Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-10-08

DATES TO OCT. G.

si~'ani Secretary Of War Dana hav. b.--n on
brisf visi; 30 Grant. Yesterday they were
escorted 10y Grant. Butl~r Birn-y and Ord ou
m excursion mp the river to our lines. On
approaching Datch Gap. the en-iny opened
On them with battery at the liowle; Hou-e.
and A. shells began falling fast. Secretary
S-ward suggested tia, las weapon was a pen,
which seldom killed people tina; h- vas no,
prepared 10 encoun;,r tn re bel batteries with
that weapon. Ther,upon the boat turned
aoou; returned down the river to Harrison.
Landing. al which point thu Distinguished
-ur>;> urr- Transferred 20 the siramer EaIf.-
Hs0r, and proo-eei-d home alone.
4 special to the T,lses says that Hooker
ha- b.-en appointed to an important command
~. Loris. SSJs. 2>.-Grn. Frank Blair
At hone on sick leave. rendered his servic-s
10 Ecseerans TO-DAY. and Wa. directed u as
sis; ia the organization Of Ike militia.
/ Prices headquarters was at fre6ericktown
on Tuesday.
Iiash.%y'on. Sspf. 30-Dispaichrs from
Newburn state tina, the yellow fever il pre-
vailins extensively at tha: place, but i. no,
very fatal among the tro,?>
! A dispatch tom Sherman dated last even
Jig states he Lai made an actual exchange Of
1000 If his own army. and made arrange
ments with Hood To send to the remaining
prisoners a supply of clothing. sc.
Nc,c York, Sept, 3O-1'he Commcrriars
special says: Workm-n are engaged putting
the Orange ana Alexandria railroad in run
ming Order to Straisburg. There are 1000
rebel prisoners at Poin, Lookout. Maryland.
The Posts special says that Hooker lief. for
Cincinnati Yesterday. The reported capture
Of Stauuton by Sheridan is confirmed
81. Louis, Sept. 30.-l'hc mail agent on
the Southwest Branch Railroad arrived to-
night. reports tha. Ewing reached Har-
rison's Station closely pursued by the enemy.
The result of late fighting unknown. The
towns OF Cuba and Boonsboro are burning.
Escaped prisoners report that Pilot Knob
is still held by the rebels. numbers unknown.
In the assault upon our bitches, in the late
battle, the rebels left 1900 killed and
wounded.
Fortress Monroe Sept. 29.-Refugecs re-
port great CONSERVATION in Richmond. Citi-
zcns arc packing up their goods and leaving
| Gen. Banks and staff arrived from New Or
leans this morning.
The reported cause of Averill's relief from
duty is that he went into camp after the bat
tie of Fishers Hill, instead ofpursuing Early.
Sherman has restored his communications,
and has no apprehensions of lack of supplies.
1t is now positively stated that Sherman has
correspondent with Gov. Brown. of Georgia,
concerning peace. and that the Government
approves Of Sherman's course in the matter.
The Macon Confederate says Gov. Brown
has replied that peace negotiations could bring
| about no practical result, rs Sherman was
General of only one Federal army and he
was Governor Of only one Confederate State.
The Montgomery advertiser says Magru.
der has gone into Arkansas with very heavy
force.
JEFF. Davis spoke at Salisbury, N. c. He
said the spirit Of confidence was unbroken.
and they would succeed yet. He urged all to
enter the army, and women to refuse
to merry those who shirk their duties as SOL
diers.
Washington, Sept. 30-pas.engers from
City Point, yesterday, state that on Wednes-
day night the rebels attacked our advance en-
trcnchments in front of Fort Scdgwick, near
Jerusalem road, but were repulsed. Sixty Of
our wagons were destroyed by the rebels, be-
tween Ironton and Mineral Point. Mo-. and
men were mastered without demanding their
surrender.
Harrisondurg. Sept. 29.-Sheridan says:
In my last dispatch informed you that l
pressed Early SO closely through New Market
and at the same time sending the cavalry
around his flank, that he gave up the high
way and took to the mountains, passing
through Browns Gap. I kept up the pur-
suit to Fort Republic, destroying rs wagons
and 4 caissons. l sent Torbett, who over
took me at Harisonburg.- to Staunton with
Wilson's division of cavalry and ono brigade
of Merritts. To,bett entered Staunton on
the Goth and destroyed large quantity Of
rebel property, and proceeded TO Waynesboro.
destroying the iron bridge over the south
branch of the Shenandoah, the depot building,
government tannery, large amount OF
leather, -four. stores, &c. He found the tun-
mel defended by infantry and returned by the
way of Staunton. My impression is. that tho
most Of Earlys troops had left and passed out
through tho mountains to Cordonsville and
that Kershaw's division came to his assistance
and think passed along the base Of the
mountain to Waynesboro. lam getting from
25 to As prisoners daily, who come from the
the mountains on each side and deliver thern-
selves up. From the most reliable accounts
Early's army is completely broken up and
dispersed. The distruc ton Of grain and for
age from here to Staunton will be q terrible
blow to them. The grain, forage. ETC.. in the
vicinity of Staupton. was retained for the use
Of Eariy's army. All in the lower part Of the
valley was shipped to Richmond for Lees
army. The country from here to Stsunton
was abupdantly supplied with forage and
grain.
Detroit. Sept. 3O.-The Gov. Gen. Of Cam
ada has ordered that all persons from the Fed
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