The Shasta courier., 1863-02-28
FROM the EAST.

| Chicago, 23d.-In consequence Of vio-
Tent storm eastward last night, the dispatches
xsremeagre
New York, 23d.-The Herald's Washing
ton dispatch says that it is understood that
auother call will be made for from COO, ,O0e 70
eO0, 900 men.
L The Times says: We have private a1vices
confirming to some extent rumors of trouble
Gen. Banks Command, growing out ofthe
Rtrodoction of negro troops. Some of the Of
eers Of the l33d New York v5lsDteers had
hsigued.
The Richmond Enquirer says there are ru-
msrs of the advance of the Yankees upon
Middle Tennessee. Cannonading was heard
Wednesday last in front. Gen. Forrest has
1'rossed the Buck river with cavalry and ar.
tllery.
The Texas Flag of the ID of February has
fcounts of the invasion of rebel soil by NJ. <.
can banditti, who were stealing horses, cat
De, &c. About 500 Mexicans had been or
ganized for the purpose of plundering the
frontier. Their acts were approved by the
Mexican authorities.
= Memphis, 2lst.-Advices from the feet at
yxsbsrg to the asth furnish the agreeable
| infSfmation that the initial step of the inaug.
uraion of hostilities was taken that day. Our
mortar boats were towed down to their posi-
tions above the city, and opened the ball by
firing briskly, with what effect is not known.
The fire was responded to by three Confeder-
ate batteries. Our position was soon found
to be too much exposed for effective opera
tons upon the rebels, and finally cha ged
and the bombardment renewed.
The gunboat Indianola, which ran the
blockade, had three months provisions and
coaf
Cairo, 25th.-A large fleet of boats left
Memphis on Sunday morning, for below
One of our gunboats has passed into Lake
Providence, La. She found the rebels there
with-a large number of negroes, telling trees
in narrow passages to obstruct the passage
of our boats.
We are assured by officers direct from
Young's Point that the health Of the army is
slowly improving.
New York, 25th.-A Washington special
dispatch says that Hooker has arrested 80
deserters, who have been tried and sentenced
to be shot, Hooker approves and will exc
cute tho sentence.
Louisville, 25th.-Many exciting state
ments have been in circulation for the past
two d U.s. We regard the stories as having
arisen from the fact that 800 rebel cavalry,
under Leroy Clark, entered Richmond, KY,
on Sunday. They stayed two hours. and
then passed through Winchester, where a
skirmish occurred, with slight loss, after
which the rebel cavalry started out in the
direction of Mount..Stirling. Everything is
quiet in the vicinity Of Frankfort and Lex
ington. No apprehensions are entertained.
New York, alth.-The following from rcb
el sources:
Port Hudson, 17th.-Capt. Connor, from
Red River, brings intelligence of the capture
I Of Federal steamer Queen of the West, at
Gordons Landing, Fort Taylor, Red River.
The Queen had captured the Confederate
transport Erie, No. 5, and fbrced her pilot,
John Bush, 10 taKs the wheel, and ordered
him to take the boat to our batteries. Bush
was frightened, but finally took the wheel,
under Yankee guard. Upon nearly our
batteries he told the Yankees they were Is
miles from them, and put close in shore,
when she received shot which broke her
steam pipe, disabling the vessel. The Yam
kees were wholly unprepared for fight and
suspected no danger. In the confusion Bush
| jumped overheard and escaped. The beat
drifted to the opposite shore where the crew
ESCAPED, except eighteen, who fell into our
hands. I he crew finally got aboard the Yam
kee vessel De Soto, and with 25 negroes ef
ffected their escape. The Queen of the West
is now in our possession, and will be towed
to place of safety for repairs. The Yankee
gunboat Indianola is reported to have gone
up Red River to capture Ter. Later intelli.
gesce reports that the Confederate steamer
Webb had followed and recaptured the Erie,
The Queen of the West was but slightly in
jured and will soon be in fighting trim, un-
der Confederate colors. A second dispatch
gives an account which differs materially
from the foregoing. 1t is as follows Port
Hudson and Alexandria Democrat Extra
contains the official report of Capt. Kelser,
commanding fortifcations on Red River. He
saw two gun boats make their appearance in
front Of this position at IL o'clock last even
ing, and after brisk cannonading the gun
boat Queen of the West struck her colors.
Capt Hutton was ordered to 60 aboard and
demand her surrender. He reports but Is
officers and crew on board, the others escap
ing under cover of night.
New York, 25th.-A dispatch per steam
ship Glassgo says that new rebel steamer
was lying at anchor in the Mersey on the
18th, and was expected to sail in few days
for the rebel rendezvous.
THE LATEST.
Washington, 25th.-Judge Watts, of New
Mexico, has received advices from Ell Paso,
saying that the French have captured Quay.
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