Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-03-25

of reporters of the press in the Senate !;
closing with resolution Withdrawing tn e
privilege on the floor of the Senate from
the present reporter of the Richmond En-
quirer.
Mr.. Brown of Mississippi, moved to lay
it upon the table; pending the discussion
of this motion, the Senate went into Sc
cret session.
The House passed the Senate bill to or
ganize an engineer corps.
| MIR. Conrad introduced 2 resolution
with lengthy preamble, reviewing the
conduct of the war; peace movements at
the North and efforts of foreign Govern
ments for a termination of the strife ; de-
claring the present time to be suitable to
utter the words of Peace, aud that Con-
gress will cordially cooperate with the
Executive in any measures consistent with
the honor, dignity and independence of
these States, tending to a speedy restora-
ton of peace, with any of the States OF
the Federal Uuiou which was referred.
The House went into secret session.
An official dispatch just received, 5 tat IS
that Brig. Gen. Slaughter, Captain and
80 privatss Of Hooker's army were cap
tured by a scouting party under Captain
Marley, of Gen. Lees cavalry, on Mou-
day. They entered Fairfax Cour thouse
and took them from their beds.
A fire occurred this morning at the
corner of Canal and Seventh streets de.
stroyiug Brown's warehouse, containing
from seven to eight hundre l hogsheads of
tobacco, valued at present prices at five
hundred thousand dollars. Also three
thousand bushels Of corn, belonging to
the Government. The building belonged
to the State.
Charleston, March 11.-All quiet The
city is full of rumors about the impeud.
ing attack. Nothing authentic.
Savannah, March cit has been defn-
itively ascertained that the enemy's iron
clads have left the Ogeechee.
Matches, March l5.-An official dis
patch from the operator at Port Hudson,
2 o'clock, this Saturday morning, says
four Federal gunboats attempted to pass
our batteries about ii o clock last night
The Essex, Mississippi, Hartford, and
the Iasca. The Essex passed the Iasca
was completely disabled /; the Mississippi
burned, and the Hartford badly riddled
by our batteries
Port Hudson, March 15.-The bonn
bardment commenced at o'clock, D. IN. /,
Saturday, and continued up to 5, D. IN.
Our batteries did not reply until IL o'clock
Saturday night, most desperate engage
ment took place. The enemy endeavored
to pass our batteries under cover Of the
darkness. The firing was most terrific,
and lasted fully two hours. One gunboat
succeeded in passing iu crippled cond i
ton. The sloop of war, Mississippi, was
set on fire ard burned 60 the waters edge,
in front OF our batteries One large YES
sci was completely riddled, aud another
badly crippled, aud, with the rest, was
driven back. At o'clock the enemy
withdrew from the conflict Our victory
is complete and glorious. hs far as
known, there has been no casualties on
our side. The boat that passed is doubt
less SO badly injured as to render her pow
rless.
Port Hudson, March 15.-10. a m
SO men ard one midshipman, were caught
by onr cavalry this morning, several of
them severely wounded
Since the above was received, the fri
gate Hartford and the 5unboat Mononga-
hela is reported to have passed up Bayou
Sara. The Monongahela is probably a
tender to the Hartford, perhaps was lash
ed to her when they passed the batteries
in the night. This mi ght not have been
noticed at Port Hudson, and our dis
patches therefore failed to mention the
fact.-Ed. Natchez Courier
Port Tucson, March 10 Ed. Natch-
ez Courier !: Une vessel passed the bat
teries on Sunday morning. One vesse is
supposed sunk. The frgate Mississippi,
mounting 80 heavy guns, was burned to
the waters edge. The Confederate loss
is killed and 3 wounded. The loss of
the enemy is AZ prisoners, and near 200
killed and drowned. The feet was dri-
ven back. SHELLEY.