The Shasta courier., 1862-01-11
Latest From the East.
The following are the dispatches Of the
Associated Press:

The following are the dispatches of the
Associated Press: (
Quincy Dec. &c.
The followingis resume of recent militia
ry operations in Missouri, obtained from a
reliable source within the past two weeks ::
The Union army has captured 1850 rebels,
including about 10 commissioned officers,
1900 horses and mules, l, 100 stand Of arms,
two tons powder, great number OF wagons,
an immense amount of commissary stores
and camp equipage, and the large foundry
at Lexington used by the rebels for casting
shot and shell. More rebel craft in Mis-
souri,, including four gun boats, have been
DESTROYED or captured, and a pretty clean
sweep-has been made of the whole country
between the Missouri and Usage rivers.
Gen. Price has been cut off from all supplies
and recruits from Northern Missouri. Price
is in full retreat for Arkansas with his whole
army, having passed Springfield on Monday
last.
Our loss in accomplishing these important
results in Missouri has not exceeded 100 men
in killed and wounded. These are the
fruits of the brilliant and strategical combi-
nations of General IIalleck, which have
been ably executed by Gems. Pope, Prem
tiss and Mexican, Col. JEFF c. Davis of Fort
Sumter, ri Steine of the llth Regular In
fantrv. and the brave officers and soldiers
of our army, regulars and volunteers.
Prices emissaries to stir up rebellion In
Northern Missouri, and simultaneously
burn railroad bridges and stations, and de-
strov stock, on the 50th December, accord
ing to plans promulgated from rebel camps,
we're foiled by the energy of Gen. Halleck
and the activity of our forces, which were
kept in constant motion notwithstanding the
severity of the weather.
The damage to the North Missouri Rail-
road has been much exaggerated. Repairs
are rapidly being made, and both the North
Missouri Railroad and the telegraph wire
will be in working order to Wellsville to.
night. Several bridge burners have already
been shot, and fifty are in close confinement,
to be summarly dealt with under Gen. Hal
leck's stringent orders, in n few days. 1t is
expected our moving columns will as effect
uaily break up bridge burning in Northern
Missouri, as the rebellion has been crushed
south of the river. No mercy will be shown
the scoundrels. Gen. Ualleck's emphatic
orders, with reference to all bridge burners,
are to shoot down every one making the at
tempt
Major Glover has just returned from
scout in Camden county, with ten wagon
loads of subsistence, and rebel Captain
and twelve men, who left Prices army
since his retreat commenced.
Gen. Pope's aficial report on the expedi-
ton to Central Missouri is received but con-
tains nothing important not previously re-
ported.
A Washington dispatch of December q,
says that the Richmond Examiner greatly
fears that the United States will surrender
Mason and Slidell. Of course it wants our
Government to have war with England.
A flag of truce took an immense amount
clothing from Fortress Monroe down to
Norfolk yesterday for Federal prisoners
Quincy, Dec. 80.
The New York, Philadelphia and Boston
banks have all suspended specie payment.
Official communication passed between
Lord byons and Secretary Seward on the
9th. The latter says Capt. Wilkes acted on
own authority, and committed an error
which our Government is willing to make
erat ion. Mr.. Seward concludes by say
that Mason and SideIi shall be given
in order that the principles which the
Rerican Government has always conten-
ded for NAV be maintained, and he hopes
2 England will adhere to [herl State policy
hereafter.
Mason and Slidell will probably sail for
England in the America.
Congressman Ely has arrived from Rich
mond. having been exchanged for Faulkner.
The latter sin. his return to Richmond has
procured better t.eatment for our prisoners
A battle is expected at Bowling Green. Ky
General Buel's advance of 60. 900 men were
there.
QUINcY, Dec. 81.
Washington, Dee 30.-In the house, Mr..
Stevens, from the committee of Ways and
Means, reported bill repeating certain laws
creating ports of entry. Consideration
posponed until the second Tuesday in Feb
uary. The following is a synopsis of the
bill: All laws creating and establishing
Ports of Entry repealed if violated, vessels
and cargo are forfeited, half to 90 to the cap
turers and halfto the United States. Every
person is authorized to make sneh seizure.
The President shall have the power to de-
clare any Ports of Entry.
New YORK. Dec. 81.
The .Etna from Liverpool December 18th,
has arrived here. The Asia reached Liver
pool on the 10Th. The Presidents Message
claims great attention. The Times devotes
an article to the report of the Secretary of the
NAVY. 1t treats it with ridicule.