Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-04-30
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Ne~5ern, N. c., april 14.-According to
to the Raleigh Progress. the people Of West.
ern North Carolina recently hung several
Confederate officers and soldiers for attempt.
ing to enforce thu CONSUMPTION.
Both Senate and House have adopted reso-
lutions authorizing inquiry into the Fort Pill
low slaughter. Bill relating to donation lands
in Oregon and California passed the Senate.
New York, April l8.-The steamer Fulton
from Port Royal, has arrived with the prize
South Carolina. Her crew, 80 in number,
were all found asleep, and the passengers,
six in number, escaped in a small boat. Her
cargo was vaued at $125,OOO.
Accounts confirm the report Of large num-
bers Of citizens IRE daily subscribing to the
amnesty oath.
Chicago, april lo.-Later advices from
Red river say fight was reported to have
taken place on Cone river, at Henderson Hill,
20 miles distant. Five Federal regiments
and one battery were engaged. Ninteen Of.
ficers, 90 privates. 2 brass six-pounden, 2
twelve Founders, $50 horses, and about the
same number of small arms were captured.
On the 9TH, a slight skirmish took place
s miles above Natchitoches. Tho Union
troops were driven in, but rallied and the
enemy retreated with a heavy loss. The
Union force had 80 killed and wounded.
Letters dated Grand Echo, La, 10Th and
18th say our cavalry of Sd and 4th divisions
Of the 18th army corps, after hard fought
action. were overpowrred and put to fight by
largely superior rebel forces. The 10th corps
came up and finally checked the enemy. Our
loss 1000.
Washington, April 18.-The House has
resolved to hold evening sessions. Arnold,
of Illinois, offered the following:
Rcsolred, That in the present condition Of
the country and its finances, it is the impcra-
tive duty of Congress to raise taxes SO as to
largely increase the revenue Of the Govern
ment. and that for the purpose n much higher
rate of duties should bsimposcd on all luxuries
imported and produced in the United Statss.
Resolred, That the expansion Of tho banks
circulating in the country is producing ru-
nous state of affairs. and should b. suppress
sed by taxing the issue of such Stats banks.
Tho resolutions We're agreed to by vote Of
g. to 46.
The resolution offered by Holman of Indi-
ana, says that the present condition of tho
finances. can only be effectually remedied by
reducing the amount Of the paper currency in
the country, and that as the only effectual
remedy. to report bill for the repeal of the
National Banking Law. and provide for limit
ing the circulation of legal tender notes.
The House refused to second the demand
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A Joint resolution was offered that in sixty
days after the passage Of this resolution, ill
duties on imported goods, wares aud merchan-
disc, now provided by law, shall be increased
10 per cent.
Objection was made TO the consideration Of
the resolution, but the Speaker said that it
being the tax bill. they must 60 into Com.
mite of the Whole on the state of the Union.
New York, April ls.-The money market
is mnch disturbed to-day by stock panics,
and there is no regular rate Of interest. One
per cent. per day and even more has been
paid. Bankers are not paying out grsenba :ks,
and legal tenders are worth per cent. more
than certified checks. Some banks refuse to
take certified checks ofothers.
The UyalTs Alexandria and Washington
dispatches state that Gen. Grant will appoint
Gen. Mcclellan to the command Of the army
Of tho Potomac.
The Times Washington special says. it is re.
ported that Gen. Gilmore is relieved from tho
command of Charleston and ordered to serve
elsewhere. Its not unlikely, Notwithstanding
this change, the iron clads will be along side
Charleston wharf before the close Of this sum-
mer. Gen. j. p. Hatch has been named a.
the successor of Gilmore.
Baltimore, april l0.-The Inauguration
exercises of the Maryland Fair last night, was
very imposing. President Lincoln was pres
ent. and in response to repeated calls, made
brief address. He referred to tho great
change which had taken place in Baltimore
during the last 3 years. when he alluded to
the massacre Fort Pillow, and said that
many supposed that the Government did not
intend to do its duty in regard to protecting
colorcd troops: he would say to such. they
are mistaken. Whenever . clear, authentica-
ted case was made out, retaliation would fol-
low. When the Government knows the facts
from official sources, and they substantiate re-
ports. retribution will be surely given. The
Presidents remarks were warmely received,
especially his remarks about retaliation.
Cairo. April l9-Southen papers contain
Forests account of bis attack on Paducah.
He SAYS he had reinforcements and could have
held It longer but retreated because tho small
pox was raging. He says that his loss at
Union City and Paducah was only 26 killed
and wounded, while the Federal less was 30.
with 600 prisoners captured during the ex-
pedition. who were sent to Demopolig, Ala.
The HeralTs Havana letter has q report
that tho pirate Florida was at Remedies.
Several Union vessels had gone in pursuit OF
her. The schooner Bell, from Mobile was
smmoned to surrender and fred into BY tho