Show BY TELEGRAPH cai 0 5 the offices of the steamer from arom red river riter report a considerable fight on cane river 35 33 inies anies mi es above Alexandri alexandra 4 on the between gen smiths forces about and D dudlets dudleys Dud uey leyb leys brigade of lees leess cavalry corps and dick taylors ta y ors army estimated at strong post posted d in it an advantageous advantages 18 position the fight lasted about 3 hours our loss loas is reported at 18 and about VO 0 vou ou ded that of the rebels is much greater some flaring it at ku kit ed and we captured prisoners aid ald and 0 hera bera are being brought in our coops did not riot halt balt on the batte balte ground but pushed on ia in pursuit of the retreating enemy no rest would ouid be given the enemy 5 I 1 it was gen smiths intension intention to force the enemy enemy to t make a stand and defeat him in pitched battle il it possible A considerable number of deserters entered our lines lacrosse Li crosse was cpu red by guerrillas er on the the crew was paroled and ahe officers retained A large number of or mississippi refugees are gat athe berine berins w thin our fort and ciney y in one lot are reported to have left new york 9 A special to the times s bys tys gen sedgewick testified yesterday before the cm camit mit iee lee ee on the conduct of tho the he war that he justified the ibe conduct 0 of meade at tle batt batte batto e of gettysburg he was very ery severe on hooker in regard to the battle at chancellorsville in reply to a question why hanker crossed the river he sa sad d he aqui could d give no re reasons to justify such a step he ony only did so after positive orders from hooker which he fie exhibited to the committee new york 11 john rives rivea publisher of the congressional globe died in washington on the morning of we ide 10 b h washington 11 in the house craven suh tub subsequent sequent to the he vote vole in the house on the loth on the expulsion fl n of harris and schenck offered a i esola tion lion declaring harris unworthy to be a member of the house and that he be is hereby censured eldridge moved to lay on the table lost 23 to 80 the resolution to censure was then passed by a vote of 93 to 18 all the butlers have been officially ordered to leave the army of the potomac before the end of the week wees new york 12 the morning star from new orleans bays cays the president has recognized governor elihn as cip cil cid Gover governor of louisiana and has also on him the powers of Alili military tary governor these powers are doubtless intended i to be temporary and to be withdrawn aaroon as soon as the people have adopted a blate elate constitution C ciro dro 12 since For forresta resta resla late operations a larger num ber of refu refuels refugees ees are flocking to awaiting tra I 1 11 0 tation north than at any previous period during during the year Washington lV ashington 11 advises advices received rec elved today to day state that constant const ant ad lotions are being made to the defenses of the rebel capitol mines are understood to be ready at th most vital points the rr resolution solution for the expulsion of long of ohio ohto was debated in the house tidas ti 0 day das but no vote was reached during the debate orth 0 indiana called harris of III ili Il knols noia knois a traitor and said he aboud abou d be put in the capital capita prison harris hams re toted by calling olih orth a liar the report of the commit committee tee iee on thie this th conduct of th the war relative to the florida expedition says bays on the of last september gilmore addressed halleck alleck II a proposition to send a force to operate in that state to recover territory a d cut richmond a source of BiSp plies riles and arid increase the number of colored froais on the 2121 2621 halleck alleck II replied authorizing bita blin to undertake such an on as lie he might deem best jan 22 1 halleck alleck II wrote gilmore Gi th thit st t the matter was left entirely to hig biej figment jIg dament ment and ana discretion with the means at his big com command marld marid it Is expected to give an outlet to cotton or op n a field for the enlistment of colored troops the advantages may be sufficient to justify the expense but simply as a military operation I 1 attach very little importance poi pol tance to such an expenditure gilmore urged in reply that the bocc occupation pupation upa tion would at ford fard an outlet for cotton and a number of kotlier oth er products arid and prevent the rebels obtaining supplies of beeland bee fand esia esla establish blish rall rail hoa I 1 communication elsewhere by the seizure a ad d use of the rails of the fernanda and st dla Ala marys maryn railroad and obtain colored recruits and inaugurate a measure for the speedy restoration of florida to the union the only step taken by the president seems seem to be the follo following wine winz executive mansions mansion washington ton 5 jan 1864 mai maj gen gilmore Gil more mort 1 understand an effort ort IB betig made roade by bome some worthy gentlemen gentled to ye re loyal loy los state government in fieri flerl da florida is in your department and it is not unlikely uni kely yow yoa may be there in person I 1 I 1 have g given gisen iven mr fay tay the commission of major I 1 and have ave sent him