Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-08-26
LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC STATES.
TELEGRAP
GENERA. SUMMARY.

Dean Richmond, having canal boat in
tow, going north, was observed approaching
the prison dock with considerable rapidiiy.
The guard warned the pilot to keep oft.
The warming was apparently needed, but
the steamer glided close to the pier and
Immediately twelve converts lcaped on the
canal boat, ran over it to the tug and into
the engine room, driving the engineer
out. Que of the convicts went into the
pilot house, took the wheel and headed the
tug for the west shore. The alarm was
given as quickly as possible, and two sail
ing vessels, one from Sparta aud one from
here, full of armed men, started in pursuit.
One of these vessels, overhauled the tug
near Rocklanl, when the couvicts took to
the small boats and escaped to the noun
tains 1t is stated that the convicts are
now in the woods near Rockland and will
be rccapturcd, as they arc surrounded. n
later dispatch from Superintendent Kelso
states. that two men had been arrested at
Eaglewood, New Jersey, supposed to be-
long to the gang which escaped. TO night
muskctry firing is heard in the direction
of Rockand, on the west shore, and it is
thought that an encounter has take place
OCINcCu tuc COIINlCtS anu SuuIuo' ~ 10
believed that the affair was planned in
New York two weeks ago. The captain
aud engineer of the tug have both been
arrested.
4 Washington special says the Sccreta-
ry of the Treasury will tomorrow issue a
detailed statement Of the defalcations of
Collectors of Internal Revenue since the
establishment of the Bureau, which will
show that the actual amount of dcialcations
to the close of the last fiscal year was
S2.76S,307. OF this amount over onc-third
is credited to Louisiana Collectors, j.. Is.
Collins, General Stcdman and Eugene
Eismae alone being deiaulters for $3.50,
OO0. In view of the fact that over S 800,
O00,UJ0 has been collected from this
source, the percentage Of loss is remarked
by Treasury officials rs remarkably small.
he amount on unadj listed accounts is
only S4G0,OO0.
WAsnISGToN. August 10 The Sec
rotary OF the Navy, in accordance with
late acts of Congress, AUTHORIZE g him to
institute suit to obtain full damages for
the destruc innof the sl1op ot.wa Oncida,
in the hay Of Japan. has had a conference
with the Attorney General but no steps
have been yet taken towards insttu'ipg
suit.
NEW York, August l9.-Thc TmtS,
correspondent. July 9th, says there is
probably war between Egypt aud Turkey,
and that the personal relations of the
Khcdive and Sultan are far from being
friendly. Some time ago a revolt occurred
at village in Arabia near the Red Sea,
aud to suppress ii 10000 troops were dis
patchcl there by order of the Sultan. The
troops remain, and the KhcIive, dreadiny
the hazards Of war, seems unwilling to take
steps which may expose his willingness to
accept the gauntlet thus thrown down by
Turkey. The surm;se is that Turkey,
desiring to resist the entertainments Of
Russia in the East, wishes to offer the en-.
pirc OF Germany free transit through
Egypt, which war might be litcy to Sc
cure, in return for the all Germany might
give Turkey in the Indies
WASulNGToN, August l9,-The Secrc.
fary OF the Navy, in accordance with late
Acts Of Congress authorizing him to insti.
tutc 4 suit to obtain full damages Cor the
destruction and loss Of the sloop-of.war
Oneida in the Bay of Japan. has had
conference with the Attorney General, but
no steps have been taken towards nstitut.
ing the suit, which must be against the
company owning The steamship Bombay
1t is still unsettled when the suit shall be
BROUGHT.
WASHINGTON, Aug. ol.-Frcd Drew
was to day appointed Collector of Customs
frugct Sound.
NEW YoRK, Au. 20.--.\t a recent
meeting of the Canadian Union Club it
was determined to hold celebration in
this city on October 18th. the next ami
versary of the discovery Of America by
Columbus.
SAVANNAH, Aug. pa terrific gale,
accompanied by Il heavy rain, occurred on
Friday and Saturday. Railroads we're badly
damaged and tracks washed away There
is no communication south of station No.
Seven. On the Atlantic and Gulf Central
Railroad are two washes, one near the city
and another six miles distant No regular
trains have arrived since Friday night
Many buildings are damaged and great
damage is done to the rice crop.
NEW YORK, Aug. 2l.-Mayor Hall
thinks the Times showed its want of political
sagacity in commencing fight on Tammany
80 early in the season. Had it waited until
week before the election, it would have
been wiser, and perhaps more successful.
He believes the Times attacks have
strengthened Tammany, as the question
has been so ably taken up by the Demo.
cratic press Throughout the country that
the influence Of Tammany, which before
was merely local, is now become national.
The horse plague has broken out second
time with great violence in the stables of
Brooklyn:
PITTsros, Aug l9.-The verdict of
the Coroner's jury in the case of the mine