Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-12-17

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cattle. and a great amount Of oihsr property
The CAPTURE vi Charles.ovn. West Va. BY
rebel cavalry. last TUESDAY night Goth Nov
embcrl. i. al-o olaimed- A successful raid
IN East Tennessee, BY [ nlonists from W-st-
ern North Carolina. on the 10Th November.
is reported The raiders are said 10 have
des.royed or carried Of considerable property.
WcsA yton Dee "A bill was intro
.luced in the House yesterday. by /. Stevens.
to prevent gold and silver coin and bullion
from being paid or excepted for greater value
than their current value, and for preventing
any note or bill. issued BY the United States,
being received for a smaller sum than there
upon sp Gifted Referred to the Committee
on Wavs and Means. On motion of Blaine
of Na re, the vote of reference was recon-
sidcred to day, and the bill laid on the table.
Cole of California introduced bill for estab-
fishing mail service between the United States
and China.
Fortress Monroe Dec. 5th.-Lctters give
particulars of the capture of the blockade
runner IIren, by the gunboat Rhode Island,
The Tren is new steamer, and ON her first
voyage. She is English built and of faul,less
mould, and equipped with horizontal engines.
previous to coming in contact with the
Rhode Island, she had been pursued by two
steamers and outran them both. During the
chase the Tirex was gained upon by the
Rhode Island. Her wheels turned SO rapid
~ as to throw off the buckets and disable the
machinery. The Rhode Island lowed her to
Fortress Monroe. The Viren is a splendid
specimen of naval architecture, 222 feet long,
with two smoke stacks, two mass, and
schooner-rigged. She had a crew numbering
10. Her captain is an officer in the English
navy.
The Savannah Republican of Nov. 2Sth,
says: Gov. Brown must be resolved to drive
Sherman out Of Georgia by proclamation.
The Macon Telegraph of November 28th,
contains three of these manifestoes from the
rxcellcncy. the same papr Of the same
wagon containing exactly six sticks of pine
wood. for which thirty dollars were deman-
ded.
NasAvivile, Mou. 6.-Luls of interest
transpired to-day. A flag of truce came in
during the day bearing latter from Hood re-
questing All exchange of prisoners. Those
captured by us had been sent North, and the
request could not BE- granted. A body Of
rebels attacked the block.houses number
six and seven near Murfreesboro yesterday
The garrsons fought CALAMITY until reinforce
ments arrived from Murfieesboro, when the
rebels were driven off in confusion, loosing
six pieces Of artillery and number Of pris-
oners.
Washington. Dee. 6.-Everything is
quiet in front to-day. Hoods headq quarters
are said to be at Brentwood, six miles from
the city. on the pike. The rebels are en-
trenchng themselves, and have taken possess
sion of a hill near Hyde Ferry, aud are plant
ing batteries. There was cannonading at 6
p. m; our guns being engaged in Smelling the
rebels to prevent them from planting bat
teries.
Aew York, Dec. 1.-The prisoners cap.
tured on the steamer San Salcal0r sailed on
board the war steamer Lancaster. Recent
Brazil papers contain copies of an order issued
BY that Government that all port in the coun-
try be shut against the WacAusett, for vio-
lating the neutrality laws.
Philadelphia, Dec. 7.-At a large meeting
OF the merchants of this city to-day. resolu.
tions were adopted presenting the name Of
John W. Fornsy as the candidate Of Pcnnsyl.
vania for a position in the Cabinet. in the
event Of reconstruction. Delegates from
Pennsylvania have gone to Washington to
urge the appointment Of Forney a. Secretary
OF the Interior. in the event Of Judge Usher
going upon the bench. or as Secretary of the
Navy in case Wells should accept the En-
bassy to France.
WasAi.gtos. Dec. 7.-Thc Urion Senators
held caucus this evening to arrange the
Standing Committees. These will remain
nearly - they we're during the last session Of
the Senate. Senator Sherman will be chair.
msa q the Committee on Finance. with q
view to harmony bstvs-s ths Naval Commit.
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