The Shasta courier., 1863-07-18
EASTERN INTELLIGENCE.

! esllng rtDeI statement OF the pa,tle OF Get-
tysburg has been received.
Martinsburg. 6th.-On Saturday night
our center fell back, drawing the enemy
from their works. Gems Ewell and Long
street fanked the enemy and gained the
heights Yesterday. The enemy was routed
yesterday Lee captured 10000 prisoners.
The Richmond Enquirer of July sth, ac-
knowledged loss of 10, ,000in the battle, and
| says the Yankee army, estimated at ll5, 900
men, was badly whipped and AZ, 900 prison
ers taken. The Dispatch of July sth con-
tains leader on the battle OF Gettysburg,
and says we feel well assured that General
Lee, after he has met the enemy in pitched
battle, has inflicted 4 terrible defeat upon
them. The Dispatch alludes to a telegraphic
dispatch, announcing tina. a great battle had
been fought on Sunday last, July 9th. in
which the Yankees were whipped with the
| loss of 10000 men. and winds up with the
following: We already begin to see CLAN
ces of peace. This telegram proves half
true. but let US have no peace that We do
not dictate ourselves"
New York, July 10.--A Boston despatch
says the pirate Florida was seen yesterday
so miles south west OF Gayhead, burning
brig and a fishing schooner.
barkantine Ranger spoke the schooner Mary
Ann Hayden yesterday, who reported that
two schooners were destroyed on the Sth by
bark rigged rebel steamer.
New York. 1O.-The steamer Geo. Wash
ington, from New Orleans July 4th, arrived.
No news from Port Hudson. The seige con-
tinues, but Eothing further is known. Or
ders had been issued by Gen. Shepley for
Al. e L.. T
unteers. for 60 days, for special service liz de-
fence of New Orleans. No public assemblages
are allowed in the city except for public wor-
ship. All clubs and gambling shops have
been closed. Bar rooms, coffee houses and
stores are to be closed at o'clock.
Washington, 10th.-Meade's and Lees
armies, at last accounts, were five or six
miles apart. Skirnishes between the out
posts occurred to-day.
New York, llth.-A special despatch to
the Tribune, dated Headquarters Army of
the Potomac, Friday, July 10th, says Wig
orous artillery and cavalry fight took place
this A. NJ, over Antietam Creek, prepara-
tory to the great expected conflict. The cav.
airy and artillery of Baford's division, aided
by Fitzpatrick, operating on the left flank of
Ewell, dislodged him last evening from the
village of Benville, on the road from Boons-
boro to Uagerstown, driving him two miles
beyond Beaver Creek This morning sharp
skirmishing continued with equal fierceness
until the army retired to a strong position
near Eunkstown.
Frederick, Md, July l0th.-This morning
| learn that the enemy has about $50 pieces
of artillery. My informants state that Lees
train cannot number less than 5000 wagons
and are on the road from Hagerstown to Will
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still very high. The whole rebel army is ON
this sido.
Washir gton. 10th .-Rumors are rife here
that Beauregard has passed down the Shen
anhoah Valley with 40, 900 men to reinforce
Lee.
Antietam Bridge. 1lth, s p M-Our cav
airy have forced rebel advance Lack towards
Funkstown on the right. and beyond Ba
kersyille on the left. This only shows there
will probably be battle to- morrow
Boonsboro, 1lth.-All quiet in 'front.'
The rebels changed their line, and aban
doned Funkstown and Hagerstown.
Boonsboro, llth.-During last night the
rebels entirely changed their position on the
right, four miles from the river. There does
not appear to much prospect of general
engagement to-day. Our cavalry were at
York feeling the new rebel lines
New York, 1lth-The Herald's dispatch,
dated to-day, says thus:
New York, 11th-The Herald's Washing
ton dispatch gives the Presidents reply to the
Louisiana planters, who petitioned to
elect Federal and State officers, under the ex-
listing Constitution. The President does not
favor 1t because respectable portion of the
people of Louisiana contemplate holding
Convention to amend the State Constitution.
He also does not see how it would facilitate
our military operations in Louisiana-and
might be used to embarrass them. He con-
cludes by saying hat.thepeople Of Louisiana
shall not lack an opportunity for a fair cleo
ton of Federal and State officers.
New York, llth.--The Herald's dispatch
says number of leading Republicans have
arranged a programme, to be submitted to
the President to-day, under which they are
willing that peace shall be restored. 1t en-
braces the following points. said to have been
suggested by Secretary Chase: 1st. That
slavery shall cease in the whole United
States after 1876. All minors at that time
to remain slaves until 81; all over 40 years
of age to have the option of freedom or to re-
main with their masters. ID 4 Convention
shall be called with a view to revise the Con-
stitution by striking out the three -ffths'
provision recognizing slavery as the basis of
representation.
Nashville, 10th.-Citizens, from Frank
lin and Springfield, Tenn, reports that the
country north of the Tennessee river is filled
with deserters from Bragg's army mostly
iennesseeans. The number is estimated at
from ten to fifteen thousand. They refuse to
leave Tennessee. Rosecrans' army retains
its position on the line of Elk river The
campaign is virtually ended.
indianapolis, l0th.-The rebels captured
Salem, Washington county, this morning
They burnt the depot of the Louisville and
Chicago Railroad, and took 500 home guards
prisoners. No particulars of the fight have
been received.
Chicago, l2th.-Advices from theater of
military operations on upper Potomac seem
to render it almost certain that Lee has sue
ceeded in placing his army il position where
if not speedily attacked he can withdrawn
safely to Virginia side Of Potomac. On Fri
day night he withdrew his lines at Ante.
tam. and massed his army on neck of land
opposite Falling Water. This neck is sur
rounded on three sides by Potomac thus ef-
fectually protecting his fanks, evidently Civ
ing him decided advantage in position, of en-
abling him to proceed with work of crossing
in comparative security. Dispatches intimate
Meade will at once attack the new rebel po-
sition. There is, however, little ground for
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