The Shasta courier., 1863-01-10
SHASTA COURIER.
EASTERN MEMS.


experience and observation have forced a
conviction on nay mind that the existence Of
slavery is incompatible with the safety Of
yourselves or the Union"
WASHINGTON, Jan 1.-The following pro-
camation has beet issued by the President
Of the United States
" Whereas, On the 22I Of Sept, 1862, a
proclamation was issued by the President OF
the United States, containing among other
things the following, to wit
Here follows the proclamation issued
Sept. 22d.
Now, theref,re, l. Abraham Lincoln, Pres
ident Of the United States, by virtue of the
power in me vested as Comm nder-in Chief
Of he Army a 4 Navy, in time of actual re-
beilion against the G,Ternment ofthe United
States, as fit aHd necessary war measure
for suppressing said rebellion. do on this,
the first day OF January, 1868. and in accor-
dance with nay purpose to publish my proc
lamati0n after a period Of one hundred days
from the date the first above mentioned,
order, and designate the States and parts
Of States therein, the people whereof respect
lively are at this day in rebellion against the
United States, to be the following, to wit :
Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana { excepting the
Parishes of St Bernard, Plaqueminc, Jetfer-
son. lft. jpHur. GSl- tHifits- ASctuSlOH, AS
sumption, Terrebone, LaFourche, St. Mary,
St. Martin and New Orleans, including the
city of New Orleans Mississippi, Alabama.
Florida, Georgia, South Carolina. North Car
olina, Virginia, Except As counties. designa
ted as Western Virginia, and the other coun-
ties of Berkely, Oecomac, Northampton, Ell
izabeth-City, York, Princess Anne, includ-
ing the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth.
which excepted parts are for the present left
precisely as if this proclamation were not is
sued. And by virtue Of the power, and for
purposes aforesaid, | do order and declare
that all persons held as slaves within these
designated States, and parts of States, are,
and henceforth shall be free, and the EXecu-
tive Government of the United States. inclu-
ding the military and naval authority. will
recognize and maintain the freedom of such
persons. And | hereby enjoin upon the peo.
pie so declared to be free, to abstain from all
violence unless in necessary self defence; and
/ recommend to them, that in all cases when
allowed they labor faithfully for reasonable
wages and | further declare and make
known that such persons Of suitable condi-
ton will be received into the armed service
of the United States to garrison the forts,
positions, stations and other places, and to
man vessels of all sorts in said service. Upon
this. which is sincerely believed to be an act
of Justice and warrented by the constitution
upon military necessity, l invoke the consid-
crate judgement of mankind and the gracious
favor of Almighty God.
In witness whereof | have hereunto set
nv hand, and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, on the
first day of January, A. d. 1868, and of the
lndependence Of the United States of Amer
lea the S7th year.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President.
By WIN. IL. SEWARD, Secretary of State.
Louisville, JAN 1-Rosecrans captured
Murfreesbaro on Tuesday morning, and now
oeeupies it. The rebels made slight resist
ance and then retreated to Tallahoma. Gen.
Rosencans' last train of wagons were captur-
ed hv the rebels under Gen. Morgan.
Near MGrfreesborn, Dec. 3lst.-Our whole
line suffered terribly this forenoon. Four
regiments of regulars lost half their men and
all the commanding officers. Gen. Ander-
sons troops suffered considerably. Majors
Rosengarten and Wood were killed. Gems.
Rousseau. Stanley and Palmer were wou nd
ed. A dispatch dated ? P. NJ. says that
Gen. Thomas has just broken the rebel cen
ter and is driving the enemy, while We are
advancing our whole line. Cen. Rosecrans
is personally experimenting the movement
One shot killed two of his staff officers. Neg
Lewis artillery is still moving them down on
the centre Crittenden S left wing has taken
the Entertainments of Murfreesboro. The
rebel Generals Cheatem and Rains were kill
ed
Chicago, Jan. 2d.-The following brief re-
view of the movements Of Rosecrans' army
is necessary to proper understanding of
affairs in the vicinity of Murfreesboro, Ten
nessee. On Friday morning. Doth, our entire
force was put in motion from Nashville.
sweeping down on Wilson, Nolingsville and
Murfreesboro by the turnpikes
During the day Col. Carln's brigade of
MeCook's corps had some artillery skirmish-
ing, and one gun and caisson were captured
from Georgia battery. The enemy were
driven back at all points. Thomas corps
moved down Franklin and Wilson pixies aud
through intermediate points. McCook' S corps
moved down Nolingsville turnpike. and
Crittenden's down Murlreesboro pike. At
dark we occupied Nolingsville. On Saturday
McCook was directed to pass Hardee' second
division at Triune, and the whole corps moy-
ed forward Hardee fell back rapidly before
McCooks eager advance. Crittenden, on the
left, drove the rebels all dav carving bridg-
gallant style. At nightfall the two armeis
faced each other on opposite sides of Stew
arts Creek, twenty miles from Nashville
Nothing was done on Sunday, Roseerans de
clinng 10 attack on that day. On Monday
morning at daylight the army was in notion
and battle was expected. but with the ex-
eeption Of an artillery duel between Parsons
4th L. :. artillery and a rebel battery to the
right of the Murfreesboro pike, there was no
engagement.
Murfreesboro, Jan. IA terrible battle
was fought yesterday, December Slst At
the latest advices from the battle field. up to
noon. the rebel centre had been broken. and
things looked favorable.
The Federals encountered the rebels on
the S0th December After heavy Skirmishinc
the rebels were driven back. We captured
a hundred prisoners. and killed and wound
ed a large number of rebels. Our loss was
- killed and wounded.
At daylight on the 3lst, the fight was re-
newed with great fury. McCook' 5 corps was
opposed to TIardce. After desperate fighting.
with heavy loss, McCook retreated tive miles.
He soon rallied. but was again driven back.
At night, one report says. he was four miles
this side Of the ground occupied in the morn
ing, AnotheV report says the fight lasted
until 10 O'Clock in ihe night. at which time
we maintained our position. The Federal
loss is heavy Among the killed are Gems.
Hill, Wlilich and CHATTER; Coils. kelltormer