The Shasta courier., 1863-04-11

iner OF Saturday, received to-day, contains
the following:
yicksburg, April od.-Fhe enemy made
reconnaissance up the Yazoo yesterday, and
threw few shells at Smokers Bluffs. There
is nothing in sight below that point to-day.
Chattanooga, ID. The gunboats ON the Ten
nessee river have been driven back by our
sharpshooters. The iron ciads attempted TO
land at Tuscumbia this morning at daylight,
but were attacked by our cavalry. A heavy
cannonade ensued. but without effect. The
efforts to land were entirely unsuccessful.
and the boats backed down the river. Heavy
skirnishing has been going on at Nuneville.
Charleston, 2d.-There are no signs thus
far of the expected attack. There has been
no landing in force ON any of the islands be-
low. as reported The skirmish on Sea-
brooks Island was between a few indeIend-
ent scouts and party from the gunboats.
New York, 7th.-A special Washington
dispatch saws expeditions sent out by Gen.
Stahl returned yesterday. One proceeded to
Warrenton and vicinity; the other explored
beyond Bull Run Mountains to the Blue
Ridge. They took SO prisoners, and brought
in a number of horses.
The Times special Washington dispatch
saws the European mails and the British
steamer are expected here with considerable
anxiety. 1t is needless to disguise the fact as
to the most prudent and intelligent statement
connected with the Government. Our rela-
tions with the British Government are said
to be more precariOus than they have been
Mt any time since the Trent affair.
Cairo. 7th.-Several thousand men have
been added to the strength of Grants army
within the last month, by the return of
those who had overrun their furloughs, the
time allowed in the Presidents proclamation
for the return of this class. They are sent
f,rward on their arrival at the rate Of 200
day.
information from the upper Tennessee
river says the gunboats shelled the town of
Florence. Ala, on the ID inst, and drove
away company of rebel cavalry stationed
there.
In accordance with instructions, an order
for over 1000 negroes was sent to Island No.
10 last night.
Kansas CITY. Mo-. Messengers from
Major Ransom S battery of the 9th Kansas
regiment. report several skirmishes with
puerrillas. in which % We're killed and
wounded. The notorious Todd was captured,
with number of his horses and equipments.
Twenty -6vehouses of secessionsts in the conn
tv were burnt, and about 100 head of cattle
taken.
Cairo. 7th.-Guerrillas having fred on our
transports while passing on the Cumberland
river four days ago, a force landed from the
gunboats, and after notice given, the IN
habitants left and every house was burnt.
Murfreesboro, 6th.-Gen. Stanley. with
1000 cavalry and one brigade of infantry,
left here on Thursday morning to capture
Morgan and Wheaton's commands. They
encaIpped four mile south east of Liberty
At the church near Auburn the advance
Il Il n aA Z fhn
emy's right. while two batteries moved up in
front of the enemy. On Friday morning
their pickets We're again encountered west of
Liberty. and Il considerable force of rebels
pasted on the other side of Smiths Ford were
driven back and formed on Dry fork, from
whence they were again driven by the Third,
and a stronger line was formed on Snow
HILL The battle was commenced by the
Sd and 4th OHIO cavalry going around to
their rear, while the enemy changed 'front.'
As soon as the cavalry formed, they charged
and the enemy broke and fed. Their loss is
from Is to 20 killed, and 60 were taken pris-
ouers. We also captured 500 horses and
mules and quantity OF bacon, wheat and
considerable forage was destroyed. The po-
sition of the enemy defeated Stanley's plan
to surround and capture them. Our loss is
only one private mortally wounded and two
slightly wounded.
Il was ascertaiued that a large rebel accu
mutation of bacon at Smithville was destroy
ed by fire last week.
Gen. Bragg's army is now living exclu-
s vely on bacon and corn meal, four pounds
of bacon and seven of meal allowed each man
weekly.
Chicago, 7th.-A special from Washington
SAYS thai the entire body of Federal officers
in San Francisco have been finally removed.
Ex-Concressman Low has been appointed
Collector Of the Port; j. Swain. Superintend
ent of the Mint; new Appraisers have also
been appointed The removals We're based
on discoveries Of fraud in each department,
made by Special Agent Brown, Of the Treas
ury Department.
Chicago. 7th.-The tow boat Watts capsized
on the 4th opposite Mount Vernon Ind. on
the Ohio river: l3 persons were drowned.
Washington. 7th.-Some of the Judges of
the Territories are preparing a test case be-
fore the United States Court Of Claims. on
questions whether the President has the pow
er To remove such officers at pleasure. Judge
Cradlebaugh whose case is fully made up.
and which is included with others. continues
TO act on the Supreme Court bench of Utah.
Is months after Buchanan had appointed his
successor.
Washington, 7th.-The President and
party who accompanied him to the army of
the Potomac on Saturday. will probably re-
turn to-day or tomorrow. The question as
to what is to be done with the convicted In
dams in Minnesota remains undecided. the
President stlli having the matter under con-
sideration.
We saw man few days ago who was