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

Returns srnm 20 ss~n- sLov the election to
BE a3i Unssa aud - ll-sncesais in the House
Il Representatives, sd the S<aaae 10 unassi-
ncu>ly Cnisa-
CkSass. S-ys. i3-The mo<s attractive
6re tI.a; ever eeesrred at Cairo took Fiac-
Yesterday rsso~ning. destroying ncsriy tve hum
Irsd tkousasd dsji.rs worth a prvp<sy- A
l.rys nsn5<s Of f.nilies hass b<ea send-red
kom~l~0A
Lo~ssrs'Ie. Kr-. Sgk. la-TAe upward
train fiua Bcrasse~n this Dcssinx wss cap-
BY sixteen gs-ryalss us6es Nsgrsa~r. ube
DESTROYED tie iacono.ive, harmed err car and
robbed The rsss-rSsrs-
.Nsz YoSk. S7s. I3.-Ths Com~roafs
sYecial saw:
Gov Andrews. OF Massachusetts,. ~ho has
arrived hsS- has. hos given IN Ia. sa!he-Ioa 20
L:nc4la vifhou; Reservation.
In kichmoni EEsmi.ey II the 5:n saws
Gran; has ma.s~a . yr-a; mat, ,roo,.- ca the
rsilrssd tvo msls sssfh OF Petersburg. snd
has within the lac; Tn days push-d he left
q quarter ii . mile in advance. west OF the
railroad. saa VII. q - ea.ly day. make .
grand basa md and ~ to rrsch the soush
side at TIE railroad q point nj ar the tswn.
This is to be his next grand novrassni.
Neg York. Sept. l&.-(;rans has issu~d
orders that all civilians within our lines in
front of Petersburg Who re6ase to take the
oath Of allegiance. shall be sent through to
the cnemy's lines, and also prohibits the sale
of provisions to such civilians.
WasA,sgton, Sept. l5.-Gr.nt tcl.graphs
from City Point On the 18th that hs ought to
have the whole number Of men called for by
the President in the shortest time possible for
the prompt filling Of the armies. He says it
will have moro effect on tho enemy than q
victory. They profess to believe there is such
q strong party North that the draft cannot be
enforced. Let them be undeccivsd. De-
eertcrs tell US daily that their men arc nearly
universally tired of war. and desertions would
be much more frequent, but they believe that
enforcement Of the draft and the prompt
filling up of our armies will save the shedding
ofblood 10 an immense degree.
(Signed) GRANT.
The following telegram has been received
from Sherman:
Atlanta, Sept. 49, am glad to hear that
the draft will be enforced. First, Because we
need men. Second, They come as privates
to fill up old and tried regiments with expert
enced officers already ON hand. Sd, Because
the enforcement Of law will manifest power in
our Government equal to the occasion. Our
Governments, though democratic, should, in
times Of trouble and danger. be able to WELD
power. (Signed) SHERMAN.
The draft has been ordered to commence in
all the States and districts where the quota
has not been filled by volunteers, on Monday,
10th inst. Substitutes will be received and
accredited to as late periods as possible.
(Signed) STANTON.
A letter from Sheridan near Berysville,
dated the 18th says: We made reconnoi-
sauce in force, crossing the Summit and Win
chester road over Opequan creek. A skir-
mish ensued in which we captured l45 men
of tho Sth Carolina Regiment, with battle
flags, also men Of Gordon's division. Our
loss is slight.
Cairo, Sept. 13.-The Charleston Mercury
says:
Foreign residents in Savannah, who will
not organize for the defense of the city. will
be sent to Atlanta.
Vance's majority for Governor Of North
Carolina. over Holden. peace candidate, is es-
timatsd at $4,000. The total vote will reach
$4,000.
The government powder works at Augusta.
Ga, blew up on the Sd, with 10000 pounds
of powder.
Macon. Sept. 3.-The Yankees completely
destroyed the railroad between Jonesboro ard
PASSPORT. They burnt every tie and broke
every rail.
Our pickets extend miles beyond Jones'
boro.
Macon, Sept. 10.-Hood received ycster-
day flag of truce from Sherman. He states
he had ordered Atlanta cleared of all the white
inhabitants Those taking the oath are to DO
sent North. those refusing to b. sent South.
An armistice Of ten days was proposed to
carry out the order. Hood accepted the ar
mistice but denounced the order as barbarous.
albany. Sept. 14.-There is a large at
tendance at tho Democratic State Couven.
ton. Hon. Marshall Champlain was elected
temporary chairman. The entrance of Fer.
nando Wood into the Convention excited
much comment.
Cairo. Sept. 1.-THE Ne* Orleans Plea
ysse says:
The election Of tho 9Th was the most quiet
and orderly ever held in that vicinity. Over
$4,000 votes were cast
Tho Constitution was adopted by 1000
majority.
Boston. Sept i5.-Thc Union Convention
met here to-day. Nearly l65 delegates were
present. Gov. Andrews and the rest Of the
State ticket were renominatsd BY acclama.
ton.
The Richmond Sestiscl has an article on
Sherman's depopulation Of Atlanta. calling it
an even: unparalleled in war. and without an