The Shasta courier., 1863-02-07
Eastern Intelligenee--Dates to Jan. alst.

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Chicago, 30th.-A resolution has been in
r.roduced into the indiana and Illinois Leg
islatdses, recommending National Conven
ton T. be held at Louisville, for the purpoe'
of considering our National difficulties, ,ant
adjusting the same.
| New York, 29th.-The captain of the steam
er Eagle, from Havana, reports that the pi
rate Florida was allowed to leave Havana b.
the authorities, against the protest Of thu
American Consul, while the Wauchusett WA
kept there until morning, giving the FIorids
ample time to escape.
From New Orleans we learn that an expe
dition from Brazos City, 18th, captured and
destroyed the rebel gunboat Cotton, up thu
Teche river
TIE Tioga arrived at Key West, with thu
British steamer Pearl, with valuable cargo
as prize, captured off the Bahamas.
Fortress Monroe, 29th.-The Richmond
Whig Of the Goth, says the enemy is advanc
ing from Newbern, Kingston and othel
points, toward Wilmington.
Mobile, 26th.-A dispatch dated McMinn.
Vile, Goth, says the Yankees attacked Nor.
gan's command this morning, and after two
hours hard fighting with superior forces, ouI
men fell back.
Gsldsboro, N. c., 27th.-It is reported thai
an Abolition fleet OF 90 vessels, including
| two Monitors and six other iron clads, are al
Beaufort harbor; also that Sc, 900 Abolition.
| lists are encamped in Morehead and Carolina
counties.
| New York. 3Oth-Advices from Mexico
confirm the reported defeat of 1000 French
by 800 Mexicans The affair occurred in a
| fog, or the 9th of December The French
were completely routed.
Washington, 30th.--In the Senate, yester-
day. Salisbury abologized for his conduct of
Tuesday. The case will probably end where
it is.
Murfreesboro, 27th.-A spirited affair oc-
currel 20 miles from McMinnville on Mon
day, between Palmer's division and seven
rebel regiments. The latter we're routed,
with a loss of 35 killed and 100 prisoners.
New York, 30th.-A Newbern letter says
Gov Stanley's resignation was sen thence to
Washington by last mail. 1t is based on the
Presidents emancipation proclamation,
which Stanley strenuously opposes. The
army, navy and Union citizens oppose the
appointment of any successor
Gen. Weitzell has succeeded in getting in
the enemy's rear at Bayou Teche, thereby
com pietely flanking them.
A correspondent of the Tribune says the
Harriet Lane is blockaded in Galveston
The rebels are fortifying the Island, and
fitting out the Harriet Lane
Headquarters Army of the Potomac. 3Oth.
-NIgorcus measures are in progress to Sc.
cure the return.and punishment of deserters
now absent from the army. A heavy snow
storm set in on Tuesday. Eight inches of
snow now on the ground.
Memphis, 2Sth.-Advices from the South
say Van Dorm, with eight brigades, left
Grenada last Saturday. moving in the direc-
tion of Memphis. They are said to have
been $4,000 at Grenada. on Saturday.
New York, 3lst.-A special Washington
dispatch states that the prospect is that the
Senate, which has rec committed the Missouri
emancipation bill, will grant the amount Of
$40, 100000, the amount fixed by the House,
and will require the adjustment of slavery
Immediately.
The Times special says the Administration
is engaged, through eminent counsel, in pre-
pairing to bring before the Supreme Court the
question of the power of the President in
times of rebellion to suspend the writ Of ha-
beas corpus The Administration is deter
mined to settle this question.
Baltimore, 31st.-A Fortress Monroe let
ter, dated yesterday, stated that the rebels
crossed the Blackwater. and Gen. Peck sent
IA force against them. driving them back with
considerable loss. He had 90 killed and 40
wounded. The rebels were retreating to-
wards Franklin.
Chicago, 3lst.-News this morning is mca-
gre.
Washington, 31st-Major General Hooker
is here to-day
General Butler, and Hamilton, Military
Governor of Texas, were in consultation with
Executive authorities to-day.
Nothing new concerning the Army of the
Potomac.
Among the appropriations for the Navy is
the sum Of Sl32. 900 for Mare Islond, Cal.
New York, 3lst.-Sterling exchange liza
and Us. Gold unsettled, closing at SO.
Battle with Indians.
Salt Lake City, Feb. lst.-On the morn
ing of JAM. Goth Col Conner had a desper-
ate battle with Indians on Bear river, l4O
miles north, killing 224, and many are sup
posed to be drowned, and took It's horses,
destroyed their lodges, provisions, ETC.
The command is expected here Tuesday,
The following are the names of the killed
and wounded as far as we can learn: Killed
Smith, Reed, Rowe and Cox, of Company
X mortally wounded, Capt. McLan and
Lieut.. Chase. Wounded, Lieut. Berry. Cor
poral Walton, Sargeants Stephens, Hoyt
and Long; privates Slocum, Mccoy, ST.
John, Chase, Buch, Brady, and Briggs.
LArER.-Capt McLain is reported dead
State News.
Sacramento, 30th-The bill admitting
negro testimony in civil and criminal cas- es,
passed the Senate by vote of 81 to Is.
The caucus met this evening, but done
nothing. Adjourned till tuesday next.
San Francisco, 30th.-The dead body Of
Otis L. Pratt, sailor, was found in the bay
yesterday.
The Steamship Company's agent has re.
ctived orders to require every shipner of trea.
sure to furnish the agent here with dupli.
cate invoice of shipments, to stop the practice
of shipring more treasure than is stated in
the bill Of lading, thereby swindling the
Company.
Stockton, Feb. 2d.-Intelligence received
here of a most horrible murder 1t appears
that on Thursday evening, Doth, Aaron j.
Golding, Mrs. Golding, Pedro. a Mexican,
and Spanish boy. Sattillo, who resided
ahcut 25 miles from this city, at the en-
trance of Corral Hollow, were brutally
murdered. and the house set on FIRE and
totally destroyed. The crime is believed
to have been committed early in the evening.
They were found in places where they usu-
ally slept. The legs and arms of Pedro
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