Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-01-30
Atlantic News.


cord, January 9th.
Governor Gilmore was nominated by &C.
clarnation for reelection.
\ series of resolutions sustaining the Adj
minis'rations; urging vigorous prosecution
of the war, and declaring Abraham Lincoln
the peoples choice for reelection to the
Presidency, were unanimously adopted.
A bill was introduced by Representative
Stevens, yesterday, but consideration thereof
was postponed till February next 1t pro-
vides that within all the territory OF the Con
fedcrate States which has been or may be
conquered by the Federal arms, all the laws
and parts Of laws permitting slavery are abol-
i>hrd, that slavery shall never az lin he cstab-
li>lrd within said territory; and said terri
tmy shall not b. admitted in the Union as n
State or be represented in Congress except
by delegates until the people within tho ter
ri,ory forming such State shall by organized
law forever prohibit slavery therein.
The hill of Senator Larc, OF Kansas, to
set apart apoiton of the State of Texas for
the use of persons OF African decent assigns
them the region between the Colorado and
the Rio Grande in Texas, in which they will
he allowed the privilege of the Homestead
law. The officer in charge Of emigration,
hereafter to be appointed by the President.
is charged with the execution of the act. and
appropriations heretofore u adc fm colonization
imposes are placed in the hands Of the Pies.
idrnt to carry the provisions into effect.
Chicago, ian. l3-Georgia letters to Dec.
2Sth. represent the rebel :rmy as quietly en-
campcd near Dalton and Tunnel Hill, rccov
rrng from their las, defeat. Dcsrrirrs report
that Johnston is very active collecting strag-
gl,rs and de>crl,rs and rcorganizing his
army His cavalry are securing the valleys
and mountains in search OF d,srricrs, very
few OF whom are recovered. They are daily
making their way to or lines. Among the
poorer Glasses Of Ccogiaus there exists
fearful state OF dcsititon. D,nun"iaious
OF the rebellion and the rrbrl Gov.rnme are
loud and emphatic. especially where there IRE
no military ov.r them. An Intelligent ret,i-
gee from the interior OF The State says that
fully two thilds Of the population, ii flowed
Il fair expression of opinion, would Il ctil non
men. Thousands OF Union mea are serving
against their will in the Georgia military,
who. il opportunity offered, would desert their
sinking ship, and swell the ranks of the
Federal army.
! A dispatch fiom Newbcrn, y. c.. the | l,h,
lshcd here. saws the propl, Of the Sac are
ripe for n revolt upon the rebel Government.
| The leaders OF the movement advocate II sppa-
rate sovereignty. though boldly avowing re-
turn to the Union as preferable TO the pres.
rni state OF affairs in Dixie.
| The Iowa Legislature organized yesterday.
The Governors message endorsed the entire
policy of the Administration. and considers
/ a Ia. # Al.
dents proclamation as cminrnily just, fair
and liberal to those to whom they are offered
and such as the permanent peace of the coun-
try requires.
a letter from Judge Advocate Gen. IIol,
has Just been published, which says the Pres
idert holds that the amnesty offered by proc
lamrntion does not extend to prisoners OF war
nor to persons suffering punishment under
sentence of military courts, or on trial, or
under charges Tor military Offences.
Care. jan. 1.-THE steamer Eel. from
Memphis. has arrivr:. with five dU's later
news. Nothing ct importance is Transporting
The rules and regulations fer leasing the
abandoned plan'aions and employing freed
men, are published. Any loyal man is r!igi-
gibc to lease Il plantation, and persons of
moderate means, who want n small portion of
land, where no negroes will be employed, are
to BE- given the preference The rents can be
paid by charge on the products raised 1t
is believed that large number Of loyaliss
will embrace this opportunity OF obtaining
homes dnrng the present year. and that con-
siderable attention will be paid to raising cot.
ton under thcs, regulations
Letters received in this city, from clcr-
gyman who established himself at Charleston
wi. his family Il short time before the re-
blon give touching details Of the anguish
and suffering Of the Inhabitants of that place.
many of whom hope and pray tor redemption,
even at the hands of thu Yankees. In his
opinion the time is rapidly approaching when
it will b. found necessary 10 gvr up the city
to save The people from absolute Starvation.
OF course all who can will leave the place.
bat many have not tho means. neither have
t.ry an. pla G. Of refuge.
Gov. Cummings, formerly of tab. on ap.
PLYING for his salary, was notified by the
| United STATES Treasurer that he should not
pay him unless he took the cath of allegi
ance, inasmuch as he had been charged with
dis'oyalty.
A letter from Paris to the New York
! Times says:
The pirate Florida is about ready to sail
from Brcs'. She lies in the bay very close
to the Union gunboat Kcarsage. 1t is not
probable that the latter will be able to stop
her for if in port when the Florida sails.
the tweniy-four hours rule will be applied;
while if she remains outside, tho Florida,
whichiis faster than the Kearsage, can easily
steal out some dark night.
The special dispatch to the n. y. Herald