Washington telegraph., 1863-03-11
Telegraphic.

othcer OF the I'd arkansas has been seh-
fenced 70 be shot for cowardce, at Muir
freesboro.
The Louisville Journal of the 10th has
been re ,eived Prentice says the Demo
cratic Convention of Frankfort, i an ar
tifce dishonorable in fact, as it is deadly
in purpose 1t is the cat Of secession in
the meal tub of Democracy. 1t also SAYS
the rebel sympathisers 10 Louisville are
holding meetings preparatory TO their
State Convention at Frankfort, Oh the
18th and that similar meetings were
being held in the adjoining COUNTIES
Immense preparations were being made
in India napolis, for a Republican meeting
on the 26th ult.
The Kingston (Jamaica,) papers, re-
ceived by steamer Statesman, announced
the arrival Of the Alabama, 90 the 20th
of January, with the officers and crew,
l65 in number. of the Federal gunboat
liatteras. The Alabama was severely
ridlled, in the encounter Tw Federal
men-of-war We're reported Of Jamaica
Richmond, Feb. 2O-The Senate was
occupied to day in the further cousidera-
| ton of the exemption bill An amend
ment was adopted, exempting one pers q
on any farm on which resides family of
women and childten. not less than ten in
number, dependent on tile labor aud
presence of white man for support and
protection, with various conditions, TO
prevent an abuse of the exemption Ad-
jourued until Monday.
In the House, the business was unim>
portaut, most of the day being spent in
secret session on the currency question.
The Port Royal correspondent Of The
New York World, under date of The 9th
says Fosters expedition is worse than a
stand still, for the troops are embarking
On the transports, and taking quarters
on St. Helena island. Many days must
elapse before anything can be achieved
by II. Reports are rite a. 10 disagree
ments between Generals Hunter and
Foster. The latter has gone to Washing
ton for additional Instructions. aud moth
Ing will be heard from the expedition for
three weeks to come.
| Richmond, Feb. 20.-A re ution was
recently introduced into the Illinois Leg
! stature for IA cess until June, the OBJ
jet being to give peace convention
time to report to the Legislature. After
! the resolution was introduced In the Sen.
ate, the Republicans held caucus. and
agre ed there should be no more legisla.
/ non, unless the Democrats Withdrew tile
resolutions calling a convention at Louis
vile, and pledge themselves TO not again
! PRESENT them The Republican Senators
Ia We left Springfield, aud will not retnru
u,tll the pledge i eivsl. - the Legis-
latu-e Is virruaily dissolved.
The emancipation demonstration al
Exeter Hall, was one of the most enthu.
siastic scenes Witnessed in London fur y
loug time. The resolutions reiterated
he sentiments If tie Emancipation 81.
ciety. and express great m npathy tur rhe
North. The Loudou Time wa denounced
. 10y the Speaker, amid iba greatest hissa-
! -iuil to those .iyrn IN tlir La etin., held
It Bradford, and other towns
, II i gcucraI'y believed tho proposals
. pf mediation, by the n nreror, w. j mere
pfelim nary 90 more important steps; and
iha', if rejected, France will recognize
the South
The New York World SAYS the recent
'Own election, show immense conservl.
ave -aius over the elections nj last fall
Capt. Sem ace, had rcceI ton given
q him at Commercial Exchange, Kingston
Given him 10y the merchants Mi that civ.
l.e was lustiIy cheercd
i. l.
] nomination of Gen. Phelps a. Mnior Gen
/ cral, dated Dcceu ter 4ih, 1861; thu,
ourranlting al other volunteer Major
ticuerals, including both Burnside and
: II oker.
+ The New York WarII, Of the 18th,
contains Il communication from ID. A.
4 Nlahony, OF | Wa, ceclarin. that Van
| Buren's sreech does not reflect tie senti
ments of the Democracy Of the North.
west. who nov favor vigorous prosecu.
ton Of the war, to obtain peace.
Nalchez, Feb. 25.-Telegraph iofor
nation from Vicksburg, is Of The mos
/ cheering nature.
Port Hudson, February 24 A hag o.
truce boat arrived from Baton Rouge
yesterday, bringing three hundred and
twenty exchanged pris ,ners. belonging
! rircpally to the 18th and 30th Loui i.
| ana regiments
/ The New Orleans papers contain moth
Ing of importance. They report the kill
inn of brute Butler, by Bouligney, ia
| Washington City
There are evidences Of an early ad
vance upon this point. Several mortar
boats have arrived at Baton Rouge alsC
reinforcemeuts. Intelligence also re-
ceivcd through prisoners, strengthen,
this belief. Prisoners state that rein
forcements are continually arriving ~
New Orleans, and confirm previous re-
ports of the Generalization of Banks.
army.
Charleston, Feb. "a "A British steamer
reached Confederate port, yesterday.
Another British steamer, On entering
this port, last night, ran aground on tht
3loals, about one mile from Sullivan.
ISLAND, on the beach, where She now lies
in full view of the blockaders She con.
tains a valuable cargo from Nassau.
The iron-clads. Chcora aud Palmetto
State, have gone down to protect her. Il
is expected she will be afoat this after
| noon