Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-02-20
Deserters contine to

Of men by desertion. Dsserters contiue to
come in.
New Yo~k, Feb. 6.-The Times has
Nswbern IN. C.) letter of the Cd, which
saysl Our loss is not heavy, perhaps one
hundred would cover the killed, wounded
and missing. Lieut.. Col. Fellows, of the 18th
Massachusetts,, and several other officers. have
not been heard from. The gunboat Under.
scriter was captured under the guns Of our
fort, which shelled her and set her on fire.
She blew up.
The Wond's New Orleans letters says ::
Our force at jacksonville is being constantly
increased, evidently with the view of making
it base of supplies. Rumor says that Gen.
Banks will soon embark for texas betokening
an advance movement in that quarter. The
people Of that State are ready in large mum.
bers to join our forces.
San francisco, Feb. THE ship Wild
PidgcOn has arrived from China. She
brought the news Of the destruction of the
ships Contest and Racer by the alabama, near
the Cape.
The U. s. steamship Wyoming is after the
alabama.
New York Feb. "A Washington special
dispatch says: So far as eau be assertained
from official adviccs received here, not much
Importance is attached to the report of fight
ing in East Tennessee, though no doubt the
determined on assuming the offensive imme-
diately.
Chicago, Feb. Ga Knoxville dispatch
dated January 23d, says: Two divisions Of
the rncmy's cavalry under Gen. Martin at
tackled our cavalry under Gen. Sturgs on the
morning Of the 2lst, beyond Scottsvil'e. Our
forces fell back but afterwards charged and
drove them nine miles capturing two guns
and 100 prisoners. among whom are several
officers. They have about SO killed and
wounded. Our loss was about 100.
a Nashville dispatch, dated Jan. Esd,
says: Longstreet has been heavily rein
forced from North Carolina. Our communi-
cations with Gen. Park at Cumberland Gap
have been cut off, but he thinks he can hold
the place for months to come.
Washington, Feb. 6.-Private information
has been received from Chattanooga that sew
eral days ago there was but a small rebel
force at Dalton-the main body of the rebel
army having rctreated to Rome (Ga.) under
Johnston. The retreat is accounted for on
to Rome in order to gain convenient access
to their supplies, and to prevent desrrtion.
Between eight and nine thousand rebels have
come into our lines since the battle Ct Mis-
sionary Ridge.
There is not much alarm Mt Chattanooga
about the safety of our troops at Knoxville
The War Department received authentic
intelligence to-day from Knoxville. The
latest adviccs represent our forces there to be
in critical position.
Lomisriile, FrL. THE reporter of the
associated press just arrived here. He re-
ports on the highest military authority in
Nashville, that all the skirmishcs heretofore
reported, were merely foraging fights between
our own and the rebel pckcs. Also. that
Gen. Park was at Knoxville and had no
communication. 1t was cut oil this side Of
Cumberland Gap.
Washington, Feb. THE Richmond En-
quirer of Saturday says 20 Yankee prisoners
from Newbern arrived yesterday. Probably
the crew of the boat Undcrwrifer
Mobile, FEB. 6.-Our forces occupy Cor
NTH and Jackson. Nothing had been des
troyed there, but everything carried off,
Yankee Cavalry in strong force crossed the
Big Black yesterday. They were met by
Jackson's Cavalry. A lively fight took place.
Fortress Monroe, Feb. THE Richmond
Examiner of Feb. Sd has the following:
Charleston, Feb. "a steamc. from Mas
sau the 28th, attempted to run in about two
o'clock this morning, but got ashore on Sui
livans Island. The enemy opened heavy
fire on the steamer at dny-break. and con.
tinued all day. It is believed that tho vessel
will be total wreck. The enemy have dis
continued firing on Sumter. 1856 shots have
been fred upon the city within the last "a
hours.
Cuipeppcr. Feb. THE 10 division Of
Cavalry, which went by Burnetts' ford, met
same Of Sturgis' Cavalry last evening, and
skirmished with them this morning, the
whole division, except those lift on picket
duty, being on hand. Our forces advanced.
and found the rebel cavalry backed by In
fantry. We pitched into them, and drove
the whole force before US to Madison Court
House. The command had the field all day
and then in obedience to orders fell back to
headquarters, having captured few pris-
oners.
Washington, Feb. Sit was reported at
Brandy station, that Gen. Caldwell with his
own division and another Brigade of 22d
corps. captured rebel Col. and two privates
of Pickrt's force on the crossing Of Morton's
Ford, aud the prisoners informed him that
only two brigadrs Of rebels were within ten
miles Of that point; thcreupon Gen: Caldwell
determined to storm the cnem.v's works.
Ten or twelve pieces Of artillery were in po-
sition. lie charged three batteries and dis
covered that tn. works were swarming with
the enemy, and deemed it prudent to fall back
to the projection Of his rife pits. He -:eld