The Shasta courier., 1861-08-03
SHASTA COURIER.
PONY NEWS.
Dates to July lsth-

OF Kentucky, went nOiHo eo-uoy. "o
irving to induce the Government to respec
the neutrality of Kentucky, but did not sue
ceed.
LOUISVILLE, July 12th.-The State Militia
nv Board decided that no more money be ex
pended ON the military encamdment, and
also that the Governor call in all the arms IL
the possession of the State Guard, and make
a fair distribution between the Home and
State Guards
Privateers jeff Davis and Sumter reported
to have captured several vessels lately. U
S. men of-war and revenue cutters are on
their track.
On the 11th Gen. McClelland drove Col
Pcgrim from his entertainments on Rich
Mountain, capturing nearly all his tents
and provisions, wagons and other equip
ments, and taking many prisoners. Several
were killed and wounded on both sides. The
rebel loss is much the greatest.
WASHINGTON, July I1th.-The gun boa
Freeborn returned from Aqua Creek, and
reports the discovery of two internal ma
chimes in the water. One struck the ruddel
of the Resolute, but sunk. The fuse of the
other went out The Freeborn brought it te
the Navy Yard.
Taliaferro, son-in- law to a Senator, was
arrested by the Washington Police as spy.
The latest reports from prominent secession
lists, plans and localities, were found on him.
At Monroe, Missouri, July 18th, the Fede.
raj troops were reinforced and routed the
repels, capturing Captain Owen, who will
probably be hung; also capturing seventy
five other prisoners, one gun and large
number of horses. Twenty or thirty rebels
were killed. Several Federalists were wound
ed, but none killed.
A severe shock Of an earthquake was felt
at Montreal. Canada, and vicinity, July
18th.
Governor Ellis, of North Carolina, is re-
ported dead.
WASHINGTON, July 13th-Gen. Garnet's
forces evacuated Laurel Hill, and were rur-
sued by Gen. Morris, overtaken while fording
Cheat River, where they attempted to make
a stand, and routed. They were again over
taken and brought to an engagement at Car
ricksford. General Garnet was killed. The
rebels fled in great confusion. Norris com.
mand took many prisoners, several guns, and
&c. The rebels left twenty dead on the
field at Carricksford,- besides carrying off
many killedand wounded. The Federal loss
was two killed, two mortally wounded, and
thirty five to forty wounded
1t is said recruiting for the Southern Con-
federacy is going ON in all the counties sur
rounding Frankfort.
A French war steamer, with an admiral on
Board, arrived at Halifax July Sth, and will
go South on the arrival of five or six men of
war, which are shortly expected
Calculations of the Post Office Department
show a yearly income of the postage of sece-
ded States of only 5000, 900, while the ex-
pense exceeded this sum 100000. This
amount is now saved by the Government
Ehe Massachusetts million loan received
bids from par to six per cent. The total bid
was about 81, 700,0 900.
Ihe- rebel cavalry continue to be captured
IN small portions, between Alexandria and
Fairfax.
A squadron off Charleston report it now
impossible to run the blockade.
FORTRESS MONROE, July 18th. Forty-ive
men OF Blenkers regiment out without leave,
were fired upon by rebels and one killed and
several wounded, who were taken prisoners.
Eight hundred troops left St. Charles, Mis-
souri,, by the North Missouri Railroad, July
10TH, for Hudson, on the Hannibal and St.
Joseph Railroad. At Millville they found
the track torn up; 1000 rebels fred on the
train, killing two soldiers and three passen-
gers. The Federal troops charged and routed
them, killing seven, wounding twenty, cap
turing twenty and twenty-seven horses. One
rebel particularly hostile with gun, was
hung; another tried to escape. was fred on
and. completely riddled The Federal loss
was three killed and eight wounded.
1t is reported that Gov. Letcher, of Virgi-
gia, has issued a proclamation requiring the
counties of Fairfax, Prince William, Loudon,
Grange, Stafford, Culpepper and Rappahan-
neck to furnish 1000 men within two DAYS, OF
men will be drafted
1t is rumored that Joseph Holt, of Ken
lucky, will be appointed Judge of the Su-
preme Court in place of Lane, deceased.
Gen. Mcclellan has been telegraphed to
release his prisoners on their simple parole
of, honor, on taking the oath of allegiance
and pledge not to take up arms a. ainst the
Government under penalty of death, except
IN the case OF commissioned officers, when he
will exercise his judgment, but in no circum
stance, to- release an officer or private for
merly being in the United States army.
a spy ON Richmond was arrested at the
Relay House, and also German woman. A
number of letters. from prominent rebels were
found on her.
Nathan Appleton died at Boston July 18th.
Carlisle, Senator from Virginia, resign
gu. IL is not stated why.
WASHINGTON, July l5th.-Forney was
elected Secretary of the Senate.
Minister Harvey writes from Paris, june
2ist- that the rebels look for decisive move
ment abroad in their favor within sixty days.
New YORK, July l5th.-The Saxonia has
arrived with three days later news from Eu-
rope.
The great fire III London ia still burning.
The news is of no Importance.
LOUISVILLE, July l6th.-A disturbance
was threatened at Louisville at the Railroad
Depot, last night, in consequence OF the sez.
ure of a trunk of Hardee's Tactics. 1t was
quelled by the presence of armed men. who
volunteered to carry out orders for Surveyor
Cotton.
The Galveston Civilian saws the blockade
of that port was made complete on the ID of
July, by the arrival of the United States
steamer Caro- ina She had captured sloops
Dart, Shark, Falcon and others.
WASHINGTON, July l6.-In the Senate. Nc
Dougall offered resolution in regard to
making the Pacific Railroad military road.
PHILADELrHIa, July l7th. A gentleman
has arrived who escaped from Richmond via
Tennessee. He reports the manufacture of
munitions of war to a considerable extent in
Richmond. Provisions are plenty. The
steamer Yorktown has been raised. and
mounted with eight sixty-four Founders.
He also says that vast crops of cereals are
being harvested in the South.
A letter from Martin shur,r Va J,lr Iitb