The Shasta courier., 1861-12-07
BY OVERLAND TELE GRAPH.
from our Ertra Of Dee. 6th-)

WASHINGTON, Dec, 2d.-This morning
n;oLots on Gen. Blenker's Brigade we've at
tackled at Allendale by party OF secession
ist cavalry, who came across our men very
unexpectedly. Sharp firing took place, and
the result was, one rebel killed, two wounded
and taken prisoners.
Information has been received that one
clause in the treaty with the Mexican Govern
ment provides for loan of SIC, OQ0, ,ooo by
our Government, to be furnished IN i've an
nual sums of two millions each. Thetreaty
provides for mercantile advantages and tran
sit of United States troops through Mexican
territory.
Gen. Mcclellan is understood to have
made the most urgent representations to the
President in favor of regular and uniform
exchange of prisoners. He will probably
succeed in. having his views approved and
acted upon.
Gen. Mccall is moving towards Leesburg,
Va, and Gems. Schenck and Porter are ex.
tending their lines forward, while Mcdowell
and Franklin are watching the enemy's GEN.
tire, which is growing weaker every day.
The N. Y. Times dispatch of the I'd inst,
saws we are able to state in the most positive
manner that the struggle is over, and that
the Presidents conservative policy is sus-
tanned by his Cabinet with entire unanimity.
NJ. Worlds Washington correspondent
saws Cameron and Seward were serenaded
to- night, but only the latter appeared and
responded to the compliment, stating that
within ten days the country would rejoice at
great news. He says no more recruiting OF
regiments or independent companies will be
allowed except upon requisition of the War
Department.
Late adyices from Pensacola represent that
the fight had not been renewed. A cores
pendent says, had the fight continued Fort
McRac would have been destroyed. Nopar-
ticulars Of the affair are given. Planters
throughout the Southern seaboard are repre-
scented to be destroying their crops, lest they
should fall into the hands of the Yankees.
A conspiracy of Union men has been dis
covered at New Orleans. Great excitement
there. Many arrests had been made
Dispatches received from Spain at Wash
ington, show friendliness of feeling between
Spanish and Church party of Mexico
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4th.-John c. Breek
inridge was unanimously expelled from the
L. s. Senate to-day.
Alviees from St. Thomas, via Panama, re
port that the Captain Of the prirateer JEFF
Davis was on board the TRENT, when Mason
and Slidell were taken
The Dutch Government allows vessels of
war to remain in their ports forty eight hours
to coal.
West India Steamship Company, in consc
auence of the Tricnt affair, ordered all
agents 10 furnish no more coal TO T. s. yes
sells. -.
Mr.. Bulterfeld, who has been a prisoner
at Charleston, has arrived and reports that
the Forts on Otter and Phoenix Island
excitement prevails at Charleston, and
meeting was held as to the propriety of
burning or surrendering the city. The May
or was for surrendering, and so were the
people generally. but the Governor said it
must be burned
The vote for Mayor of New York foots up
as follows: Updyke, $3.50; Gunther, 24,-
5SS; Wood, 24,os5. Updyke was elected.
A special dispatch states that resolution
has been offered in the House, furnishing Of
ficers of the army fox returning fugitive
slaves to their masters.
F. P Staunton still claims the seat oceu
pied by Jim Lane in the Senate.
In the House, December Sd, -, of
Tennessee, presented credentials of Clements,
Representative elected for Southern District
of Tennessee. Referred to committee ON
elections.
The Presidents Message was referred to
Committee Of the Whole ON the state of the
Uni n, and on motion to print $1,000 extra
copies, was referred to Committee on Print
ing.
Dunn, of Indiana, moved that II. c. Bur-
nett, of Kentucky, be expelled. Agreed to.
Wickliife, of kentucky, made a strong
Union speech, explaining the course of Bur
nett and other Kentucky traitors, and closed
by saying that by the 25th December, no
rebel troops will be found on the soil of Ken,
tucky.
In the Senate, the Presidents Message
was ordered printed.
Grimes offered a resolution rendering
thanks 10 Commodore Dupont and those un-
der his command for the Port Royal victory.
\ motion to fill vacancies in the Smithso-
nian Institute, carried.
j. C. McKibbin received disrateh at
San Francisco, December Attn, notifying him
that he had been appointed on General Hal |
leck' staff, with rank of Colonel.
The Northern Light from Asbinwall, No
yember 26th, has arrived The Captain re-
ports that information was as Aspinwall. |
that the Sumpter was at Martinez, Noyem-
ber 22d, and Q. S. gun-boat was in four
hours sail Of her.