The Shasta courier., 1863-03-14
SH ASIA COURIER.
EASTERN NEWS.

IIsedI from Asplnwail, bringing 81 ,uOO.UUO IN
treasure. She was conveyed by gunboai
Constitution. The Post has story that the
Northern Light was chased, Tuesday morn
ing last, off Florida. by propeller steamer,
which when first seen carried signal of dis
tress. and subsequently gave chase to the
steamer, continuing until Federal war ves-
sci hove in sight.
Washington, 6th- LIN Senate, the standing
committees were advanced. Sumner, OF
Massachusetts. called up an additional rule
of the Senate. offered yesterday. This rule
prescribed that the oath prescribed in July
last shall be subscribed to by members Of
this body.
Tie Indians had another meeting at the
room of Commissioner Doane. They still
seem adverse to removal further north. 1t
took much time to persuade them to leave
their hunting grounds but after due deliber-
ation they were persuaded to do so.
Twelve deserters from the Army of the Po-
tomac arrived here to-day. About seventy
of them have been tried and convicted by
court martial. aud are now on their way to
the Rip Raps, where they will be punished
with hard labor.
Washington, Gth.---With return of good
weather, the enemy made his appearance in
greater force on the Rappahannock. Hooker
i on the alert
Nothing is positively known il regard to
distant military operations.
Notwithstanding rumors and positive as
sertions that Gems. Butler and Fremont have
been definitely assigned to high commands,
it is probably not true that either have re-
ceyed authority.
Cassius NJ. Clay was to day re nominated
to the Russian mission, but his confirmation
will be strongly opposed.
New York, Ga Fortress Monroe letter of
the 4th, says Col. Spear, of the lIth Penn
sylvania cavalry, captured number of prs-
oners and drove the rest across the Blackwa
ter.
Baltimore, 6th.- The Petersburg, Va,
Express contain Charleston advices to Feb.
2Sth, as follows: "T The latest advices from
Port Royal state that the Yankee fleet now
there numbers l23 vessels, including frig-
ates and 20 gunboats; also, there are &c, 900
men collected there, and more expected.
New York, 7th.- The following rebel dis
patches are published in latest Richmond
pepers:
Charleston. 4th The enemy shelled Fort
Ma oil irbf loS ,rbt nd hav not
renewed the attack this morning. Their YES
sells are still in the river. The fort is in good
condition. The attack by three iron clads
commenced on the morning of the Sd, and
continued all day. Only two persons were
slightly wounded.
Charleston. 3D. Nassau advices report
that the prlvateer Retribution had taken ard
burnt several vessels, and had encountered
an unknown whaler which showed fight, kill
ing one person in the Retribution, and was
sunk with all on board.
Washington, 6th.-The London CORES
pondent of this evenings Republican states
that there are so vessels, loaded with arms
and munitions of war, now afoat, destined to
break the blockade. The names of most of
them are given. Much importance is attach
ed to the facts detailed.
Nashville, 6th.-Further details of the
fight at Franklin, Tenn, yesterday, have
been received. s regiments infantry, with
one battery of the 18th Ohio and the 9th
Pennsylvania, and I'd Michigan cavelry, all
under the command of Col. Coburn, of the
SD Indiana, advanced on Spring Mill on
the 4th. Several spirited skirmishes occur
ed during the day, our troops camping miles
distant. On the 5th, a movement of the re-
bells was apparent, and during some disor-
der on our left. the rebels suddenly opened
on our men with 8 batteries from different
points at the same time. The enemy, who
appeared on our flank in greatly superior
numbers, an unequal contest was maintain
ed with much determination and with heavy
loss on both sides, and resulted unfoi tunate-
1y to our troops. large part of the 33d
Indiana, and I'd Michigan. with most of
their officers being captured. Our artillery
and Cavelry were successfully withdrawn.
The rebels have fallen back. Their forces
of infantry were heavier than ours. Van
Dorn's force was estimated at Is, 900.
New York, 9TH The Tribune saws that
at the latest accounts from the Alabama she
was at Cannon Island. on the 9th February,
trying to ship men. She had been ordered
off by tie authorities. Admiral Wilkes,
with four war steamers, were outside, block
aiding the Alabama.
Washington. 9th.-The President sent to
the Senate to-day the names of Rosecraps,
Couch, Hurlhut and Schenck, to fill yacan-
cies under the old law. The confirmation of
Judge Field. for Associate Justice of the Su-
preme Court was favorable
New York, Sth.-A Washington dispatch
states that J. F. Potter has been appointed
Governor of Nevada Territory.
A rebel mail, containing So. 900 in rebel
bonds, and some gold and treasury notes.
was captured on the Potomac. on Friday. the
9th.
New York. 9th.-The Worlds Port Royal
correspondent states that the Montauk, when
returning from destroying the Nashville, ran
over torpedo, which exploded, lifting the
vessel two feet.
Washington, 9th.-In formation has been