The Shasta courier., 1863-06-27
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vana on 10th, RAINING via Porto Rico, has
arrived. A report had reached Havana.
said to have been brought BY the British mail
| steamer from St. Thomas, that the Alabama
was in Santa Cruz, and that the Vanderbilt
got up steam and went to attack her. Heavy
firing had been heard in direction of Santa
Cruz, but cause not learned
Now York. 24th.-Admiral Foote contin-
ues to fall There are no hopes of his reeoy-
cry. He is almost wholly unconscious.
Washington, 24th.-The Posts special
dispatch says the main body of rebel army
is in Shenandoah Valley. Many persons still
anticipate that the rebel army will come
through the gaps and march down to attack
our army, though the long delay would in
| sure the defeat Of any such a movement.
Washington, 24th.-Dispatches from Gen.
Banks have been received by the War De-
partmeut, to the effect that after having
placed his battery within 300 yards Of rebel
works and commenced vigorous eanonading
he summoned Gen. Gardner to surrender.
forces, who gained position within 50 10 100
yards of the works, which they held. Gen.
Haynes was severely wounded. Gen. Banks
expresses himself confident of success.
Somerset, KY, 24th..-Indications are that
rebels are concentrating force in the Cum
berland Mountains, with the intention of in
yading Kentucky, or to hold our forces in
check should they attempt to enter Tennessee.
Young's Point. l9th-The siege of Yicks-
burg continues. The rebels on west side Of
river have not made their appearance since
driven from Richmond, La. Prisoners taken
at that place express their JOY at being taken
by white men, as they expected no quarter
from the blacks, Of whom they stood in great
dread since their fight at Mellicans Bend
Washington, 24th.-Gen Grant telegraph
ed to headquarters as follows:
Rear of Vicksburg, Eyerythir g is
progressing well here. Johnston's force are
all as Yazoo City, Clinton land Brownsville.
It is reported that the enemy are on snort
rations The health and condition of our
troops are excellant.
Cairo, 24th.-Many things are said to con-
spire to insure Gen. McClernand's removal
among them being tardy obedience of or
ders, and in some instances positive disobe
dienee. Another cause in army circles is
recent order of his arrogating TO himself and
command all the credit Of the present cam
paign. This probably FASTENED his removal
Harrisburg, 24th.-The city has been in
high state of excitement all day. News from
Cumberland Valley show that the rebels are
advancing rapidly in strong force in this di-
rection. No troops would be likely to ven
ture so far from their base Of operations into
an enemy's country without a force sufficient
to act on the offensive. So far no opposition
has been made to their movements The
rebels are now two miles from Carlisle, ad-
vancing. Gen. knight, commanding the
forces in the Valley, will probably give them
battle at that point. Our cavalry, who fell
back as the rebels advanced, have been un-
able to discover any infantry as yet, but
there is no doubt a strong force in supporting
distance.
New York, 25th.-Harrisburg dispatches
to Herald. dated last night state that great
alarm prevails there. The opinion Of Gems
franklin and Couch are that the rebels are
now advancing with the intention of attack
ing Harrisburg. Every preparation has
been made to receive them. Judge Whit
more whose farm is near Greencastle, count
ed Is pieces Of artillery, and estimates the
column to be $1,000 strong.
A dispatch dated Gleasons Station, FIVE
miles from Carlisle, states that our forces
evacuated Shippensburg at O'Clock, the en-
emy charging into the town and firing vol
leys. No one was hurt. The rebels said
they would be in Carlisle on 25th. The
rebels entered Fayetteville last evening. The
rebels take all caps, watches and money from
persons, and plumber property. Rebel pick
cts are reported at Leesburg. Va, to-day
Harrisburg. 24th.-The rebels are within
25 miles of Harrisburg. The enemy's col
umn halted eight miles the other side of Car
Isle. Their line tonight is very strong
The result of tomorrow is looked forward TO
with much anxiety. A battle will undoubt
edly be fought or the place evacuated before
TO morrow night.