Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-01-16
LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE.
DATES TO DECEMBER 20.

New York, Dec. 28.-The 7Iibxne's army
despatch states our cavalry has returned to
Bealton Station, having made . successful
foray against the rebels, driving the guerril-
las into tho mountains and destroying at
Luroy an extensive saddle and harness facto.
ry aud several tanneries. They also captured
number of prisoners, rebel mail and a
quantity of medicines and dry goods.
The Heralds desprtch says the reorganiza.
ton of the army has commenced. Gen. Ty-
Ter has been assigned to the command of the
Irish Legion.
Deserters from the North Carolina troops
are availing themselves of the Presidents
Proclamation, and are coming into our lines.
A large contraband mail has been captured
in Baltimore, just as it was about to start for
Richmond. Several persons Of prominence
are implicated.
Cairo, Dee. 23,-From Memphis we have
the following regarding affairs in the interior {:
In Western Tennessee, Forrest is still con-
scripting the inhabitants; many Of these how.
ever, refuse to take up arms, and the conse-
quence is Forests guardhcuse at Jackson is
filled with men who have been taken from
their families. 1t is reported that number
of Union men are now held as prisoners at
that place Many good Union men, to escape
Forests CONSUMPTION, have taken to the
woods and hide in caves, not daring to show
their faces at home.
There is feeling of the utmost hatred be-
tween the rebels and those who have affiliated
with the Union forces. The Union men are
hunted diligently, and, if caught. are subject
4 A. IL rr.ck
designs making a raid into Wastern Ken
lucky, for the purpose of couscnpting men
and stealing horses. The guerrilIas under
Murray and Payne, who were operating in
the vicinity of Raleigh and Uuiou Depot,
gathered up their traps and moved north, to
unite with Forrest. Colonel Ferguson is
with Forrest, at Jackson, and Richardson
has not vet assumed command of his depart
ment. He is, doubtless, keeping out of harms
way, somewhere in Dixie. A large mgjority
of the people are heartily tired Of the pres
ence, and most devoutly wish for their ex-
pulsion ofthe guerrillas
Fortress Monroe, Dee. 2S.-A flag of truce
boat arrived from City Point to-day, with
5000 Union prisoners in exchange for those
Sent up by Gen. Butler. The rebel Govern
questions are given up about which our Gov
eminent has been contending, and their laws
in regard to officers and soldiers in negro
regiments are recognized. They also refuse
to receive flag of truce from Gen. Butler,
or negotiate with him OH the subject Of ex
change, because, of jeff. Davis proclamation
outlawing Gen. Butler last year. 1t will be
remembered that they were quite willing to
receive from him, and to correspond with him.
Notwithstanding the proclamation they now
make pretext for disseminating negotiation;
and they have already exchanged 5000 pris-
oners with Gen. Butler.
Washington, Dee. 2S.-The Richmond
Enquirer Of the 18th instant says that our
Government has abandoned every point ex
cepting the treatment of negro prisoners.
Now, the simple truth is, that our Govern
mcnt has not abandoned any point. It is
known that Gen. Butler, who has superseded
General Meredith, has no such instructions.
The prisoners at Forts Norfolk and McHen.
ry, and Point Lookout, have been placed
under orders. and he is authorized to conduct
the acknowledgement for man, and officer
for officer Of equal rank-with those paroled
and sent forward by himself. The object is
to make au even exchange, SO far as the
prisoners in the rebels possession will admit;
and, governed by humane motives. the effort
will be made first to procure those who have
for the longest time held as prisoners. Color
cd troops and their officers. in conducting the
exchange. will be placed on an equality with
all other troops, and SO of colored men in
civil employment. This is one of tho main
points hereafter to be adjusted. The honor
and dignity Of the Government in the protec-
ton of such negro persons and their officers
will not be comprom sed. The Object OF the
recent visit of Gen. Hitchcock to Fortress
Monroe was to confer with Gen. Butler, and
TO communicate to him the orders of our Gov
eminent on this subject. The object is to
procure an exchange Of an equal number Of
prisoners on each side, leaving all other qu"s-
being largely in our favor.
A despatch dated Newburn. N. c., Dec.
20, says the new oath Of allegiance has been
administered to number of rebel officers and
soldiers, who have recently come into our
lines to except the pardon offered by the Pres
ident. They bring intelligence that large
number, like situated. intend to do likewise
at the earliest opportunity.
New York, Dec. 2S.-The T;mesJ despatch
from Washington says. officers from the froal
tonight say a smalL'ttbsl seS:!ry force hold
the north bank Of" the Rapsdan at Racoon
Ford. Our forces occupy Cedar Mountain.
There was little diminishing on Saturday,
occnsioned. it is supposed. by our army ex-
tending its picket lines on our right. The
rebel army has gone into winter quarters be-
tween Gordonsvillc and Orange Courthouse.
Gen. Rufus Ingalls,, Chief Quartermaster,