Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-05-21
Atlantic News.

Chicago, Nay 4.-The Richmond Eram-
iner of the 3Oth ult says that the great fire in
the city of Wilmington has fallen heavily on
the blockade operations. Indeed, it may
be considered to have put an effectual stop to
running the blockade for some time. The
destruction OF property is estimated at from
90. 900 900 to 81 1000, 900 in gold.
Bangor, Me-, May 5.-The Union men Of
the 4h Congressional district nominated del.
pgates to tho Baltimore Convention to-day.
Among the resolutions adopted, was one d..
claring under the circumstances the country
demanded the denomination Of Abraham Lin
coin.
The New York papers contain call for q
Convention to be held at Cleveland, Ohio,
May 3lst, for consultation in respect to the
Presidential election. The call says that the
one.tcrm principle ought TO invariably main
tanned, and that the subscribers do not recog.
nize in the Baltimore Convention precedent
condition Of a truly National Convention.
New York, May GA Ncwburn letter
says that the rebels had approached Little
Washington on the Goth. Gen. Beauregard
10 now in'command OF the rebel forces in North
Carolina.
A rebel ram from Kingston came down the
Neuse river to within four miles of Newburn
and then stuck fast. She draws nine feet Of
water and evidently will never be recovered
again. The river has fallen and in some
places is not navigable.
Memphis, May 6.-The steamer White
Cloud, from Alexandria, May lst, has arrived
Gen. Banks and army are still there. The
rebels were reported to be three miles distant
and skirnishing occurred daily.
The HASTINGS was SUNK above Alexandria,
and the CHampion No. 3 and 4, with sub
marine pumps on board, had been attacked
by reb-l battery 40 miles below Grand En-
core and burned.
| Gen. Banks continues to be very unp0pu-
lar with the army, and matters look bad.
Washington Nay UP to midnight the
Government had received no official informa-
ton in regard to the battle between our army
and Lee. Gen. Grant has cut off all commu
nications between his lines and Washington,
and no one can pass his pickets except his
ow,. special courier. Our loss in killed and
wounded is said to have been 1000, includ-
ing many officers of distinction.
Gen. T.. Il. s. Candy has been appointed
Major General. and ordered to the command
of tho Department of Louisiana and Arkan-
sas
Major.Gencral French has been mustered
out of the volunteer service by order Of the
President.
The Senate has confirmed Mcdoran Craw
ford as Collector of Internal Revenue for the
District of Oregon.
Washington, May 8.-The following
official dispatch has been received:
CHy Point, Nay SO Gen. Grant i:
We have reached Wilson's wharf landing.
One brigade of colored troops is there. Two
regiments of the same brigade landed 1T Will
sons Landing and City Point. The rest Of
both the 4th and 18th Corps landed at Ber-
muda Hundred, above Apomatax. This
movement is apparently complete surprise
Both Army Corps left Yorktown during last
night. The Monitors are all over the bar at
Harrison's Landing. Above City Point Gems
Smith and Gilmore arc pushing the landing
boats, led the advance. During the night we
captured arebel signal station.
(Signrd) BUTLER.
Washingtong, May s.-Gen. Dix:-We
have no official reports from the front, but the
Medical Director has notified the Surgeon
General that our wounded are being sent to
Washington, and will number six to eight
thousand.
Reports received from rebel sources say
that Lee is wounded.
The Tribune says the situation may be
thus epitomized:
On Thursday the army successfully sus-
tanned tho fierce attack made by the bulk Of
Lees army. On Friday VIZ attacked and
brove them some distance and took all the
everely wounded pris ,ners. and won de-
cisive victory. On Saturday there wns no
fighting, and Lee was believed to b. ptireat-
ing
Warrington. May s.-The latest news
from the Army Of the Potomac received here
is up to seven o'clock, p. NJ. yesterday. at
which time Gen. Grant fully maintained his
position. The fighting Of Thursday and
Friday was very severe with skirmishing
only. On Saturday Lees first onset WAS
made upon our left, but he then fell upon the
centre. finally on the right where the hardest
contest took place. Here the rebels charged
upon our lines twice but were repulsed each
time. with severe loss. Haucocks corps
charged back twice, and at one time entered
u portion Of the enemy's intrenchmsnts com
manded by A. p. Hill. but at length were
compelled to fall back. Gen. S-ymour's
division and HaDcock's corp was badly cut
up. .Gcn. Wadsworth and Bartlett were
badly wounded.
Nev York. May 9.-.The following was
received in Washington the 9th. $3.50, a. M:
TO Gen. Dix: Intelligence has been re-
ceived this morning. by news direct from the
army up to Saturday. but no official reports.
The general results may BE- stated as sue
cess to our arms The fighting on Friday was
most desprats. Gen. J. 8. Wadsworth was