Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-04-23
LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE.
DATES TO APRIL 16.


9Th, and agreed to call tho State Convention
ON the 2sth. The m@e:ing was very largely
attended by members Of the Legislature. with
whom members of the COMMITTEES had full con-
sultation. The general tone of the discussion
indicated decided preference for Lincoln
There was considerable outside influence in
favor of Andrew johnson, of Tennessee, for
Vice President.
A special to the Tribune from Washington
says, Gen. Sickles accompanied by his per-
soual staff, left this morning for Cincinnati.
He is charged with special order from the
President to make tour of the territory re.
claimed from the rebels, with view to OBJ
serve the disposition Of the people towards the
Government. The General will make such
suggestions to the President from time to
time, for modification or special change Of
the administration as they occur to him from
his observations. At Cincinnati, gunboats
from Admiral Porter's fleet will BE- placed at
his disposal, by which he will b. conveyed
to the principal points southwest. He will
return via st. Louis, calling at all points in
Federal occupation for which purpose an
armed naval vessel will Ie assigned to him
by Farragut. He is sanguine Of success in
restoring those people to allegiance who
have been long held by Southern politics.
The majority Of the Committee on Elections
have reported in favor Of Blair's right to his
seat. As soon as the question is settled Blair
will resign his command.
A Committee, composed of leading repre-
sentatives of both Houses, has called upon
Senator Morgan, Chairman of the National
1,,so, aud al,
postponement of the National Convention.
Papers arc being circulated, signed by srvaral
Representatives and Senators, representing
that the Convention should be postponed.
The House resolution respecting Mexico
has been referred to the Senate Committee
on Foreign Affairs. The Committee will
take no action until Secretary Stewards views
are asccrlaincl in regard to it. He has al
ways been opposed 10 any action by Congress
on the subject. The unanimity with which
the resolution passed the House has caused a
good deal of uneasiness in tho State Depart
ment.
Another special Washington dispatch says
that there was terrible rains!orm in that
vicinity on the 9th, which caused a rise in
the tributaries Of the Potomac Several
bridges on the Orange and Alexandria Rail-
road were washed away. The damage is ex-
pscted TO be repaired to-day.
John C. Rives. publisher of the Congress
sional Glohr, died Sunday morning the 10th.
81. Louis, april ia dispatch from
Provost Marshal General Try to the Provost
Marshal of this State, says that Gen. Grant
directs active measures to b. Immediately
made to get into the field recruits Of the new
organization and all old troops.
Ncw York, IprH 1.-THE Morning Star
dates Of New Orleans of the Cd, says the
President has recognized Gov. Ham as civil
Governor Of Louisiana. lie has also confer
red on him the powers Of Military Governor.
These powers are doubtless intended to be
temporary. to b. Withdrawn as soon as the
people have iop.ed the State Cons tuition.
Washington, AprI ll.-Substqurnt to the
vote in the House on Saturday. on the expul-
sion of Harris OF Maryland, Scheneck of Ohio
offered resolution declaring that Harris rs
member of the House is hereby censured.
Eldridge of Wisconsin. moved to lay the
resolution on the table. Vote lost, 90 to 80.
The resolution Of eensnre then passed by a
vote % 10 Is.
Speaker Colfax proposed then that the
resolution for the expulsion Of Long of Ohio be
debated at length tomorrow. No vote will
probably be taken. 1t will be impossible to
obtain the requisite two-thirds vote to cxpel
him. The resolution is not SO strong as the
one adopted in Harris case, which declares
the later unworthy ola seat in Congress. 1t
will probably pass by party vote. All the
Democrats voted against tho expulsion Of
Harris yesterday. .......
Cairo, april 14.-midnight-The Platte
Valley from Memphis, reports that she mr.
rived at Fort Pillow yesterday while the bat
tie was going on. The rebel force was about
5000 strong, under command Of Forrest in
person. The rebels appeared at first with a
flag of truce, and placed their troops in po'
sition while the demand for surrender was be-
ing considered. They then opened fire with
artillery aud small arms. They took one fort
and turned its heavy guns upon Fort Pillow,
pouring death and destruction into our ranks
Col. Bradford, being wounded. and seing he
could not bold out, though aided by our gun
boats. finally capitulated Mt 81. N. They
came in an hour afterwards and cruelty
butchered every colored soldier they could
lay their hands on. and also the officers COM
manding them. The Platte Valley stopped
at Fort Pillow with flag Of truce while the
wounded were being brought on board. The
passengers saw the rebel soldiers butchering
colored men, and mutilating the bodies Of
those already dead. tits stated that out Of
600 men in the garrison only % were alive,
and some Of those were wounded. After the
capitulation tho rebels commenced dismant-
1;rr thu ,rorks md carrv,iuu ofT what runs
were there. 1t is supposed they will not
cndeavor to hold the Fort, but evacuate soon.
The Navy Department has received ad-
vices If the capture Of the steamers Sumter
and Hattie Brooke by the Columbia, Of the