The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29

uASPoe~A Ao&1A SouinIVuolt 4 cote STATES
that he was bombarding Island No. 10, and
it was harder to conquer than Columbus.
The island is surrounded By shoals, and
each of the land forts commands the one
] above it. He adds, ave are. working day
and night on the rebels, and gain on them.
Philadelphia, March 22d.-The crew ofthe
privareer Beauregard, IL men, have been
brought here, and will be sent to Fort War
rem.
| The Union men were leaving Memphis in
large numbers, and leaving their property to
be confscated, glad to escape with their
| lives. Street quarrels between Union men
and rebels were of frequent occurrence, and
shots hourly exchanged.
Direct communication has been received
from General Grant at Savannah, Tennessee
| river. His troops are in fine health and spir
its. Beauregard is in command of Is, 200
men from Pensacola, at Corinth. Cheatham
and Bragg also command divisions near that
point. The Federal forces in that vicinity
U = divided into FIVE divisions Six hundred
nteers have been enlisted at Savannah
Tennessee river], in the Union ar
tOn the night Of March Sd, there was
<s:fl4<4 b6tWeefU ufsksts-O4<s-fr>EAt AttnS -snl0
&valry and part of Cheatham's forces
The rebels were routed.
The Navy Department has ordered of the
builders of the Monitor six more iron clad
| vessels, similar in construction but more for
midable. They are to be two hundred feet
long instead of one hundred and seventy, and
to carry two fifteen inch instead of thirteen
inch Dahlgrens.
Orders were sent to Generals IIalleck and
Wright to send troops to protect the entire
Overland route, mails, emigrants and treas
ure, which our Government is anxious shall
be carried on our own soil, and not through
foreign countries.
Important and conclusive information has
been received as to the rebels strength at
Manassas and Centreville. 1t is asserted
that up to Friday week the rebel force was
from 10000 to ,000-25, 900 between
Manassas and Aguia Creek, 900 at Man
chester and Leesburg. All could be concen-
trated at Manassas at one day IS notice. The
rebels never thought Of evacuating until the
fall of Fort Donelson.
There has been an important debate on
the question of the American blockade, in
the House of Commons. Gregory denounced
the blockade, and expressed strong sympa-
thy for the South.
Foster deemed the blockade effectual, and
stated that the list of 200 vessels handed in
by Mr. Mason as running the blockade, had
dwindled to 10, and most of these escaped
ON dark and stormy nights.
Several members deprecated interference
by England in the struggle.
The Solicitor General strongly opposed any
interference. The blockade had been as eff
cient as other blockades.
f+ar lon,r 1ixorSsin,, Grarorv;c ,,,ot.o,,
for correspondence on the subject was mega
tived without division.
New York, March 20-Speciai dispatches
to the New York papers state that JEFF Davis
had issued proclamation on the 10th, call
ing on all the male population between l6
and 60 years of age, to form themselves into
companies, and report Immediately to head
quarters. s,t1
= A Virginia deserter, brought in yesterday,
was at Fredericksburg on Thursday Troops
were arriving there from General Banks Po-
tomac division, 90, 600 having passed through
Washington, March 20.-The Government
has information from several sources that the
rehels are building two steam rams at Mo-
bile, and two at New Orleans, similar in con-
struction to Hollin's turtle.
A dispatch from Cairo Last night, saws that
General Pope, at New Madrid, repulsed the
rebel gunboat feet, sinking one and damag-
ing others. Ez
Ii is reported at Cairo that jeff. Thomp-
son is marching on to Cape Giradeau, press
ing team horses into Confederate service.
Washington, March l9.-Specials to the
New York papers says that it is positively
asserted from Manassas that a number of
graves of Federals, killed at Bull Run, have
been opened by rebels to obtain the bones
to manufacture into knife handles, pipes
and spurs. 1t is said that hundreds of reb-
els sent skulls home, they being considered
the best trophies.
Washinton, March 21.-A new Depart
ment has been called the Department of the
Gulf, which will comprise all the coast of
the Gulf. west of Pensacola harbor, and such
Of the Gulf States as may be occupied by the
Federal troops. The Headquarters will be
moveable wherever the commanding officer
is.
New York, March 21.- The steamer
Vanderbilt is being converted into an iron
clad man of war. The steamship Ocean
Queen is to be converted into an iron ram
steamer.
St. Louis, March 2I.-Rebel dispatches
from Fort Smith to Memphis papers, ac-
knowledge the death of McCulloch and
Mcintosh in the battle of Pearidge.
A letter from the engineer of the Water
witch gunboat, confirms the capture of the
William Mallory, with w. l.. Yancey on
board. Against this it is stated Yancey
arrived at New Orleans and made speech,
avowing that no help could be expected
from England and France, aud urges retail
i3ion by stopping the cultivation of cot
kyork, March 24.-Burnside has cap
~ beaufort, N. G. The rebels blew up
1|||.' Mason and burned the steamer Nash
At Winchester, on the 23d, battle took
place on the Strasburg road between Fed
erals. 5000, under Shields, and rebels, 15,-
900. under Generals jackson, Smith, and
Longstreet. The rebels were routed and
large number of prisoners taken, 100 killed
and 800 wounded, They are in full re-
treat-the ground being strewed with arms
thrown away. The battle lasted from 10 A.
NJ, till dark.
ans. of Chicago, has been confirmed Gov
ernor of Colorado Territory.
part of General Banks army has
reached Manassas.
Washington, March 23.-This evening
there is an impression among naval and
military persons that New Orleans has been
taken. the mortar feet having attacked
the fort at ssThe Rigolets' on the llth. Let
ters from Ship Island confirm this. The
c.o5 ~ - Fort Pike commandinp