The Shasta courier., 1861-10-26
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Dates to Oct. llth.

The following is brought by the Overlan'
Mail-additional.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 1l.-The Tribune
correspondence says the occupation OF Lew
insyille by Gen. Mcclellan was complete pos
session of the line of hills running north ant
south along the river from Great Falls Thls
second line. which is about two miles iron
the first, is more properly one of operation
than defense We now threaten the commu
nication of the rebels on the upper Potomac
while slight advance will entirely cut then
off.
Recent investigations show there are not
and have not been rebel Notifications on tht
Potomac at any other place than Aqui'
Greek. There are three batteries of twenty
guns, which are designed to defend the ter
minus of the Great Southern Railroad, ane
protect Richmond and Fredericksburg, ano
not to hinder navigation. The guns at Free
stone Point, which fortnight since fred up
on our vessels, causing fear that the naviga
ton was stopped, was field battery. Yes
sells can pass three miles beyond Aqua bat
teries. which cannot harm them.
The uerald's dispatch says, while the wal
continues at its present height, there is nc
possibility of an attack on our lines, or an
advantage for the rebels.
The news from Kentucky is cheering
John J. Crittenden, in spite of his advanced
age, is the first private in the Frankfort
Home Guards, and has declared his inten-
tion to go into camp and remain in service
until every rebel is driven from the soil ci
Kentucky.
There is no doubt that Crittenden will be
offered the position of Brigadier General Of
Volunteers.
The Times dispatch says, accounts receiv-
ed by the GoAernment. and which are deem
ed reliable, represent the cotton crop of the
Southern States about the average Some Of
it has been successfully housed. Owing to
the want of bagging it cannot be baled or
transported until supply of wrapping can
be obtained. The crop, therefore, is almost
useless, being too bulky for shipment.
Our Consul General to Egypt, Thayer,
writes home that the British Government is
making extraordinary exertions to procure
upplies from and through Egypt.
A new commercial treaty has recently
been negotiated between the Egyptians and
British Government, which gives the latter
additional facilities in exporting the staple,
and Thayer required that the same provision
should be granted to the Government of the
United States, and his request was immedi-
ately granted.
ST. Louis, Oct. 10-The Convention met,
at II A. NJ, and continued till P. NJ Only
thirty members were present. This was not
quorum.
A special dispatch to the St. Louis Repub.
licaa says Gen. Price is said to have crossed
the Usage with 10000 troops, and that Nc
Cullough, with %, 600 men and eleven canon,
were within one days march of Price, and
that the two armies in conjunction will make
a stand for Fremont's army.
Gen. Fremont's movements are forbidden
to be sent by telegraph.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. l0.-Secretary Cameron
and Adjutant General Thomas arrived this
evening. 1t is understood they came on bu.
siness concerning the Western Department.
They will remain several days.
The Times dispatch, dated Washington,
Oct. 9th, says Commander Charri arrived
here this morning from Hatteras Inlet. He
reports that on Monday the rebels formed an
expedition to attack and re-capture the forts
occupied by our forces. The expedition con-
sisted of six steamboats, and about 8 900 men
The steamers were armed with rife cannon
and mortars for throwing shells, and were as
sisted by vessels that lay off the Inlet The
rebels retreated, though not before two or
three steamers had been SINK, going down
with all on board. Judging from the crowd
ed appearance of the vessels, it is estimated
that about GOO men were drowned, besides
large loss which they must have sustained
from the bursting of our shells and plunging
Of our shots, as they were served in most
mastery manner.
CAIRO, Oct. Sth-Pickets of the 4th Cav
airy Regiment, stationed four or FIVE miles
from Paducah, were attacked by large body
Of rebels this morning. Two were mortally
wounded, and two taken prironers, with their
horses and equipage. The enemy had divi-
ded their forces, and in the excitement, they
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party taking the other for cavalry.
A deserter from the rebel camp at Colum-
bia arrived here to-day, and reported the
force then at SO, 600.