Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-08-27

patches stats that portion Of the 9th corps
were attacked in thu Shenan6oah valley and
the rrLels destroyed the railroad near Win
chester. wh-re they have 10000 infantry
and $4,000 cavalry.
The HerslTs Washinssoa special says
that the reported movement of General Sheri-
dan in the vAll-y il not regarded - "
treat. bot maneuver for position command.
inS all avenues to the Potomac.
Uaskisssos. Arg. ls.-Dispatehes frou
Grant ON the 10th. $50, ?. L., just received
report ~ follows: The fighting North Of
James river to-day resulted favor.bly to VI
Is FAR as it has gone, bot with no decisive re.
suit. The enemy were driven back somewhat
from their position Of this morning, with
considerable loss in killed and wounded.
About 20 prisoners were taken. The rebel
Gems. CHAMBERLAIN and Gerard were killed.
Their bodies were left in our hands. We
also took quite . number Of wounded since
morning. north Of the river. Our loss is
about I 900 killed and wounded-many
were slightly wounded. owing TO so much
fighting taking place in the thick woods.
The enemy lost about a. many IS have fallen
into our hands.
Dispatches from Sheridan at Winchester
the 18th, 10 A. NJ. reports that Merrilrs ci-
vision Of cavalry was attacked yesterday,
on the north side Of the Shenandoah by Ker-
shaw's divisions Of Longstrect's corps and
Wickham and Lennox's brisades Of cavalry
The enemy were badly beaten. They lost
two stands Of colors,. - officers aud ZIG
prisoners.
Washington. Avg. ia letter from the
Army Of the Potomac at noon on the 18th
says:
The second corps having been unsuccess-
full in the attack on the enemy on tn" north
side of the James river on the 14tl, fell back
to safe position. which was occupied until
yesterday, when another assault was deter
mined on and carried out successfully. The
enemy we're driven from their works with a
heavy loss. We captured several hundred
prisoners and some heavy guns. Our loss is
quite severe. We hold the position. The
cavalry under Gregg had an engagement
with the rebels and drove them from their
works near the New Market road. but were
finally forced back. Col. Gregg was severely
wounded
Boston. dug. 19.-1t is reported the Tai
Iahassee is at Halifax this morning and a
United States gunboat outside the hnrbor.'
Ne,u Orleans, Aug. IA steamer from
Mobile harbor on the morning Of the 18th,
reports that Faragut prepared his feet for
action and issued an order to attack Fort
Morgan yesterday morning. 1t was to re-
cpivc furious enfilading fire from the feet.
The land forces are said TO have invested
wherever there was foot Of ground to stand
upon.
The rebels havs destroyed all the out
buildings Of the Fort and burned the only
vessel lying under its guns. Everything
about the fort indicates determination to
contest and battle to the last.
At late hour last night we heard that
Farragnt had demanded an unconditional sur
render Of the fort, which was refused by the
commander who said, he had six months
provisions and that he would resist to the
last moment. Granger's forces in the rear
cut the communications with the fort.
Washington. Aug. 19.-The Richmond
Sentinel of the 18th contains the following:
Two monitors and FIVE gunboats crossed
the Dog river bar; coming within two miles
of distractions opened fire Of three hours
on our batteries. No damage done. One Of
our gunboats replied and the batteries re-
NAMED silent. The enemy withdrew. There
was firing heard in tho direction Of Fort
Morgan this morning.
A dispatch to the Mobile Registcr on the
14th says that Chalmers dashed into Alb
beville, Miss, whipped the enemy, capturing
IS prisoners, and then fell back miles,
when the enemy attacked him and they were
repulsed.
The attention of the War Department has
has been called to the fact that the insurgents
in Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri nave
endeavored to fraudulently and treacherously
obtain the benefit of the Presidents amnesty
for the purpose Of preserving their property
from the penalty Of crimes or securing them
selves from punishment for the commission Of
arson, robbery and murder. Orders has been
issued to the commanders of military service
to prevent the improper administration Of the
oath to persons for any other purpose than
the restoration of peace and the establish.
mcnt of national authority.
The amount of National Bank currency in
circulation is $24.000,000. =. .
The record Of the General Land Office
shows that the demand for the settlement of
public lands Is greater than for any previous
season for three years, and the receipt Of
money in consequence is much larger. .
Subscriptions tn the 7.30 loan are rep rted
to amount to o1,l86.O0O. A,
The prisoners captured in Sheridan's fight
yesterday belong to Lougstreet's corps.
They report that Longsreet's men captured
near Deep Bottom belonged to another divis-
which wal under marching orders for the
valley.
Los;svile, Axg. 1s.-It is reported from
the front that General Steadman started from
Chattanooga ON Tuesday and met the rebel
force under Wheeler near Graysvillc. eigh.
teen milss distant. A sharp engagement en-.