Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-12-24

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NorsL Clrslina Legislature in favor VI Sod
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Aer York. De-. 1O.-The Cemmerrsars
special dispatch says; The proposition TO
tax sales on pr c-nt meets with considrra-
lie favor. although some members have urged
a Low er rat Of interest Oh sales o: coal and
breadsiufs. Some talk of imposing an ex-
cisr tax on exported cotton, without draw
back.
LouisriWe Dec 13.-Cap.. Bridgewaier
with one hundred and twenty five men. had a
fight with the rebels to-day at New Castle.
Thirteen Of the latter were either killed or
wounded. The rebels passed through Port
Royal closely followed by Bridgewa'er. The
rebels are reported to be quite strong and are
said to be moving on Russelville.
Special dispatches from Nashville say all
our forces have done more or less fighting to-
day, aud apparently with damage to The
enemy.
The Democrat says the rebels under Lyon
burned the depot, and destroyed lot of to-
bacco at Hardenvile, Ky, on the Memphis
branch railroad. The rebels are conscrpting
everybody they can find.
WashN.gtOn Dec. 13.-In the House to-
day, Elliott, of Massachusetts, offered q reso-
luton providing for the re,admission of Lou
siana into the Union referred to committee
on rebcious relations Cole, of California,
introduced bill granting lands to certain
California Railroad companies; referred to
committee on public lands. Also bill to-
establish mining department. Cole moved
to refer the bill to select committee; laid
over.
Louisville Dec. lathe rebel Gen. Lyon
crossed the Cumberland with his command on
Sunday, at Yellow Creek, about two miles
below GAINESVILLE. His force is reported at
$500. When last heard from hi was moving
towards IIawkinsville, KY, threatening that
place. If he attacks the garrison, it being
small they will be compelled to fall back.
Breckenlidge's position seems to BE- in doubt
A loyal gentleman. whose liability is vouched
for, says lie is at Sparta, Tenn, with ten
thousand men. The gentleman speaks of
what he knows. This fact indicates. that
Breckinridge intends to reinforce Hood if
possible. to reach tho main rebel army, but
the position of our troops under Stoneman
and Burbridge indicates that he will have
difficulty in forming junction with Hood.
The Tribune says: a few days ago, Gen.
Stephens, commanding at Harper's Ferry.
sent out ascouting party Of 80 men in the d.
rection of Waterford, Loudon county. to
watch Moseby, who was reported by citizens
as preparing for a raid into Maryland At
Waterford our cavalry struck the head of
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which we lost seven killed, wounded aud
missing. Among their killed was Capt.
Mortjax, one of Mosby's ablest officers. At
Leesburg, on their return, the party gobbled
up number of the rebel Gen. Gordon's staff.
Nag-Ship Philadelphia. Port Royal, Dec.
Ito Gideon Welles, Secrctary-It is my
happiness to apprise the Department that
Gen. Sherman. with his army. is near Savan-
nah, and am in communication with him
In view Of his probable arrival, I had sta.
toned several steamers at different points and
had come from Tellehomy yesterday, in Or
der to be at hand.
Capt. Duncan states that our forces were in
contact with the rebels a few miles outside Of
Savannah He says Sherman's army is not
in want of anything. DAHLoREEN.
The following extract from letter from
Sherman. written before the started upon his
march, shows not only that hs reached the
point at which he aimed. hut accomplished |
the work some days earlier than he expected.
Kingston, Ca, Dec. 3.-In a few days
will be of for-s.lt water and hope to meet my
old friend D. d. Porter again. Will You b.
kind enough to write him and tell him to look
for me on or about Christmas, between Hill |
ton Head and Savannah.
(Signed) SHERMAN.
That Sherman had captured Savannah be-
fore the steamer which brought the above
dispatches had fairly got out Of sight Of Port
Royal is probable. from the fact that the mes
s~nger who reached here this morning. says.
when coming out Of the harbor and when too
late TO communicate by signals. The whole
feet bryan to FIRE salnte and the v-ss~ls
were being gaily decosasrd with aaes in hon
or Of some graf victory. The opinion on