Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-10-01

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Th.re Is a r1-nor in tic city that Admiral
Farracui's flagship. the Har,ra'd. las bern
blown I'D Nv accident while On her way 10
this city The reppr, came from the Navy
Yard. uh-r- !, i universally believed
Hassis.'oN. Scjs. 2I.-In.oru,Ation re-
cr;ved by the Government up 70 noOsi today
MAKE it certain that Sheridan has secured
5000 prisoners. Every hour they are being
sen; q the rsar.
ST. LOra. Scpf. al.-Dispafehes from
headquarters annorne- tina; fight took place
on the 10Th. AZ powdc.vil.c. on i-.:;ic Black
river. Western Missouri. br,wrs-n a i.-ia.h-
ment O; tn Second Missosri aad parinn Of
Shclby c, nmand cur loss l. ~ killed and
wound i. r-b,l loss unkno
NJ ioyl. sgt. 22.-CoehraR- publishes
IN address t, War D,.mocrsts. Withdraw ing
biz name from the Cleveland ticket. lie
saws tina; whilr Mcclellan resolves upon an
impossible | mon it was through war. the
CLicago Convention resolves upon an ilnpo>si-
bic MON rs it should I've through peace.
The Baltimore platform. however Objectionable.
d es not fail TO refer the rr-cstaLli-hmrnt Of
Constitutional liberty and restoration # the
Union by the arbi.ramcnt Of arms. in which
alone national safety is to be found. He
would prefer to have the people brought t.
vote on the Cleveland platform, but before
the principles embraced in that platform is
our country. He cannot stand in position,
which, by dividing, hazards the success of
those who agree that the Union canno, he re-
stored without uninterrupted continuation.
Boston. Sept. 22.-Fremont. in withdraw
irg, says The Cnion-Republcan party has
become paramount necessity. The policy
of the Democratic party signifies utter separ-
alton or rc-estahlishmen. with slavery. The
Union Republican candidate. on the CONTRA
ry, is pledged to the establishment of the
Union without slavery. However hesitaing
may be his policy, the pressure of party will,
We may hope. force Lincoln to it. Between
these issues no liberal man can remain in
doubt. l believe | ain consistent with my
antcccdcnts in withdrawing, not to aid in the
election of Lincoln, but to do my part towards
preventing the election of the Democratic
candidate. lie thinks Mr.. Lincoln's Admin
stra,ion has been politically, miltariv, and
financially failure, and that its necessary
continuance is cause Of regret for the coun-
try.
Ncw York, Sept 22.-Thc Army and
Grant believes he has the enemy in his grasp.
We do not speak from idle rumor, nor from
conjecture founded on speculation upon any
movements whatever. The momentary dash
of dependency which may have once crossed
him is gone.
Washington. Sept. 24.-Thc following
official dispatches have just been received from
Sheridan, detailing some of the particulars of
the battle and victory of Fishers Hill:
l cannot, as yet. give any definite account
of our loss, which is small. Crook struck
the left flank of the enemy and doubled down
their lines. Ricketts, division of the Sixth
Corps swung in and Joined Crooks, and Get
tvs and Whcaton's division took up the
same movement, which was followed by the
whole line attacking beautifully. We car
ried the enemies works. the rebels throwing
down their arms and flying in the greatest
confusion, abandoning most Of their artillery
1t was dark before tho battle ended. l pur-
sued on after the enemy. driving him to this
point with the Sixth and Eight Corps.
have stopped here to rest my men and issue
ratons. If Gen. Torbett has dashed down
Surry valley, according to my directions, he
will achieve great results. don't think
there was ever an army so badly routed as
this one in the valley. Their soldiers are
hiding away and going to their homes. l
cannot, at present, give any estimate Of pris.
oners, having pushed on regardless of every
thing. Number of pieces Of artillery cap
turcd, lG.
(Signcd,) SHERIDAN.
Stevenson reports 5000 prisoners from the
field reached Winchester last night. Rein
how h.,1n II aI
to Sheridan.
(Signcd.) STANTON.
Tho Rcpnblican-erira has received the
following dispatches from Stevenson this
morning, dated lIarper's Ferry, announcing
that 1000 prisoners arrived at Winchester
last night also says that l,G0O of those cap
turcd on the 10th near Winchester had ar
rived at Harpcr's Ferry, and 600 more are
yet to come. Later dispatches say l.6o0
prisoners captured at Strassburg on the 22d
reached Winchester this morning. When
last heard from, Early's army was flying
down tho valley panic struck, and with Shcri-
dan in hot pursuit near Woodstock.
Ncm York, Sept. 24--The Herald gives
a list of the rebel officers captured by Shcri-
dan at Opcquan creek: Colonies. 7 Lieut..
Colonies, Major, 10 Captains, and IS Lieu
tenants
Gov. Brown. of Georgia, has issued an
order withdrawing the military. from Hoods
army.
1t is asccr.aincd that Early's shattered
forces have abandoned the Siaunton road and |
arc re:rea'ing in disorder via Culpepper and
Gordonsvillc. directly towards Richmond. !
leaving the road beyond {.ynchhurg unob-
siruc;rd. while Ice is unable to spare another
army sufficiently large to oppose Sheridans
advance.