Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-02-20

Fremont has been appointed 10 succeed him.
trbere are those who assert, however, that
Fremont could not be tempted by even dain.
tier DISH
was 1853 in New York.
Washington, Feb. 4-The Wateree, gum
boat. now here is destined for the Pacific.
Frank X. Murray, her commander, states
that with heavy guns she makes twelve miles
an hour steadily at sea.
On the 9th Capt. Caddy, Of the Gath New
Pork Battery, with his command captured
several prisoners aud 1000 sheep.
Hartford, Conn.,, Feb. 5.-Colt's pistol
factory is in aames Several lives were lost
by the falling of some Of the buildings of the
factory. Half of the workmen employed are
thrown out of work.
Washington, Feb. 5.-The Richmond En-.
aminer Of Saturday has the following from
Jackson, Miss, of the 2sth January: Fifteen
transports, with troops, arrived at Vicksburg
on the 9Th. The enemy is in force along the
Big Black. Gen. Sherman and staff, with
three or four regiments, are reported as having
passed up The Yazoo to fredericksburg, where
they met the I'd Texas regiment, which fell
back. A heavy demonstration is being made
near Ponchartroin. The enemy are said to
number 10000, advancing from the coas. be-
low.
1t also publishes the following:
Moviston, Icnx., Jan. 29.-Longstreets
headquarters have been moved to this place.
The enemy attacked Gen. Martin with su-
perior force beyond French Broad River, on
Wednesday, and after severe fight they
compelled him to retire. with the loss of two
pieces of artillery and 200 in killed. wounded
and missing.
Charleston. Jan. 29.-The enemy at o.
clock last night opened fire on Sumter. Dur
ing the night 1873 shells were thrown. SO Of
which burst in and over the fort. The firing
continued all day, and is still going on this
evening.
Houston, Texas, Jan. 1l.-Accounts have
been received of another serious Indian raid
in Cook county. in which IL or Is people
were killed. The Indians were armed and
equipped by the Yankees.
Gen. Hamilton, The Abolition Military Gov
ernor of Texas, had apublic reception 1T Mat
amoras.
The Examiner learns that 60 Yankees es.
capped on Thursday night from the prison at
Dapville ( N. C.
The telegraph operators in tho principal
cities of the South formed secret league and
on Thursday last struck for higher wages.
The strike caused serious Inconvenience to the
Government. These operators will beput into
the army, and in few weeks it is hoped the
line will b. in full work again. The enrolling
officers are proceeding rs rapidly as possible.
philadelphia, February "a Washing
ton despatch to the Lrdycr says A rumor is
current of combined attack on Mobile, by
the fleet under Farragut and some 10000
troops by the way of Pascagoula, made on
Saturday last 1t this is SO We probably will
hear of it through the Richmond papers, due
to-day.
The House Commute on Military Affairs
will probably agree to exempt Quakers,
Hartford, Conn, February G.-The stock
Of pistols and rifles. completed and in process
Of manufacture, which was destroyed by the
burning Of Colts Factory, is valued at ST.
OOO,OOO. The machinery destroyed is valued
at SjOO.OOO. The whole loss is estimated at
S2,OOOOOO. The Insurance is only $780,
600. The minis rife factory continues in op.
Grafton. The origin Of the fire is mystery
Ehicngo, Feb. Ga resolution amendatory
Of the Confiscation act passed the House yes
trrday, by 81 to ~. The resolution as passed
amends he joint resolution of 18th July, 1862
by making it read that no punishment or pro-
crcding unde, it shall b. so construed as to
work tho forfeiture of the estate of the offender
contrary to the Constitution Of the United
States; provided that no other public warning
or proclamation under the act of July, 1862
chapter SO, section-shall b. required than
the proclamation Of the President, made and
published by him on the 25th July, 1862
which proclamation 50 made shall be received
and held as sufficient in all cases now pending
or which may hereafter arise under said act.
Washington, Feb. 2-The Richmond Sen.
tinel of Monday, has the following: Two
steamers ran the blockade into Wilmington
recently.
Mobile, January 3O.-A dispatch from
Okolona says that the 18th Mississippi rcgi.
mcnt entered Corinth this morning and cap.
turpd quantity Of arms, etc. The Yankees
left as they entered.
The TriLxnc's Newborn N. G. letter Of
the LIST says Our pickets were driven in on
Sunday nrght. at Bachelor Creek, Deep Gully
and Briar Greek. Lieut.. Col. Fellows of the
18th massachusetts, with lis men, aud a de-
tachmcut of Capt. Churchilrs battery, went
on tho Washington road this morning.
Another section went on the Trent road aud
was captured entire, Only lis of the 18th
Massachusetts, which went under Col, Eel.
lows, came back. The enemy came on them
in overwhelming numbers, but our troops held
them in check till the baggage and camp equip.
page could BIZ removed or burned. A detach.
insnt Of the 18th Massachusetts, under Col.
Conn, got to the camp Of Col. Gibson, some
If the 1921 New York, at Bachelors Creek,
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