Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-03-26
LATER FROM TIE ATLANTIC SIDE.
DATES TO MARCH Is.

Ncm York, March 1j.-The IFolds'
special Washington dispatch says: Com
missioner Lewis of Internal Revenue, recon-
mends n tax of 40 cents on pe,rolum, one
dollar OH distilled spirits, and SO cents ON
tobacco.
The 7IiLune's special Washington dis
patch says: A guard yesterday took posses
sion of the naval stores at Washington, by or
der of Secretary Wellcs, and arrested severa
clerks and Navy agents to serve as witnesse
against Savage and parties in New York and
Philadelphia, charged with swindling the
Government in Naval contracts.
cairo, Warch lj.-An officer Of Portcr's
fleet furnishes the following particulars of the
expedition up the Wnchita: The expedition
consisted of six gunboats. There were no
signs of the enemy until approaching Trinity,
which was fortified, Preparation tor an at
tack were Immediately made. The flagship
Fort Hnman, advanced, and the rebels sup
posing her a transport opened heavy fire on
her which she bore bravcly for time. but
finally concluded to retire from tho contest.
Loss, two killed and eight wounded. The
Admiral then transferred his flag to the gun
boat Wdchita. Her powerful armament soon
silcnccd the cncmy's guns and finally drove
them from the town, when the force landed.
A large amount Of property was destroyed.
The rebel works were very strong. The fleet
then went to IIarrisonburg. at the junction Of
the Wachita and Texas, where little difficulty
was experienced in diving the enemy from
their batteries The town was then burned.
Knory3ic, Mayrh lG.-Pcace has been re-
stored with the North Carolina Cherokee In
dams. Hose, who was recently captured,
states that they were induced to take up arms
under the belief that they were fighting for
the Government Of the United States.
Mar Ymk. March l6-Lirutenant-C Colonel
Sandcr,on has bren sent to Fort Warren.
UoHTs special Washington dispatch says
that it is understood that Gen. Fremont will
be assigned to the Department Of South Car
olnia, and chat Gen Gilmore is to have active
command in the field.
Ncm York, March lG.-A special dispatch
to the Post says: The new call for troops
acrorls with the plans of the military cam
paign which have been laid out by Gen.
Grant. 1t is understood that he asks for
large number because the country expects
him 70 close the war within the present
year.
excitement in Kentucky caused by the action
of Federal authorities in enrolling slaves in
that State preparatory to the draft. Gov.
Braml"ttc has issued all address which is in
substance MS follows:
Fr0nEfou, March 16.-FclI0w CHisexs:
In view of the disturbance Of the popular
mind produced by the enrolment of slaves
for the army in Kentucky, it is deemed pru-
dent to make the following suggestions for
the benefit and guidance Of the loyal men Of
kentucky: Your indignity should not allow
you to commit acts Of violence or unlawful re-
sistance. Standing. as we have stood and
ever will stand, for the Constitution, Union,
and the enforcement Of the laws. we must
meet aud correct unjust aud unconstitutional
legislation by legitimate appeal to the Con-
stitutional tribunal of the FGovcrnment and
through the ballot-box, This is the only
true mode of maintaining the Constitution.
Union, and respect Of the laws. Merely Ell
rolling the names of slaves does not effect
any right of a citizen. We should abide by
and maintain the laws, and pursue the modes
provided by law and tho remedy it affords.
If any volance or wrong TO persons or pro-
perty of citizens be committed by any officers
u
land, make your accusation 10 the mode pre-
scrbed by law. and if any commanding Of
ficr1 refuses or ncglects to use his utmost en-.
dcavors to arrest an officer or soldier under
his command and hand him or them over to
the civil magistrates for trial when officially
advised of these facts. the Executive Of this
State will prefer charges and demand a court
martial, and under the Constitution and III ac-
cordance with law, assert md urge your
rights. 1t is our duty to obey law until de-
clared, by judicial decision, to b. unconsti-
tu,ional Citizens whose property may be
taken under law for public use, will be en'i-
tied, under the imperative mandate Of the
Constitution, to just compensation for pro-
perty so taken tor public usr. Although the
present Congress may not do us justice. yet
it is safe to rely upon tho justice Of the
American people, and an appeal to them will
not bc unhreded or unanswered.
.Ncw York. .NamA 1G:-Richmoad papers