Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-08-06

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hon N"rih' IN which he was supported by the
order. Each grand commander wa. 70 b,r.
an armed body guard at the Convention for
the defence Of Nallandighsm. This is thought
Will Precipiiate the people into an armed con.
flet' which would be a signal to the members
ofthe order to unite against the lawful au-
fhoriiirs. kill, and capture the naval and
military officers, seize all the arsenals, arms
and public property Of nil kinds and pro.
nounce the Government overthrown, in the
evidence ct the iruihfulness Of this statement.
A long list Of names Of members of the order
IN different States, together with full informa-
ton regarding the same, is in the hands OF
the authorities at Washington, which will
: probably be- published.
/ The numerical strength Of the order is said
TO he considerably over 100000. $50. 900
Of whom are armed The order in New
York are called Mcclellan minute men, and
number 100000. Their Grand Commander
is Charles J.. Hunt, nephew of II. Lucus,
who was for many years Brlsian consul here
! BaitimOye, JUiy 27.-9 T.. M-llarper's
Ferry is still in our hands. No attack has
Yet been made. 4 scout who left Martins
burg at o'clock last night reports hcav,
skirmishing between Crooks army and the
rebels under Breckenridge on Monday af.
t'rnoon. Our forces are falling back this
side Of the Potomac to Williamsport. The
rebels, il is evident, have no intention of cross.
ing.
\ refugee at Nashville, returning home,
says it Is believed the object of the rebels is
to keep our forces out OF the Valley while
they gather the harvest
I hot, I,,.
pied Mar'insburg.
Gen. Wallace has issid orders for the
immediate enrolment Of Ill the able bodied
colored men in Baltimore, and directs them
to be forthwith organized into companies,
said troops to constitute the special military
forces of the city.
The Lnya, Leagues are also actively en-
gagged in pcrfcctng military organization.
Orders are in force here restricting the
press from publishing anything relative to
rebel movements.
The HyalTs special says, it is reported
that Hunter requests to be relieved of his
command Cook who had jus, been appoint
cd Brcvet Major General, succeeds him.
The rebel raid appears TO be dwindling
to comparatively small effort 1t is under
stood to be only portion Of the late invaders.
The general opinion is that the affair will
so0r blow over when onr forces en- route ar-
rive at the scene of action. II is certain that
the rebels have not crossed the Potomac, aud
il is believed the evacuation of Mariinsburg
was unnecessary.
Washington, July 2S.-The latest autl,tn-
tic intelligence states that Kelly has occu
pied Mariinsburg. There is no information
of the rebels crossing into Maryland There
has been no heavy fighting during the past
four days. Skirmishiug is reported at Shep-
ardstown.
The TriIxnc's special says: Grants re.
ply to the telegram sent him by the Prcsi
rebel troops had left the front to reinforce
Early and Breckenridge. said that the rebel
army at Petersburg was as strong as ever,
and he does not b'lievethat any considerable
force has left for the valley.
The fords of the Susquchanna are to be
fortified; engineers We're sent to Harris
burg to-day for that purpose.
Ncm York. July 2s,-Thc Times cores
pondent with Butler says: The rebels on
Tuesday night attacked the 1l,h Marines,
holding Strawberry Plains, and the regiment
fell back before the assault and to Fosters
Headquarters. On Friday, Foster sent the
same regiment to retake their old position,
which they did. During the night reinforce
mcnt were sent out to hold the place pcrma-
ncntly. The position is ono of Importance to
thc rebels.
Nashville, july 27.-Tnformaton from
officers sayt: We have had two battles in
front of Atlanta. and have destroyed the bet
ter portion of the cnemys' two best corps.
During Rousseau's raid, he captured and
paroled 200 rebels; captured 500 horses and
mules, and the same number of contrabands,
DESTROYING 81 miles of railroad as we'll as a
great quantity of stores, besides burning ID
railroad depots on tho Atlanta and Mont
gomcry Railroad.
Louisville, July 2s.-Maj. Kelly. from the
front on Monday night, reports that after the
battle by tho 18th, 10th and nth corps, our
men buried 800 of the rebel dead, and cap.
tured 1000 sound prisoners, 100 seriously
wounded, 1 stands Of colors and 33 officers.
Sherman does not desire to occupy Atlanta.
In two hours no could establish his head
quarters there.
Richmond papers of tho 22d claim de.
cidcd victory at Atlanta, and that tn" FEEDER
ala were driven back with loss. The same
papers say that the Fedcrals were defeated
at Smokers Gap by Early. and number Of
prisoners captured.
New York. July 2S.-Sanford returned
from Washington last night having succeeded
in obtaining the consent Of the War Depart
ment to raise 100 days men in this State.
Those in service at the time Of the draft shall
be exempt.
Bermuda Hundred, lilly 29.-An impor-
tant movement is in progress from here this
morning.