The Shasta courier., 1863-10-17
SHASTA COURIER,
LATEST WAR NEWS.


our front, supposed to have gone to defence
of Richmond, and sending portiJn Of his
army to reinforce General Bragg
Mercury's Washington dispatch says rebel
retreat from Rappidan probably been going
on several days, though main front was not
Withdrawn till Saturday. All their artillery
has been removed.
New York, llth.--Herald's New Orleans
correspondent has following: Owing to illness
General Heron, Major General Dana is ap-
pointed TO command. The change occurred
about Odd. The enemy was found being in
great strength in good position on opposite
side Atchafataye. Cmmanding General
deemed it advisable to thrnx up enbank-
ments, while larger portion of troops were for
tifying leyie. Colonel Leet, with cavalry
prccaeced some or miles in advance He
was accompanied by portions of 9th Iowa,
26th Indiana and $50 cavalry. Early We'd
nesday morning the whole force of enemy,
consisting Reams' Morton's and Majors bri-
gades succeeded in crossing Atchafalaya,
passing between our main body and Colonel
Leet, who was completely outfanked and cut
off before the movement was discovered Col.
onel Leet drew up in line of battle gallantly
prepared to give advancing foe warm re-
ception. A sharp fight ensued in which our
troops fought bravely against overpowering
numbers. They were compelled to surren-
der. The number taken was about 500.
Soon as possible General Daney advanced
with his whole force, and last advices state
the enemy in full retreat, having fallen back
5 miles soon as they learned our army ad-
vancing towards them. Ifthis be true tables
will be turned on rebels, as they are between
Atchafalava and Mississippi. and to escape
our forces they viii be compelled to leave
their prisoners and artillery behind.
Washington, lltb-A letter from Head
quarters Army of Potomac says for two or
three days past the enemy have been concen-
trating q heavy force around Madison Court
House. en- Friday night and Saturday morn
ing ihey moved IN northwardly direction.
A division Of infantry and large body of
cavalry, with considerably artillery, were
occasionally seen by orr signal men through
the evening. The object of the movement
could not be determined. Reports from front
represent that early in the 4. IL a cavalry
briG,de attempted reconnaissance On south
81. -apidan, where they were met by
large body of cavalry. 4 fight ensucd ard
continued an hour, when our troops fell back
on theif infantry supports. After another
severe contest the infantry finally gaze way.
a considerable number being captured. 1
enemy and reeaptured nearly ali the prison
.ers taken. Our entire force pushed back
towards Culpepper, skirmishing and contest
ing every foot of ground Heavy firing in
the P. NJ indicated that the contest was re-
sumed. The signal station en- top of Tho
roughfare Mountain was nearly cut of, but
the entire party, with property. escaped 1t
appears to be generally hslieved that tie
main body of l1ill's corps passed from left to
right of our front, pursuing obscure route
near Blue Ridge, intending to make de-
monstration on our rear for the purpose of
cutting our railroad communications. Should
rebel movement be simply a rusc to cover a
heavy attack on our front, we are prepared
as the ground has been cleared af everything
calculated to embarrass Il general and yigor
GUS ,3attle Hills advance propably cnm
menced moving on Thursday from Madison
Court House, and by this time is between
Gordonsville forks and the river.
New York. Ilth-The Times dispatch
from Washington contains letter from
officer Of the Arkansas expedition, dated
Little Rock, Sept. 30th, wnich states that
deserters from Price army are coming into
our lines by hundreds and eulisting in cur
army. GuerriIlas still continue operations,
but with diminished success. Several gangs
sumed peaceful pursuits. These people ad-
nit that Arkansas and the traas-A Mississippi
country are forever lost 10 the Southern Com
federacy, and probable rebels will abandon
that State altogether, and make a last stand
in Texas Cotton burning in that State has
almost ceased. planters are bringing 1t In in
small quantities. 4 great deal is still in
the hands Of planters IN the northern part of
the State.
Washington, llth.-Richmond papers re
ceiyed here last night are doleful over The
enterprise Of a genius named Lvnston, who
representing himself as agent of an Alabama
business house, buguiled Richmond bankers
out Of 500, ,000 exchange on London, and es
capped to Federal lines.
Memphis, 9th-A Little Rock Ark) let
ter, of Oct. I'd, says Kirby Smith, with
heavy force, has Joined Price, and the com
bineI forces are marching upon Little Rock
from Arkadelphia. Military authorities are
making preparations to meet the attack.
New cork, 0ctober l5th.-A special d
patch to the Tribune, dated Knoxville, Oc-
tober llth, says: Burnside advanced towards
Greenvi.le least of knoxville) on Thursday.
October Sth. lie overlook the rebel forces
under jackson and Williams, ON Saturday
(l0th) at Blue Springs. The rebels occupied
strong pOSltiOn ana numbered at least O.UUU
Our cavalry held the advance till three o.,
clock in the afternoon, when the first division
several times charged the rebels. The fir
ing was sharp and destructive to our men.
The rebels used only one battery. They
were driven from the field at sundown, but
the darkness rendered pursuit impossible.
The rebels are now retreating on the Green
Vile road. We lost sixty killed and woun-
ded.
Another dispatch from Knoxville on the
1lth says our cavalry are falling back from
Calhoun on Hiwassee to Sweetwater town.
Rebels occupied -,.thens last evening with
force estimated at ght mounted regiments.
Our scouts report more rebels crossing ka-
wassa to-day. A scouting party from VOL
ford's command captured.
the following Intelligence was received rela
tive to Rosecrans' army, under Washington
date: Things are unchanged. with the ex-
ception that the enemy removed their artille
ry from Lookout Mountain, where they had
ten pieces in position. They appear to have
somewhat Withdrawn their forces. 1t is sup
posed they Will concentrate their artillery on
Missionary Ridge. Some of the enemy's
pieces are heavy, and all seem to carry well.
They hold both Lookout Mountain and Mis-
sionary Ridge, from which they threw shells
on the 4th and 5th On the latter day l50
were thrown. They. however, inflicted no