The Shasta courier., 1863-01-03
Late War News.

= Cincinnati, 26th.-It is reported the rebels
have cut the Louisville and Nashville rail
road, and that guerrilIas are moving north
ward on road, tearing it up, and burning
bridges; also that enemy is directly in our
'front.' and menacing our wings at Nashville.
General Rosecranz is in good spirits.
Considerable excitement is manifested in
central Kentucky in consequence of fears of
IL negro insurrection, and threatened guerril-
Ia raids.
Cairo, 26th.-Memphis news of 25th says
General Sherman and Admiral Porter left
Helena, Ark, for the South. Twenty six
pickets, which were sent out on 9th, were
killed at Helena. Rebels made a a.ash en-
Jackson, Tenn. on Friday, and we: repus
ed The Federas held the city with IS
men.
z Tits reported here to-night that orders
have been sent to Island No. 10 to spike the
guns and blow up the magazines on the Ten
nessee shore, and re-oceupy the Island.
Headquarters Army Potomac, 9th Rich
mond papers contain dispatch from Charles
ton, dated 18th, announcing that very
blrge steamer, frcghted for thee. S. A., ar
,ved safely, bringing heavy stocks of shoes
clothes and other supplies.
New York. 26th-rhe investigation into
frauds committed On The Government shows
that out Of 500. 900 pad out in this city from
the special apnr pri for recruiting, or
ganiziPg and oria-iur ypiunteers, nearly one
half 'v4S pa,l out ia fraudulent certificates
Nearly 1000 persons were engaged in the
matter.
New York, 21th-The condition of the
French in Mexico is reported to be critical.
Some sickness prevails, and there was scar.
city of wholesome food.
Washington, 27th.-The Presidents dec
hrations impress upon the fact that he
will fully maintain the af6rmations in his
Emancipation Proclamation
Hcrald's dispatch SAYS all our sick are be-
ing brougb. from Falmouth. An arrival from
Fredericksburg today reports that the rebel
soldiers treated the property of citizens
badly as the Yankees did, and also that the
rebel leaders are constantly promising the
soldiers to lead them through Maryland and
go into winter quarters at Philadelphia.
St. Paul, Dec. 2Ith-Thirty- eight of the
Indians condemned were hung yesterday =
Several hundred people were in attendance.
Everything passed off in an orderly manner.
Philadelphia. 2Sth.-The Press publishes
what purports to be a retaliatory proclama-
tion Of JEFF Davis. He declares Gen. But
Ter a !elon, deserving capital punishment, and
orders that he be considered an outlaw and
common enemy of mankind. and when cap
tured. the officer capturing will instantly
hang him. 1t is also ordered that no COM
manding officer of the United States taken
shall have be released until Butler shall have
met punishment for his crimes All men
found in arms shall be hung. Federal off
gers with them also. This proclamation is
dated the Sd of December
New York. 2Sth-The Roanake, from
New Orleans 18th December, arrived. The
North Star, with Gen. Banks and staff ar
rived on l4th. The news transpired on fol
lowing day that Butler had been superseded,
and occasioned the utmost surprise among all
classes On the 10th Banks issued an order
assuming command of the Department of the
siulf and State of Texas. Gen. Butler and
staff were to leave on the 22d for New York
Gen. Banks acts with characteristic eLer.
gy. $1,000 troops who accompanied him
landed at Batou Rouge. The remainder Of
expedition would be sent forward as soon
as it arrived.
Two steamers with eargoes of sugar were
captured 10y the expedition to Atchafulya
yiver.
The Relief, from Mobile with cargo Of
cotton, arrived at Havana, reports rebel
armed steamer Florida had escaped with a
crew of hundred men, running past block
aders during the night.
The steamer Ariel arrived from Aspin.
wall. She brings no specie
Gen. Butler is to have command in the
teld. aaEs