The Shasta courier., 1861-09-21
SHASTA COURIER.
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The Pony, with dates to the outer station
Of Sept. 10th, arrived at Diamond Springs on
the 10th. The news is rather meagre, and
was not considered important enough to tel
egraph to this paper. Nevertheless we will
append an abstract of it for the benefit of our
1eaders. There was fight at Shelbyville,
Mo-, between Gen. Hurlbut, commanding
400 or 1900 Government troops, and Gen.
Green, commanding State troops. Gen. Hurl-
but was inferior in numbers and had to re-
treat. This Green has two cannon 90 plant
ed that he can rake any train on the Hanni-
bal and st. Joseph Railroad. There is % 900
rebel troops in Southwest Missouri, and it
is again rumored that Gen. Pillow is advan-
cling on New Madrid with his entire force.
Kentucky has been again invaded by rebel
Tennesseeans, and they are now occupying
and fortifying their positions at Hickman's
and Chuck Bluffs. A communication from
Gov Harris to Gov. Maco had been re.
ceived, and referred to the Kentucky Legis-
lature, now in session, in which Harris dis
avows the act of rebels in invading Kentucky.
Notwithstanding the denial of Harris, the
war appears to have commenced in earnest
in Kentucky, for we find that Gen. Grant
had taken possession of Paducah, with two
regiments of infantry, one company of ar
tillery, and two gun boats, and found seces-
sion flags there, that were at once pulled
down. Gen. Grant took possession of the
telegraph Office and Railroad Office and Ma
rine Hospital, and found rations for the
Southern army. Gen. Grant issued procla.
nation at once. saying that he come among
them as friend not as an enemy, not to in
.jure or annoy them, but to respect and pro-
tect their lives and property. He concludes
as follows:
columbus and Hickman are in the hands
of the enemy and they are moving upon your
city. am here to defend you against the
enemy and assert and maintain the authority
and sovreignty of your Government. When
you can pursue your usual avocations without
fear, and whenever this is manifest, shall
withdraw the forces under my command.
(Signed) U. s. GRANT.
Brigadier General Commanding"
Lively times may be anticipated, as the
rebel forces numbering 5000 are reported as
advancing on Paducah.
Beauregard has published an account of
the battle at Bulls or ASSES Run, and styles
it splendid Artillery duei-'
The Wilmington journals say that the forts
on Hatteras Inlet, fell into the hands Of
the enemy on account of the works not
being sufficiently tenable to resist the heavy
forces thrown against them The capture
snd occupation of these forts virtually gives
the Government possession Of Wilmington,
and as the Railroad from Virginia to South
Carolina passes through this place, the rebel
commuu uuication could be controlled and stop
ped at pleasure. 1t is matter of surprise
that no attempt has been made at this before,
as the command of the Railroad has been OF
invaluable service to the rebels, and very
preiudicial to Federal interests.
Prof. Lows .companied by Gen. Mellow
ell and Gen. r.made an ascension in a
balloon near ,rt CIteorau- They ascended
about eight hundred feet, and had fine
view of the repeI camps In the vlclnity. :. his
institution may yet be of great service to the
army officers
JEFF. Davis is reported dead The proba-
bilities favor this, as he has been known tc
he sick for a long time. The news is found
ed on a dispatch to Louisville from Rich
mond, and the fact of the rebel flags having
been seen at half mast, confirms the belief.
The most encouraging portion of our news
is that of the capture and destruction of the
Hatteras forts. Several hundred North Car.
olinans demonstrated their loyalty BY coming
in and taking the oath of allegiance to the
Government. Three hundred took the cath
in one day
Travel through Louisville is completely
blocked by order Of the Government, and the
War Department will issue no more passe.
to women or children. The impression gain,
ground that the rebel leaders have agreed OF
an advance on Washington, and that the at
tempt will be shortly made.