Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-03-19

Dty"hu Ills IcaT WITHOUT SklflnlSl, and was
met some distance from Richmond by formi-
dablr force of mounted Infantry.
Captain Hopkins. we'll known, arrived
here Yesterday from Mobile, which h. left on
the 18th of Feb. lie says there are aoLout
5000 troops at Mobile, Notifications in the
rear ofthe city are good, but could be carried
by large force. Desperate resistance would
be made if the city should be attacked.
| Cincinnati. Murch S.-The Gazette of to-
day says Chase has accepted the action of
Union members of the Ohio Legislature in
recommending he the reelection of Lincoln rs
decisive. and being DESTROYS that the lar-
mnnv of the Union organization shall not be
disturbed, he expressed the wish that his
name be considered withdrawn from tho
canvass.
Ndton Co., Mo,rh 2-ReGel dispatches
say thnt Brighten. Sherman was at Cam
ton, Feb. 2sth, and our cavalry was harrass.
ing him with decided effect. A private trle-
gram from Gen. Forester says: my vic
tory over the enemy is complete. Their loss
in killed, wounded and captured is about 500
we l,s' two killed and 60 wounded. Yam
KEGS ou'numher ushree to one. Col. Forrest
is Killed.
I Cincinnati, Nyrh "a special from Co.
lunbus to the Ga-rtte SAYS Gen. Grant is on
his way to the Eas'. He expressed to a
distinguished Ohio legislator his entire salts.
faction with thu situation of military affairs,
and spoke in the highest terms IF praise of
Shrrnan's expedition, which has given the
rebellion the sevclrst blow it has received
since the fall of Virkshurg. Sherman drs.
/ troyrd ioragr and provisions enough TO sub
7 I'll, Il. - he
$4,000 600 worth of property was destroyed
in on" place, and IN immense quantity
OF ores, thousands of bushels of corn, and
large quantities of wheat in another: he
brought in larg" drovcs of cattle, several
thousand mules. 5000 negroes and captured
400 prisoners, with t'iAing loss of men and
matci,l. BY the destruction Of very impor-
tant railroad line lr has released McPln rSon's
corp, from guard duty along the Mississippi
audrcStorcd it to our service.
/ Nrw York. Mdrch 9.--.At the election held
yesterday in New Hampshire. the total vote
was 23.2S0 of which 1910 were a majority
in favor of an amendment to the Constitution
allowing soldiers to vote.
/ C0nrord, y. H., Narrh lO.--T towns
give Gilmore (Unon) 1900 majority for
Governor being about 1000 majority in all.
Five Union Cnuncilmcn are elected, probably
l2Srnators and majority Of Representatives,.
Ncw Xyk. .lIanh lO.-One of the Super
>sors of brooklyn, Just returned from WASH
ington. was officially informed that a further
call for 100000 men would soon b. made
and enforced.
| \ Washington correspondent says: 1t is
md rstood tina, Grant protests against all fur
Their attempts to penetrate the Conirderacy
until Richmond is taken, and disagrecs with
IIalcck he places the hiwhcst importance
on the capture of the rebel capital. Another
correspondent states that in view of the Rich
mond movement it is probable that Grant
will command the main column.
Nc~ Yorh. Mrh l0.-Blockade running
steamer Don captured On tho 18th by gun
boat Pcpnof off Wilmington. Another was
sunk off Cape Fear on the 9Th. Painted
si'ir-wh"el blockade runner went ashore, %
miles south of Beaufort. Our cruisers have
gone in search of another.
Chase wrote a letter. which is published
to-day declining to become n candidate tor
President. Referring to a former Liter he
says: ." said should our friends in Ohio
manifest preference for another, | should
accept the decision with ready acquesence
due from one who has already been trusted
beyond his merit aha expectations. Recent
action of the Union members Of the Ohio
Legislature indicating such preference. | ask
that no further consideration be given my
name"
NaslriHc. M1rrh G.-The main purpose
Of Smiths expedition, which was 1000 strong
was To destroy railroad and army stores which
was accomplished 1t was not essential to
inin Sherman. The expedition was delayed
ten days on account of ireShels OF the Missis-
sippi Forces under Gen. johnson, 1000
strong. began SUR unding him in regions
travrrsrd bv vast swamps. when Smith de-
trr,nincd to return. Heavy skirmisll'ng
which were complete victories. The rebels
were completely routed. with loss variorsly
estimated Ours set down at 500. The
dam iy. done th:, enemy : railroads is irrrpar-
bic.
Chicago. 1Iarh 1O.-I.atc arrivals con-
firm reports of The return of Shernans rxpc-
ditiun to Vicksburg. Cavalry penetrated
80 miles beyond Meridian. Five thousand
negroes followed the returning army. Consider
able diminishing was had, but not more than
1000 rebels were seen in any one place.
Uashiagton, Marrh l0.-rhe Ratification
Treaty, between the United STATES an" H.e"'
Britain for the final settlement OF the claims
of lludson's Bay and Puget Sound Agricul.
tural Cos. has just been exchanged. All
claims between the United States authorities
on the one hand. and those OF the company
ON the other, with rrspcc, to possessory right,
and claims Of these companies and other Brit
ish subjects in Oregon and Washington Ter
rtorv, are to b.. settled by transferring these