, 1864-03-26
pTTGET SOUND HERALD
STEILAcooM, w. T,
Saturday, March &c, 1864.
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.


Washington, March l2.-The Postoflice De.
partment has just completed contracts for mail
service in Nebraska, Washington, Idaho and
other far.off Territories among them is one
proyding that from July LIST, mails are to be
carried tri,nonthly from the intersection Of the
Overland Mail at Salt Lake City, riG Boise
CITY and Auburn to Walla Walla, in ten days,
in lieu Of sending Vid Placerville, Cal. This
saves 1000 miles travel. This service was let
TO Ben Holiday at $l56,000 per annum.
Mails for the newly discovered GOLD regions of
Idaho at Bannock City are sent from Salt Lake
City; contract awarded to Z. S. Alvord.
New York, March l2-The Richmond Hhig
Of March 9th says it will take week or more
10 rebuild the railroad to Lees army. The
Wing says the rebel loss in the battle Olustee
outnumbered the Federal two to one.
Fortress Monroe, March 12.-The steamer
Psisrhof co'lided On sunk off Wilmington.
Washington, March 13.-Gcn Lew. Wal
lace has been assigned to the command Of the
Middle Observation-Disclosures at Balti.
more.
The Supreme Court will, during the ensu-
ing week, decide on the following named cases
U. S. appellants rs j. L. FOlSom's executors,
from the District Court Of Northern CllIforn'a
Louisville, March l3.-Gen. Burbridgc las
ordered the arrest Of Col Frank WolfOrd for
disloyal sentiments uttered ut sword presen.
tation at Lexington on Thursday last.
Washington, March l3.-lt is understood
that Gov. Bramlette has addrt sScd q remon.
STRANGE to the President respecting the enroll.
ment and enlistment Of slaves in Kentucky,
and has notified the President that he will exc.
cute the laws Of Kentucky agaii st all who
attempt to enlist slaves without their owners
consent He claims that Kentucky has fur.
nishcd more than fly thousand Of her citizens
to defend the Government and is willing to fur.
nish still more; that she has proved her 10y
atty and must be treated rs loyal and her laws
constitu iOnally enacted. must be respected.
New York, March l3.-rhe Morning Star,
from New Orleans on the Sth, has arrived.
Gov Hahn was inausurated on the 4th inst.
Gen. Bcaurrgard's wife died at New Orleans
on the ID. The burial took place on the 4th,
and was the largest ever seen in New Orleans.
Over 5000 persons were 10 attendance. Cen
Banks extended permission to the steamer Ne
LraSkd, TO convey the remains few miles up
the river to her fathers plantation. The corpse
was followed to tho levee by thousands Of Ia.
dies, who deeired to take last farewell Of one
who was loved and esteemed BY all.
Gen. Sherman has arrived at New Orleans
His late expedition he calls big raid. In this
raid he took II 900 mules, 4, 900 contrabands,
900 prisoners and large amount Of supplies.
Papers contain no news from Farragut.
Cairo, March l3.-Memphs dates are re.
ceived To last Friday. Gen. Heron had ar.
rived there from New Orleans on Thursday.
An expedition which went up the Yazoo when
Sherman moved on Meridian, had returned tu
Vicksburg. II reached Fort Pemberton and
returned to Yazoo City before commands had
disembarked.
Boats were sent to Vicksburg laden with cot.
ton. While awaiting the return OF boats troops
were attacked on the 9th, by two brigades Of
rebel cavalry. The fighting was desperate,
lasting from ten until four o'clock. Men fought
in the streets hand 10 hand. Our loss was
10 killed; the Cneinyis much gr ater. The
boats returned on Sunday, and the troops re-
embarked and ., turned to vIcksburg.
Washington, March 1S.-The Iudian Bureau
Is taking preliminary measures for the return
Of Indian refugees to Kal SIS, numbering
about 5000 Who were driven out by the Sc.
cessOn difficulties. Their return viii not .oc
immediately effected. eW
New York, March 13.-The steamer Fali0n
from Port Royal on the 10th, brings intelligence
that Capt. Keitchum, Of the LslaRd City, cap.
two large torpcdoes near the mouth Of the Sa.
vannah river, evidently intended for The de.
structon Of the blockade squadron.
Washington, March l3.--Gen. Grant will
return here in ten days lie will re.organize
the army Of the Potomac and accompany IN
person It's first movements. Halleck has been
offered command Of any department he wants.
Lieut., Col. Sanderson has been put under ar
rest, on charges preferred by Col. Streight, Of
disclosing to the rebels D plan Of tie Unsm
prisoners to escape from Libby prism; none
Of his friends doubt his innocence. Gen. Wads
worth had gone to Fortress Monroe with orders
10 suspend further exchanges on Gen. Butlers
Plan; under II we get only 70 Of our prisoners
I0r 100 rebels. Commissioners to investigate
theconduct uf Gen. Rosecrans At Chickamauga
July exonorates him.
New iork, March l4.-Dsspatches state our
loss ct the battle Of Olustse reaches 1900, two.
thirds Of whom were slightly wounded. A
Hilton Head letter reports that the firing on
SumpteF, at Charleston, had ceased. On the
l1lh, Schooner Aliee E. Turner, a small block
ade runner, run ashore on tie Tybee Island
and was captured by our troops. A Jackson
vile letter states that Col. uenry's cavalry at
lacked rebel cavalry three miles from the river,
some distance from jacksonville. Tie rebel
forces there now, consists Of ls regiments Of
Infantry, and cavalry brigadss On the litl,
heavy firing was heard up the river; 1t was
understood TO be our gunboats feeling the re.
bel lines. Late that day, our advance under
Col. Jennis attacked and drove In the rebels.
Il was expected the rebels would attack Jack.
sOnyilIe the next day, if not, our lorses would
soon advance.
Savannah news Of the 81, contains an &C.
count Of the capture Of the rebel ship Etisd,
with cargo valued at 10000.
The K0fidsNew Orleans letter, thinks there
b reason TO expect success Of the Red River
expedition. A cavalry force had been sent to
the 'front.' Of the 18th and 10th corps, uuder
McClernand and Franklin. Cooperation forces
tion. if @
The expedition that crossed Lake Ponchar-
Hain some two months since, has returned to
New 0Tleans.
A Washington special dispatch states the
ways and Means Coinmittee, have adopted an
snendment to tlve National Banking Bill, al
hwing banks TO issue one aid three dollar notes
sntil the resumption OF specie payment, when
they are to 6c caiIed 10.
Gems. Gilmore and Seymour have been sum
moned here by the Committee on the conduct