The Shasta courier., 1862-09-06
Price is reported to be moving to support

Price is reported to be moving to support
Bragg.
Nashville, August 29th.-General Rous-
seau has assumed command here. Strong
Notifications, commanding the city, have
been erected. The rebels were said to have
evacuated Chattanooga and gone to Knox
vile.
Washington, August 3oth.-Information
has reached Washington from private sources
that Pope came up with and attacked the
enemy again at nine O'Clock this morning.
General Fitzjohn Porter had probably ar.
rived on the field BY that time from Man.
assas, only seven miles distant Cannona-
ding is distinctly heard in Washington.
The news received from the army has oc.
casioned the greatest excitement throughou,
the city. Orders have been issued by the
heads of different Bureaus, calling upon the
different employees to repair to the battle
field, for the purpose of attending the wound.
ed. Although the engagement with the en-.
emy was of the most appalling and san.
culinary character, yet such is the confidence
of Union men in the skill and strength OF
oar army, that an abiding faith in their
ultimate success is everywhere discernible.
Philadelphia, August 30th.-The city au-
thorities read dispatch this evening, say.
ing that hard battle has been fought to-
day that the loss is heavy, and requesting
to .ih;r hars .,an all the 9 s0n' possible ~ to
Cincinnati, August 2sth.-Colonel Gar
rard, bearer of dispatches from General
Morgan to General Wright, arrived this
evening. He states that Kirby Sni i;h at
the head of twenty thousand men, has left
the front of the Gap. and was at London,
sixty miles from Lexington, on Wednes-
day. His troops are the pick of the West
ern rebels. They threatened to march for
the Ohio river. Fears are entertained that
they may succeed as the Federal troops are
scattered. Morgan will not leave the Gap
to fall into possession of the rebel armies
menacing it on either side. His position is
again most critical Although he will re-
ceive supplies and reinforoements. he cannot
be supplied at this juncture General Wal
lace, who is here, advises that Notifications
be Immediately thrown up around Cincin-
natl. lie believes that Smith will reach the
border. Buell. is reported at Chattanooga
His army threatens Bragg's rear. The lat
ter Is fortifyng.
Washington. 3a.-The railroad already
reaches Bull Run, and supplies are being
transported there.
Before battle of Manassas, the rebels pa
rolled 200 Union prisoners, including 500 of
Taylor's brigade.
Pope's statement that Heintzelman's corps
would move on the enemy at daylight is con-
frmed by heavy firing being heard in that
vicinity. Yesterday rebel scouts were seen
at Langley, near Chain Bridge Every pre-.
caution has been taken to prevent surprise
there. Pope's conduct is highly praised in
Government quarters. Nearly 1000 Govern
ment clerks repaired to battle field to attend
to wounded and dead of both sides Thurs
day. Reports reached Warrenton junction
that jackson was again in rear, and taken
possession of railroad near Brislow, four
miles south of Manassas: and burnt railroad
bridges, torn up tracks, and taken guard
along the road prisoners. Information sub
sequent proves it true. Telegraphic commu-
nication has been re-established to Centre
vile.
Cincinnati, 3lst.-On Friday a rebel COM
pany at Richmond, KY, drove in our pick
cts. General Munson, with two regiments,
moved up, ard after throwing a few shells.
the enemy retreAed beyond Rcdgcrsville,
leaving one gun. Munson camped, and
Saturday morning advanced with two regi-
ments and four guns. Coming up with the
III tiiltiN bS9il IToSs ucdNN
on both sides. The enemy attempted to turn
our left flank. The Goth Indiana advanced
through a dense fire to theaelicf of our skir
mishers, and behaved Ike old soldiers, but
rebels finally turned cur left flank, and ad-
vanced in full force Munson then ordered
a retreat, and fell back three miles, and re-
formed in line of battle, getting his artillery
in position on right and left fianks. Firing
tbov, anI %
briskly on both sides. After two hours fight
ing, the enemy advanced on our right under
cover of woods, and after severe fighting,
succeeded in turning it. A retreat immedi-
ately took place to original camping ground,
where Nelson came up, and after great efforts
succeeded in rallying the men, and forming
another line of battle, but artillery ammuni-
ton being nearly exhausted, some guns left
without men to work them, having been
killed or wounded, our men again fell back,
retreating towards Lexington. The enemy s
force numbered from fifteen to twenty thou
sand. whilst ours was not over 5000. with
Murrav's and Metcalf's cavalry. Loss hea-
w on both sides. Gen. Wright left this
morning to take the field.
I. Washington. 31st.-Private advices from
Fredericksburg up TO three P. NJ, yesterday
contradicts the reports regarding burning of
bridges and destruction of property in that
locality. Gen. Burnside has possession
there The enemy was heavily reinforced
Yesterday, and attacked Pope's army before
Summers and Franklin's arrival. The at
tack was boldly met, and severe battle
followed advantage was with the enemy.
Pope fell back to Centreville, with his army
in good order, where he was joined by Sum-
ner and Franklin. Forty-three wagon loads
hospital stores left here Saturday for battle
field number of physicians also went.
Our army is concentrated and in good condi-
rion and spirits. No fighting to-day.
New York, 3lst.-It is known that activ-
ity in Government circles previous to depar-
ture of surgeons has caused considerable ex-
citement; various rumors, both good and
bad, are circulated snot traceable to reliable
sources; therefore we do not believe il prop
er to telegraph them A feeling of depres
sion also exists in Philadelphia and Boston in
consequence of the inability to obtain infor-
nation regarding affairs.
New York, lst-The Tribune's Washing
ton dispatch, dated 3lst, says no news of re-
newal of contest to-day, except a telegram
dated Fairfax Station. forenoon, which
speaks of heavy guns being heard in the
neighb5rhood of Brislow Station, though it
is feared in high official quarters the noise
was caused by burning up of Gen. Banks
train. who appeared to be cut off with his
whole force 500 Rebel prisoners from
Fairfax are waiting 10 be transported to
A.