Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-02-06

NcD York, Jan. Z0.-1 ne k1er0ldS dis
patch says:
It is understood that California and Ore
con will soon De formed into Military De.
nartmeht, and that forces there to be raised
will amount to ten full regiments 1t is ex-
pected that Major General will be sen: there
from the Atlantic States.
It has been discovered that on the occasion
of Meadcs late movement the rebels were
50 apprehensive of defeat that they took all
the felons out of prison and reprieved a large
number of desertcrs, and sent them to REIN
force Lee.
Several prominent citizens and rebel off,
GERS, one CT them widely known as an ex-for-
cign minister, are negotiating to come within
our lines under the President amnesty proc
larhatrcn.
The shcFling Of Charleston continued night
and day, at intervals of ten minutes, and the
CITY was gradually crumbling under this in
ccssant Commandment
instructions are to be sent to Gen. Steele
by the President, to issue proclamation for
an election for the State of Arkansas, ON the
2Sth of March. After the election the Gov
crnor, it is understood, will call convention
to revise the State Constitution SO as to abol.
ish slavery.
Gen. Pleasanton, of the cavalry, has issued
an order to the effect that no excuse will
hereafter be accepted for surprise or cap
turc, under the plea that the enemy were in
our uniform, as no persons will BE- allowed to
approach within rifle shot until their charac-
ter is ascertained Officers surprised will be
recommended for dismissal, and privatcs tried
by court martial. Rebels, in such cases, in
noAcral upsfOrp, AZ OrInrpd chOf
$4,000 has been raised in the Navy De-
partmrnt to pay the expenses of a race be-
tween the ,Eutav and the steamer Kink;an,
which will be from Fortress Monroe to New
York. The Herald says the race will proba-
bly, take place in few days, and it is ex
rected that the Naval Committees of the
Senate and House will be on board the En-
taw. After the race the Eataw goes on the
Wilmington blockade.
A special dispatch to the New York Post
says:
Postmaster. General Blair's speech at An
napolis. on Friday evening, in advocacy of
the Presidents Emancipation Amnesty proc
lamation, gave much satisfaction in the
House.
To-day. Fernando Wood spoke against
tho Confscation bill, and was in favor Of
peace.
A special says:
The House Military Committee to-day re-
duced the Communication clause in the Senate
Enrolment bill to $500, and refuses to ex-
empt clergyman or Quakcrs.
An important bill will soon be reported
fom the Post-Oficc committee, making that
Department responsible for any money sent
BY mail.
The Presidents letter of instruction to
Gen. Steele in regard to the election i'll Ark
sansas is, that he be assured at the said cleo
ton and thpnccforth that the Constitution b.
so modified as to declare there shall be
neither slavery nor involuntary scrvitude. ex-
cept as punishment for crimes, but the Gen
-ral Assembly may make such provisions for
the freed people as shall recognize the per-
manrnt freedom. nd.provide for their cduca-
,ion, and which may yet be considered a tenn
porary arrangement in their present condi-
iion as a laboring, landless and homeless
class.
The Government is in receipt of informa-
ton of another contemplated attack by the
rebels in Canada. on Johnsons Island. 1t
appears from intelligence received that the
Canadian authorities arc considerably agitat-
cd. The Government has already taken the
necessary steps by placing military and naval
forces at proper points, to prevent any occur
renee of this kind.
The Commercials correspondence from
Folly Island says:
Rumors are current of an expedition to-
Savannah. but nothing reliable concerning it
is known outside of headquarters. All hopes
of reaching Charleston this winter has died
away among the troops.
Senator Wilson intends to introduce bill
providing that al lands confscated in the
South be divided into homcstcads for SOL
diers.
The expedition under Gen. Graham. will,
three armed transports, landed on James
river, % miles below Powhatan, and cap
tured 80 prisoners and 100 negroes. They
destroyed IL tons of pork, large quantity
Of oats and corn, and captured sloop ard
schooner with quantity Of tobacco. They
returned without the loss Of man.
Chicago, Jan. 27.-The Senate, in Exec
utive session, yesterday confirmed Addison
II. Flint, es receiver Of public moneys for the
district Of land subject to sale at Roseburg.
Oregon, vice Briggs, removed.
1t was stated in the House yesterday. that
the Post Office Department is now self-sus
tanning for the first time these fifteen years.
st. Louis, Jan. 26.-The Santa Fe Ca
zcttc brings an account of raid by the Nav
Njoes upon the New Mexican settlements, late
in November. They destroyed wagon
train on the Rio Grande, killed several per-
sons. took a few prisoners and drove off r.,
900 sheep. Troops from Fort Sumner pur-
sued the Indians and recovered nearly all the