The Shasta courier., 1863-06-13
pahannock Station and brisk engagement

pahannock Station and brisk engagement
is progressing at that point. 5000 Texans
have been mounted and added to Stuart's
cavalry as rihemen. All the rebel cavalry
have been collected in the vicinity of Cul-
pepper Lee also moved up il that neigh
borhood, with large body of infantry. 1t
is said by many that Stuart will dash upon
MARYLAND for the purpose of diverting our
attention. while Lee follows across the Rap
pahannock and attack us in the vicinity OF
Stafford Court House. The troops are In
good spirits and ready for fight.
A dispatch dated across the Rappahannock
below Fredericksburg, the 9th, say the rebels
have at least 10000 men and large force
of artillery before US, but it is questionable
whether they could drive us from our posi-
ton. The rebel sharpshooters annoy us
somewhat by their constant effors to pick off
our men. A few shells from our battery dis
lodge them for a time, but they are sure to
return. Whatever is Hooker's object in this
demonstration, he keeps his own counsel
The army is obeying orders without knowing
exactly what those orders mean and what
the next move will be. All quiet this morn
ing.
Murfreesborough, 9th.-A lady from Shell
byville who arrived to-day. says that q re-
port of the surrender of Vicksburg garri-
son of 10, 900 men was pIevalentin in the rebel
camps. She states that the rebel papers had
pul lished the particulars.
Col. Lawrence Williams, formerly of the
ID q. S. cavalry, under Gen. Bragg, Chief of
Artillery and Lieut.. Dunlap, were arrested
and hung as spies, last night at Franklin,
under the following circumstances They
made their appearance in tui. Federal uni
form, representing themselves as inspectors
of the United States Army, having orders
from Assistant Adiutant General Thompson
countcrsgned by Rosecrans, to inspect the
Notifications of the Department. Col. Wat
kins grew suspicious ard communicated his
doubts to Col. Baer, who telegraphed to Ro-
secrans if any such persons held positions
negative. Finding themselves detected the
rebels confessed. A document of treason
able nature and contraband information was
found on them Rosecrans ordered a court.
martial and this morning they were hung.
New York, 10th.-The following is addi-
tional news by the Africa Mr.. Roebuck
had given notice that he would offer motion
in Parliament that England should open ne
gotiations with other powers for the recogni-
ton of the Southern Confederacy. Lord
Montgomery will move an amendment.
Liverpool, May 30th-A Paris correspon-
dent of the Morning Herald says that Ma
sons presence in Paris strengthed the report
of the approaching recognition of the South
ern Confederacy. The great stumbling
block seems to be the stubborness of por
ton of the British Cabinet. The general i'm
preston in France is that she will take the
lead in recognizing the South, and Europe
will not be slow in following.
Paris correspondence of London Morning
Post reports that fresh efforts are being made
by Mason and Slidell. to obtain from Euro.
pean nations a recognition of the Southern
Confederacy.
The London Army and Navy Gazette looks
during the early part of June for most re-
markable series of operations in various parts
of America, on which will depend the cam
paign. 1t says let no man believe that we
are near the end of the war, as far as the
North is concerned. However, there are
signs that civil conflict may at any time
break out within the borders of either or both
belligerents.
London, May 2lst.-Confederate loan
closed at p discount The Polish insurrec-
ton is still progressing.