Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-05-07
LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE
.t.. DATES TO APRIL 80. ..;,

TOFfFeSs monroe, HpTt, Z0.-Genaral Or
ders have been issued from headquarters at
Newbprn, announcing the fall of Plymouth.
The enemy stormed it five times, and rs
many tines were repulsed with great slaugh-
ter. and but for the prompt assistance of the
rebel ram, Plymouth still, might be in our
possession.
1t is believed the Senate will amend the
House resolution so as to increase the duties
80 per cent. AT the evening session.. the
House amended the tax bill which was adopt
ed imposing % per cent. ad valorem on the
gross amount Of the sales Of sugar, aud tax
of five per cent. ad valorem was placed on
quick silver produced from ore. The clause
was amended 30 that per cent. shall be i'm
posed on gold and silver produced from quartz
mines. from river bed, from earth. or in any
other manner, provided that such duties shall
be payable in coin or bullion.
Highly, of California, moved as an amend
ment that no duty shall be collected on any
amount produced under six hundred dollars
which was rejected. ..4.
Wallace, Of Idaho, moved to strike out the
proviso requiring the payment Of this tax in
coin or bullion, which was adopted. .fn'1
An amendment was adopted reuqiring COM
mercial brokers to pay S25 licencc without
regard to the amount Of their transactions.
Increasing duty on bills, sales tor vessels,
bonds, mortgages, real estate, and making SOL
id chewing Tobacco, bear the same tax as fine
cut-3O cents per pound. s'li rl toi ''o
New York, April 27.-The finishing shop
of the Agricultural Iron Works. on 14th,
street, was destroyed by fire last night. Loss
100000; 1000 workmen were thrown out
Of employment
Rebel accounts from Shreveport to the 22d
of April have been receivad. AT that time
the place was garrisoued by a,suficient force
to hold it against the expected attack. ,., The
Notifications were complete, and the heavy
batteries were sufficiently elevated to secure
plunging shot against iron.sides-the guns
being of very heavy caliber.: In addition tn
these defences, the river, was obstruct~d to
such an extent that the feet could not ad-
vance on the town without much difficulty
and delay as well as danger. The garrison
was provisioned for siege Of six months.
The troops are said to be in the best spiriA
and repose undoubteds confidence ia Kirby
Smith. .i..,.-., Sd s..h,.r,.,,.. b,s ..;,,...,,
,Martinsburg, Va, dispatches say the rebels
that place. How large force they have is
Unknown. 'There are indications thar this
force will commence offensive operations on
the lowering Of the Shenandoah river. which
is now greatly swollen, The Potomac is
also exceedingly high. -
|. It is said that orders will soon be issued
commanding commanders having colored
troops under them to retaliate upon the
rebels. .,.. sa., 4o 49assos 10 . .sl
Orders have been issued for an immediate
draft in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Massachu-
sets and Ohio. A draft will probably be
ordered in Delaware and in some districts Of
Maryland. .gr ssag llaf "a ... ,--sa
The Tri5xne's special Congressional cor
respondent says the Congressman contcm-
plate an adjournment by the It'll of June.
The Heralds special says the enemy show
increased signs of activity. Yesterday they
filed the river with logs to try and sweep off
our bridges. The scheme failed. f..s
Moscby's guerrilas. in quite strong force.
appeared near our lines yesterday.
An unsuccessful attempt was made to de.-
troy the frigate W,basA off Charleston, by a
torpedo boat. The WabasA gave broad
side to the enemys vessel which sunk her,
and the WabasA escaped under the cover Of
the darkencss.
Chattanooga, April 26.-In the rebel at
tack on our pickets At Nickajack Gap on the
%, our loss was killed, 4 wounded, 10 miss
ing and probably captured. Several Of our
men are said to have been killed after sur
rendering.
Nc,v York, april 2s.-A special dispatch