The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31

lyn got under way, but night coming on,
gave up the chase. On return. found the
Hntteras sunk in nine fathoms of water.-
particulars. The steamer was doubtless the
pirate g Alabame.'
New York, 26th. Gold is 52s.
The Tines Washington dispatch says =
conferences was held yesterday, in which
Secretary Stanton, and several eminent SEN
ators and Representative Participated
During the conference politlcal matters of
grave importance were determined upon.
That change in administrative pelicy will
be the result is regarded certai- If * Occa
Sims official changes in important PLACES.
The Secretary Of War has notified Gqsngress
that he is making such changes in his De-
partment as will relieve him Of the necessity
Of having more than one assistant in future.
Headquarters Army of Potomac, Jan.
27th.-Gen. Hooker has issued an address
to the army. in which he says /" he enters up
on the discharge of his duties with just
appreciation of their responsibilities. Since
the formation ofthis army, be has been iden-
tilted with its history; be has shared with
the soldiers its glories and reverses. With
no other desire than that t. e relations might
remain unchanged until its destiny should
be accomplished, he adds, in the record of
your achievements rere is much to be proud
Of and with theT ssing Of God, we will
ute something to the renown of opr
Is .,s.--ssss n cur armies.
cure these ends, the cheerful and xeaAoa.s
cooperation of every officer and soldier will
be required. In intelligence and valor the
enemy is our inferior let us never hesitate
to give him battle, wherever we can find
him.
New York, 27tL.-The Northern Light has
arrived.
New York, 2Oth.-Gold unsettled at 81,
and SIS.
New York, 27th.-A special dispatch to
the Times, says Gen. d. N. Couch succeeds
Sumner, and Gen. W. N. Smith succeeds
franklin.
The Tribnne's correspondent says. that upon
Gen. Buffers arrival at New Orleans, to re-
sumo command of the Gulf, Banks will be
ordered to Texas, at the head of sufficient
force, for the purpose of assisting the Union
men in that State.
New Nork, 2Sth.-Special dispatches state
that list of more than eighty army officers
has been prepared, who are to be dismissed
from the service for violating the army reg.
ulatinns, by the use of improper langua;e in
reference to their superiors.
Washington, cSth.-A scene occurred in
the Senate yesterday, during a lively discus
sion. Salisbury, of Delaware, spoke disre-
spectfully of the President, and OH being
called to order, refused and was taken into
custody by the Sergeant at Arms. He ds-
PLAYED n revolver and threatened to shoot
the Sergeant alarms.
Charges have been made that Simon Cam
eron attempted to bribe member of the
Pennsylvania Legislature, by offering him
500, 900 for his vote in the late Senatorial
contest. The matter is to be Investigated by
the Senate.
New York, 2StE.-A letter in the Herald
states that the Acting Master Of the gunboat
Hatteras, who was ordered to board the
strange steamer off Galveston, says that he
had not showed of slIip's length before the
Alabama poured in her first broadside, which
was Immediately replied to by the Hatteras.
This occurred at dark As the first broad
side was exchanged, both vessels steamed
ahead, side by side. exchanging broadsides
as fast as the guns could be- eloadel and fred
and within short distant aach other.
He says the cannomding lasted 30 minutes.
when he hcar the sound IF muskesry. By
hard pulling he came sgaih in sight of. the
vessels, and found them stopped, with the
Alabama alsr gside of the IIatieras. blowing
off steam. He heard cheering from the Ala
bama, proving that the Hatteras d been
captured bv boarding. Deeming it best not
10 be taken prisoner he returned in the d.
rection of the squadron and was picked up.
Cairo, Jan. 28.-Steamer from Memphis
has arrived. Troo are daily being trans
ferred to transports. and sent to Mellican's
bend. just above Vicksburg.
Washington. 2Sth.-In the Senate, Clark,
of New Hampshire, offered resolution ex-
pelling Salisbury for disorderiy conduct.
Salisbury said Il neither avow nor disa-
vow what is charged. Let proof be made to
the Senate, and let the Senate act according
to its judgment"
New York, 2Sth.-Exchange l69 and ITO.
Gold dull at SO.