, 1863-03-21

! House amendments to the conscription bill were
adopted, and if only awaits the signature of the
President to become a law. Its principal provis-
ions are as already telegraphed
New York, March 1st.-The steamer from
Bermuda the 18th reports the arrival of the Brit
ish steamer Columbia, from Charleston, with a
cargo of cotton She would discharge and load
arms for Southern port The steamer Miriam,
mate to the prize steamer Princess Royal, was
loaded with arms and would sail for Charleston in
a week.
Dates to March I'd.
Washington, March I'd, Midnight-The fol-
lowing Senate bills passed the House, which re-
manned in session until a very late hour to-
night
The bill Disappearing certain acts of the Ne
vada Territorial Legislature, touching the rights
of foreign mining corporations within the Terri
tory The bill to establish the gauge of the Pa
cific Railroad and its branches at four feet eight
inches. The bill providing that the Supreme
Court shall hereafter consist of one Chief Justice
and nine Associate Justices, one of whom shall
hold Court in the new circuit of California and
Oregon
The Senate bill to survey and sell the Mendo-
cino Reservation passed.
The bill authorizing the President % issue letters
of marque and reprisa passed.
The bill locating Branch Mint at Carson City
Nevada Territory also passed.
Dispatches received from Gen. Grant, have
given much encouragement to the President and
Secretary of War. They express the utmost con-
hdence in favorable results at Vcksburg; for
Grant asks only four or five days of good wealth
er TO complete his arrangements, which are such
that the military authorities here consider they
will result not merely in the capture of Vicks-
burg, but also of the rebel army concentrated
there.
New York, March "A special dispatch to
the Times, from Washington, says the rebels on
the Rappahannock for two days refused to hold
communication with our troops under Asg of
truce.
Reports from the Army Of the Potomac repre-
sent the condition of the roads as being much
worse than at any previous time.
The Senate will be convened in Executive ses-
sion after the adjournment of Congress, for the
purpose mainly of considering the military nomi-
nations made by the President, which cannot be
reached until after the 4th
The report of the Mcdowell Court Of Inquiry
censures him for leaving his command on the
evening Of the 9th August to meet Gen. Pope
at Manassas junction, without orders during which
absence Kings Division was attacked by the reb-
els. The finding Of the Court is approved by the
President.
. L
mediatey call out 100000 men under the con-
scrptiOn act.
The Times has also private letter from Port
Royal which makes the following curious state
ment Gen. Foster, before he went to the North
took captain and thirty men and made a recon-
noissance They entered Bulls Bay, landing
there and marching through the enemys pickets
to within full sight of Charleston and then to with
in view of Fort Sumpter, which was but about
mile and three-quarers distant, so near that Off
GERS on the parrepet could be plainly seen. They
| returned unharmed.
There is reason to believe that successful at
tack can be made upon this Babylon of the rebel
lion, from quarter heretofore deemed unassail-
able.
The prize steamer Princess Royal has been pur-
chased by the Government for Sl12.OOO
Advices from Guatemala state that that State
has declared against San Salvador Presi-
dent Catera had marched with force vari-
ously estimated at from two to six thousand
men.
The correspondent of the Times with the army
of the Potomac says the army to-day is about as
much HO0kerzed as 1t was at one time McClel-
lanized. In word the Army of the Potomac is
ready and willing to follow their new leader
wherever he may lead.
Halifax March 2.-The steamer Delta, from
St. Thomas February Goth, reports that the rebel
privateer Florida captured and burnt, on the 10Th
Of February, the ship Jacob Bell, from China
for New York, with cargo of 1900 tons of
tea.
Mnrfreesboro, Tenn, March 2.-The most
brilliant affair, since the battle Of Stone River,
happened Tuesday afternoon. An expedition,
consisting Of 1000 Cavalry and 900 Infantry,
left Murlreesboro yesterday morning On the Bra
dyville pike and proceeded fifteen miles without
interruption. On approaching Bradyville the
cavalry encountered the pckets Of the enemy
three-fourths of mile this side the town. After
a sligh ht skirmishing they drove them in and soon
came on the enemy in force, and a brisk fight en-
sued. The cavalry charged with impetuosity and
vigor, and after few minutes severe work drove
the enemy back to the thick woods. where they
made desperate stand.
The second charge of the Cavalry, supported
by the Infantry, made them again retire Mean
while detachment Of the cavalry made detour
and came upon a strong force of the enemy post
ed in camp to the right, nearly mile from the
first line Of Defence fanking them, and making
a fierce charge and sabre attack, finally forced
them from their chosen position. The enemy at
this iuncture gave up the field, and fled in dismay
in the direction Of Woodbury., where column of
the Confederate forces are encamped. We cap
tured so prisoners killed and wounded a number
of Rebels, and took 300 new saddles and accou-
trements complete, besides large collections of
official orders and papers. The enemy's force
consisted of 1000 Cavalry, from Morgan's com
mand.
Cincinnati, March "a Murfreesboro letter of
4 the 22d ult says $50 far as I can learn, three
divisions of Bragg's army are at Shelbyyille
twenty four miles south of this place, at the ter
minus of the short branch of railroad that runs
! from the main Chattanooga road The rest of his
army is mainly at Tallahoma, on the Colby road
road few miles from Shelbyville Duck river
seems to be Bragg's present line of defence 1
don't think the rebel army has been reinforced at
all events, not to the extent Of their immense loss
at tnat engagement. The reports of their fortf-
cations about Tallahoma and Shelbyville are con-
ficting. The better opinion seems to be that
most of their entrenching is going on at Bridge
port and Chattanooga Morgan's heSs33ouarters at
last adyiees, were as McNIinvill. The cnpohor.
land klyes Is now bank full, and fordng is neither
safe nor pleasant during the present stage, and
few of the rebel cavalry will venture north of it.
The war field in Tennessee is becoming more cir
cumscrbed, and if we succeed in preserving our
railroad communication intact another heavy blow
from the army of the Cumberland will place Gen.
Rosekrans' headquarters the Great Arterial
Railroad, reaching from the Mississippi to the
head of the rebellion. This may be confidently
anticipated by the Ides Of March
On the other hand, we fnd from a large num-
Der of southern papers, that the rebels are be-
ginning to lose faith in their allies of the North
West, and their expressions of contempt, aver
sion and disgust towards the Peace Democrats
increase in bitterness every day. Several Of the
editorials speak very distrustfully of peace, and
intimate that the Yankees and Napoleon have
now combined to cheat the confederates
Louisville, March 2-The Chattanooga Rebel,
of the 25th, under head of "The Present Situa-
tion," says Gen. Rosekrans is said to be checked
] hY several circumstances besides the 1Heather !.