The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29
Tslegraphic Summary.

Tslegraphic Summary. g
Our last published dispatches were to the
18th. They are continued in this issuss
from that date 70 the 24th. "
q 81. LOUIS. March l5th.-A feet, consist
ing Of eight gunboats and three mortar
steamers, proceeded down the river yesser-
day and drove the enemy out of Kicking
post village in Fulton county, KY, on the
Mississippi river, IS miles from the mouth
of the Ohio. A large rebelforce has concen.
trated at Union City and vicinity.
A small force of Federals attacked and
routed a body of rebels at Salem, Arkansas.
killing 100 and capturing many prisoners,
among whom are three rebel Colonels. =
There were only FIVE Federals killed.
ST. LOUIS, March I7th.-The Federal feet
sent down the Mississippi river, attacked
rebel Island No. 10 on the 14th and kept
up heavy fire all day. Last night the rebs
els evacuated the island, leaving their trans
ports, gunboats and large number of gunE
Everything on the Island was captured,&
the enemy had no time to carry off
thing.
The retreating rebel army haV
stand at FTederisksbarg,% Va. --
ST.. Louis, March 1Sth.-On the r..
Gen. Burnside captured the imr ortant city
of Newbern, the capital of Craven county, N.
c. Newborn was captured after a hard battle
in which the Fcderals lost GO killed and be-
tween 200 and 300 wounded. A large
quantity ofartillery was taken by our troops,
together with 800 prisoners. The loss in
killed and wounded on the enemy's side
has not been telegraphed, but is very hea-
Wy.
ST.. LOUIS, March 19th.-The steamer An
glo-Saxon with dates from Liverpool to the
9th, has arrived at Halifax.
The news of the capture of Fort Donelson
by the Federal forces had been received in
London, and had created quite a reaction in
favor of the U. S. Government. American
securities had gone up and the price of cot
went down.. The effect, of the victory upon
these two items speaks volumes. 1t is evil
dence of return of confidence in the fnan
cial ability of our Government to meet every
emergency. There are strong indications
that British merchants have faith in the
speedy overthrow of rebellion and an early
supply of cotton.
Augustine and Jacksonville, Florida, have
surrendered without resistance to our
fleet.
CHICAGO, March 1Sth.-A letter in the
Boston Journal confirms the fact Of the eyac-
uation of Pensacola, dated Key West, March
lst, by the rebels. Many guns are said to
have been removed from the land batteries
and from McRae, and sent to Mobile.
Baltimore, March lSths-The steamer
Commodore arrived this morning from the
Burnside expedition, and brings news of the
capture of Newbern, N. c., the defeat of the
enemy, and the capture of large quantities
of arms, after hard fought battle. Our loss
was 90 killed and 400 ounded, and took
200 prisoners. The rebels made their escape
by cars, to- Goldsborough, burning the
bridges of the Trent and Claremont, and fir
ing Newbern. No extensive damage DONE
Owing to dense fog the naval vessels did
not participate in the fight, which commenc
ed Friday afternoon. Our troops were d.
vided into three brigades. The enemy grad
ually fell back, deserting their posts, until
we reached line of pickets extending across
the vest river to swamps distant two miles.
Their works were very strong, and the reb-
els had felled trees, rendering them almost
imprcgnable. At this point the retreating
rebels rallied and made desperate stand
Our men fought bravely until the ammuni-
on..failed, when an order wps given to charge
bayonets, and the works were finally taken
at the point of the bayonet, the enemy flying
like frightened sheep, leaving behind burnt
bridges. They carried off their dead and
wounded, which were very numerous. We
captured number of prisoners, among them
Col. Avery, who cursed his soldiers as cow
ards. We captured three light batteries of
artillery, 46 heavy guns, stores Of ammuni-
ton, 5000 stand of small arms, 100 prison
ers, l Colonel, 8 Captains and 4 Lieutenants
The rebels attempted to burn the town, but
were prevented by the citizens, who extin-
guished the flames. In their final flight they
threw away everything.
Rolla, No., March 1Sth.-A short time
ago Gen. Halleck ordered five companies of
troops, with two light six Founders, to Texas
county, Mo-, but finding no enemy, they
pushed on to Salem, Fulton county, Arkan-
sas, where they encountered large superior
force of rebels--After a short fight, routed
them, killing 100 and taking many prisoners,
among whom were Colonels. Our loss l25.
The report tnat Gen. Curtis is in dan
gerous position Is unfounded.
New York, March 19.-Further from
Newbern states that Commodore Rowan was
in command of the feet on Sunday, and over.
came sunken vessels and other rebel ebstrpc.
tons, with slight damage to two of his
vessels. Two brigs, three barks and eighteen
schooners were sunk by rebels above their
batteries. The latter were silenced. and the
sunken vessels passed. On Sunday the
boats passed up and silenced Fort Thompson.
mounting two heavy Columbiads. and then