Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-03-27

From Washington.

WARRINGTON, March "a.
The following dispatch from Gen. Shields 10
senator Rice, dated to-day 1t Winchester. ".
received In the Sen - this D. M:
"On the morning Of the 23l. my command,
,o0o TO zoo strong, was attacked near this place
Irish battalion, about 900 cavalry and 70 pieces
OF artillery. After severe Gght, the enemy vas
put in complete route leaving behind two pieces
Of cannon, four caissons and . largo number Of
small arms and about 600 prisoners. Our loss is
l50 killed and 800 wounded. Tho enemys loss ,s
500 killed and goo wounded"
The House having addressed an inquiry to tho
Secretary Of War, regarding purchases Of vessels
for carrying water, he responded to-day enclss-
ing letter from Assistant Secretary Tu,ker ex-
planning these purchases.
Frequent applications are made ss to the dispo-
sal Of public lands in the Territory Of Neyadab but
as the land districts have not yet been organized
therein, no species Of Claims can now be located.
There seems to be 70 doubt that those who At
present occupy lands will be secured in their 10.
catien by future legislation.
Democratic Conference was he'd last night,
continuing in session until late hour. Tho call
was signcd ~ all excepting four or five Of
the M moers Of Congress, who were elected rs
Democratic Representatives. Mr.. Corning presto
Cd, and Pendlcton and Shiel acted as Secretaries.
An injunction was placed on all present not to re-
veal the proceedings. 1t is, however, ascertained
uOm pIINOtC COuVtCSdtlOn lO-uuy tO8t the OOnlcr.
ence was principally confined to the consideration
of tho resolutions reported from committee Of
which Mr.. Vallandigham was chairman, declaring
in substance that the restoration Of the Union and
msintainaace Of tho Consultation would require
that the organization and principles Of tho Demo-
cratic party Of the United States should be fully
and faithfully adhered to, and inviting cit zens
without distinction Of section or of party. TO CO.
operate with tho Democrats in support OF the Con-
stitution. and restoring the old Union.
A Committee Of one from each State represent
cd BY Democrat either in tho Senate or House,
was appointed to report at future conference.
Tho names Of the members are not yet known. 1t
is understood that several members from tho
border slave States, werc present and participated
in the proceedings. The entire lumber at the
meeting was about forty. Tho pro ,eedings are
represented as having been harmonious.
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From Fort Monroe.
FoEr MONROE, March 25.
Tho boat from Old Point has arrived bat no
news has yet been obtained.
The steamer Louisiana, from lIatteras Inlet, has
arrived but brings nothing later.
The Z. s. steamer Csmb bridge arrived here this
a.. ,n., from the blockade Of Beaufort having left
Sunday evening last. The rebel steamer Nash
vile escaped frem the ha!bor Of Beaufort on
Tuesday night, the 18th inst. having run the
blockade. The only q. S. vessels at the place,
were the steamer Cambridge, and the bark Gems
brook, q sailing vessel. The blockading vessel
had news Of the capture Of Newbern, and were
on the look out for1 he Nashville, but they were
not numerous enough oprevent her escape. Tho
Gemsbrook first saw tho Nashville in the morning,
and tolegraphed to the Cambridge that she was
coming out.
The Caml ridge followed tho Nashville, ard
fired number OF shots at her with tho hope Of
getting her into fight, but the superior speed Of
the Nashville soon put her at a safe distance.
Two Of the shos from the Cambridge were sup
posed to have struck the Nashville.
Tho bark Glenn, which has been blockaded in
the harbor Of Beaufort for some time was set on
fire by the rcbels on sunday, and was still burning
when tho Cambridge left, in the evening. Tie
Glenn was supposed to be fitting out AS priva-
teer. The burning Of this vessel va. doubtless
preparatory to an evacuation Of the place.
Fort Macon had not been blown up by tho 70. :
els At tho last accounts.
Tho bark Gcmbrook and tho steamer State Of
Georgia were left at the station by tho Cam.
bridge.