The Shasta courier., 1863-11-07

sap, of Columbus, formerly Sutler of the 18th
Regulars, who were to lead the attack on Camp
Chase James d. Patton. OF Coyiagton, Ky,
regular agent of the rebel Government, who
frequently furnished money to the detectives
under the impression that they were spies, and
according TO agreement met Calveri and others
at Camp Chase, and assisted to mature the plan
of the attack. Three others, residing in Gin
cinnati and Covington, were also arrested. In
formation was obtained that organization
exists in other camps for an outbreak in Ohio,
to produce similar results in the State. Other
particulars known to the authorities, but
not yet made public.
Washington, 2d.-The following was received
to-day:
Chattanooga, 29th.-Since the fight of 0cto-
Der 2Sth the enemy has not disturbed us. Gen
Hooker took many prisoners, and captured
nearly ] 900 rifles. His loss in killed and
wounded $50. THOMAS.
Washington, 2d.-We have the following
Headquarters Army at Chattanooga, 29th-
To Halleck: In the fight last night, the enemy
attacked Gen. Gearys Division, posted at Wau-
hatchie, on three sides, and broke his camp at
one point but was driven back in most gallant
style by part of his force the remainder being
held in reserve. Howard's corps whilst march
ing to Geary's relief was attacked on the Hank
the enemy occupying in force two commanding
hill the left OF the road. Howard pushed
forward two of his regiments and took both al
the point of the bayonet. driving the enemy
from his breastworks and across Lookout creek
In this brilliant success over their old adver-
sary the conduct of the officers and men of the
Eleventh and Twelfth Corps is entitled TO the
highes; praise. G. H. THOMAS, Maj. Gen.
New York, 2d.-The Times special dispatch
says: A gentleman from Richmond says the
rebel Government is seizing all the boots and
shoes in that city, for the use Of Lees army
which is almost barefootsd.
Major General Butler has been assigned to
the command of the Eighteenth Army Corps,
Department of Virginia and North Carolina, in
place of General Foster, who is ordered to re-
port here to the AdjQtant general. Its sur
missed TINT General Foster is to have command
of the defenses of Washington.
New York, November 4th-A Folly IS
land letter, dated October Goth, to the Her
aid, speaking Of the reopening of the bonn
bardment Of Sumter, says: From all our
sources OF information We judge it was the
intention OF the enemy to erect within the
battered walls of Sumter a sand battery sim.
liar to Wagner, but, unlike that work, Sc
cure from approach by sap or parallel. The
present purpose of General Gilmore is belIev-
ed TO be to prevent the consumation of Beau
regards plans-if necessary, to level the
foundations of Sumter to the waters edge
Moultrie and johnson have so far fired their
shots against Battery Gregg, but the accur-
acy Of their fire is entirely destroyed by the
guns which we have trained upon them. On
Tuesday, October 9th, five of our heavy ri
fed guns, between Gregg and Wagner we e
directed at the spire Of the ST. Nicholas chur> b
in the city of Charleston, and at least three
shells exploded in the city. Whether they
were successful in accomplishing any injury
is not yet known. The general beliefis that
our batteries will succeed in utterly destroy.
ing Sumter and driving from it what garrison
is now holding it.
Deserters from the enemy acknowledge a
fear among the reLel soldiery that we will
yet get into the city. Those who closely
watched the fort on Monday morning. 26th,
say steamer took from tie fort to the city
a large number of troops Immediately after
our batteries opened upnn II.
Washington. 4th.-The Richmond papers
have the following:
Charleston, 3tst.-ahe enemy's on
Sumter last night was furious and incessant
from land batteries. At four O'Clock this
morning, portion Of the wall fell in bury
ing beneath the ruins some men belonging
to tie Twelfth and Twenty fifth South Caro-
lima Regiments. Thirtean are missing. 4
fierce ombardment has been kept rp to-day
from the Monitors and land batteries. There
are no other casualties Over 900 shot
have been fired during the last twenty-four
hours.
Charleston, dst.--The COMMANDMENT #
Sumter continued last night, the shots aver
aging four per minute, and the firing being
from the two Monitors, two heavy and two
light rifled guns at Gregg, IA ten-inch NOR
tar at the middle battery. and four rihed
guns at Wagner. On Saturday, October
3lst, the enemy fired Sc shots from the Nom
itors and 373 from the mortars. The flag
was so cut to pieces that the battle flag OF
the Twelfth Georgia Regiment was used in
stead, The casualties on Saturday were two
killed and fourteen wounded. The bonn.
bardment is still severe.
LATEST.