The Shasta courier., 1863-05-16


under General Wyndham, proceeded to Co.
lumbia, on James river, and destroyed five
locks on the canal. fys Lsrges, boats, and a
large quantity of commissary stores. An at
tempt to destroy the acqueduct was unsuc-
cessful. Several hundred horses were taken.
A part of Fifth Cavalry reached the river be-
tween Columbia and Richmond, and destroy
ed the locks and set-ep~ 6re .theiflriase across
James river.
Gen. Greggs force proceeded on Freder-
icksburg road to Ashland, and destroyed the
depot in that town, the cars, prosisions and
telegraph. A detachment was sent to burn
the bridges over the South Anna, but was
found strongly guarded. A portion of the
force under Fitzpatrick moved east towards
Central Eailrcad, and destroyed the bridge
over the South Anna. They captured train
of cars, and destroyed the culverts and track
for several miles. They then passed down
the Peninsula. Another detachment crossed
the road near Richmond and destroyed the
road and bridges over the Brook river, aud
train of cars. Another detachment burnt
off all broken bridges over South Anna, to
prevent the enemy making flank move
ment.
On the 4th of MAY Hampton and Lee, with
2 brigade, attacked 60 men of the Fifth Cav
airy on picket duty. This charge was met
by counter charge. The rebels were tenn
porarily repulsed, but rallied and captured
seventeen of our men.
On the. 9th retrograde movement CON-
menced, and the whole army arrived at Kel-
ly Ford on May sth. Our whole loss was
killed and so wounded and taken prison
ers. Negroes joined the column in focks,
begging to be taken away, and they every
where gave US valuable information, and act
ed as guides at several points.
New York I0th.-One Herald's Washington
dispatch says it is reported that General Lee
sent flag of truce asking for supplies for
the Federal wounded, stating his army was
deficient, and communication cut off
Cairo, l0th.-Gen. Grant has already sent
1900 prisoners to Mell;can's Bend Part of
his force, when last heard from, was within
20 miles of jackson. His men carried rations
for several days. 1t is reported that the rail
road bridge over the Big Black river has
been destroyed. thus cutting off the rebels
from Vicksburg.
Murfreesboro 9th.-The news from rebel
sources tonight says thet Gel. Stinllight, who
left here three weeks since, was captured,
with 100 men. 1t is stated that he advanced
as far as Rome, Va, destroying the railroad
and bridge, much property and the large iron
works on the Goose, but in falling back was
attacked by the enemy, who were greatly su
perior to his forces. He had FIVE battles with
them, and was finally compelled to surren-
der.
Philadelphia, 10th.-The Washington cor
respondent of Forney's Press say that it is
understood that Gen. Buford with eight bri.
gades. penetrated the Allegheny ridge, West
ern Va, and that he is now returning, hav-
ing destroyed the Richmond and Tennessee
railroad at several places. He captured
many prisoners, and obtaiaed important in
formation. He burnt large quantities of
stores of rebel army in South and West
Pleasanton's cavalry crossed the river and
proceeded Immediately to front for the pur
pose of accommodating enemy's position, and
reached our old position about Chancellors-
vile. In the neighborhood no rebels were
found except killed and wounded They
were desposed of properly and rapidly as
possible. A considerable number of strag-
glers and skulkers from rebels and some of
our men came into our lines yesterday and
gave themselves up. The former protested
they had no feeling on the war, and were
ready and willing to take the oath of allegi-
ance.
New York. 11th-The Tribune thinks the
position in Virginia is as follows: Our for
ces at Suffolk and Peninsula made demon
strations on Richmond early last week. Lee
was apprised that the rebel capital must fall
without prompt support from his army, and
he had already began to send troops towards
Richmond. On Tuesday last Lee, or some
one else with good part of his forces. was
we'll on his way to Richmond Thursday,
Hooker with his army freshly provisioned,
crossed the Rappahannock. Friday night
he found but a screen of pickets in 'front.'
No enemy worth mentioning on this side the
North Anna river. The rebel forces reached
Richmond justin time to preventits capture by
troops from Fortress Monroe. This week will
not pass without stirring news from Richmond
or the banks of Pamunkey.
New York, 1lth.-A despatch from Hook
er's headquarters of the 9th states that the
wounded in our lines have been properly
cared for. Those within the enemy's lines
are to be sent over to us
WE know lazy, shiftless, trihing devils.
who never paid a dollar of taxes in there lives
who are llowling twelve out of the twenty four
hours about ' enormous taxes we are bur