The Shasta courier., 1861-09-14
PONY NEWS.
The general news by the Pony, up 10 Aug.
/. is rather meagre, but demonstrates that

,4kdlj nistratiop is acting with all the Wig
d snd a2ciency IN its power. Every legal
effort is being made to put stop to commu-
nicstion with secessionists. With the view
of more effectually accomplishing this OBJ
Jet, a national system of Detective Police is
a'Snggested, and it is more than likely that
plan for their organization will soon be de-
vised All vigorous movements made by the
Government creates alarm and anxiety in the
hosts of traitors who still cling. in and
around the National Capital, and whose oc.
cupation, by day and by night, is to give in
formation to the enemy. The proposed plan
will circumvent them, and place many of
them in durance vile.
| The first installment of the Government
loan has been formally accepted by the Bos-
ton banks, amounting to SIC, 100000. This
| is proof conclusive that the capitalists of the
North have unabated faith in the stability of
| tbs Government.
+ Grave hints are thrown out that eminent
capitalists will unite in request to the Pre-
sident to dismiss the present Secretaries of
War and Navy, as the administration of the
above named Offices by the present incum-
bents have been unsatisfactory. We fear
that their apprehensions in this regard have
been well grounded.
The European Governments have deter
mined to make a virtue of necessity, and have
come to the conclusion to respect the block
ade of the Southern ports The fact is, they
are afraid to meddle in the complicated state
of our affairs.
| The opinion is general that the Federal
troops, under the able surveillance of Gen.
Mcclellan, have wonderfully improved of
late, and their efficiency become perfect.
| The Union men of Kentucky were prepar-
ling, with commendable energy, for any
hfmergency that might be forced on them.
IRE append an account of q very bloody
battle, between the 7th Ohio regiment, mum
bering some 900 men, and rebel force Of
1000 infantry, 400 cavalry, and 10 guns, at
a place named Summerville, in which the for
mer gallantly cut their way through the en-
emy's lines:
The battle at Cross Lanes, near Summer
vile. on the 26th of August, proved a very
bloody affair. Col. Tyler, with the Seventh
| Ohio regiment, was attacked on both fanks
at the same time, while they were break
fasting. Our troops Immediately formed in
order of battle and fought hravely. They
saw little chance of success, as the enemy
were too powerful. Companies B c and l
suffered most severely, being in the hottest
part of the fight, and stood up bravely, fight
ing against fearful odds, making great
slaughter in the enemy's ranks. Our forces
scattered after they had cut their way
through; but soon formed again and fred
They received no reply or pursuit from the
enemy. The rebel force consists of 1000
infantry, 400 cavalry and 10 guns. 900 of
ours were engaged, 200 Of whom missing.
The rebel loss was fearful. The enemy's
colors and two prisoners were captured.
Doleful complaints begin to manifest them
selves in the Southern papers as to the pre-
sent state of affairs. A correspondent of the
Charleston Mercury says:
We are without the sympathy or the friend
ship of. any nation on earth. The only ar
eument by which we can influence them is
by their necessities and their fears.
This correspondent says the Confederates
suffered more in killed and wounded at Bull
Run than the Federals. Complaints are
made that advantage was not taken of the
Federal fight at Manassas.