The Shasta courier., 1863-05-09
EAsTMRN NEWS,

New York, 4sh.-The Times correspond.
ence, dated 10 p. NJ lst, states that our Sc
cond army corps took position the night pre
I'vious on the left. and the third corps reached
the front about noon. The position these
corps occupied is thus designated We hold
the Gordohsyille road securely. the county
road leading to the Spotsylvania Court House
and another road four miles in rear of that
The rebels flank is thus dangerously expos-
ed. A dispatch captured Yesterday from
Zen. Lee says he is much surprised at this
move-had not anticipat it, and is not pre.
pared to give instructions. About noon
movement was made to endeavor to bring
out the enemy and compel him to display his
strength. Our men entered the field with
enthusiasm. Only one regiment of cavalry
first charged on rebel infantry, the rebels
driving ours back repeatedly, when a small
force of infantry checked the enemy One
It our divisions under Skies, and a rebel di-
vision under Anderson then became engaged.
Our troops drew the rebels from their posi-
ton parallel with the Rappahannock river,
gaining mile and fifty prisoners, when
Hooker ordered them to retire, not wishing
to bring on a general engagement. The
rebels mistook our retirement. and followed
rapidly. On the top of first ridge they halted
moment and gave a yell to come down on
the divide on the double quick, but were met
by Skies division, VITO poured in a terrible
fire of shot at short range. The contest last
ed three-quarters of an hour, extending
across the roads, when twenty-five Of cur
guns shelled the wood effectually, and the
rebels fed. During the P. NJ. they made
several attempts our line, but were re-
pulsed. At P. NJ. they made desperate
charge to capture our battery, on the plank
road to fredericksburg, but were handsome
ly repulsed by Geary, assisted by knapp's
AID Han pto1's batteries, who double shotted
their guns with grape and canister Dur.
ing night ours and rebel forces built earth
works, and battle Saturday would be sure
ly opened.
Tne Tribune just issued an extra with fol-
lowing; News by mail from Rappahannock
river comes up to Saturday morning Cd. At
that time our left wing were in possession of
fredericksburg and first line of redoubts on
hill behind it, and was feeling its way to the
second. The river was crossed and the re-
bells carried with great ease and very slight
loss Of life. The rebels had marched away
in direction of Chancellorsvilie to attack our
rlc ht wing. A great portion of our Falmouth
batteries were engaged Sunday with rebel
batteries firing lcross the river and over the
city. The firing both of musketry and can
non was very heavy The enemy had been
forced to fight cn the ground:of Hooker's own
choosing, as he promised his soldiers. 1t
was believed by both wings that Stoneman's
expedition to cut railroad between rebels and
Richmond had been successful. So confident
was Hooker of success that in conformity
with Lis orders a force had already commen-
ced to rebuild the bridge over the Rappahan
mock river. The troops are in fine spirits.
New York, 4th.-The Herald has an ex
ira giving news to III A. M. Sunday, may
Sd. 1t states that the rebel stores near Fred
ericksburg and Stonewall's station had been
burnt, and gives rumors our regiments had
captured l6 pieces artillery, and that the l.
rish Brigade took rebel batteries; that our
cavalry were tearing up the railroad track
and destroying the p. operty, and were still
driving enemy with great slaughter.
New Bedford, Mass, 2d.-The Cantain of
the brig Leonidas, from San Domingo March
2Sth, reports capture of the pirate Retribu-
ton by U. S. steamer. The captain saw
the occurrence himself.
New York, 4th,-,Rumors are adoat that
Hooker 'sright wing suffered severely Sunday.
Considerable credence has been gained for
sensation stores. 1t is stated that the Presi
dent has received dispatches from Hooker to
the effect that be has severed communication
between Bowling Green and Hanover Court
House, and that Gen. Slocum captured 10000
prisoners; that our communication with
Stoneman had been cut off by guerrillas but
would scoa be reinstated, and that Hooker
hopes to capture all the rebels north of the
| Pamunkey,
New York, 4th,--A Mobile telegram of
/ Ar Rth L.. =,
Montgomery, Ala, and will soon leave for
Mobile to be plated.
Havana, 29th.-Vera Cruz dates to 18th
state that up to that date Puebla had not
been captured.
New York, 4th.-Tbe Times prints the
following, dated two miles below Fredericks
burg: Sunday morning Bartlett's brigade of
Newton's division, consisting of the l2lst
aud 10th New York, 18th and 5th Maine,
and 9th Pennsylvania, are charging on the
rebel battery in front of the Burnet House.
1t has annoyed us considerably. Freder-
icksburg is occupied by troops Of Coreoran's s
and Odds brigades, and the troops of New
toms division. Nine A. NJ, after tempo
rary lnll, musket firing has commenced. We
are losing some men. The artillery on
both sides has again opened, and we fire rap
| iuiy. Our tFoopS are well protected DeDlnu
the right side of the Richmond road o.
clock, 80 minutes, A. M.-Our batteries on
the left have changed positioa, and are doing
better execution. A pontoon bridge has
been thrown across the Rappahannock at
fredericksburg, People are passing to and
fro. The rebels have removed their guns
from the earthworks One single gun on
this side is throwing shells.
Cairo, April 30.-Report that Grand Gulf
was occupied by the Federals is premature.
The rebels having planted batteries on the
hill, repulsed our troops.
St. Louis. May 4th.-Advices from Cape
Girardeau, Mo-, say the rebels under Mar
maduke, after having their rear assailed
twice and suffering severe loss, finally escap-
cd across White river, burning all the bridges
behind them, and disappeared by various
routes, The results of this raid are humiliat-
ing, disastrous, and hurried flight before
greatly inferior numbers
| Chicago, 5th.-The New York Times and
Herald cont in long aud interesting accounts
from Hooker's army. The Times correspon-
dent states that after three DAYS skirmishing
| on both sides, the rebels, on Saturday after
noon and evening attacked our right flank,
jackson. with his whole corps of SO, 900 men
throwing himself impetuously on Hooker s
18th corps, but the movement was only par
tally successful, and reinforcements being