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Latest from Florida. The following official dispatch, received at the War Department yesterday, explains more fully the victory obtained by our forces in Florida on Saturday last: Charleston, Feb. 23.--2.15 P. M. To Gen. S. Cooper: The latest reports from Gen. Finegan give no particulars of the victory at Occum Pond, except that he has taken all of the enemy's artillery, some five or six hundred stand of small arms already collected, and that the roads for three miles are strewed with the enemy's dead and wounded. (Signed>) G. T. Beauregard.
From Mississippi — enemy retiring. Demopolis, Feb. 23. --The enemy's forces along the line of the Mobile and Ohio railroad are making a retrograde movement in the direction of the Mississippi river. Their mounted infantry in North Mississippi are also retiring, being closely pressed by Forrest and Lee.
Affairs at Mobile. Mobile, Feb. 23. --The enemy opened fire on Fort Powell at 10½ o'clock this morning. A dispatch this evening says that six mortars and four gunboats shelled all day, firing 304 shots. No casualties and no damage.
Re-enlisted for the War. Franklin, Feb. 23. To Gen. S. Cooper: The 10th Georgia battalion this evening re-enlisted for the war, though their time was not out by twelve months. J. E. Rylander, Major Com'g.
er of private houses. The Barton House, Ragsdale House, and railroad depots were burned, as also the office of the Daily Clarion. The enemy pillaged every house, carrying off everything of any value. Provisions were taken from almost every family. Sherman laid waste all the country through which his army passed on his return to Vicksburg. He occupied the Ragsdale House for his headquarters while here, and McPherson occupied Gen. Polk's old headquarters. Demopolis, March 4.--A dispatch from Gen. Jackson, dated Sharon, seven miles from Canton, Feb. 23, says he overtook the enemy at that point on the 27th, and was skirmishing. The enemy crossed his whole force at Ratcliff's and Callum's ferries, and proceeded to Canton, where they were reported on short rations and broken down.--It was thought they would destroy a portion of the railroad north of Canton, and go at once to Vicksburg. About twenty-five had been killed, and a number captured. Our cavalry are harassing them.
Congress, to privileged seats on the floor of the Hall. The resolution met with some opposition on the ground of its exclusiveness, and the resolution was laid upon the table. Mr. Tomlin offered a resolution, which was agreed to instructing the Finance Committee to inquire into the expediency of abolishing the Public Guard of Richmond, and reporting a bill creating a substitute. Mr. Deane, of Campbell, introduced a resolution fixing the day of adjournment sine die on the 23d of February, which lies over under the rules. A resolution of thanks to Major-General William Mahone, of Virginia, his officers and men, for conspicuous gallantry during the war, were introduced, but objection being made, the resolution lies over under the rules. The bill to authorize the County Court of Southampton county to make an additional levy for the support of soldiers' families was passed. An one o'clock the House went into secret session for the consideration of the secret c
be held at the African Church on Thursday at 12 o'clock, the Senate adopted a resolution, offered by Mr. Christian, of Augusta, providing for its assembling at 10 o'clock, and adjournment at 12 M. till Friday next. On motion of Mr. Neeson, the bill providing for the purchase of fuel, to be supplied to the citizens of Richmond at reduced prices, was taken up and discussed till the hour of adjournment. House of Delegates. The House met at 12 M. The resolution fixing the 23d of February, instant, as the day upon which the Legislature will adjourn sine die was taken up. Mr. Deane, of Campbell, advocated the adoption of the resolution. It was plain to him that members were too much absorbed in the great question of this struggle to attend to the ordinary business of legislation. The House had been in session two months this day, and had passed twenty bills and adopted any number of resolutions. And what had all these resolves accomplished? Nothing, absolutely not
4--New York, Feb. 3. 5--Pennsylvania, Feb. 3. 6--Maryland, Feb. 3. 7--Massachusetts, Feb. 3. 8--West Virginia, Feb. 3. 9--Maine, Feb. 7. 10--Missouri, Feb. 7. 11--Ohio, Feb. 8. 12--Minnesota, Feb. 8. 13--Kansas, Feb. 8. 14--Virginia, Feb. 9. 15--Indiana, Feb. 13. 16--Nevada, Feb. 16. 17--Louisiana, Feb. 17. 18--Wisconsin, Feb. 24. the Legislatures of the following States have rejected the amendment: 1--Delaware, Feb. 8. 2--Kentucky, Feb. 23. 3--New Jersey, March 1. the Legislatures of the following loyal States hvve yet to vote upon the amendment: name of State.Politics.meeting of Legislature. ArkansasRepublicannow in session. ConnecticutRepublicanmay 3, 1865. CaliforniaRepublicanDec. 4, 1865. IowaRepublicanJan. 7, 1865. New HampshireRepublicanJune 7, 1865. OregonRepublicanSept. 10, 1866. TennesseeRepublicanApril 3, 1865. VermontRepublicanOct. 12, 1865. Recapitulation. Total number of States3