The Shasta courier., 1863-05-02

patch OF TO day says many contradictory re:
ports are in circulation relative to the rebel
taid. There is no doubt they have taken
Morganstown and occupy it with from 1900
to {, 900 troops, under jenkins. Our troops
are in motion 70 intercept 6iP, and artillery
is being sent from Haffisburg: Another
dispatch from UaieproHn, Pa, states that
rebel flag is aoating..oyar Morganstown, and
that men, women and children are flying in
all directions. The Baltimore and Ohio
Road, between Cumberland and Garftown,
was destroyed.
baltimore, 28th.-Large bodies of troops
the line Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
which guarantees ample and permanent pro-
lection. 1t is not believed that the delay in
the working Of the road will exceed "a hours.
Washington. 28th.-The following has
been received at headquarters;
St. Louis, 27th.-Gen. Yandeyeer came
upon the enemy near Cape Girardeau, and
attacked and routed him, taking many pris-
oners, horses, arms, &c. Enemy retreated
towards Bloomfield, in great disorder, pur-
sued by Vandeyeer and Mcneil.
Cairo, 28th.-Advices from Cape Girardeau
to 9 this A. NJ, says everything was quiet.
The women and children who had crossed to
Illinois were returning. The rebels were in
full retreat on Bloomfield, with May6eld in
close pursuit. 1t was McNeiPs intention to
send a force to the enemy's rear for the pur-
pose of destroying the bridge over White
river, thns cutting off their retreat. Should
he succeed, most of their force will be cap
tured. Some fears were entertained that the
Federal force from New Madrid, Mo-, which
was but 1000 strong, might be overcome by
the rebels, who number 1000. In the attack
on the rebel camp on Sunday night, FIVE or
six hundred.prisoners were. taken. The npm
Der of killed and wounded was not ascertain
ed. The rebels have completely stripped the
country through which they passed.
Washington, 28th.-From rebel papers we
take the following:
Okolona, Miss, 25th.-Our cavalry en-
gagged the enemy at Birmingham. The fight
lasted two hours and half. The enemy
were completely routed, and had Is killed
and large number wounded. The destruc.
tio4 Of a bridge prevented pursuit.
Chattanooga, 25th.-Passenger by the
train report that Gen. Dodge's Yankee force,
10000 strong, had advanced ten miles to.
ing and retreating towards reinforcements
Tullahoma, Tenn, 24th.-Furthsr adyices
from McMinnyille represent that enemy de-
stroyed several bridges, burnt the cotton fac
tory and depot buildings, and then retreated
towards Murfrecsboro.
The Richmond Examiner has the follow
ing: The enemy has occupied Fauquier
county, Va. 1t is further reported that his
force is from 90, 900 to SO, 900 infantry and g..
600 cavalry. His infantry was encamped at
last accounts on the Orange and Alexandria
below Warrenton Junction, and bis cavalry
pickets were on the Rappahannock in Fau-
quier county.
St. Johns, N. F., 7th-The Anglo Saxon,
from Liverpool, With $50 passengers, and a
crew of S4 men, was wrecked fopr miles east
of Cape Race, at noon to-day. Only 81 are
known to be saved.
THE LATEST
New York, April 30th.-The steamer Shul-
drake, from Havana 23d, has Vera Cruz dates
to l3. The French war steamer states that
Puebla is completely surrounded, and that
the attack was to be commenced on the 9th
March. The Plenipotentiary was carried by
assault on the 3lst March. Fort Javier was
also taken on the 31st March After enter
ing the city the French fought through the
first baricades of the two principal streets
leading to the Plaza and Cathedral, both of
which are fortified. The soldiers then enter
ed the houses, aided by the sarpers and min-
ers. and passed from one house to another.
On the Sd April they had worked to within
100 metres''of the Plaza. Up to that date the
French loss was from 500 to 600 killed and
wounded. 1t is estimated that the entire
force in the city is 25 ,OOO The bridge over
the Rio Prieta is held by the French, thus
preventing Comonfort, with 10000 reinforce
ments. from crossing. Another arrival from
Vera Cruz of the 10th states that mail from
Puebla had been received, containing advices
of the capture of the Plaza and Cathedral,
but that the city was still commanded by
Forts Guadaloupe and Loveto, but nothing
said as to their opening fire on the French
Pnebla is filled with barricades, one. third of
the city is claimed by the French to be theirs
on possession, as result of 13 days fighting.
San Francisco, 30th.
Later news received from Acapulco published
in to days Bulletin, mention that the French
suffered terrible defeat on April 7th and
were driven opt of Puebla 4t tho point of the
bayonet
Fortress Monroe, 2s-Fhe Eropellor Com
merce arrived this A. NJ from Suffolk Va,
having run by heavy batteries on Nanse-
mond river, under very heavy fire; fortu.
rately she was not disabled The boat was
riddled by sharp shooters, who lined the
banks of the river for miles and kept up
continuous FIRE upon the boat while she pass
ed. The steamboat Swan, that left the same
time, came down the Nansemond in company
with Commerce, after passing rebel guns got
aground. Tortugus was sent to the relief
She was not desabled. 1t is understood that
the rebel force has dis ppeared from front of
from Suffolk or Nansemond since the 24th...