to you with some blank books and other banks to 10 aid in the recon re con ile he will explain the manner of us in ine ins the blanks also my general genera views on the 8 subject it is desiraye desi rabe for borall all ali to cooperate co operate bat if irreconcilable differences of opinion arise you are master I 1 wish the thing done in the most 11 speedy way possible so that when done it will be within the rane range ot of my late proclamation on oti lulls oils subject the detail la lal 1 bor will of couse cou se have to be done by others I 1 but I 1 shall be greatly obliged if you will give it such general supervising super as you can ead sod consistent with your more strictly military duties dumes I 1 signed A LINCOLN the expedition numb numbering eting 6 or was placed by Gil mores morea order under gen seymour and rear admiral dahlgren furnished 3 gunboat gun boas the particulars of th se operations ti ong were given which have been substantial y communicated to the press heretofore pol Poi adelphia 12 A nashville d to the enquirer say it is certain at last that east tennes ee has been abandoned by rebel troops and that they have destroyed all the bridges in their hasty evacuation seven of LM long Ling streets generas have been court in consequence of the failure of the campaign gov johnson jonnson has gone to e to oppose the separation of east tennessee A part of beahr gards army and some raw troops have arrived at dalton georgia bishop pol poi pola poka B army ia is on ho the way to dalton John job johnstone ris tons stona cavalry ia is active the fhe bulk of lis Us aimy army army ia Is at tunnell hill cal cai calo caio o 12 the steamer pauline carroll from new orleana orleans 5 aa b says tle fedral cavalry strong occupied eagle pass after a slight resi resistance sance ance eagle pass is is miles above brownville ic it was the great highway of the confederates for running cotton and other artic es into Al mexico maxico exico it was the deter determination mi nation hatlon of our troops to pre manen ly IV occupy the corpus christi christ has been re occupied by ou on forces an prisoners captured the old residents t have nearly all left the place previous to its occupation reoccupation re refugees from the rebel conscription were hocking flocking into our lines by hundreds daiy daly daly immense quantities quantifies of cotton are being secured by our troops tile the lit texas teras cavary cavalry 1100 strong is co operating with our forces the citizens of alexandria are forming home guard companies compan ies iea for protection additional by the virginia new york 14 A 17 S treasurer has coin coln commenced paying interest on all coupons of bonds due may the amount due is about new orleans 6 the smallpox smail pox prevail prevailed id at new orleans to an alarming extent cairo 14 fonest is reported to have sent gent across cold water to lackson jackson rt recent centy y t borses and 1900 wagons loaded with plunder plunder washington washl naton 14 the ile senate bill to enable the people of nebraska to form a constitution and state S ate government ern ment pissed the house without ameid ment today toddy to doiy day new york 14 A Ba baltimore barimore correspondent r reports ports a fight near winchester on the sh be major hunt y r with a force of Pennsylva pennsylvania nin nii cavalty and the rebels under einboden Lc lin boden from 50 to IOU loo j were killed and wounded on both sides passengers from the tha west say it was a decided federal success from to a 1000 rebel deserters are said to be in swamp florida regularly armed against the confederate authorities denver city 14 some uneasiness is felt here at the conduct of the sioux and Arapah oes they thayl have mae unusual efforts to obtain arnis arms and I 1 ammunition ammunitions and have recently stam eded sev 1 rai ral ra herds of cattle near here stringent orders are issued I 1 the sate sale ot of arms and a ammunition to the indians the military authorities ties are taking every precaution possible to prevent an outbreak A detachment of the 1st ast colorado cavalry had bad a fight with a party of 85 83 miles east of here on the stage road 2 soldiers were killed and 4 wounded oun ded several indians were killed new york 14 the new orleans wras eras era fth says cali call for forn lanb lang have crossed the pl ins sins and joined our army in texas this is a most important and vaiula valtia valuable le addition to our sreng breng strength rth as they are tra ita cavalry va y men and accustomed to the kind of warfare required in texas cairo 14 no demonstration beyond buona bravado and a demand for the surrender ot 0 columbus was wa made bj by the rebels their torce force left yesterday in the gil til direction of mayfield A dispatch from col hicks paducah say bay this thit pa place cc was wai attacked this thib thi morning by a force of rebels number not given word was sent in that an hour woud would be allowed hin nin to leave on i he ibe ex expiration fration of the time a smal I 1 force attacked and fought fou bt some time while their spare men were stealing horses they were finally shelled off by col hicks and the itte gunboats gun boats the garrison bas baa been reinforced ren forced and col hicks is confident of nf his big entire abi ity to protect himself cairo midnight 