The Shasta courier., 1863-10-03
NUMBER 81.
EASTERN INTELLIGENCE.

St. Louis, Sept. 2Sth.-A dispatch from
Little Rock, Ark, of the 2lst, say that Col.
Cloud, with 1000 of the I'd Arkansas cavalry,
arrived on the 10th between Perryville, IN
the Indian Territory, and Fort Smith, where
Gen. Blunt defeated the rebels under Steele
and Cooper COL Cloud, with $50 men and
Roberts battery, attacked 1000 rebels un-
der Gen. Cabel, who were in strong position,
with considerable loss. Rebels retreated TO-
wards Arkansas, via Dardinel. On the 9Th
Cloud attacked 1000 rebels under Colonel
St. Simon, defeated them, and captured the
camp and large amount of commissary
stores. Over 1000 mounted Unionists joined
Col. Clouds command. anxious to serys for
the defense of their homes. From ten to fifty
deserters reach Little Rock daily. They take
the oath of allegiance and are released.
New York, 27th-From what can be as
certained the latest dispatches from Rose
Grams show the condition of affairs at Chatta-
nooga is hopeful.
The Mercurys special dispatch from
Washington gives the following rumors -
Meade's army is retreating towards Wash
ington, and two if not three corps are en- route
to reinforce Rosecrans by the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad.
Louisville, 26th.-Burnside was at Knox
vile Yesterday. The military authorities
here say that Burnside did not know of the
impending battle between Rosecrans and
Bragg. and could not reinforce Rosecrans.-
The battle was concluded long before the
news reached Burnside.
Washington, 21th.-By recent exchanges
% 900 soldiers, heretofore released on parole,
will be returned to duty and added to the
effective strength of the Union army. Four
hundred deserters from the Army of the Po-
tomac were sent to the front to-day.
The delegation here from Missouri is said
to be unanimously in favor of Gen. Butler as
the successor of Gen. Schofeld They ex.
press determination to remain until the lat
ter is removed, and Butler or some equally
acceptable commander appointed
New York, 27th.-A Memphis letter of
22d saws formidable expedition against Mo.
bile is being inaugurated, and hints that the
feint against Texas will not interfere with it.
Iron clads from the Mississippi are to coop
crate with land force. The same letter says
Sherman's corps is on its way to Rosecrans,
aud gives a rumor that McPherson's corps is
also bound in the same direction. The two
corps number 40 900 men.
A New Orleans letter of the 10th says mil
itary matters are active. The expedition of
Gen. Heron has cleaned the country between
Red River and Port Hudson of guerrilla par.
ties, who had been firing on our transports,
and driving General Green west of Chaffata
with considerable loss Among the captured
was the agent Of the Confederate Government
with important papers.
Gen. Banks order removing all obstruc.
tions on trade was received with great salts
faction. The health of New Orleans was
good.
New York, September 2S.-World's spe-
cial Washington dispatch says good news
received from Rosecraus is interpreted by
by official circles to mean that reinforcements
had reached him. Our present position at
Chattanooga is such that an attack on our
lines is exceedingly improbable. Sanitary
condition of Army of Potomac is very sat;s,
factory. Good reason to believe Lee is not
anxious to press engagement, and ifhe should
attempt flank movement his labor will be in
vain. Large portion of our army is encamp-
ed near Culpepper.
Washington, September 27th-Provost
Marshal has on hand in different arsenals
throughout the country 100000 effective
stand of arms. The number is rapidly in
creasng. Springfield is turning out 5000
rifed muskets monthly, under contract made
Dy CtcTeldry SulHcrOH. TWO years, W1ll Drl-
vate parties, for 200, 900 rifed arms. ONLY
25, 900 have been delivered.
From Government figures in Provost Mar.
shal's Office it has been ascertained that on
1st July, 1868, there were 92,7S9 deserters
from all our armies in the field. Since es.
tablishment of the bgreau of deserters over
Is 900 of these have been returned.
New York, 2Sth.-Steamer Hercules, while
lying on Virginia shore, Chesapeake Bay,
was attacked on Goth by guerrillas Aftet
an engagement of 20 minutes the rebels were
driven off.
Cincinnati, 2Sth.-Commercial's CORES
pondent gives less gloomy account Of bat
tie in Georgia than those by other correspon-
dents. Our loss in artillery and baggage is
greatly exaggerated. All our divisions fought
we'll Army was drawn up around Rossville
on Monday, in good order, awaiting an at
tack, but the enemy declined the offer of
battle. Our army now fell back to strong
position around Chattanooga. There was no
lack of ammunition or provisions.
St. Louis, 2sth.-Special dispatch from
Cairo say Trustin Polk, formerly U. S. Sen.
ator from Missouri was captured at Bolivar
Landing on the 18th. Polk was Gen. Holmes
Judge Advocate General.