The Shasta courier., 1863-04-04
Eastern News.


the rebel steamer Georgiana, recently lost.
She was an iron vessel, brig rigeed and left
England with an assorted cargo valued at a
million Of dollars. Amongst the cargo was
battery of twelve Whitworth guns Of super
ior manufacture
Fortress Monroe, March 29.-The enemy
attacked Williamsburg this morning with
cavalry and infantry. but was repulsed. By
noon they were in full retreat, and our pick
cts were re- established. The losses and 9TH
er particulars are not vet ascertained
The enemy attacked Wingfeld Winton p
on the Chowan river, a few days since, but
were repulsed after fight of an hour and
half duration. The next day reinforeements
arrived, but the greater portion of the rebel
force made good their escape across the Chow
an. Those left behind were attacked and
dispersed after short resistance.
Washington, March 29th.-Admiral Far.
ragut telegraphs to the Navy department un-
der date of March 10Th, tnat he saw the
wreck of the Indianola about ten miles above
Grand Gulf She was partially submerged
and the upper works were much shattered.
Washington, March 30th.-The Army of
the Potomac is being increased by two or
three regiments per week by the return of
abseatees. This statement is made upen the
basis of careful returns.
Washingto March 30th.-Admiral Du-
pont, in report to the Navy Department
attaches much Importance to the destruction
of the Georgiana. which, he says, was brought
over by retired British officer, and intended
for the Confederate navy, to be Offered on
her arrival. On the night of March 18th she
attempted to run into Charleston by Moffat $
channel. The alarm was given by the yacht
attached to the Wabash. She was shortly
afterwards discovered by the Wissahickon,
which vessel opened such heavy fire on her
that her commander hailed to say that he
surrendered. The Wissahckon ceased firing.
but the captain of the Georgiana, taking ad-
vantage Of the cessation of the fire, pointed
his vessel towards the shore, which was quite
near, and succeeded in running her aground
All on board escaped, Captain Davis, of the
Wissahickon, being of the opinion that the
vessel could not be saved, sat her on fire.
Washington, March 30th.-A letter from
General Saxton, dated Beaufort. March l4th.
to the Secretary Of Var, accompanying the
the report of an expedition up the St Johns
river, Florida, says; 1t gives me pleasure to
report that, so far as the expedition which
had for its object to occupy jacksonville and
make it base for future operations for an
army of negroes is concerned, it has been full
ly accomplished The town is completely in
our possession. with many prisoners. There
has been constant skirmishing going on for
several days, and in every action the negro
troops behaved with the utmost bravery.
Never, in single it stance, can | learn that
they finchad. 1t is M belief that scarcely
an incident of this war has caused a greater
panic throughout the Southern coast than
This raid of colored troops in Florida. The
negroes are docking into Jacksonville from
all quarters.
Cincinnati. March 90th.-The rebel raid
into Kentucky has proved failure.
a Murfreesboro special dispatch says the
rebels report - ,0G0 Federals at Savannah
tfennessee), and that Grenada (Mississippi),
is in our possession.
Cincinnati, March 30th.-A surgeon who
arrived from Louisa. on the Big Sandy, yes
terday, reports that Humphrey Marshall was
within two miles of that place on Friday with
1000 Z, troops. General White went out
to attack him, but Humphrey rctreated.
Washington, March 3lst.-The President
has designated Thursday, thirtieth of April,
as FAST Day.
New York, March 3fst.-A Hilton Head
letter says ; Beauregard. through flag of
truce, had the impudence to demand the sur
render of the steamers Mercedita and Key
stone State, which, he says, were captured
on the 3lst of January.
The rebel steamer Antonia, from Nassau,
ran the blockade at Charleston.
Adyices from Savannah to March 24th state
that the people are suffering all kinds ofpri-
vations Even the sick have only bacon and
ccrn bread for nourishment. All who are
IL Of tho fcrtI+i,.lt A
steamer from jacksonville Fla. J, is reported
to have arrived with the Sixth Connecticut
and Eighth Maine Regiments, to reinforce
the negro troops. The retel force has been
driven from their original position to dis
tarce of FIVE or six miles by the darkies.
Skirmishes were frequent. Three regiments
of Georoians we're known to be marching on
the town. Heavy firing was heard as the
steamer left.
New York, March 31st.-A Hilton Head
letter saws the Wabash, Powhattan and Bay
nee draw too much water TO CT oss the Charles
ton bar, and Will therefore remain at Port
Roval to receive the rebel ram from Savan-
nah, should she make her appearance.
Another letter, dated March 9th, says
heavy firing was heard nearly all the previous
day in the vicinity of Charleston. 1t is thought
probable that the feet which left on Wednes-
day, March 18th, was attacking the batteries
at Stono Inlet
The Savannah Republican of March 25th
reports an engagement between the rebel
light batteries and the Federal gunboats on
Monday, 25d, but no particulars are given
except that the rebels poured shot and she'll
into our gunboats for a considerable time.
The locality of the fight appears to have been
in the vicinity of jacksonville, Florida.
Cairo, March 3lst.-The Memphis papers
say that on Wednesday morning, March 25,
the rams Lancaster and Switzerland under
took to run past the batteries at iicksburg.
As soon as they came within range the Con-
fedcrates opened upon them tremendous
fire. The Lancaster was struck thirty times
and her entire bow shot away, causing her to
take in water 50 rapidly as to sink her imme
dately, turing complete somerset as she
went down. All of her crew except two es
capped in small boats. The Switzerland was
more fortunate, but was finally disabled by
sixty-four FOUNDER bail penetrating her
steam drum. She hoated down below the
city. the batteries still keeping up their fire
and striking her repeatedly. Finally the
Albatross, from Farragut's feet, ran along
side and towed her to the mouth Of the canal,
where she was lying at the last accounts.
The loss of life in her is not ascertaned. The
rams were intended to reinforce Farragut,
who has been below Warrenton ever since he
ran past Port Hudson. At Grand Gulf. on
the way up, the Hartford and Albatross en-
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