The Shasta courier., 1863-07-04

states that the rebel cavalry under Fitz Hugh
Lee dashed into Annables, Va, and made
several prisoners.
Manchester, Tenn, June 29th-General
Reynolds took possession of this place yes
terday morning at G o'clock. In the evening
Granger occupied Shelbysrille. The rebels,
after resistance, evacuated their positions
and retreated to their lines, of which Tulla-
homa is the concentrating point The follow
ing is synopsis of movements which. de-
spite astrological and typographical difficult
ties, resulted with but slight loss in gaining
possession of the famous gap and strongly
fortified line lately held by rebels: The move
ment was begun June 24th, in the midst of
a heavy rain, which has continued ever since
with slight intervals. The enemy's advance
posts were forced. and all the roads leading
South. for more than nine miles distant from
Murfreesboro occupied. Buffers Ist Ken
lucky rebel cavalry we're driven rapidly
through Hovey's Gap to Beach Grove. and
did not have time to place their artillery in
the unfinished works in the Gap. Two COM
panies have been cut off and scattered in the
hills. Stewarts division moved from Fair
field to Beach Grove, and engaged the head
of the corps under Col. Wilder. \ brisk en-
gagement between Wilder mounted infantry
and Bates rebel brigade. ensued, in which
the enemy attempted to flank Us, but were
repulsed by the 18th Indiana with heavy
loss Our loss was Is killed and so wounded.
The fight lasted four hours. The rebels had
scarcely gun disabled. The battle ended
with the coming of night. The rebels were
still holding the Grove, and the ridge of hills
crossing diagonally the roads towards Fair
field, Manchester, Irwin Valley and Garri
sons, through which our route lay. On
Thursday night, 25th. the enemy threw up
earth works and planted batteries TO rake
Hoyey's Gap, on which Gen. Thomas corps
was massed. Late in the evening they open
ep from five points "A heavy cross fire, but
their batteries were soon silenced by ours.
On Friday, 26th, Roseerans made a flank
movement to the right for the purpose of get
ting upon Fairfield road and cutting the reb
els off from the line of retreat. A brigade
had advanced as hanking force, and made
a rapid and brilliant charge upon Bates reb
ell brigade, on rebel left wing, driving it in
great confusion for half mile, and causing
rebel right to hastily evacuate both Beach
Grove and their works, and retreat in great
haste towards Fairfield. We occupied Man
chester, taking 80 prisoners, among whom
were three officers. On the centre. Claiborn's
division was encountered at Liberty Gap and
a severe enga cement of an hour ensued. As
soon as Manchester was taken and the rebel
| right turned, the rebels hastily evacuated
Wartrace and Shebyvile and had not the
constant rains of the past four days, and diff
fculties of the bad roads on our entire left.
we should have succeeded in forcing Bragg
from his line of retreat to Tullahoma. As it
now stands he is retreating safely on Tulla-
homa.
Philapelphia, 30.-A Harrisburg despatch
/ j Il Al
ton, apparently reliable, that Wool's corps
corps, will move to-day towards Harrisburg.
They number 10000. There is no Interrupt
ton of communication along the Pennsylva-
mia Central Railroad yet
Columbia, Pa. 30th-A trainmaster on
the Nothern Central Road. who left York
this morning, says the rebels had all left ex
cept rear guard, which was beginning to
move off when he left. The rebels said they
had left unexpectedly. They were supposed
to be moving towards Harrisburg. 1t was
reported Gen Pleasanton pickets had been
within few miles of York. ""he rebels as
sessed York $500 000 The citizens raised
! S30, 900 in cash, and the rebels allowed them
20 days to raise the balance Their force
was about 5000 strong, with Is pieces ar.
tillery. The rebel force at Wrgh.sville was
| 10000 strong, with pieces artillery.
Harrisburg. 30th.-The retels have re.
treated beyond Carlisle.
| Philadelp phia, seth We learn from off
cial sources on the train that left Harrisburg
at l:30 P. NJ, that a courier arrived prev.
Gus to their departure, from Gettysburg, who
reported that Pleasanton's cavalry had at
| tackled the rebels at that place. and routed
! them, capturing large numbers. This will
cause the rebels to evacuate York, and will
| relieve Baltimore from the expected attack of
Ewells division. The troops stationed at
Harrisburg expect that the rebels will take
up position near York. and Yellow bridges,
thus protecting the advance of Lees army
from attack by Foster from Baltimore or Co.
lumbia. She richest and fairest portion Of
the State is now in the hands of the rebels
Unless they are defeated quickly no crops
can be secured, as all the farmers have fed
from their homes, trying to save their horses
and cattle by fleeing. In this position Lee
awaits the attack of the army of the Potomac
From reports the rebels intend making a
stay in the Keystone State. Ewell's family.
who are natives of York and been residing
there Is months, are reporting as having
joined him. The wives and daughters of
other officers in the rebel army are reported
to be with them enjoying themselves at Cal
ddCiii~ dAAU Rubllu zap Springs. III the SVl-
entity of Carlisle. The main body of Lees
army is concentrating at Shippensburg. 40
miles from Harrisburg, with the right flank
extending on the road leading to Gettysburg
and York, while the left flank rests on the
Blue Ridge. Trains that have arrived from
rrisburg and the West, including one
from Columbia, are crowded with refugees
from the southern counties ofthe State, many
of them destitute
Chicasaw Bayou, near Vicksburg. 25th-
Firing quieter to-day in consequence of in
tense heat. We have gained possession of
another fort on the left.
| Memphis, 25th.-The steamer New Ken
tucky brings intelligence that Logan's divf.
/ sion had taken important fort from the
enemy. He had mined and blown up one
| corner on Saturday. June Goth, and thus pro
dueed breach III the walls through which
/ he entered. Gen. Grant continues to con.
tract his lines. 1t is reported General
| Hovey, on his extreme left. mined and blew
up a heavy parapet of the enemy's works.
opposite, the same day
New York, 30th.-Passengers by the Co.
lumbia state that the bombardment has made
but little impression on Port Hudson. A
strong rebel force made raid into Donald
sonville, La, but were repaised By the gun
boats. q