The Shasta courier., 1863-01-17
Telegaaphic--Dates to Jan. 18th.

Washington, l2th-The court martial on
Fitz John Porter closed last night. A
verdict was agreed upon. sealed and sent to
the President. 1t is supposed he will make
the result public in short time.
Fortress Monroe, 1lth.-Richmond pa
pers of the 18th say Bragg made speech
at Winchester, Tenn, in which he said be
should make a stand near Tailahoma.--
The papers also state that at Kingston, n.
c.. the Yankees are making immense prep
arations for an advance. At Memphis they
number so, 900, under Foster.
Chattanooga, l7th.-The Yankees advance
lines are seven miles this side of Murfrees-
boro.
The Richmond Enquirer says Gen. Ma
gruder, in his official report concerning the
capture of the Harriet Lane, says the rebels
have taken six hundred prisoners and large
quantity of valuable stores.
New York, 12th.-Richmond papers con-
tain dispatch dated Kingston, n. c., which
saws that the gunboat Passaic was towed in
tn Beaufort harbor, disabled, having lost her
turret and guns, and leaking so badly as
to be compelled to keep the pumps going
constantly The steamer that had the Mon
itor in tow at the time she was lost, has not
been heard from.
A Vicksburg paper that Gen. Banks and
Com. Farragut are coming up the river with
u large force.
Chicago, l2th.-Jeff. Davis made ad-
dress to the Mississippi Legislature on the
Doth December. He said when he arrived
in the State Gen. Grants army was prowling
down on them, but when they went to Gren-
ada nothing was seen of the enemy but his
tracks. He has discovered that the real
points of attack are Vicksburg and Port IIud-
son, and all who desired safety to the South
ern Confederacy must hasten there and lend
a helping hand, as these places must be saw
ed at all hazards. lie dwelt at great length
on the importance of holding these points
If they stand the people of the North west
will grow restive become discouraged, cease
to support the war, and demand an end of
the contest. In the Northwest he looked for
the first geam Of peace.
st. Louis, l2th.-Gen. Curtis received dis
patches from Springfield. The rebels were
repulsed in every instance. Our force still
hold the place. We buried 35 rebels. Our
loss II killed. Number of wounded not
known.
st. Paul, l4th.-Ex Gov. Alex. Ramsey
was elected u S. Senator to day.
indianapolis, l4th.-Thos. A. Hendriek-
son was to-day elected U. S. Senator.
Cairo. l4th-A requistion of Pres. Davis
fas by proclamation called out all the mil
itia in the counties bordering on North Car
olina, to aid in repelling any invasion in that
direction They are to rendezvous at Peters
burg A camp of instruction will be estab
lished there.
The Richmond Wing says the Murfrees-
horo prisoners are to he sent to Richmond,
the Yankee Government refusing to receive
them unless they have the officers also return
ed. The latter some 900 in number i'll
be held in confinement, in accordance with
the Presidents proclamation, until General
Butler is delivered up for punishment.
Portland, Me-. lith.-M. Morrill, was
elected U S. Senator yesterday.
Nashville, l3th.-Three transports. with
commissary stores. were destroyed hv rebel
General Wheeler between here and Clarks-
VILE
state News,
San Francisco. l2th-Thc ship Southern
Cross Sustained ahout 500, 900 damage on
her passage from Hong Kong here.
A private telegram. received from New
York quotes gold at II per cent premium.
Sacramento, i2th-fn Assembly Butler
introduced hill for the construction of
wagon road from Red Bluff TO Honey Lake
Valley. A number Of bills were introduced.
principally of a local character.
San Francisco llfh.-A private dispatch
received to d1y at noon. mentions: that gold
was l6 per cen. premium.