The Shasta courier., 1862-04-26
Eastern News.

CHIcAoo, April II.
Itis said that Mcclellan has l50, 600 men
and 24O pieces of cannon at Yorktown.
Washington, l2th.-The Secretary of War
has received information that Huntersville,
Ala, was occupied yesterday, by General
Mitchell's division, without much resistance
200 prisoners were taken, together with Is
locomotives, and large amounts of rolling
stock of the railroad.
Cyrus W. Field arrived this afternoon di-
rect from London. He reports that the feel
ing in England and France in favor of this
country is daily increasing. 1t is said that
Field brings with him from Europe propo-
sails from influential capitalists to supply
large amounts of war material to the o. S.
Government, to be delivered at New York,
and paid for entirely in U. S. bonds.
Cincinnati, 12th.-Th Gazette's CORES.
pondent at Pittsburg Landing says the sum
and substance of the battle is, that on Mon
day we simply regained what we lost. Not
division advanced half mile beyond the
old camp. The lowest estimate Of the killed
and wounded is 5000; prisoners three to
four thousand. The rebel loss is probably
1900 more than ours. In their retreat they
left large number of their dead, which they
had taken to the rear
New York. l3th.-Port Royal advicas to
the 18th say an assault would be made on
Savannah next day. Our pickets were with
in eight miles of the city.
The body of Gen. Wallace, wounded at
Pittsburg Landing, and since dead, passed
through here last night, en- route for Otto
way, Ill.
Baltimore, l5th.-The Savannah, Ca, Re-
publican, Of the 10Th, announce. the uncon-
ditional surrender eff Fort Pulaski on the
previous day, at 2 n. NJ. Several large
breaches were made in south wall by batte-
y. The balls used were conical, propelled
with such force that they went through the
walls at every fire.
Fortress Monroe, l4th-Richmond pa
pers contain editorials, exhibiting considera-
BILE fear for the safety of that city. They in
innate that the Monitor, Nagatuck and Gale
ma might easily come up James river, in
consequence of their invulnerability and pow
er and take and keep possession of the city.
Tq prevent such result, it is proposed that
the channel of James river be obstructed by
stene.
ST. Louis, 15th.-Gen. Grant, in his off
cial report of the battle, estimates our loss
at 1900 killed and SO60 wounded. The loss
of enemy in killed and left on the field was
graatcr than ours. Their wounded cannot be
estimated, as many of them have been taken
to Corinth,
The rebel ontposts are at the foot of Pea
Ridge, eight miles from Gorinth. The ad-
vance of Federal troops aro eight miles from
Pitfsburg Landing. Spaca Of two miles be-
tween opposing armies,
Beauregard sen. flag of truce, requesting
permission to bury the rebel dead. He says
owing to heavy reinforcements the Fcderals
received on Sunday night and Monday, and
the fatigue of my men, deemed it prudent
to retire and not renew the battle.
Washington, April l6.-A dispatch from
Gen. Wool, at Fortress Monroe, says ev-
cry thing is quiet.
Specials from Yorktown state that an Off
Ger who left the army before Yorktown re-
ports that Mcclellan is in the hest of spir-
its and sanguinc OF his ability to drive the
rebels out of Yorktown. The same officer
SAYS when be left, the rebels were building
their bqrricadcs.
Fortress Monroe, April 16.-Copies of
Richmond dispatches and Norfolk Day Book
have been received here They contain a
telegram from Beauregerd, dated Corinth,
AEril the 9th, stating that he was strongly
entrenched and prepared to defeat the FEEDER
ais in whatever numbers they might attack
HIM. He claims the battle of Bittsburg
Landing as most important victory. He
says ne captured six thousand Federal pris-
oners. 36 pieces of artillery.
The belief is that the Merrimac received
some injury during her recent raid which
compelled her to 60 back to Norfolk.
Washington Aptil 16.-A dispatch re-
eeived by Navy Department from Cairo says
our fiotilla has been within three quarters
OF mile of Fort Pillow and thence had ta-
Ken position about two miles above. The
rebel gun boats, ten in number, are stationed
below tho Fort. Our mortar boats were in
position and had opened FIRE. Gen. Popes
command occupy the Arkansas side of the
river. The President to-day signed the bill
lor the abolition Of slavery in the District of
Columbia.
Fort McRae has been abandon ed. The
forts at eastern end of Santa Rosa Island has
been taken by Union troops. The Philadel-
phia brings nine refugees from Pensacola,
and sutler from the Rebel camp, who
ran avav -;tL S1d ndn "a e.cld .n1 lsrce