The Shasta courier., 1863-04-18

means to be taken 10 prOvlue IOOu IOf tue SUD-
sistence of the army and the people.
The followingis additional in relation to
the position of Gen. Foster: 1t is stated that
the rebel force on the other side Of the Black
water was under marching orders on the
5th inst, with two days cooked rations and
four days unprepared rations. A force eff
Union cavalry, under Gen. Dodge, set cut for
the purpose of capturing a detached rebel
force in that vicinity. When last heard from
they had skirmished with enemy and taken
some prisoners. ar..a
From Richmond Dispatch of the 9th we
have news from Little Washington, n. c., as
late Sunday. The rebels had captured Fed
eral batteries at Hills Point, situated on the
bank of Tar river, seven miles below the
town, which position gives US (rebel) an open
field and fair fight with the Yankee shipping.
Two gunboats, followed by several transports
loaded with troops from Newbern to reinforce
Little Washington, attempted to pass our
blockade at Hills Point on Friday, when
they were fired upon by our batteries and so
badly damaged as to be forced to retire. AT
last accounts the Federals were landing
troops below our works at Hills Point. Il
an attempt to get by, the steamer Louisiana
was sunk There are 1000 negroes in Little
out but failed. The enemy Federalsl have
refused to surrender, or allow the women
and children to leave the town. and SO Gen.
I Hill. it is presumed, will shell the town.
The New York Herald of 9th has the fol-
lowing account cf capture of gunboat Diana
on 2Sth, which left Brashire City with two
companies infantry, on a reconnaissance. and
proceeded short distance into Grand Lake
finding no rebels there, she returned by the
way of Atachalya, when two miles from
Pattersonville heavy fire opened on her from
masked batteries and rife pits. Captain
Patterson, finding retreat cut off, determined
to fight them as long as he could man his
guns While bravely doing his duty he was
pierced by minnie ball and killed instantly.
The command devo)ved on Henry Weston,
Masters Mate, who fought her p hours, by
which time nearly all the gunners were kill
ed or wounded and the guns dismounted
Unable longer to return the fire he ordered
the colors lowered, and after the surrender the
Diana received shots. The enemy number.
ed from 1900 to 1900. All aboard the Diana
were killed, wounded and captured, except
the pilot, who jumped overheard at the last
moment and escaped. The gunboat Calhoun
hearing the firing, left her mooring to 90 to
the Diana's assistance, but got aground and
/ WAS compelled to throw overheard her am
manition, anchor, chains and provisions to
tighten her.
Carlo, Ilth.-The Memphis Bulletin of 9th
says it has news that battle of some magni-
tude took place on Sunday last, between the
Federals, under McClernand. and force of
rebels, at or near Richmond, La, when the
Confederates fell back. This move put Nc
Clernand in possession of the the town, and
brigade marched to LaGrand and occupied
it. ..a.--
Washington, 1Ith.-The Richmond Wing
of the 10th has the following. from Charles
ton Sth, at 10 p. NJ. : All quiet The people
and troops are in high spirits at the result
of yesterdays fight. The Keokuk is certainly
sunk about 1000 yards from Morison's Island.
Many pieces of her furniture, &C., have been
washed ashore. These articles are covered
with clotted blood, creating the impression
that the slaughter on board was terrible
The fighting between iron clads and forts was
at distance of 5000 yards. Monitors can.
| not pass Sumter without coming within 800
yards of her battaries. Seven Monitors and
an iron clad are off the harbor, and two have
gone South. The Yankee machine called the
Devil foated ashore and is now in our pos
session. The Yankees have been repairing
damages all day.
The following is also from Charleston 9th,
4. NJ. The Monitors in sight.
Cincinnati, 1lth.-A rebel Dispatch dated
Fort Pemberton, Sth, says the enemy COM
menced to embark last night, and rapidly
retreated We shelled their camp and trans
ports, disabling one boat.
Sacramento, 18th. The following from to-
days Union, being latest news received
New York, 12th.-The anniversary of the
attack on Fort Sumter was celebrated ycster.
day afternoon by an immense mass meeting
at Union Square. 1t is estimated that 90
600 people were present. Speeches were de-
livered by Gens.i Fremont and Sigel. Post
master General, d. s. Dickinson and others.
The U. s. steamer Sumter, which left
here March 23d for Port Royal, sustained
some damages to her machinery and put in
to Hampton Roads, She left there April lst
with the submarine Alligator in tow From
the I'd to the 9th she experienced success
sion of gales and tornadoes unparalleled in
severity. The submarine battery was lost.
The Sumter also sprung 81 leak, and had her
machinery pretty well used up. She arrived
here last night.
Rebel dispatches say that in the engage
ment at Charleston all the Monitors were
frightfully cut up. One gun was dismantled
| in Fort Moultrle, and one man wounded
Murfreesboro, llth.-yan Dorm attacked
Gen. Granger at Franklin yesterday with a
force estimated at 1900 They fought most
of the day and the enemy were repulsed with
a loss of 800. Our loss was about 100 killed,
wounded and missing. Gen. Granger's cav
airy, led by him in person, charged on and
captured battery with 200 prisoners, but
being unsupported were compelled to relin-
quish the battery and all but % prisoners.
The enemy were pursued until dark.
Washington, l2th.-0ficial dispatch in
regard to fight between Van Dorm and Gran
gers. at Franklin, 10th, says the engagement
commenced at 10 o'clock, moving directly
on the town. The infantry regiments on
guard kept them at bay until their ammuni,
ton was exhausted and reinforcements from
four miles out on the Murfreesboro road ar
rived under Gen. Stanley The fire from
our siege guns ond light batteries literally
strewed the ground with the enemy.
Cairo. l2th.-The dispatch boat New Ma
tional, from Vicksburg Sth, has arrived.
She brings news that the iron clads Louis
vile, Mound City, Carondelet, Benton and
three Others are preparing to run the block
ade< and expected to execute the movement
on Saturday night. 1t was also said the
transports were prepared with cotton bull
warks. with the intention of running the
blockade.
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