The Shasta courier., 1861-10-26
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE COURIER.
From our Extra Of Thursday last.

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troops under the Presidents proclamation.
The Indian Agent for New Mexico has
just arrived from that Territory, All the
principal men of the Navajo Indians came in
and made treaty of peace with our Govern
ment, with exception of those Of Arizona, of
whom a small force of Texans have posses
sion, through the treachery of Col. Loring.-
The Federal force there, under Col. Canly,
who commands that Military Department,
is from 100 to 1900. The citizens have
raised three full regiment. The people are
loyal to man. There were no disturbances
on the Plains. The Indians were in the best
possible humor, on account of receiving many
presents.
Early this morning U. S. gun boat left
this port in pursuit of the Nashville. no
dates] which is reported to have run the
blockade at Charleston on the 18th.
The Surveyor seized, this morning, the ship
Maid, of New Orleans, just arrived from Liy-
erpool. The vessel is partly owned in New
Orleans.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16th--This forenoon q
detachment of 1000 men from Massachu-
setts 18th and Col Geary's Pennsylvania
regiments, crossed the river at Bolivar and
attacked the rebels, 1000 strong. After q
sharp engagement, the Federal troops drove
the enemy back from the river, capturing a
I3-pounder. Our loss was six killed ene-
my's loss unknown.
The U. s. steamer Louisiana, which has
been off Chinatogue Island, captured dozen
small schooners, which had no clearances, on
the 5th inst
PONTIAC, Oct. 1Sth.-The enemy was dis
covered approaching the bridge, about seven
O'Clock, by picket, who gave the alarm, and
our men, numbering forty or fifty, instantly
prepared for action, although the force
against us numbered 600 under the lead of
JEFF. Thompson himself. They stood their
ground, and from stone piles and other places
of shelter did good execution. They were
finally surrounded, however, and obliged to
surrender Their loss was one killed and two
wounded The rebel loss is five killed and
four wounded seriously. Immediately after
the surrender, the Federal prisoners were
swsrn by JEFF. Thompson not to bear arms
against the South, aud were released The
rebels then burned the bridge and speedily
retreated.
The Times dispatch says that it thinks the
rebel army have fallen back entirely from
the line efAfanassas, and established new
line on the west side Of the Rappahannock,
their right resting on Aqua Greek. and their
left on the foot of the Blue Mountains.
1t is stated that the rebels have interpreted
our preparations for naval expedition,
really covering a contemplated attack on
them.
BALTIMORE, Oct. Eth.-Ycsterday A. NJ,
the rebels showed themselves on Bolivar
flights, at Harper's Ferry, and commenced
an attack from artillery, with three CON-
panies under Major J. P. Gould, stationed
on the north side of the Potomac. A con-
stant firing was kept up for some hours,
when three companies of the Third Wiscon.
sin regiment crossed the river and forming
into line, drove the enemy back and succeed
ed in capturing one of their heavy guns
They were, however, compelled to retreat,
which they did in good order. They were
reinforced by other companies, and they
then, with Col. John Geary at their head,
marched upon the enemy and after hard
fighting, drove them from their position, and
captured the 30 FOUNDER, a Columbiad. Our
forces had three pieces of artillery, and
these were fred from this side of the river,
until the enemy had rctreated. The enemy
had seven pisess of artillery and 500 cavalry,
together with their infantry, and was com.
pletely routed and driven back some three
miles, Our loss, killed and wounded, Z, and
the eneny's is at least fifteen. Col. Ashley,
who was at the head of the enemy, is among
the killed.
RoLLA, Oct. l6.-A sharp shirmish took
place on Monday morning, twenty miles this
side of Lebanon, between two companies of
mounted men belonging to Major Wright's
battalion attached to Gen. Wyman's COM
mand, and l30 rebel cavalry. Wright sur
priced them by an attack on their rear, and
completely routed them, killing 80, and ta-
king the same number of prisoners. Major
Wright's loss was one killed and one wound
ed.
JEFFERSON CRY, Oct. l6th.-A scout who
arrived here tonight reported Price's army
on Sunday at Clintonville, Cedar county. FIVE
miles south of Papinsville, on the Carthage
road. The whole army had effected the pas.
sage of the Usage, and is still in full retreat
New YORK, Oct. 17th-The fleet which
sailed from this port on Sunday, arrived at
Old Point, on Monday, causing great excite
ment by its extensive character. A flag of
truce came down from Norfolk the same dav.
but Gen. Wool refused to receive it.
SYRACUSE, No., Oct. 17th.-Letters rece;v.
ed here from Prices army state that Claib.
jackson is at present very dissipated, and
bordering on the eve of delirium tremems.-
He often raves about camp like maniac.
HoSoH AMONG &c.-When Mccullough
robbed the banks in Lexington, contrary tc
the advice of one of his Generals, he reversed
an old saying, believing that it was better t.
be " without Price, than without money y