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

A Union soldier, recently escaped from
Goldsboro, reports great riot at Raleigh on
the occasion of the hanging of native Union
prisoners. Pickett's troops from Kingston
passed through Goldsboro to qurll the out
break in that city, where the stars and stripes
were conspicously displayed. The press was
not allowed to speak of this matter. 1t was
reported that the rebels intend to hang the
eutire number of Union soldiers captured by
Thorn from Col. Fosters command, 81 in all,
half of whom were never in tho rebel SER
vice.
New Orleans adviccs of Feb. 18th state
that military movements are still progressing
for re-pessession of the country beyond the
Trcle.
continued vigorously; the rebel batteries re-
plying.
A special to tn" Tribune says: From re-
turned Richmond prisoners We CLEAN the fol-
loving incidents connected with Kipatricks
raid: When information reached Richmond
that fitzpatrick had crossed the Rapidan, the
most rigorous orders were issued concerning
prisoners. When the fact that Kilpa rick
was really approaching Richmond was estab-
lish, d, the prison was charged with 200
kegs of powder, and every preparation made
to blow them all into eternity. Ignorant
that the prison was so arranged, plan was
formed to attempt to join our forces whtn
thay should enter the city. The guard was
increased, with strict orders to shoot any one
who approached the windows or stairway.
Three officers and $50 men from Kilpnt,ick's
command were confined in cells and fed on
corn paste and water.
The Richwond Sentinel says Kilpatrcks
officers and men have been put in irons.
CHicago. March l1.-An accident occur
rcd on the Cleavcland and Toledo Railroad
on Wednesday night, resulting in the mail
car taking fire and being entirely consumed.
One letter bag for San Francisco and S.cra-
mrnto and enc for Denver City burned.
correspondent who accompanied Shrr-
mans expedition writes from Canton, Feb.
10Th: The expedition was successful in
achieving the Object for which it was snt.
With 20 days ra.ions, Sherman left Nicks-
burg on the 3D. of February. Crossing Big
Black next day, he had sharp fight with
Adams cavalry, driving him beyond jackson,
where the army camped that night. Next
morning advanced. skirmishinS with the rcb
cl cavalry and driving them before us. On
reaching Meridian we encountered Loring
and Frcnch's divisions, who had been throw
ing up dcfenccs, evidently intending to fight,
but 'crcatcd without firing gun. On the
1i'h Hulburt's corps entered Meridian, the re-
mainder ofthc expedition following the en-
suing day, having destroyed the town of
lillsboro on The way At M,ridin we en-
countcr'd the rebel cavalry. Took possession
and held the town four days, during which
time expeditions were sent out aud dcst Dyed
20 miles of railroad. including 10000 feet Of
bridging, and larg. amount of rolling stock.
Considerable rolling stock was destroyed by
the rebels to prevent its falling into our
hands. Trains at Enterprise and the rail-
road station at Chankcy were destroyed with
a large amount of rebel stores. There was
no intention OF going TO Selma, and the main
body oil the army never went beyond Meri-
dan
Another correspondent says it was current
ly rcpoted that Polk had $4,000 men at
Meridian, vet dared not make stand. The
cxpcdi ion was at no time in danger from the
cucmy's resistance and was so formidable that
the utmost terror was caused hy our advance.
Smiths cavalry was to have joined them at
Meridian. If he had done so, it would have
been used for important service on the Tom
bighce rxpcdi ion. Sherman left Canton on
the 4th OF March and arrived at Nicksburg
on the 9TH. Nothing said about cavalry
fighting in the vicinity Of Canton, as reported
by the rebels few days since Whole loss
in killed, wounded and missing is set down
at 100.
Chattanooga. Marcel 1O.-Gcn. Thomas
rode front to-day aud found all quiet along
the lines. Our new position is considerably
in advance Of the one held during the winter.
Gen. Palmers line embraces the Chickamau-
ga battlefield. Ringgold, Tayor's and White
Oak ridges to Cleveland. The gaps are
strongly fortified. There are now at Dalton
and Tunnel Hill six divisions of rebel infant
~ and four brigadrs Of cavalry, under Pat
terson. Roddy, Wright and Davidson. The
infantry consists of Hardees Corps. made up
of Walkers Chratham's and Clayburg's Dvi-
sions. and Ifindman's Corps, made up of
Stevpnson's Stewards and Bates Divisions.
1000 men is larg. estimate for each Divi-
sion. and 5000 tor the cavalry. This gives
a grand total of 10000 men. There is no
app, ehension of a raid on the railroads. All
the lines are being rebuilt and the line to
Ringgold is nearly finished. They will he
guarded
Veterans are coming hack at the rate Of
1000 per day-many regiments have from
300 to 400 recruits.
Ncm York, March ia letter from Far
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