The Shasta courier., 1862-04-26

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Buell. could join Grant.
Gen. Ruggles was killed. Bushrod johnson
is also reported dead. The report telegraph.
ed from Banks headquarters, that Beaure.
gard was dead, is probably incorrect.
Chicago, April l8.-The correspondent Of
the Cincinnati Commercial, writing from
Savannah, Tenn, under date of April 10th
says that in the battle Of Pittshgrg 1aDaing
Confederates had l63 regiments engaged on
the field, not all full.
Nearly every account agrees in placing
their force at not less than go, 300.
A great feature of the battle was want Of
generalship in our command. It was we'll
known that large force was within twenty
miles of our lines, and it is positively assert
ed by officials high in command, our army
had neither scouts nor pickets out
The New Orleans correspondent of the
Richmond Dispstch, describing the defenses
of that city, says forts Jackson and St. Phil
ip are armed with 20 guns, mostly 2S-pound
ers, rifed. Navigation of the river is stop
ped by dam across it, half mile above the
forts. No fotilla on earth could force this
dam in less than two hours, by which time
guns from the fort would destroy them
Between the forts and New Orleans there
is constant succession of earthworks on
the plain of Chalmeitz are redoubts, armed
with rifed cannon, which have been found
effective at range of FIVE miles.
In forts Jackson and St. Philip are 5000
men. A great portion of them are expert
enced artillerymen and gunners, who have
served in The navy.
In New Orleans, he says, are 80, 900 in
fantry, and as many more are quartered in
the neighborheod.
Fortress Monroe, April 1Sth.-No indica-
ton yesterday of the appearance of the Mer-
rimac. An order has been issued from the
Department at Washington, against persons
not Immediately connected with troops in
military capacity, from visiting Yorktown.
A brief engagement took place at York
town during last night (l7th) and this morn
ing, without much effect on either side
Some sig or eight of our men wera killed
New York, 18th-The steamer Mcclellan,
Port Royal, April 14th, has arrived. The
frigate Vermont was being towed in as she
left. The following is the account of the
capture of Fort Pulaski:
On the morning of March 10th, Gen. Gill
more demanded an unconditional surrender,
which was refused. Our batteries immedi.
atcly opened fire, which was continued till
sunset. Gen. fillmore placed a battery with
Parrott and Jones guns within one thousand
yards of the fort and commenced firing,
which was continued until midnight; next
morning two breaches were discovered, which
by noon assumed large proportions, and
by two o'clock a white flag was displayed,
Col Olmstoad. rebel commander, declaring
it impossible to hold out longer, as most of
his guns we're dismounted. The Federal loss
was one killed and one slightly wounded !;
3S5 rebel prisoners were captured.
Baltimore, lSth.-The Americans corres-
pondent saws at intervals last night and this
A. NJ, heavy cannonading was heard in the
direction OF Yorktown Forty deserters, who
came into our lines, report that JEFF. Davis
has arrived at the rebel camp, and it is un-
derstood would command the army at the
approaching battle. They represent the en-
envy in great force, and work rapidly pro-
crossing throughout the peninsula. Rein
forcemepts are constantly arriving from Nor
folk, fredericksburg, and even North Caro-
lima Rebel Generals openly declare their
intention to make their great battle now, and
their strongest convictions are expressed that
they will overpoEer the Federals and drive
them from the peninsula. Almost constant
skirmishing is going on by ritemen, and oc-
casionally shot and shell are thrown. There
was heavy skirmishing this A. H., beyond
Warwirk Court House; an attack was made
BY the enemy in force, who were repulsed at
ter brisk engagement; loss OF the enemy Is
thought to be heavy we lost dozen killed
and wounded.
Mount jefferson yesterday morning. The
enemy appeared to be in force at Fort Rudes
hill, and arrested our advance greatly, to OBJ
tain time to burn the bridges and the loco
motives, cars, &C., which had accumulated at
the railroad terminus. Our movements were
so sudden that we were able to save the
bridges, two locomotives and several cars
Many rebel prisoners were taken, and seve
raj horses captured. A column of our army
is expected to occupy New Market
LATER.-Banks telegraphs to the War
from New Market, Va, that that
place was occupied by our forces last night.
An officer from Pittsburg Landing reports
all quiet there, but that preparations are go
ing forward for another battle, and it is snp-
posed that the enemy intend to make a Sec
ond dash and attack upon the Federal forces
Skirmishing is. Of course. continually going
on.
General Hunters official report saws that
we have captured at Pulaski AZ guns. no.
900 pounds powder, and large supply of
provisions.
A dispatch to McClellan's headquarters
says that near midnight on the 18th, the en-
emy attacked Gen. Smith in position and
attempted to carry his guns. They were
handsomely repulsed, and some prisoners
we're taken from them.
Yorktown has been shelled by our gun
boats without effect.
An engagement took place Wednesday,
10th. between I'd Vermont and the enemy.
in which theee of our men were killed and
ninety wounded. Our men behaved gailantly;
driving superior force of the eneEy from
their fortified position; but the rabels being
they were obliged to retire. oHf
artillery did great execution.
Washington, 19th--Special dispatches to
the New York papers say it is said that inter
cepted letters from Richmond state that sew
eral editors of rebel newspapers have peeh
hanged for pnblithing intelligence wnicp
was contraband OF war.
New York, l9th.-Tbe Herald's fortress
Monroe correspondent says Coionei anu
Lieutenant Colonel from the reLei army
care ovsiaar to surrender themselves as prison.
err Of war. These officers report an entre
Irish BRIGADE had mutinied, and by orders OF
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