The Shasta courier., 1861-06-15
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From our Extra s' Wednesday last.
= LATEST rPNr NEWS.
Dates 'e ..e I'd.
SAckAxENro, June 12th.-
The following "Pdpy News is from the
Sacramento Union:
ST. LdEIs, May 31-P. M:
The Evening News bf to-day has the fol
lowing important item:
When the Mcdonald habeas corpus case
came mn this morning in the United States
District Court. Gen. Uarney made a return
that Captain McDonaA had been removed to
illinois. and was nowtin the military corn
mand of Gen. McCleIand. That he, Har-
ney. had never had tile body of the prisoner
under his control. That he consequently is
unable to produce hiIp, &c. Gen. Harney
further stated that by lorders from Washing.
ton, dated May 10th, but only received yes
terday, he had been removed from his com
mand in this quarter, and had no longer any
power over the military of the district.
1t is understood that Gen. Lyon superscedes
Gen. Harvey The prizes brought to the
Navy Yard to day are valued at over $50,
600. Among the effects seized at Alexandra
are letters of great importance, which were
foundin the Sentinel Office, showing thu
means by which the secession of Virgins
was brought about Some distinguished pol
iticians are implicated, and the letters show
beyond doubt that the ordinance of secession
was only passed by fraud.
The New York Herald's Baltimore dis
patch says there are 20, 900 troops at Harper
Ferry, and plenty of heavy artillery at ever,
assailable point.
Gen. Butler was reinforced yesterday b,
1000 troops.
The New York Times Washington dis
patch says, that there ore 5000 troops at tn
Point of Rocks
The troops there are demoralized, but vii
make desperate fight. There were indica
tions of intention to evacuate, but he coul,
get no positive information. They expect al
attack from the West, and keep sharp lool
out every night. The men are sleeping o.
their arms.
LOUISVILLE, May 81.
Immense quantities of freight for tn
South are going to Nashville by railroad.
1t is rumored that the transportation 9
goods will be stopped on Monday.
The exodus of Southerners n0rthward
unprecele Tented. That is only attributed I
the stoppage of boats ON the Mississippi river
1t is rumored also that if the Nashvill
road be stopped the Tennesseeans will &C
vance into Kentucky and take possession
the road
The Union men of Kentucky arc determir
ed to permit no aggressions from any qual
ter.
The Memphis Bulletin announces the arr
val of Gen. Beauregard on the 29th, to tax
command of the western division of the Cor
federate army.
Sr. LOUIS, June l.
New YoRK, May 3l.-The Commercial
special Washington dispatch says: Two car
tains of Massachusetts troops at the Rela
House have been placed under arrest for ez
tending their pickets without authority.
A Post Office has been established at Fol
Pickens, and letters will be taken by Govern
ment vessels.
The Seventh New York Regiment left 70
New York this afternoon.
The Posts special Washington dispatc
says, preparations arr9 evidently making 70
forward movement of the Government
troops. They are all under orders, and ar
ready to march at q moments notice. Th
probable object is concentration upon tn
rebel forces in Virginia.
A party of so rebels have reached Balt
more from IIarper's Ferry. They are Balti
morians. Gen. Cadwalader has an eye O
them.
The New York TriJ,nc's Washington dis
patch says, all is quiet at Fortress Monroe
One hundred and fifty negroes were at tn
Fort. and the number was increasing.
Tne Washington Star says nine rebel
were killed at Sewcl's Point in the recen
conflict: also that the rebels had stoppe
work on the intrenchment at Manassas Gar
Fifteen thousand troops were concentrate
in western Virginia. Four companies of tn
District militia have crossed into Firgia wit
six days rations.
In the Wheeling district Union candidat
has 1900 majority. In the Parksburg di.
trict 1000.
WASHINGTON. May 81.
J. Watson Webb has been appointed Ell
voy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoter
tiary to Brazil.
At Alexandra, new Collector havin
been appointed, the port has been re-opene
for the commerce of the country, and thei
qessels will be admitted as heretofore.
WASHINGTON, June 8.
1t is stated tnat number of vessels ar
fitting out here, destination not made public
The following dispatch, received at tn
Navy Yard between four and five O. clock thi
afternoon, affords an explanation 18Th
keystone State at noon reported that o
passing Aqua Creek the Freedom and Ana
costo were engaging the batteries with sue
cess. l shall send the Pocahontas with he
10-inch guns to assist" Signed by Captain
Dahlgren, Commander of the Navy Yard.
Immediately on the reception of the dis
patch the Navy Department ordered two Men
ofwar forward to support Capt. Ward.
ALEXANDRIA, May 31.-To day travele
from Richmond, says he saw comparativel
few troops there.
1t is said the New York Seventy first Reg
iment will proceed at midnight to Aqui
Greek. Arrangements have been made 70
their transportation.
Up to past 4 o'clock this morning tn
Government had received no further advice
from Aqua Creek.
The Keystone witnessed the fight for sev
eral hours. 1t appears there were two bat