The Shasta courier., 1863-06-27
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Herald states that the rebel Jenkins passed
through Greencastle, Pa, Saturday night
with 700 mounted infantry, picketing the
road n short distance this side OF Greencas
tie. The rebels are securing the country
fer horses. and have got about 2.evo head.
Rhodes has 5000 men at Williamsport,
Nd The opinion in official circles at Har-
rsburg is that the rebels have serious de-
| signs on Baltimore. Their movements III
dicate this. Fears are entertained that the
enemy. consisting of 500 cavalry, tired Mer-
eersburg in several places.
Baltimore. 22d.-About o'clock on Sat
urdav night. 20th body Of rebel cavalry
reached Monocacy bridge, four miles this
side of Frederick. They parolcd all the
sick in the hospital. ana every Government
| employee They searched the stables for
horses, and seized all marked e. 5. \ very
large force of rebel infantry, cavalry and
artillery crossed at Ant;etam creek during
| the day Refugees say they number II, ,OOe
or so. 900. but the pickets report them at
p 900. Earthworks are beng erected on
the west and north sides Of Baltimore, thus
completing the chain of notifications. A
tsine Of barricades is being erect within
I the city, extending from the high ground on
| the east to the southwest extremity OF the
city. They Will be defended by Union League
men. they being armed by Gen. Sehench.
The Union men are confident that the rebels
will not be 50 rash as to attempt raid In
| that direction. The disloyal among US are
evidently uneasy. and begin 10 perceive that
any hostile movement of the rebel army
against Baltimore might prove disastrous to
them
New York. 22d.-A special to Herald,
dated Monoeacy Station. Nd, says at i o.
clock Yesterday P NJ a Federal officer made
a dash into Frederick with 40 men, driving
out the enemy. killing . and capturing l.
Our cavalry passed through the city, and
Immediately after about 1900 cavalry occu-
pied the ace, capturing 9 of our men who
were on duty at the signal station, and pa
rolled the invalid soldiers, numbering about
so, in the hospital. A number OF horses
We're seized.
Memphis.-Col. Corcoran. Of Missouri
cavalry, succeeded in routing and scattering
several rebel camps. where they were gath
ering cattle for Bragg's army, destroying
large quantities of fuage. and bringing in
the cattle. 1t is reported that efforts are be-
ing made by the enemy to gather large
mounted force north of the Memphis and
Charleston Railroad. They are conscriptine
everybodv Some of Gen. Dodgeis men, who
were VIII OVi- nave anu
reached C9rnth They report that Straight
destroyed and abandoned his artillery before
he was captured by Forest, and that Straight
| inflicted much greater damage than the reb
els. The enemy are moving along our old
lines from Memphis to Corinth. They cut
the telegraph and destroyed a small culvert
near Moscow this morning.
Headquarters Army Potomac, 2lst.-Gen.
Hooker authorizes the following facts to be
stated: There has been no engagement what
ever up to this date. Skirmishing fights and
| reconnoissances are taking place daily, with
the advantage uniformly with our forces
$50 prisoners arrived at headquarters within
the last three days. No enemy is at or near
Bull Run.
Headquarters Army Potomac, 22d.-
Heavy canonading commenced yesterday
nj rning in the direction of Aldie. and con-
tinued during the day Nothing definite has
has been received It is known that Gen
Pieasanton attacked the enemy near Aldie.
and it is hored he succeeded in routing Stu
arts command.
Washington letter says our army on Sat
urday 20th was very active. and several
corps took up theirline Of march
Special dispatches to the Post from Wash
ington SAYS all the information whioh the
cavalry as been able to obtain confirms the
previous impression that no rebel force of in
fantry is on this side OF Blue Ridge, though
they may occupy Ashhv and Manassas gaps.
pleasanton found some at Smokers Gap. A
rebel cavalry force remains near Middleburg
Our cavalry has been through Thoroughfare
Gap, showing that neither Lee nor any OF
his forces are there, as published. Nothing
has been seen of the enemy toward Warren
81 9th ,,c .i.,t ,1l,
Baltimore letter says Cumberland, Nd,
has been repossessed by our troops. A re-
connoissance to Romnev showing no rebel
forces in thatvicinity. The country between
Cumberlan and Martinsburg has been laid
waste.
| Baltimore 22d-All the information re-
ceived at American Office is to the effect that
the rebel force at Frederick ana vicinity is
only & small scouting party. There are no
more than Z 900 or s 900 rebels in Maryland
There hi d been no engagement or demon
stration made at Harpers Ferry. We still
| hold communication with that place.
Headquarters, Cavalry Corps, near Upper
vile, 2lst-To BRIG. GEN. WILLIAMS: |
moved with nv command to Middlesburg.
and attacked the rebel cavalry force under
| Stuart. steadily driving him all day, infiict
| ing heavy loss at every step. We took two
pieces of artillery and three caissons. besides
| blowing one up. We also captured UPWARDS
of GO prisoners, including Lieut.. Colonel. a
Major aud five other officers. A large num-
ber of wounded rebels are in the town of Up
perville. They left their dead and wounded
on the field We saw upwards of 90. We
also took large nomber of carbines. pistols
and sabres. Oar loss is small, both in men
and horses. (Signed3
A PLEAsANToN, Brig. Gen.
/ New York, 22d.-A Baltimore letter, da-
/ ted Yesterday. says Lee has massed bis army
so that the right wing rests on Poolesville
Philadelphia, 22d.-A Frederick. Nd,
letter says it is not believed that rebels pass
ed into Maryland. They are steadily going
eastward, and will take stand before they
reach Mouocacy junction, where they will be
in position to unite with Lee near Point of
Rocks. in vicinity Of Nolan's Ford
Washington. 22d.-An Extra Republican
says: At O'Clock. yesterday morning. 2lst.
under orders from Gen. Hooker, our cavalry
and artillery attacked the rebel cavalry and
artillery. under Stuart. at Aldie The fight
opened with great spirit on both sides. The
I onslaught of our men was promptly resisted
/ The rebels began to give way. and for hours
afterwards there was a running fight. our
| forces crowding the enemy on right left and
centre. The field was strewn with dead and
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