The Shasta courier., 1863-01-24
Telegraphic-rDates to Jan. 2lst,

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Post, on Arkansas river, twenty miles above
the mouth. That formidable fertilization,
with all its guns, ammunition, commissary
and quartermaster stores, surrendered un-
couditionaly last Sunday afternoon, January
1lth, to the forces under McClernand and
Porter. The victory was complete. We are
yet without particulars. The number Of pris.
oners taken is reported at from S 200 to 200.
Our loss was 300 to 500.
WASHINGTON, January 16th.-The follow.
ing was received at headquarters To- day:
To Hallack: The statement in the Rich
mond papers that General Pryor repulsed our
troops at New Providence is untrue. The
following is statement of the facts The en-
emy crossed the Blackwater in considerable
force, and attempted on the 9th to drive in
our right wing, bat were repulsed. At dusk
the enemy advanced, and was charged upon
and driven back upon his supports. At in
intervals throughout the night shells were
thrown from the rebel. batteries.
(Signed) JNo. A. DIX.
NEw YoRK, january 16th.-The steamer
Illinois, from New Orleans January Sth, has
arrived. The rebels are encroaching on the
Union lines in the neighborhood of Donald
sonville, but no danger is apprehended.
The affair ut Galveston caused general
gloom among the army and navy. Admiral
Farragut had sent the Brooklyn, Scotia, and
half dozen Of his best vessels to recapture
the Harriet Lane at all hazards, and if poss-
BILE, to destroy the rebel gunboats on the
Bayou Buffalo. Nothing has been heard from
the expedition.
Up to the time the Illinois left nothing Of
Banks plans had transpired. Most of his
troops had gone to Baton Rouge.
New York, JAM l9th.-The Tri bune pub
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with the army Of the Potomac, announcing
that another forward movement was about
to be made, and says such particulars as we
have received of the intentions of Gen. Burn.
side give us reasons to believe the army is
across the river. The correspondent from
Key West, to the 18th, inst, says, the U. S.
gunboat Saginaw returned from a cruise on
the 10th, having succeeded during her alb
sence in capturing two English sloops from
Nassau, with valuable cargoes. Two more
ofGen. Bank transports are reported ashore
on the Florida coast, one Of which, the ship
Sparkling Sea, with the 25th New York Bat
terry on board, will probably be entirely
wrecked.
Washington, l9th.-The General in Chief
has issued orders to several corps comman-
ders in the field, not to release rebel officers
in parole. The cause of this order is that
number of Union officers, now prisoners at
Richmond, are kept in close confinement,
and not allowed to be paroled. From par
Died prisoners, believed to be perfectly relia-
BILE, we learn that on the 4th inst. the rebel
troops commenced leaving Frede icksburg
to reinforce Gen. Bragg. By the morning Of
the 5th eleven brigades, amounting to A, 900
men, had left.
New York, 20th.-The Champion arrived
at 2 o'clock this morning.
Advices from Havana say the pirate Ala
bama was off there Jaluary 5th.
A letter from the Army of the Potomac
says the report from Nashville that Long
streets CORPS had removed to reinforce Bragg
is xnfounded. He was there two days ago
with his command.
The World says the Army of the Potomac
is under marching orders, with three DAYS
rations. Five pontoon bridges will be thrown
across the Rappahannock some distance
apart.
Philadelphia, 2eth.-The Inquirer has
Port Royal letter Of the 18th inst, which
says six deserters from Fort Sumter, at
Charleston, had arrived on a ilockading ves-
sci. They reported that most of the garrison
had thrown down their arms, refusing to
fight any longer, being famished and their
families being in want, owing to the non re-
ceipt of pay Other troops arrived, which
obliged them to return to duty.
Washingngton, l9th.-In Senate, Nc
Dougall, of California, offered resolution
that the attempt of the French Government
to subjugate the republic of Mexico is vi
olation of.rules of international law that it
is violation of the faith Of France. pledged
by the treaty made in London on 3lst Octo-
ber, 1861, between Spain, France and Eng
land and further, that it is the duty of this
Republic to require of France that her armed
forces be withdrawn, and it is our duty to
furnish such aid as may be required to pre-
vent the forcible iuterposition of States in
Europe in the political affairs of that Repub-
lie.
Washington, Jan. 2lst.-It is given out at
the State Department that they have highly
cheering a6vices from Europe, and particu
larly from England, giving an account of
popular reaction in our favor. Official advi
ces also represent that-the middle and lower
classes are exerting healthy influence on
their Governments in our behalf.
Refugees from Richmond yesterday report
that city as we'll fortified at every point. At
the request of the Secretary Of War, Senator
Howe, of Wisconsin, has gone to that Sta'e
for the purpose of getting rid of the decision
OF the Supreme Court against the course Of
the draft and the right oil the President to
suspend the writ of habeas corpus.
New York, 2lst-Mexican advices of De-
cember 2lst, Show that there has been no ad-
vance by the French on Puebla
State News.
San Francisco, Goth Chapman died
at o'clock last night
two story building next to Railroad
House burnt down last night.
Legal tenders selling at 6S to 70
Private kilograms received last night quote
gold in New York at As.
Arrived steamer Sierra Nevada, with $780,
600, and ship Rising Sun, lS2 days from
Boston.
Sacramento. o0th.-In Senate, Chamber
lain gave notice of a resolution to inquire in
to the loyalty of Senator Baker
Gaskill offered a resolution declaring va
cant the scat Of Senator Quint, on account of
frauds in his election.
Caucus convened again this evening. The
last vote stood as follows: Phelps 33. Con-
ness %. Sargent "a, Brown 6. Shafter l.
The caucus adjourned to Wednesday, at !.
p. NJ.
Only one Quartermaster has committed
suicide to escape the disgrace of frauds on
the Government. 1t is to be feared. that. as
class. Quartermasters are rather lacking in
sensihility-