Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-07-23

Another holy q eur tsosps IA -.
town. The F.bsls stil see:c, "a
tain Pas, while Their min Scdv n, -
strating On Balfimess and Waskn~s.s ~
points bstwssn Noeecaey al Hol3..
Nt~ N.k. yly Il@TAs asvs Z a.
bssks G:'osaAs. 61y,. G,is.&sri -
Fsl~s1s. Ieave hsss today & PAne1.,,s:.
All these vessels have besa eapeuI -
burned since the 9Th BY the pirate Tsr;a. -
Cape Henry asd Charlss.
Ner Yosrk, jelly ll.-Mayvr Cv,th., l..
written . letter to Major Geosr.l r.. -
protesting against the Seeding IL q s.vI.,:.
portion Of our militia, - b eotsstains1 ~,
approximations in their wlthdrsval ftuS N.
city at time when . deprsciatioa Of ths ~.
rency, might tempt the lawless sad evil A.,
posed. to avail themselves, Of What se.-.x
them: favorable opportunity e. a,,da 81
plumber.
Gen. Stanford in reply says: That i,...
swer to the present call Of the President o. H.
Governor. only $500 men have been dss.;l,i
from this division. Az quota $4,000 ~
required. There still remains twelve a..
plined regiments in the city, force ALL "a
put down any demonstrations against peaes
and good order in the community.
Baltimore, Jelly 1.-THE news fiox
Washington is exciting. The Star savs thsl
skirmishing on the Rockville road commenes1
at an early hour this morning, and was follow.
ed by an advance of the rebel force To . min.
about four miles west Of T~rnallytown.
1t is reported to-day that the rsbsls had
burned Blair's residence.
DIIcJnIuI:o E.1s, "a A -, =,
Inquirer, dated at Washington this morning
has the following:
The enemy began their retreat across thu
Potomac at midnight. They had held Rock.
vile, FIVE miles from the Potomac, % ,hvir
base of supplies. This morning our forces
started in pursuit. They are carrying their
plumber, as we'll as impressed citizens with
them. Our losses altogether will not exceed
500. We made considerable captures.
Sulivan's division occupied Martinsbmr
without opposition, and restored railroad
communications to Wheeling.
Gen. How has assumed command Of Hm.
per's Ferry.
Information from Baltimore this morning,
places Crook at Westminster, Maryland,
moving south.
A fight is reported to have occurred on the
railroad pear Westminster. yesterday, in
which the rebels were driven Of with loss
A division moved from Relay House to An.
napolis Junction, for the relief Of Washing.
ton. A messenger through from Washing.
ton last night says that our troops, with the
vetrans from New Orleans, can hold the city.
He thinks that the rebels will not attempt TO-
take it. They have destroyed the railroad
and attempted to retreat towards Edwards
Ferry.
Baltimore, July 13.-No indications this
morning Of any rebel force within 90 miles Of
the city.
New York, July l3.-The Post Is inform
ed by'a gentleman from Baltimore that the
battle of Monocacy. though defeated, was in:
valuable in its results to Baltimore. As it held
the rebels in check until the authorities could
arrange to repel the attack. Gov. Bradford's
call was responded to by thousands. When
the bells rung at midnight, 5000 men has.
tened to the place of meeting, among them II
veterans of the War of 1912, who aided in
the British invaders.
Baltimore, July l3.-4P. M.-The boat
from Washington has arrived and reported oil
doing well. Yesterday was q rather gloomy
day, and there was q great deal Of uneasiness
among the citizens as there was fighting on
the Seventh street road and tho rebels were
trying to capture Fort Howard. We still
hold it. This morning confidence was n.
stored and all is considered perfectly safe.
The anxiety now is that the enemy may not
escape from the State without being severely
punished.
The destination of the large force Of rebel
cavalry that crossed the railroad at Belleville
and Blandensburg is not known. Rebel
sympathizers predict that they win move o.
to Point Lookout and release 10000 rebel
prisoners there.
New York, July 1S.-The interview Of
Secretary Fessenden with the representatives
of the Banks Of New York, Philadelphia end
Boston yesterday, resulted in nothing deanite'
and after mutually expressing their sentiments
the negotiation Of the loan was referred to-
committee of officers associated with the banks
in New York. Fsssenden statsd that ~
had no definite policy 70 announce other than
to adjust himself to the requirement. Of ths
public service. He was indisposed to IN
crease tho volume Of currency unless SUCH
course becomes inevitable. The Sscrseasys
views were regarded with much favor.
Chicago, Jxly lS.-An officer in Shaman's
army reports our forces who have been 80
in check by Hardee at Chattahoochis: ls'e
pontoons across the river each sideof h1sse
on Sunday last and gained tbs opposite he.k'
causing the rebels to retreat towards Aus:
ia. From this point to Atlanta. thu county
10 destitute Of the natural products. bsisg
barren plain. ~
81. tos;s. July lS.-Platts City, Ae'
has been occupied BY Bushwhacksss: ~.
bering two hundred, who had b~ea JONES y
the so.callsd Paw Paw Militia. 1hsy p'a
ed the rebel Gag and best that thsy g.
aid Quants~ll. All recruits and :sbces