The Shasta courier., 1861-12-21
BY Overland Telegraph.

BY Overland Telegraph.
The following dispatches, says the Uuion
of the 9th, have come to hand since our last
duplication
Quincy, Dec. 18th.
There was an alarm along the lines of the
army of the Potomac on Tuesday night, 10th
December, and the enemy was thought to be
approaching in strong force 1t was false
alarm.
The President has declined to send to Con-
gress communications with England, France
and Spain, in regard to Mexico.
QUINCY, Dec Pm
The Republican members in Congress,
yesterday, in caucus, resolved to insist on the
confscation of all rebel property, and the
emancipation of slaves.
The army of the Potomac was expecting
an attack last night, snd slept on their arms.
To-day several regiments were ordered to be
ready for an emergency. Prisoners are be-
ing exchanged every day.
News of the capture of Mason and Slidell
had reached England, and raised intense ex.
citement and indignation.
The Steamer Lousia from Liverpool brings
further accounts of the reception in England
of the news of the capture of Mason and Sill
dell. Public meetings were held at Liver
pool, and resolutions passed condemning the
affair and calling upon the British Govern
ment to demand an explanation.
QUINcY, Dec. 13-P NJ
Private johnson, of the Lincoln Cavalry.
is to be shot at Washington to morrow, for
desertion.
News from Fort Pickens has been received.
The cannonading commenced on the morn
ing of the 2lst November, and continued for
two days Fort McRae was silenced, and al
SO the water batteries in reach of the guns of
the Federal steamer Richmond At three
O'Clock P. N. of the 23d, Warrington was set
on FIRE by our guns, and that place and the
Navy Yard were destroyed One of Wilson S
Zouaves was killed and sailor on board the
Richmond. On the oath one of our guns ex.
ploded, killing five men and wounding others.
Col. Brown says that he can take Fort Bar
rancas so soon as reinforcements reach him.
st. Helena Island, near Beaufort, is occupied
by Federal troops. Our forces intend seizin q
all approaches to Savannah and Charleston
soon.
Governor Andrew, of Massachusetts,, pro-
tests against the Massachusetts soldiers
catching slaves, and Secretary Cameron says
it should be stopped.
Colonel Mulligan has been reinstatcd in
the command of his regiment.
QUINcY, Dec. A.
The Charleston Courier of December 9th,
says:
On Wednesday, detachment of twenty
two men visited Beaufort and found no enc
my there. They destroyed all the cotton
and corn they could find ON the plantations
around, amounting to four hundred bales.
Charleston people are getting alarmed at
the approach of the Federal fleet.
Citizens of Savannah and Charleston are
fleeing into the interior of the State.
There are number of letters of maraue
in New York, issued by the Mexican Gov
ernment, to prey upon the commerce of Eng
ting out under a similar decision to that al
loving the NashVille to be fitted out at South
ampton The vessels will sail under the
Mexican flag as war vessels, and are enti-
tied to bring prizes into neutral ports.
QuINcY' (IlD Dec. / I4th
A dispatch to the Cincinnati Commercial
from Cheat Mountain, December 4th, says:
Yesterday one of our hardest and best fought
battles during the war, took place at ALE
chany Camp, Pocahontas, Va. General Mil
roy commanded the Union forces and Gener-
al johnson of Georgia, therebels- The Un-
ion loss was 80 and the rebel lsss 200 killed,
with MANY wounded and so prisoners Gen
cral johnson was wounded. Our forces
numbered $50, the enemy 2,000. The rebels
set fire to their camp and retreated to Staun-
ton
Various reliable reports say that on the
night of December 10th, fire broke out in
Charleston, South Carolina. Half the town
is ia ashes 1t is supposed to have been
caused by slaves who have risen
Quincy, Dec 10Th
In the lower House ofCongress, yesterday,
Blair of Missouri offered a resolution COM
mending the eminent services Of General
Lven and the soldiers under him Ut Spring
field. In offering the resolution, Blair eulo-
cized Lyon. The resolution passed.
Lansing's resolution in relation to tthe re-
turn of fugitive slaves came up.
Thaddeus Stevens and Lovejoy made rad
ical speeches and censured General Halleck
and others for delivering negroes pack to
their rebel masters.
Wilson of Massachusetts, introduced a bill
in the Senate to increase the number of Ca
diets at West Point.
Nesnnith of the Senate announced the death
of Senator Baker. Hepaid brief tribute to
his worth and history, and offered the usual
resolutions of respect to his memory.
McDougall followed referring to the de-
cease of two distinguished Senators, Doug
las and Baker.
Latham closed with most beautiful,
eloquent and truthful eulogy on the deceaaed,
when the Senate ajourned.
QUINcY, Dec. 18th.
In the G. S. House of Representatives,
Yesterday afternoon, Blair read a letter from
Goneral Halleck, explaining Order No 8,
in regard to the return of fugitive slaves.
Halleek says that it was military necessi-
ty. He is willing, however, to execute any
law which Congress may pass, or an order
from his superiors on the subject.
Prices AT CHARLEsroN.-A correspondent
Mt Hilton Head, South Carolina, sends a