Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-06-25
LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE
DATES TO JUNE Is.

from Mobile on the 9th announces the can.
turc of the steamer Dragon while attempting
to run the blockade.
The rebel Marmaduke's blockade on the
Mississippi, near Grrenville, has succeeded in
destroying three steamers and securing two
cargoes.
Cincinnati, June 10.-Gen. Burbridge, who
has been following the rebels since they left
Pound Gap, came up with them yesterday at
Mount Sterling and whipped them hand.
somely.
A portion of Morgan's command enter,d
Lexington at 2 o'clock this morning, and
burned the Central Depot and robbed a num-
Der of stores. They left at 10 o'clock, in the
direction of Georgetown and Frankfort. Bur-
bridge is following them.
Washington, Lhe l2.-The President sent
a letter to the Senate from the Secretary Of
War and Provost Marshal General, recom-
mending the repeal Of the $500 exemption
clause.
Wilkinson of Minnesota, introduced a joint
resolution to change the point Of starting Of
the emigrant escort on the Northern route.
from Forts Abercombic and Benton to Fort
Ridgely, in Minnesota, as it would afloidmors
protection to the emigrants.
Louisville, .JNne ia messenger from
Frankfort reports the city under martial law.
All men capable of bearing arms are beirg
armed to defend the city. The archives have
been removed.
The Governor feels confident of his ability
to hold the pace until the arrival of reinforce
mcnts.
A force of 300 rebels occupy the stockade,
three miles this side of Frankfort. to prevent
reinforcements from reaching Frankfort from
Louisville.
Union troops attacked the stockade last
night and were repulsed.
Cincinnati, June 14.-Gen. Morgan with
5000 men, attacked the 16Sth aud 175th
Ohio regiments. under Hobson, at Cynthiana
yesterday. After a severe fight he compelled
Hobson to surrender, on the condition that
his men should BE- Immediately exchanged.
Our loss was Is killed and so wounded. Col.
Berry, Provost Marshal of Covington was
MORALLY wounded, and Col. Garris. Of the
168th severely. Our lose in prisoners amounts
to from 1900 to 1900.
This morning Gen. Burbridge who left Paris
last night, fell upon Morgan while his men
were at Breakfast, and after a severe fight
COUIRtctCly OClCutcO uIIuS III =
forces in all directions. About $50 prisoners
were taken. including 20lQAicers.
LoxisrWe, June l2.1lGoaall has success
fully resisted two att acks upon the works at
Frankfort.
Washington, June l2.-Dispatches from
Hunter, at 6 o'clock on the morning OF the
9Th inst, at Stanton. report: We met the
enemy at Piedmont. last Sunday morning:
Gen. Jones commanding, and totally routed
them after a battle Of an hours duration. we
captured 1900 prisoners altogether, including
60 officers on the fsld, 5000 stand Of arms
and 3 pieces Of artillery aud a large quantity
Of stores.
Nev York, June 13.-The TribGac's cor
respondent with Butler says of the expedition
against Petersburg +: There were 1,400 picked
horsemen under Kautz, and 5000 or 4,OOOim IN,
fautry under Gilmore. all under command OF
Gilmore. AT noon the infantry were within
IL miles Of Petersburg. Gilmore's orders
were to advance on Petersburg and engage
The enemy. immeterial whether be succeedea
or not. the real intention being TO divert thel
attention from Kautz, who was to dash into
the city from the opposite sid. to burn AP'
pomatox bridge, destroy their store and sup.
ply depots and do all that he could to annoy
and harrsss the enemy. Kauts advanced. ~
stated, but Gilmore finding the works stronger
than anticipated failed to cooperate. Inc
rebels seeing Gilmore's force withdrawing.
turned their attention to Kauts, and pressing
him closely. captured one gun; our eavaIry'n
return captured a l2-poundes, brass piece.
No sign of a diversion in their favor bong
seen, Gen. Kautx ordered the cavalry to with
draw.
The T+i5xxe's correspondent with Sherman %s:
under date Of Dalton. June 18th says In"
enemy attacked McPherson's corps yesterday.
morning and dashed on our advance line o.
works. They were met with . heavy vci'sy
from our men. who remained immovao,e.
The conflict lasted nearly an hour, when the