Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-01-14
LATER FROM TIE ATLANTIC STATES.



transfer by omnibus end isrry boat is now
avoided Eastern trains have not missed
connection this winter, nor has there been
any detention from snow
BnpprArX, Jan. "Details Of Fri
d,y's ti.h,ius near Nendomc are received.
At II o'clock in the morning the Germans
attacked Gen. Cu,lin Cyrville at Parchor-
Vile Thauvc. The French were driven
back to Neville The French commander
then brought up his supports, recapturing
all the positions and rcpusing the Prus-
slams beyond Sainte Romano, which the
French re entered at night The German
loss is considerable that of the French
tr;fling.
LoNpoN, Jan. 1O.-A dispatch from
Lille says the Germans are massing south
Of Bapaumc The French sharpshooters
near Lille successfully engaged the Uhans
to day, taking 43 prisoners.
The Prussians have raised the siege of
l.argres.
LONDON, Jan. "a Times special de-
scrbes the fighting along tho line in the
forest of Moniero and Ncndomc On the
9th the French rctrcatcd westward, the
Prussians following and meeting with little
resistance.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 1O.-Sailed, bark
Free Taae for Tacoma.
Arrived, brig Nautilus, from Tahiti,
loaded with oranges and cotton; bark
Ti.'tUe, from Peru, with sugar; bark
Christopher Mitchell. Port Madison.
SAN FnANCIsco, Jan. Arrived, brig
Orient. Nisqually.
Sailed, bark Scotland, Bellingham Bay;
brig Deacon, Port Ludlow; Tanner, Sea-
beck.
SAN FRANCIsCo, Jan. S.-Arrivcd, ship
Rrrrre. Port Discovery schooner ID. S.
Williams, Seattle.
Sailed, bark Gem IF he Dream, Bclling-
ham Bay.
New York, Jan. "a feature of the
trial yesterday in the case Of the seized
vessel F2wida. in violating the neutrality
of the United States in Cuban affairs, was
the production Of letter from Secretary
Cox, in accordance with which the accused
claims that he has acted throughout.
The steamer COncoy1ia which cleared
yesterday for Falmouth, I'm. land, where
she will await orders before proceeding to-
France. She toos /, 423 cases Of amnuni-
ton, |, 200 cases Of cartridges, 25O cases Of
muskct~, LOCO eases Of rifles and other
ammunition for France.
WASHINGTON. Jan 5.--In the Senate
the Vice President announced n select
committee to consider certain charges
against Senator Spraguc, in connection
with the blockade running in Texas dur
iny the rebellion.
The house proceeded TO the considcra-
ton of a resolution reported from the Com
mittcc on Foreign Affairs in relation to y
dispute between Minister Washburnc ant
the late Government, Of Paraguay. The
resolutions of the Committee declare that
Rear Admiral S. w. Grdun in ncglccting
to aid Washburnc in rcachip. the Gov
ernmcnt to whicl, he was accredited, and
failed to discharge his duty as commander
of the South Atlantic squadron, and that
Bliss and Masterman were members Of
the political suite Of Washburnc and were
therefore under the law Of nations entitled
to the protection of officers of the United
States, and that the iorciblc arrest audi
detention of Bliss and Mastcrman by the
Government of Paraguay was a violation
of the law Of nations, aud gross insult to-
the homer and dignity Of the United States
They approve the action of the President
Of the United States, in Withdrawing the
American Minister, and Mr. McMahon,
from the Government of Paraguay. aud in
declining to have further diplomatic in
tercourse with that Government, and they
declare it to be clearly the duty of tho
United States Naval officers, in foreign
stations, to render all possible assistance to
diplomatic officers of the United States in
discharge of their duties, and the refusal
or neglect to render such assistance when
required. or any disloyalty by such naval
officers, to such diplomatic officers, should
be a subject of enquiry and punishment by
the navy department. Iuth moved an
additional resolution Disappearing the
conduct of Rear Admiral c. II. Davis, in
delaying for an unreasonable time to pro-
coed to Mcssrs. Bliss and Masterman, in
accepting their release in the manner ami
under the circumstances detailed in tho
testimony in receiving, holding and treat
ing them as prisoners. Resolutions wcrc
offered by Swain, from the Minority Com
mittee, denouncing tho arrest and deten-
ton of Messrs. Bliss and Masterman, while
under the protection Of the American flag.
An outrage which demanded prompt rep
Grafton, and condemns Washburne for
having submitted to an insult by President
Lopez, and left Bliss and Masterman at
the mercy Of the Paraguayan authorities,
for not having assumed hostile or I'M
friendly attitude towards President Lopez
and the Paraguayan Government, and
for having reported Bliss and Masterman
both adversaries of doubtful reputation
with his legation. They relieve Admiral
Gordin and Davis from all blame, and dc.
clare that no legislation on the subject is
required on the part of Congress.
Judge Mercer has not yet brought up
his new annortionment before the House