The Shasta courier., 1861-08-03

combinations that the police force of Balti
more; memorialists submit that the procla-
naation by which they were arrested has no
warrant in law, and ask the interposition Of
Congress. Pearce says the memorialists are
known to him. He believes them men of the
highest integrity. He believes that no proof
could be furnished against them.
CAIRO, July l7th.-Last night secession
lists in Nashville, Washington county, Illi-
nois, destroyed several buildings belonging
| to the loyal citizens, cut down the stars and
stripes, raised secession flags, and notified
several Union men to leave town.
Latest--Dates to July 22d.
From our Ertra Of Wednesday tast.
| The Pony, with dates from St. Louis to
July ODD, arrived at Middle Gate at one o.
clock this morning.
| ST.. LOUIS, July 22d.
| On July 18th the Grand Army reached
Bulls Run, three miles from Manassas
Junction, where it met the first resistance of
any Importance. Prior to that only few
collisions had occurred between the Federal
scouts and skirmishers and scattering bands
of the enemy's cavalry. A few of the latter
were captured.
The Instructions in the road at different
places caused but little delay. AT different
places they found considerable quantities of
provisions, equipments, clothing, &c., show
ing the rebels to have started hastily on the
approach of the Grand Army, which started
from Washington by four different routes.
At Bulls Run, July 18th, masked batter
les were attacked by limited number of
Federalists, resulting in drawn battle, af
ter spirited engagement. The Federal loss
is variously estimated at from Is killed and
40 wounded to 40 killed and 60 wounded
The rebel loss is not known. They kept
possession of their batteries Another at
tack would probably be made Sunday, 2lst..
After careful reconnaissance, it is said
Gen. Johnston formed a junction with Beau
regard at Manassas Junction
July 19.-Patterson is reported to be ap
preaching Winchester by two routes
Gen. McClelland says one of Col. VOLTS
regiments drove 600 of Wise's rebels from
Barbersville on the 10TH
A dispatch from Richmond states that
Gov. Letcher has called out nearly all of the
militia of Virginia.
The'news of the defeat of Pegram by Nc
Clelland had reached Richmond.
North Carolina papers say that a Federal
war vessel, carrying A guns, had attacked
Fort Hattaras with no effective results
Vice President Hamlin left Washington
the morning of the 10Th, accompanied by the
California delegation. who brought flag for
the first Maine regiment-the presentation
was to be made at Anterville
Several members of Congress had gone to
Manassas Junction
On the earnest recommendation of Senator
Latham, the steamer Keystone State will
leave New York on the 20th, to convey the
Northern Light from Aspinwall with over
1000, 900 treasure Afterthis duty is per-
formed, the keystone State will cruise for
the privateer Sumter till she is found and
captured.
At the battle of Bull IS Run, the rebels kept
concealed in the woods, rarines and entrench-
ments.
ST. Louis, July 19.-At St. Charles, yes
terday, Brigadier General Rose issueda pro-
clamation to the people of North Missouri,
declaring that he had sufficient force to COM
pei obedience to the laws of the Government.
and should punish offenders summarily-
without waiting for the action of the civil
powers.
WASHINGTON, July 19.-It is learned from
a credible source that the English Govern
ment, acting in concert with France, is about
to request of the U. S. Government the ex-
emption of one Southern cotton port, that
they may get needful supplies of the staple.
The Administration will not accede to it.
On the representation of Col. F. p Blair,
Col. Sigel, the hero of the great battle in
Southwest Missouri, has been made Brigadier
General
FORTRESS MONROE, July 19.-At midnight
party, consisting of Capt. Holiday, Capt.
E. W. jenkins, Lieut. johnson and private,
also. E. Rawlings, Major of Kentucky Light
Cavalry, and R. W. Shurtliff, of the N Y.
Illustrated, left Hampton without permission,
on scout, at half past four this morning.
The party were surprised in the woods by 20
rebels. Rawlings was instantly killed by
bullet through his head johnson and Shurt-
left were seen to fall, and must have been ia
ken prisoners The others escaped Three
companies went and brought in Rawlings
The Quaker City picked upa man in sail
boat from Norfolk He reports not over TO-
600 troops in Norfolk and vicinity. There
was much depression on account of the rebel
defeat in Western Virginia.
Major Van Horn, with l70 Home Guard
reserves went to Kansas City, Missouri.
July Eth, to reinforce Major Dean. who was
holding West Point, Missouri, with small
force. AT o'clock, P. NJ, 18th, while at
dinner, Van Horn was attacked by 500 reb-
els under Col. Duncan After four hours
fighting the rebels withdrew with fourteen
killed, including two officers, and several
wounded. Federal loss one killed.
WASHINGTON, July l7.-Senator Simmons.
of Rhode Island, has prepared an entirely
new Tariff Bill, which he intends TO substi-
tute for the House bill, laying the duties 10