14 the platte valley froin from melahi MeL phi reports that she arrived at fort pillow yesterday while the battle wa wis going on the rebel I 1 force ia is about oooo under command of forrest in person the rebels appeared first with with a dlag flag of if truce and placed their troops at daylight while the demand for surrender was be ng considered then they opened wit artillery aid small arms took one fort and turned its heavy gins guns upon fort pillow and poured death and destruction into our ranks col bradfor Bradfo rl I 1 was wounded and seeing that be he could not bold out though aided by a boat finally capitulate I 1 at 3 pm the enemy came in an h ur after and cruelly butchered every colored soldier they could lay hands on and the officers commanding them e platte valley stopped at fort pillow under a flag ag of truce and while the wounded were be being berng lax brought on board the passengers saw the rebel soldiers butchering the colored me mei mel i on the field and mutilating the bodies of those already di ad mostly those of colored soldiers it ia Is stated that out of in the garrison only are alive some of those were wounded after capitulation the rebels had bad commet ced dismantling the works and carrying off what luns runs there were there it ia is sapp bed sed they will not endeavor to hold the fort but will evacuate soon was ington 14 the resolution censuring long of ohio passed the house today to day 80 to 10 chicago 15 13 the times account of the cloture of fort pillow says on the morning of the forrest chalmers and mcco louge with from 6 i to attacked the fort garriso garriso ed by a battalion of the tennessee cavalry numbering and negroes raes some citizen 3 were also inside the fort fore and fought well the women and children went over on to an island S Sir sin ir render was demanded several times without effect at last the enemy formed into two columns and made a direct assaul all alf the troops in the fort fought like heroes until the 1 rebels were seen on the hen when ben the negro troops gave way and ran down under the river b amk ink the white troops were ordered to tale taie their place but the derangement of the lines could not be rem remedied elied and the enemy poured in forcing the federals back to the river here they were compelled eom rom to give up the gunboat number 7 threw shells but add did not do much damage to the enemy our troops spiked 3 guns which were captured by the enemy vibo bo subsequently set fire nire to everything combustible burning all the houses in the town the negroes who had bad taken refuge under the river bank were shot wherever found notwithstanding the surrender 49 white troops were a also aiso iso shot and wounded after the surrender the enemy took about prisoners the wounded number 05 65 the remainder are killed when the platte valley left on the evening of the the rebels were still there and expressed a determination to remain the citizens were returning A new orleans letter gab says a brilliant fight took place at pensacola recen lv between t een the and 14 h new york caval y and the Ala alabama iama lama rebel cavalry in which j the latter was almost annihilated in a hand i to hand band fig fight bt with fabres sabres new york 15 the times washington leters letera say that one of the vessels built at bordeaux by the confederates Is launched an english vessel ia is lying there with her equipments we tue builder has been compelled by the french government to ai give ve hib bis word that rione nine of the vessels he ia is co constructing r a t ru acting shai shall pass into confederate Conf ederae hands bands the 2 ironclads iron fron will not be ready for launching for 3 months but bat the other 3 wooden vessels wi I 1 soon follow their consort into the water the french government has enalo ed the rappahannock nappa Rappa hannock bannock in a dock at calais and placed man of war in front of it A blockade running schooner tried to run out of pas cavalo on the ad a gunboat antl anil the petta chased her the rebels set fire to her hei the vessel was boarded and 40 bales sa S a island cotton were saved and the vessel abandoned terrible persecutions are inflicted indicted on people who try to evade conscription cairo 15 For forrestt acknowledges a heavy loss in the fight at fort pillow 1 new york 15 sixty piece pieces of artillery consisting ol 01 12 and howit howitzers bowitz ere ers left here last even 1 ings for the army amy of the potomac I 1 new orleans papera papers th report the sinking of the rebel rain ran tennessee unfounded founded I 1 the free state convention has completed iti organization and had voted 06 to 11 that members should take the iron clad oath as the oath prescribed by the presidents amnesty proc proclamation mation I 1 is caled caned the new orleans bce bee says the fhe french occupied matamoras without a blow two regiments had landed and all communication with the interior for a time is being intercepted new york 15 receipts at the custom house today to day were the largest ever ki own of this in gold curo 16 A towboat tow boat which passed fort pillow sin since ce the plate platte valley reports a white flag fly flying I 1 ng the rebels had not left ifft 4 gunboats gun boats were there some bome wounded officers come up say they begged the enerney |