Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-06-18

Convention.
After the election of the National Comn;.
tee, and the adoption of various resolut;on. ~
thanks, the Convention adjourned si.e III.
CINCINNATI, June "a rebel force. n,
posed to lie under the command of John NJ
gan. made an entrance into Eastern KentucI,.
a few days ago. This morning he can,ur-3
Mount Sterling. and destroyed the Central
Railroad track between Cynthiana and P.s;.
and cut the telegraph wires. Another o,n.
attacked the passenger train on the Louisy;nss
and Lexington Railroad near Smith6eldw
Two passenger cars and a baggage w..
burned, and the express car robbed: IN. ~
CINE was thrown of the track, but verv fo-.
t~unately none Of the passengers were hurt.
CHICAGO, june 9.-Dispatches from Dal,..
dated the Sd, says the enemy made seven d.'
tinct charges on McPhcrson's lines last nioht
making desperate efforts each time with tu,'
ribie slaughter. our men never yielding an
inch.
Alabama papers say that every train that
comes from the North is loaded with wound.
ed. already more than they know what to a.
with. Skirmisling along the whole line con.
tinues brisklyy
New YORK, June 8.-The Tcme.' snec;,,
says that on Sunday the rebels under cover
of a dense fog made an assault after dark on
Smiths brigade of the I'd corps, and advanced
in strong line of battle to a point within n;s.
tol range of our works before they wers d;s.
covered. No sooner did the outpost. rive
the alarm than one sheet of fire burst forth
from our ranks in front Of both tanks Of The
enemy. In half an hour the enemy were
thrown back in confusion leaving the ground
covered with dead and wounded. Our loss ia
small.
The Hrald's correspondent says that our
line runs nearly parallel with ths Chickahom.
my. but is exceeding irregular. The right
is formed by Burnside's corps, centre bv
Wrighi's, and the left by Hancock's. Large
reinforcements arrived this morning, and mora
coming.
WASHINGTON, June 8.-A dispatch from
Charles A. Dana, dated Headquarters last
night, says the Richmond Examiner of to.
day speaks of the defeat OF Gen. WE. Jones
by Gen. Hunter, - miles beyond Stauntou.
Jones was killed on the field. and his succ-s.
sor reiterated to Waynesboro, who now holds
the mountains between Charlottesville and
Staunton. The same paper further states
that no artill Try stores were captured by Gen.
Hunter.
A dispatch from Sherman, dated Ackworth,
June 7th-6 p. NJ, says: I have been to ALA.
toona Pass. and find it very admirable for our
purposc--bring a gate through the last Or
spur Of the Allrghanies. 1t now b..
Comes as useful to us as it has to the rebels,
being defended from either direction. Roads
hence from Ackworth into Georgia are large
and good. and the country more open. The
enemy is not in our Immediate front, but his
are seen at Lost Mountain and Kene.
Dispatches from Gen. Candy, dated June
Sd. reports satisfactory progress in the reor-
ganization of his command.
STANTON.
CAIRO, June 11.-The Ohio river boats
that the guerrillas are enforcing a mer.
CHESS CONSUMPTION in Kentucky above Smith
land, sweeping the country ri all the men
under so. especially those of Union senti-
They respect States right people,
the exception Of helping themselves to
mules and supplies. Families ars
before the conscription.
The report of the blockade of the Missis-
sippi river at Greenville by Marmaduke's
is confirmed.
Three steamers were lying above Green
vile awaiting the result of the engagement
which had been going on for Two days be.
tween the gunboats and batteries. But little
if any impression has been made on the bat.
teries.
WASHINGTON june 1.-THE Richmond
of the Sth says, Hunter occupied
Staunton, driving the rebels IL miles. The
rumor also prevailed that the Union forces
have moved to the South and occupying Lex.
The Eraminev Of the 9TH says. last
night the enemy abandoned our left and part
of our centre. Impression here is that Grant
is making his way to James river and will
cross to the south side.
New YORK, June lO.-The Reralds cor
respondent says a division Of the fifth corps
occupies a position on the railroad over Chick
ahominy crossing the river two miles above
Summers Bridge. The enemy are strongly
posted ON the opposite side with heavy guns
which opened upon our columns. Our troops
moved up and silpncrd the rebel guns.
Another correspondent says: Our line have
been somewhat advanced and placed in strong
condition for defense. The enemy ore 10
speaking distance of our lines. Our ranks
are being rapidly filled by reinforcement:.
About 4 o'clock P. M. of the 9Th the reoe.
made q desperate charge on our works ana
were again disastrously repulsed.
CHICAGO. June lO.-Dispatcbes from the
White House, dated the 9Th, cay that Shen'
dan has gone on another very important r.'o,
which if successful will b. most beneficial -
it is the most hazardous expedition.
A deserter who came into our line rePcr'
Hunters victory more complete that the Ken
mond papers reported. He says Hunter TOO!
twenty cannon, many prisoners aud Z quanu-