The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-01
General Intelligence.


RlCHMoND, March l8-The currency till was
perfected and passed; the senate having taken
firal action on the house amendments; in secret
session.-The first section provides that all
Treasury notes bearing interest, issued prevevi-
Gus to lst of December last, shall be fundable in
per cent until 22d April, thereafter to lst Aug
ust per cent; thereafter no longer at pleasure
of holders, but payable six months after the ratif
cation of peace Notes issued since the lst De-
cember and within ten days Of the passage OF
this act are fundabe in 7per cent, until lst Au-
gust; thereafter in 4 per cents. All call certih-
Gates, out standing lst January, shall be bonded
bearing per cent. payable at that date not eX-
ceeding thirty years Second section authorizes
the issue Of treasury notes bearing no interest,
and not exceeding fifty Millions fundable during
the twelve months Of their issue, in six per cent
bonds: thereafter in 4. The remaining sections
of the act are substantially the same published
some weeks since, with the exception that the
secretary of the treasury Is authorised to sell one
hundred millions of six per cent bonds, coupons
PAYABLE at option of the owner in treasury notes
or cotton certificates, pledging tile government
to pay in cotton at the rate Of pence sterling,
SIX months after peace.
The engagement yesterday, near the Kappa
hammock, occurred at Jamiesons ford within six
miles Of Cnlpepper courthouse. The enemy was
driven across the river with heavy loss. Our
loss does not exceed $50 wounded and captured.
The enemy evidently contemplated great cx-
petition.
Information has been received here that Il
skirmish occurred yesterday afternoon at kelly's
ford, on the upper Rappahannock. Our troops
were Gen. Fitzhugh Lee and Pelham's horse ar
terrv The enemy, about Il ,00J strong under
n nd in ,+a latn
hour in the afternoon. Car force did not exceed
1000.
We have to lament the loss Of major Pelham,
of Alabama, and major Fuller, of Virginia The
enemy were badly crippled and returned to the
north bank Of the Rappahannock, leaving their
dead men and horses strewed on the road.--
They also left Hospital stores.
Mr. Conrad, of Louisiana, has offered joint
resolution to provide homestead, of 4 quarter
section, to each Of the officers and privates Of
the Confederate army who have served through
the war and have no home. What . business
there will be for claim and pension agents after
the war is over, here and at the north.
The ordnance department Of Virginia, manu-
featured arms enough last year to equip ll3, 495
men.
FINANCES IN RIcHMoSD.-The Wing states
that on the 10th gold was selling at 81 premium,
thereby requiring $500 Confederate treasury
notes in exchange Of 800 in gold! Bank notes
were also selling at an advance.
VICKsBURG March ia good deal Of heavy
firing was heard last night from our batteries be-
low town, and was all intended for the benefit OF
the Yankees who were working in the canal 1t
is supposed that the dredge boat was attempting
10 work her way to the mouth Of the canal, and
beingin full range of our guns they interfered
I, +l,o,,
a pcrscvering set, aud kept at work all night,
which caused the firing to continue till daylight.
The dredge has been attempting to get at the
lower end Of the canal for several days, and been
compelled to abandon the trip every time our
guns opened on her From the pGsevering eff
forts to get through the canal, it seems that the
Yankees are nearly ready to begin their voyage
to the regions below.
VIcKsBURG, March 25.-An attempt was made
to pass the Vcksburg batteries, this morning,
when one federal gunboat was sunk and one pass
ed in a very disabled condition..
MOBILE, March 25.--Ofticial Intelligence has
been received Of the evacuation Of Pensacola,
BY the enemy. They occupy ouly the navy yard,
forts Barranca8 and Pickens. The garrison Of
the town, with all Others that could be spared,
have been sent to Gen. Banks.
ARKANSAS Posi- PRISONERS. care advised that
the the troops taken at the Pest were to be ex-
changed at City point near Richmond, o. Fri
day tile 18th ult. We have not heard whether
it was actually done, but presume the exchange
took place a strong effort was being made to
retain them in Virginia, but if that is done it
will be against the unanimous motestation Of sll
our deIegaton,-I Washington ARK. Telegraph
CHARLESTON, March l }.-All quiet Tonight.
IF no attack be made tomorrow, it is supposed
tho enemy viii wait 4 days longer for the next
spring tide
The steamship Alyppes, arrived from Nassau,
was chased last night by bockaders who fired
upon her. Shells burst, over her decks, hurting
nobody.
Nothing new from the trout. Gen. Johnston
left here, Saturday, for the army OF Tennessee.
The prisoners and tleserter8 were brought here
to-day, from Tullahoma.
MOBILE, March ia special dispatch to the
Advertiser from Columbia, Tenn, March 18th,
SAYS the livery stable, adjoining the ordinance
was fred last by az incendary, sup
posed with the intention of destroying tie ord-
nance: 100 horses, including those Of Gen. Van
Dorm and staff, were burned Also three dwell
ling houses including stables Van Dorm has
returned to franklin
Roscncranz has advices from Bragg's army, in
dicating the intention of the latter to contest a
further federal advance.
It was reported that Van Dorm was occupying
Columbia
federal expedition has been sent out from
Corinth, Which occupied Tuscumbia Ala
PoRr GIBSON, March lathe Monongahle
came up to our batteries, at Grand Gulf at this
morning and Wis repulsed; but soon returned
with tile Hartford, and passed. They fired few
shots as they passed up about o'clock
p,101, March 19-The federal force that
burned Abbe4illc bridge, was overtaken A
skirmish ensued, in whichonr loss was one killed,
one wounded and some prisoners; that Of the
enemy is reported to be ten killed aud wounded.
Blythe fought them again on Monday, killing
and woanding eight.
MOBILE, March 1S.-A special dispatch to the
E.anine NeMs. dated Chattanooga. l6th inst.