The Shasta courier., 1863-07-18
EASTERN INTELLIGENCE.

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moving towards Camp Dennison.
The Commercial says there was an arrival last
night direct from Rosecrans' headquarters. The
main body of Bragg's army retired from Chatta-
nooga and Atlanta. Rosecrans has taken 1900
prisoners during the late forward movement, and
army is in the highest spirits and splendid con-
dition.
The Commercial has Vicksburg adviees to the
sth. Gen. Grant had finished paroling rebel pris-
oners. The number is 81 ,277. Immediately after
the surrender of yiekshurg, Gen. Sherman moved
in the direction of Big Black river with large ar
my. On the following day he met Johnston, drawn
up in line of battle. sanguinary engagement
took place. resulting in Johnstons defeat and cap
ture of 1900 prisoners. General Frank Blair Is
reported to be i'll possession Of Jackson.
Rumors were in circulation that Port Hudson
had surrendered to Banks, the 5th of July, with
$4,000 men.
In New York, at 6 o'clock last evening, the mob
was reported to have increased to 1900. 1t seems
to have been concocted plan of resistance to the
conscription, as all working men of the different
railroads combined together with those of factories
and marched to enrolment qnarters, at half past
len o'clock yesterday A. NJ. The crowd rushed in
and seized the books and papers, using great vio-
lence towards the officers. Soon afterwards the
building was burnt. Police detachments were sent
to the ground, but were overpOwered and beaten
horribly. Superintendent Kennedy was badly in
iurcd. At detachment of 10 men of the pro-
vost guard, armed, drew up in line between 4ith
and 45th streets. They were quickly surrounded
.l,a ,noh ho stoned Them The soldiers forced
into the mob, when they set upon, driven off,
and pursued about mile. One soldier caught
and beaten to death by men and women fends An
other was actually torn to pieces and thrown into
ditch The body was stoned until half buried
Another squad of police arrived, bat We're also
driven off One was killed and another badly
injured The mob tore up the iron fences to arm
themselves Gov. Seymour was expected to arrive
in the city last evening. The Mayor, 0pdyke, has
issued Il proclamation against rioters. Measures
have been taken by G en-. Wool which will probably
prove elfeetual in queling the disturbance. Every
negro who had been seen by the mob had been
either murdered or cruelty beaten. Some twenty
were seen killed.
Albany, Telegraph to New York is
still interrupted. About ! 0 clock last night,
a large crowd gathered around New York
Tribune office and commenced yelling. n
few men attacked and gutted the publication
Office, but were dispersed by the police, after
firing few shots. Information by the rail
road line this A. NJ. says the riot is still ra-
ging Gov. Seymour has tclegraphed to Al
bany for all the military that can be raised.
1t is reported that rioters in New York have
torn up the track of Hudson Railroad for
some distance. 1t is thought that the draft
here will be postponed for want of sufficient
force to protect officers.
Returns from Surgeon General gives list of
rebel losses left ON the field, and in our
hands, of wounded, 10000; slightly woun-
ded, taken away by rebels, 1000; killed on
the field, and buried by our troops, $500 !;
taken prisoners by our forces, 1000, and
stragglers 4 1000 The Union wounded on the
field are about 5000, who are being removed
slowly.
Gold 1919.
Albany, I4th, ; o'clock. 7. M.--The New York
Evening Post says Bodies of rioters to-day visited
large mannfactur ng establishments forcing the la
borers to join them. forbidding the loadiug of
ships, &c. Up to this time several houses have
been sacked. including Mayor opdykes. Contlag-
rations are occurring momentarily. The mob seems
to he divided into separate crowds. Their has been
several collisions with the military, in which the
rioters were worsted A detachment of troops.
with pieces of ordnance, under Colonel Brien.
charged on the rioters at o'clock this A. NJ. Three
rounds of blank cartridges were fired from the
non, and the mob hastily dispersed, threatening to
come back soon with arms. A company of infantry
was stoned Pitt street, when the Lieutenant or
dered the company to fire, which they did killing
several. The rest fed.
4 o'clock P. M.-The brokers held meeting
this NJ, and organized themselves into companies
for immediate service, similar meetings having
been held in different parts of the city. All the
stores down town closed. The armory and
senals, and all public buildings. fully garrison
ed. Some 5000 effective troops are expected in
the city this evening. The mob is quite dense in
the City Hail Park, where Governor Seymour ad-
dressed it, stating that he had sent his Adjutant
General to Washington TO request that the draft
might be stopped, and implored the crowd to re-
speet prolert! ana persons, anu the state OF thlnS
would be made satisfactory.
4:30 P. N.-All the omuibuses have stopped run
ming, and horse also under threats of the mob.
body of infantry and artillery is stationed at the
Hudson river depot, to protect it from large mob
eongres"ted there large PORK packing estab-
Gshment in Washington street was burnt this mora
Ing. \ bl ek of nine buildings including mill on
l29th street, also burnt this morning. The
mob took possession this morning Of tenant block
Sith street, but driven out by infantry. who
shot and killed several. An affray between de-
tachment fmarines and body ofrioiers took place
on Delaware street during the forenoon and result
Cd in three of the latter being killed and six wound
ed.
New York, liih.-It is understood Mavor Op-
dyke has delegated all necessary power to act in the
city to Gov. Seymour. The Governor has issued a
proclamation to the mob reminding the rioters that
many whom he knows would not have gone to such
extremes unless apprehensive of injustice but the
only proposition which be allowed is to appeal
tohe Courts, and the decisions OF the Courts must
be maintained. Riotous proceedings must and
shall be put down. lie then called on rioters to
fetire, declaring he viii use all necessary force to
restore order in Yorkville and Harlem. The riot
ers are demolishiug houses, &c. Arms have been
removed from certain lacs1;t;aS ., s,e, 1,.l;.s.-