the north side
of James river, tho enemy Immediately com.
menccd pushing reinft rcements, from Peters
burg to Richmond Lee was completely taken
by surprise, and obliged to use the utmost
dispatch in forwarding rcinforcements to these
points.
Gen. Kautz took possession of Malvern Hill,
which had been abandoned by tho rebels to
protect one of tho Richmond roads.
During the engagement the gunboat Men
dota did good service.
New York, July 3l.-A special says Sher-
man was again in motion yesterday 10 accom-
plish important operations looking to the
the early investment of Atlanta. The enemy
attempted to thwart the movement by attack
ing tho 18th corps, but they were badly re-
pulsed. During the contest we took several
regimental flags.
1t appears Gen. Bragg came to Atlantis to
attend the council Of war held for the purpose
Of consulting as to the holding Of Atlanta at
all hazards. johnson replied, to do SO would
require the sacrifice of the whole army. to
which he would not consent, therefore he re-
signed. The command was then rendered to
Hardec. who refused to accept it on any terms.
1t was then given to Hood on the condition
that he would defend the city to the last
The rebels have very strong works. aud may
possibly keep us at bay few days longer.
A letter from general officer at tho front
describes the battle Of the 22d as being the
sevcrest fight ever had in the West. We had