Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-01-23
LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE
DATES TO JANUARY l6.


Washington, Dec. 3l.-The Presidents
Proclamation is kept from the men in the
rebel army, although the officers have re-
ceivcd it.
Ncwbern. Dec. 3l.--The North Carolina
Times says it heartily endorses Lincoln's Proc.
lamation, and advises the people Of the State
to accept it; it also copies from the Richmond
Wig. declaring that slavery has stabbed
itself to death 1t has sinned against the
light, committed the objectionable sin, and
must die. The Raleigh Standard and Ra-
leigh Progress, severely criticies jeff. Davis
message. They publish President Lincoln's
message with favorable comments.
New York, Dec. 31.-The T,ibuncs dis.
patches from Washington say that private
adviccs from the lower counties Of Maryland,
and the counties in Virginia, this side Of thu.
Rrppahannock state that the amnesty procla.
nation of tho President is received with gen.
eral satisfaction there, and that the time for
such proposition has arrived. 1t was be-
lievcd that 1000 rebels would take the oath,
but for the intcrmeddling and advice of COM
rades.
Memphis, Dee. 31.-Memphis papers con.
tain no account Of fight with Forrest. At
last accounts Forrest was on his way towards
Mount Pleasant 1t was supposed that he
was trying to reach Holly Springs
Albany, Dec. 3l-1he Governor has removed
the Metropolitan Police Commissioners and
put in their places Messrs. Murry and Bos-
worth, of New York, and Lewis, of Brook
Ign. Seymour takes the ground that previ-
Gus charges made against them, were good
grounds for removal but that he was unwil.
ling to make any changes during the excite
ment of last season, but the report made by
the Commissioners about the riots in July,
is secular and partisan, and shows that the
Commissioners have departed from the impair
TALLY so indispensable in public officers.
Washington, Jan. l.-Dlicial information
has been received by t." Navy Department
from Bermuda, Dec. list. in relation to the
blockade runners. 1t is stated that the
steamer Co7ucte had brrn among tho block
aiding fleet off vii ningtoa. but could not get
in. The steamer Ranger returned, not hav.
ing been into port. The report oStho F2or-
lila having been run on u reef and a hole
Knocked in her bottom having been Tighten
&C by British Mail steamer, is confirmed.
Information has been received of the capture
of the steamer Charm. off Doobray Sound, OIL
the morning of Dec. Goth. She was bound
to sea. Chase was Immediately given and
after few shots she hcavcd to. The Cap
tain said he had thrown overheard his cargo
by his statement she was loaded with cotton
and tobacco.
New York, Jan. 2.-Archbishop Hughes
died this morning.
A late Richmond paper says the Salt Works
ut West End were destroyed and NIL the me-
proes captured by the Yankees. who wsro at
ono time within SO miles of Mary and Jack
son near the Georgia line. 1t is stated that
the Yankees by entering East Bay with THEN
gunboats cut off Captain Robertson's COM
maud, So that at West End they had it all
their own way. After Smelling awhile tho
Yankees landed, took possession Of the ne
groes, and caused general destruction.
Chicago, Jan. 2.-The extensive tobac-
co factory Of Meapham Bros, was destroyed
by fire. on the 3lst December.s A large
quantity of tobacco prepared for market was
burned. Loss 500, OOO-insured for $780,
900.
i The heaviest snow storm seen in this Sec
ton for many years commenced on the 23d of
December and continued until yesterday
morning. January LIST. Telegraphic dispatch
es represent the storm as very severe as far
south as Springfield, and it extended north
to Greenberg. The lines east work badly
ana we arc unable to get later news.
Chicago, Jan. ga special Cincinnati
correspondent says that soon after tho re-
assembling Of Congress, bill will be intro
duced instructing the President to call out
100000 men in addition to the 100000 men,
toned in the last call not that 100000 are
expccted to be secured, but that one fourth
at least will be obtained and $500 each from
the remainder. The Treasury will thus re-
alize $3.50 100000, which amount is to be
appropriated to pay re-enlstment bonnties to
ak troops whose terms expire next Spring.
The $500 clause will therefore not be repealed
but a consolidation of both clauses will be
made. The same dispatch says it is known
by direct advice from Richmond that the
rebels will csnscript all able bodied persons.
without regard to age or condition and regain
if possible Tennessee and Kentucky. Negroes
are to do marching duty. and they will be
armed and compelled to fight by the side Of
their masters. Forts are to be manned by
negroes, commanded by white commissioned
and non-commissioned officers. BY this
means it is designed to bring a large force
into the field, and knowing that the time Of
most Of the Federal regiments now in the
field expires in the Spring. they expect an
easy conquest over those who are left.
New York, Jan. 3.-Advices from Folly
Island, received per ArgO, state that our guns
ON Cummings Point opened fire ON Charles
ton Christmas morning and continued from
A. M. to 3 p. NJ. Several fires were kindled in
the city, which burned considerable amount
Of property. The rebel batteries replied
without damage.