The Shasta courier., 1863-07-04
EASTERNINTELLIGEN(E

| New York, 25th-The Baltimore Amer
:; of yesterday says there is no longer y
i,ubt that Lee proposed Il renewed attem p
t, capture Washington by the MARYLAND
ne. His advance into Cumberland ". ey
IS for forage and supp : 1t is be lie ed e
IA purpose of penetrating to Harrisburg.
| 1t is also believed that Hooker will to day
nave a large force in Frederick county. be-
tween enemy. Baltimore ard Washington.
right wing Of Hooker's army, and is under
dis command.
Frederick, Nd 25th.-Seyeral Union men
who have just arrived from Hagerstown and
Boon sbol say tn; t reJel far,e, numberiI g
10000, arrived there yesterday afternoon
from Williamsport. l. was believed in uag-
erstown that Lees whole army was crossing
at Sheppa; dstown and Willamsporr. The
iurce which arrived at IIagerstown yesterday
afternoon was infantry and artillery.
New York. Goth. Harrisburg special da-
ted last night, to the Herald. says the ene-
my is advancing slowly. Our troops are
cutting down trees and fences and barrica-
ding the read to Carlisle. The rebels say
they will destroy the crops in the Cumber-
land Valley and have already done Il Il
great extent. Two rebel officers were cap
rured to-day. All the drinking saloons in
Harrisburg are closed to-day by the Mayor.
Considerable reinforcements have been sent
to Gen Knight, who will defend what we
now hold of the Cumberland Valley. Har-
risburg dispatch, lated 10 o clock last night.
say the raid appears to have come to a stand
still. Our troops are advantageously posted.
No reports of fighting to night. The tele
granh is still oren to Carlisle. Ewell's
headquarters are at Chifensburg.
Philadelphia, 26th-The Press publishes
from Harrisburg that Gov. Curtin has re-
ceived a telegram from operator at McCon
nellsburg. Pa. stating that rebels under Jen-
kens entered that town after severe skir-
mish with snme Of Miroy's troops. Mlrns
is preparing to drive rebels out, and battle
is imminent The excitement at Plttsburg
is unabated. Troops are being organized
rapidly. A Harrisburg correspondent of
Philadelphia Press says Gen. Knight was
reinforced to-day by several regiments. and
ordered to repel any further advance of the
enemy.
Harrisburg, 26th-Gen. knight thinks
his forces sufficient to meet the enemy. He
evacuated Carlisle last night. He reports
the rebels to be 1900 strong.
New York. 26th.-Newbern, n. c., dis
patches of June 22d, state that deserters
from Wilmington, n. c.. report that two reb.
el ronclaes, with five inch plating around Is
inches of wood. and mounting heavy guns,
are about ready to make raid on the block
aiding squadron. They are about the size Of
the first Merrimac, lay very deep in the WA
ter, and are only able 10 make three or four
miles per hour. Wilmington is very strong
ly fortified and a small force can hold it
aga nst odds. In the vicinity of Wilmington
Z l
encamped successfully resisiig g rebel author
tiles. having had three engagements already.
The rebel Secretary Of War has ordered all
North Carolina troops into other States for
immediate service, on account cf diSsatisiac-
tion among them, and other troops are TO
take their places in that State. The women
and children on Cape iiatteras bank. NUM-
bering about thousand, are in very desti
tute condition. Every man and boy there
ear able Of hearing arms is voluntarily doing
military service in defense of their homes.
Cairo, 26th.-The steamer Prma Donna,
loaded with commissary sIar+s f'r the grn-
boats. was fired into by guerrllas on the Ar
kansas shore. Sunday night last. The guer
rillas NUM- cred two or three hundred, and
had six pieces of artillery. The first shot cut
the Dana's steam pipe rendering her help
less. She was struck several times after
wards and considerably damaged. num-
Der of persons on board were killed and
wounded. She was finally towed out of
range.
W. have reports from Vicksburg to the
22d. There has been heavy cannonading in
that direction. but the result is MT known.
Memphis, 9th. Special intelligence from
Grants army 10 the Goth has heen received.
The siege continues to progress satisfactorily.
About 1000 Texans made an attack on Lake
Providence. La. and met with severe loss.
The negro troops there fought bravely. \
few davs since Col Phillips, with 500 caval
ry. was attacked by 1000 infanty and | 900
cavalry, with pieces of artillery. on the
Tallahatchie The fight was verv severe
Col. Phillips loss was killed and 90 wound
ed. He cut his way out and arrived here
Yesterday.
Memphis. 24th.-A cavalry expedition un-
der Col. Misner, Just returned from Pincla,
Miss. reports as follows:
I'VE broke up rebel camp under Col.
Croman, Mt Ptnola. destroyed ralrond
bridge Mt Yocotaway; the trestle work Just
bevnud and a portion of the road from there
northward then crossed the Tallahatchie.
pursuing Chalmers BRIGADE, and the Cold
water, on the Helena road. About l52 of
his me were captured. We paroled all the
sick at Pinola. destroyed all the army sup
! Plies, with mills and tanneres, and destroyed
an immense amount IF forage and subsist-
encc. We took from six to eight hundred
horses and FIVE hundred cattle We passed
through five counties, marching 200 miles,
Lost one man killed and FIVE wounded" +"
Col. Phillips says enemy's loss in fight on
! Tallahatchie was over 100.