The Shasta courier., 1862-09-13
.SH ASIA COURIER.
Eastern News.
From our Extra of the e,h.

Frankfnrt His number is not stated.
Chicago. 6th--Goy. Morton, of Ind, has
ordered all able bodied men, between the age
Of Is and IS, residing in the counties border
ing on the Ohio river, to form themselves
into military companies, with such arms as
they can procure, to protect themselves
against invasion from rebels.
New York, 5th-The Times correspond
enee from Port Royal, dated Sept. 3D. gives
the report that large steamer, supposed to
be the Nashville, had been burnt by rebels
i'll Savannah river on the preceding Sunday
morning. She got aground within range of
the guns of Fort Pulaski while attempting to
run out early in the morning. Being una
bic to get off, the rebels were obliged to
burn her.
Washington, ,lth. = Assistant Surgeon
Green, of 10Th Indiana regiment, returned
this a. NJ. from Centreyiile,- where he has
been since the battle of Thursday last, hav-
ing remainel behind since that time to attend
to the wounded His account of the battle
of Friday showsthat the advantage was with
the Eeder,sls up to noon. At that time the
+, bels began to waKer, when the rumbling of
Loags;reet's artillery was heard coming to
their relief. This fact inspired them with
hope, and on reinforcements arriving, the
Federals. in turn driven back. He says
they express confidence of being able to get
into Maryland, where they expect to get 50,-
coo men. lie also confirms the report Of the
existence of much destitus son among the en-
emy, but attributes the scarcityVf food to the
great difficulty of transportation. According
to rebel estimates, in late series Of eagage-
ments they have had one hundred and twen-
ty thousand men.
Washington, Sth.-The following received
from upper Potowac, dated 7th, IL P NJ
a rebel force is in the neiglborhood of
Jamestown and Clarksville, estimated at
5000, composed entirely of cavalry. A body
VI enemy 1900 strong crossed the river last
light at Whites Ferry. They are supposed
20 have been en- route for Frederick, Nd
.he Times correspondent, just returned
from Poolsvi,le, Nd, learns that on Thurs
day night rebels commenced to cross. infan-
try and artillery crossing in three places be-
sides the bridge. No resistance wa: offered
to their crossing. Some Federal cavalry who
were watching them were attacked and
chased to Poolvile About dusk Gen. Lee
marched into Poolville at the head of four
regiments of infantry, crossed the Monocacy,
and passed along the bank of the stream to-.
wards Frederick, Nd.
The Tribune's Washington correspondent
says the rebel surgeon who amputated Gen.
Ewell's leg, told our surgeons that Ewell had
since died.
Fortress Monroe, 9th.
1t is reported that the Merrimac No. ? has
been sen below Fort Darling evidently ma
king towards Newport News There is no
doubt that reconnaissance has been made of
James river by two or three rebel gunboats
within a day or two.
Later.
r There is great excitement here in conse.
quence OF report that the Merrimac No. >
had reached vicinity of Newport News, and
had an encounter with one or two gunboats,
and had driven them before her. All the
of safety.
Washington, Sth.-Intelligencc confirms
the report of occupation Of Frederick, Nd,
by rebels, naturally creates much surprise.
wlol al :.
Is but limited opportunity t. obtain informa-
ton in that vicinity. Last night immense
bodies of troops were in motion for the up.
per Potomac, and elsewhere to-day. Militia
ry operations continue. Nearly all rebels
have been withdrawn from front. No great
force remains. Federal forces is said to
have fallen back from Frederick to Harper' 5
Ferry. Thursday night they burnt hospi,
tai and commissary stores. and removed the
sick and wounded. On Friday P. n. the
rebel pickets advanced as far New Market.
miles south Of Frederick. There is no doubt
that large reinforeements of rebels were yes,
terday passing from Ashby's Gap, south of
LeeSburg, as if intending to cross the Poto-
mae at Snicker's Ferry, which is between
Point of Rocks and Edwards Ferry. Reb-
els move in solid columns. The people OF
the Valley have contributed to suStenance Of
rebels, and doubtless furnish them all needed
information. Nothing being heard from cur
troops at Harper's Ferry and Martinsburg.
they are cut of from reinforcements hy rebel
movements toward Frederick 4 gentleman
who arrived here to-day from Frederick
last night says: The rebel force there is
estimated at 0,000, under S;onewall Jack.
son. From this gen;lemans conversation
with rebel soldiers, he derived the impression
that one Of their objects IS to DESTROY the
Northern Central Railroad, and Otherwise
operate IN that section, having ulterior de-
sisns on Washington and Baltimore.
AnoNG the decorations in Montreal on the
arrival there from Quebec. of Governor Gen.
erai Monk last Tuesday. was secession fac
equally conspicuous with the red cross Of s.
eeorge, displayed from the extensive dry
gooaS store of Mr. Ran;a,,,- -, ". n