The Shasta courier., 1862-08-02
Latest News from the East.
Dates from .ae East to the 2sth.

Dates from .ae East to the 2Sth.
This President issued a brief proclamation
to all persons within the contemplation OF
sixth section of Confscation Act, to cease
participating in aiding, cou7tenancing OF
abetting the existing rebellion, and to return
to their allegiance to the United States. un-
der pain of seizure and forfeiture, as within
and by said section provided.
A number of wounded who arrived at
Philadelphia from Richmond, say they were
we'll treated there Troops from Mississippi
and Georgia were especially kind in their
treatment.
United States Treasury Notes were eagerly
taken by rebels. Baltimore notes were also
taken by the rebels, but looked upon with
distrust.
New York, 27th.-Chaplain Q. Hagan, of
the Excelsior Brigade, has reached Harrl-
sons Landing, from Richmond. lie says
two iron clad gunhoats are being built at
Richmond similar to the Merrimac, and that
great unanimity exists among the rebels
Gems. jackson and Lee were popular. Gen.
Magruder is shelyed. Beauregard is fast
losing CASTE The rebels lately received
large quantities of boots and shoes from Eng
land.
The Times correspondence of the 18th,
from Army of the Potomac, says nothing
will be done until we are fully reinforced.
The need for reinforcements is pressing.
Correspondence from. Banks division
states a forward movement is impeded by
floods in Hedgeman river. Sigel's corps is
six miles from Little Washington.
Nashville, 26th.-The Tenth Ohio Regi-
ment, guarding Memphis and Charleston
railroad, near Cortland, were attacked by a
large guerrilla force. Forty reported killed.
Road damaged, but not 50 as to cut off COM
munication. A large rebel forcs reported to
be near Tuscumbia. Col Forest (rebell also
reported at Carthage, Tenn, with supposed
object of making descent on louisville.
A reconnaissance in force by three regi-
ments of infantry two battalions of cavalry,
with battery. under Gen. King, left Fred
ericsburg and marched in direction Of Cor
donsville, returning last night. Went nearly
to Orange Court House. Orange was oceu-
pied by much superior force Of enemy
Having ascertained this fact, the Federals
returned, but hotly pursued by rebel cavalry,
who attacked our rear guard, but were re
pulsed every time. We hear Of no loss on
our side.
The commanding General at Memphis is
sued an order prohibiting speculation, aud
paying specie. for produce in rebel States
Where Treasury notes are refused, will be
arrested, and such of their crops as are not
needed for the subsistence of their families
will be seized and sold by the nearest Quar-
termaster
Com. Porter, of the mortar hotlla, arrived
at Washington.
The Navy Department has learned that the
blockading fleet recently captured the Tubal
Cain, large iron clad steamer, Of Charles
ton trying to run the blockade, heavily la
den with arms and ammunition.
Nothing important from New 0gleans.-
Health of city good. 1000 men employed
cleaning the street.
Beauregard is reported by Mobile papers
to be sick.
Fortress Monroe, 26th.-We are credi-
bly, informed large rebel force is being con
centrated on James river above the junction
of Apomatox and James river. This comes
f1om Richmond via Petersburg railroad be
lievea to be so, 900 or CO. 900 under command
of jackson.
A party of rebel cavalry came down on
Gloucester Point, opposite Yorktown, and
seized and carried off lot of contra bands
also forced into rebel army all males capa-
BILE of bearing arms and then set fre to ship
timber. Rebel cavalry are daily prowling
about that region seeking plunder and pres
sing everybody who can be of service to them.
Similar depredations committed in vicini-
ty of Williamsburg. 4 rebel mail carrier
was arrested. 2000 letters were in his posses
sion for persons in Richmond.
A skirmish reported taken place at Boli
var, Tennessee, yesterday No particulars.
Ii is stated that reDeis now hoiu ABOUT All
the Memphis and Charleston railroad be-
tween, Memphis Corinth. They have torn up
the track Of Mobile and Ohio railroad for II
miles.
Memphis, th.-Communication with the
north very irregular, in consequence of all
steamboats, being pressed into service for use
of Curtiss' army. Orders issued opening
Memphis to trade with country, under Ger
tain restrictions. Persons have free inter
course without any hindrance except being
searched.
Steamer from Port boyal reports all quiet
on South Carolina and Georgia coasts.
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