The Shasta courier., 1863-05-30
observation-disclosures.

says all steamers at Mellican's Bend have
been sent up the Yazoo, in order to be pre-
pared for every possible contingency. Bat
ties still rage, and the forces IN rear of the
gunboats below and the moIter boats above
were all engaged. 1twas asserted that Grant
had taken the batteries on Walnut hills. The
| rebel force at Haynes Bluff had evacuated,
and fallen back inside the fortifcatiols at
Vicksburg, before our forces came up. John
ston had evidently intended to do the same
thing. but was prevented by Grants rapid
movements, who got between him and the for
| tiicatons, and Johnston was left out. Pos
sibly the rebels may hold us at bay for sever
al days or a week.
ington dispatch says private letters from sub
stantial citizens in Louisiana mention that
State will willingly re.enter the Unionla las soon
as armed. hordes Of the Confederacy is driven
| from her borderst
Halifax, 5th.lAsia from Liverpool 10th
and 18th, has arrived. Jamaica letters from
En- gland by West India mails reported on 7th
April sea fight took place at Pedro Bluff,
between large sea steamer, strikingy like
| the Alabama and three other vessels
Heavy firing was heard at nine o'clock
| A. NJ, and vessels were distinctly seen from
shore pouring broadsides into each other.
| The firing lasted until o'clock, p NJ. No
particulars known.
Washington, May 26th.-Latest advices
from Vicksburg are to Friday night. The
city was not taken, but great advances had
been gained The enemy offered firm resist
ance, and it was thought we would take the
city the next day. Our men have their col
ors placed in the enemy's works. and were
lying on the extreme slope. We had cap
tured 5000 prisoners and "A pieces of ar
tillery. Our troops were within mile and
half of the Court House. The mortar and
gun boats in front of Vicksburg are hard at
work.
Philadelphia, Goth The Washington
Star says of the New York Tribune report
of the capture of the whole rebel army at
Vicksburg that the facts within our knowl-
edge satisfy us that it is entirely unfounded.
St. Louis. 26th.-A band Of guerrillas cap
tured Richmond. Clay county. on Thursday
place was robbed of everything. The same
| band plunged into Plattsl,urg, Clinton coun-
tv. and robbed the Court House of Sll 900.
New York, 26th.-A Murfreesboro dispatch
saws the indications are that large bodies of
rebel cavalry are going southwark. Breck-
iurdge's force has fallen back, and now the
rebel troops are between MurfreesboIo and
Manchester.
| Washington, 26th-The Richmond En-
quirer of yesterday has the following:
Mobile, May 23d.-A courier reports that
Yazoo City was captured by the Federals,
and that the Navy Yard was burnt by the
Confederate troops.
Washington, 26th.-The Richmond En-
| ouirer has Mobile dispatches of the 23d,
which claimed that the tederals made three
assaults on Vicksburg the day before, but
were repulsed. To Offset this, Gen. Halleck
received to-day dispatch from Memphis,
containing the substance of letter dated the
22d, from Ordnance Officer Laford to Gen.
Herbert, which says that our loss was not
so heavy for the position we have gained
The rebels made firm resistance. He thinks
we shall have the place to morrow.
Cincinnati, Nay 26th.-The rebels crossed
the Cumberland yesterday. at Fishing Creek,
and Hartford, KY, but were driven back by
our force, after slight skirmishing.
Chicago, 26th.-A dispatch received in
this city to day, dated Vicksburg, 24th, says
in reference to the city that it had not been
captured up to that time. The dispatch says
nothing whatever as to what was done on
Saturday.
New York, May 27th.-The correspond
cut of the World, who has been prisoner in
the Confederacy for three weeks, and has
inst returned, says that at Atlanta, Angus.
ia, Columbus, and other places, he, with
other prisoners, were greeted with substan.
tial evidences of kindly feeling. The solid
men of the SJuth were anxiously asking
what terms we can offer, and what is to be
their fate. The impression is gaining ground
in the Confederacy that we can outlast them
and overrun their country. In relation tc
the capture Of Col. Straight's command, the
correspondent says that Straight fought until
his ammunition was exhausted and his ami
mails gave out. Forests loss was 5000. This
correspondent says also that there are nc
forces in the interior of The Confederacy the
railroads are in bad condition. The strength
of the rebel army may he put down at 800,
900 men, half OF whom are in Middle Ten
nessee and Virginia.
New Pork, 27th.-The World says it is
rumored here, and believe the rumor to be
true, that great fears are entertained by the
Administration of an invasion of Pennsylva
MIA by the Confederate forces. Gen. Schenck
at Baltimore is said to have communicated tC
the Washington authorities and to those al
Harrisburg.
The Times special dispatch says the dis
patches from Grant say he is perfectly conf
dent of taking Vicksburg, but it must be
done by Investment and approaches, and .
week may be consumed in it.
Murfreesboro. 26th.-The rebels are fall
ing back all along the line, There are little
or no forces on this side of Duck river Very
recent intelligence indicates that the rebe
force in the vicinity of Tullaaoma numbers
53, 900 men, of which 45 ,00G are infantry and
6,000 cavalry. Gen. Forest has been made
a Major General and gone with his cavalry
to Mississippi. Gen. Wheeler takes his place
at Columbus. Gen. Morgan has charge OF
the Galley Fork and Cumberland river Two
regiments of rebels lie at Bridgeport where
they are strongly fortified. Miners have
beer engaged for tive months in laying out
the wcYks az Chattanooga, but as vet they
have done but little work on them But few
rebel troops are in East Tennessee. The
mountains are full of refugees On Thurs
day tournot repulsed considerable force
sent to arrest them. The rebels have supplies
! for six weeks at Chattanooga.
New York 27th-A Washington dispatch
to the Herald says some uneasiness is felt
I here among traders and suffers at report
that large force is moving this way. The
facts ascertained are that the rebel have re
raised the railroad at Culpepper, where there
is quite large force. principally cavalry
Their extreme pickets towards cur line are
at Brady Station, where Pemberston's brig
ade are doing duty. These troops carry shell.
! ter tents and are we'll nroyida5 The ;,nnras