The Shasta courier., 1863-03-21
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| The Yazoo project is N sntire success.-
The gun boats have arrived above Haynes
Bluf, and viii commence the attack Ru-
mors are rife to.the eject that the rebels are
evacuating vicAsbarg. They will have to
leave Grenada ax.o, ~ soon - we get pos
session Of the Yazoo river The greater part
of this force will go to Chateuoogar when they
hope to ovsrwhelm Rosecrans in the next
battle. Jo. johnson has gone to Tennessee
and will command the rebel army there in
| the next battle. Our feet captured Is trans
ports and destroyed 18 of them. The NOR
tar boats will commence firing to-day.
New York, 15th.-Dhe Heralds's dispatch
says that the rebels have considerable force
Of cavalry and infantry in Shenandoah VAL
ley. Government has intelligence that Lee .
| army is not materially weakened, but has
been industriously employed in erection Of
defensive works at Fredericksburp.
New York, 15th.-A dispatch to Mercury
says Gen. Hooker will be ready to move in
about a week. It is rumored he will march
direct to Richmond uia Urbana, on the lower
Rappahannock.
Fort Donelson, March l5th.-Our Cavalry
report that there are about 1900 rebels
twenty eight miles from here. They also re-
port our lines are cut for several miles,
Cairo, March l5th.-The steamer Ruth
was arrested at Columbus on her last trip
down, having on board 200 boxes said to con-
tain Oranges, but having uniforms and cloth
ing, quiuine, and . mill for the raAelss-
Near Vicksburg the river is stillea
weather is still fine. An order
Yesterday for all boats under
to, report for transport service. rnis is un-
derstood TO. mean an advance to Yazoo CITY.
The rebels are preparing several vessels for
rams and gunboats to fight anything that
runs the blockade in future. The Indianola
was so badly wrecked that she cannot be
raised by the rebels.
Washington, 15th!-Generals Sehurz and
Stahl were yesterday nominated and confirm
ed Major Generals.
A vacancy exists on t1Mbench of the SUI
preme Court. The cou1 lion of Andrew
Wilde, of Virginia, for The position. was re.
considered.
An excitement in the army of the Potomac
on Wednesday last, was caused bv the report
that the enemy had crossed the Rappahanr
mock at u S. Ford.
New York, l5th.-The Orago has arrived
from Port Royal March r. Gen. Negley
and part of his staff are passengers. 1t was
thought at Port Royal that personal diff
Guilty existing betwesn an HiH and the febcl
Secretary of War was the cause of his recall
General Terry commands Gen. Fosters
forces. Gen. Hunter assumed and ordered
drafted all able bodied negroes for garrison
duty.
New York, 16th.-A vessel from Mnatit-
Ian, Isthmus of Tehuantepec, confirms the
report of the capture of the place without
opposition by two French steamboats,, Feb.
9th.
A steamer from Havana March 9th brings
later Mexican news. The French army
started for Puebla on FOB 10Th. 1t is pre-
sumed the attack was made on March 1st.
Alarming reports had been received from
San Domingo. The people of two districts
had risen under Gen. Lucus. Troops were
being sent from Cuba and several war ves-
sells were ordered there.
New York, 16th.-The Commercial Ad
vertiser Gays Chase left this city this morn
sf-W nshingtot. Wharessf effccts may
eventually proceed from the consultation. it
is believed nothing has been accomplished at
present for the establishment of banks, under
the new law of Congress or placing of loan
in market.
Louisville, March l5th--Apprehension
exist here, in which military circles partici-
pate, that formidable invasion of rebels in
Kentucky, with a view to the permanent oc-
cupation of the State.
Washington. I6th.-The belief in the
evacuation of Vicksburg is very strong to-
day in all circles. 1t is based upon the
grounds that the Federals forced the evacu-
alton by cutting of supplies and nearly sur
rounding the city.
Port Hudson will be left to hold the Mis-
sissippi if possible, while the rebel troops at
Vicksburg fall back to the interior and re.
inforce tie rebels in East Tennessee. The
Navy Department has dispatch from Ad
miral Porter, dated Vicksburg, March 7th,
which says that he had heard the signal
agreed upon between him and Commc lore
Smith so soon as the latter should get into
Yazoo river.
New York, l6th.-A Washington special
says there is no doubt that the rebels will
evacuate Yicksburg, if they have not done
so already. The Federals succeeded in des.
troying an important bridge and cutting off
important communications. The rebels will
probab y retire to jackson, which is strong.
ly fortified. This exposes Port Hudson and
renders its fall certain.
New York, March lSth.-OHicial advicess
from Mexico. of Feb. 25th, state that General
Forey's army, 10000 strong, is within fifteen
miles Of Puebla. Preparations were made at
Puebla for resistance, and considered com
plete. An attack was daily expected. The
Mexicans were as determined as eveS
The Juarez Government orderedX
ernor of San Luis Potosi to return I'd -
ers the money raised by forced loans, and
give whatever further satisfaction agrieved
pa ties should justly demand.
San Francisco, 18th.-The following dis
patch was received from the captain of the
steamer Senator, dated Los Angeles, l4th:
To Major Hensley: The steamer Senator
struck on a rock entering the port of San Pc
dro ran her ashore off Dead Mans Is
land. She lies in seven feet water, at low
tide, good bottom. A small portion Of
freight damaged. If you send the Pacific,
with two steam pumps, think she will be
saved. (Signed) THos. w. SEELEr.
The steamship Pacific will leave here for
San Pedro, and proceed to the wreck.
THE LATEST.
Washington, lSth.-The General Lsrd
Office grants this week, to parties in Califor.
mia, warrants for upwards of c. 600 acres of