The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31
Eastern News-D.te. to Jaa. ash.

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New York, 23d.-The Times letter fin
headquarters Army of the Potomac, Tuesdy
evening, Jan. 10th, says the right and
wings of the army are in motion. We Sd
endeavor to cross the river ten miles ab631
Falmouth. All operations below us q
merely to deceive the enemy. One corps y
infantry is to proceed down the river, waGing
across at several places. Should any ener-
gency arise, Majors Spaulding and Magru&l
are to construct pontoons above. One trkh
of pontoons is to be held in reserve directly
opposite Fredericksburg.
The late great victory in the West has hqd
an exhilerating effect on the army. Tie
Worlds letter same date says Hooker and
Franklin moved to-day, at O'Clock; tbeiI
men are marching in heavy order, with
tents, knapsacks, blankets, etc. They tdok
the road towards Hartford Church, wssch
is directly northeast of United States F&d.
Gen. Sigel moved at P. n, in the samesdi.
rection.
The Tribune's letter confirms the above
and aids We are impatiently and anxioHly
waiting the arrival of pontoons. The excl
ting and hazardous effort of building the
bridges will be assisted by the crossing u q
large number of men in boats, after tbs
plan which proved so successful at Freder.
icksburg. Since writing the above va learn
that the head of the bridgetubirshas zised
within half mile IF the ffses.~ Should for
tune smile favorably on our undertaking,
during the next twelve hours we hope te
have driven the enemy before US, and have
gained the rear of Fredericksburg.
Washington 22d.-Gen Burnside has is.
sued the following proclamation, dated Jan
Goth:
The commanding General announces to
the Army of the Potomac that we are about
to meet the enemy once more. Our bril-
liant victories in North Carolina, Tennessee
and Arkansas have divided and weakened
the enemy on the Rappahannoek, and the
auspicious moment seems to have arrived
to strike great and mortal blow to the re
bellion, and gain decisive victory that is
due to the country. Let the gallant sol
diers of the many brillian. battle fields ac
complsh this achievement, and fame more
glorious awaits them. The commanding
General calls for the firm and united action
of officers and men, and under the providence
of God the Army of the Potomac will have
taken great step towards restoring peace to
the country, and the Government to lis right
full authority.
New York, 22d.-Washington dispatches
announce the capture within our lines of j.
W. Boyd and Charles Powell, of the rebel
Stuart's command. Both are liable TO execu-
ton as spies.
Chicago, 22d.-Reports in regard to tie
Army of the Potomac are contradictory
Probably movement has taken place, but
how extensive we are yet unable to say The
t,nft Ia
not be true, as PAS engers who brought it to
New York have left Washington, at latest,
yesterday, and if there had been battle it
must have taken place Tuesday.
New York, 24.-The Express says Wed
nesday last Gen Wool issued orders f. com
GERS of the whole militih to re
port to him tie number Of each corPsready
for duty. Orders were received quietly. Some
of the commahders of the I'd DivjsioJ rsspon-
ded by presenting their reports ;;SntNefs fiat
ly refused, on the ground that tht -6r
(Seymour) was legally Command
Of the State. Adjutant- Geners q
heard of this noyement yostesdas nme-
dately procekded to the Comma Of thy
Department Of the East. He hs lengthy
with Gen. Wool. dur Shlch ne
entered vigorous protest in beSsif Of the
State forces ,Igainst the order Of ~ Gener
al requiring them to n Fins
new movemeht has created great e1 ;iiement
in. military crelAs. The prevaiIins3 opinion
is. that it emba-ies thesdcsign of the Nation
al Administration to place the military un-
der their contnl. H
GAINESVILLE. .2E-The snow crushed in the
roof of the NJ rket House, to-day. killing
seven persons and wounding many others.
Washington, 24.-The Secretary of the
Navy received dis patch frem Cairo yester-
day, which says;
/ have Just received dispatch from Mem
phis. from acting Admiral Porter, on board
the U. S. steamer Black Hawk. at the mouth
of White river, dated Goth, as follows -
ave have taken St Charles, Duvall's
Bluff, and Des Arc, and light drafts are over
three hundred miles above the mouth of w hite
river At Duvall's Bluff, We captured two
8 inch guns, carriages, ammunition, 200 fine
rifles at Des Are, we captured quantity
of arms, ammunition. and some prisoners.
A. NJ. PENNocK, Fleet Captain.
New York, 25.-Havana dates to the 14th,
says:
The news from Mexico is of highly impor
tant and exciting character. The French com
munication between Vera Cruz and Orizaba
is completely cut off by Mexican guerrilias.
1t is reported that the French had been
repulsed and driven back from before Pueb-
la with terrible slaughter.
Berthier's van guard, 1000 strong, was
completely surprised by 5000 Mexican cav.
alry-2,0 900 French troops were killed and
wounded. Several of their officers were
caught with the lasso and dragged uff.
Headquarters Army of Potomac, Jan. &c.
This morning Burnside turned over the
command of the army to Gen. Hooker. The
following is the address of Burnside to the
army:
by direction of the President oftbe Uni
ted States, the Commanding General this day
transfers the..command Of this army to MAJOR
General Hooker. The short time that he has
directed your movements has not been fruit
full of victory nor advance Of our lines, but
it has demonstrated an amount of courage,
patience and endurance that under more fi.-
forable circumstances would have accom-
plished great results Continue to exercise
these virtues. Be true in your devotion to
your country and the principles you have
sworn to maintain. Give the trave and skill
full General who has been identified with
your organization, and who is now to com
mand, your full and cordial support and co.
operation, and you will have success, To the
Generals my prayers are, that God may be
with you aud grant you continued success
until the rebels shall be crushed"
BURNSIDE.
1t is understood that Franklin and Sum-
ner have been relieved of their commands of