The Shasta courier., 1864-09-03
Latest by Telegraph.

Washington, 3lst.-Eneny, after repeated
impetuous assaults compelled our abandon
ing railroad below Ream's station. Although
in vastly superio~ numbers, he received a
bloody repul:e in successive instances. Their
loss double ours. We had fully accomplish
ed our object by destroying 10 miles of rail
road below Reams station, when we had de
cided on abandoning the position. We lost
miles of road. Richmond papers 2sth ad-
NIT loss of 4 900 in attack at Ream's Station
Prisoners say loss 5000. Another attack
expected, Lee having recalled troops from
Shenandoah for that purpose.
Indications are that heavy battle be foue hit
near Atlanta on main railroad before close
present week.
Nashville, 3Ist.-It is rumored that " WhceT.
er's cavalry, numbering 5000 or 5000, and
II guns are advancing on Nashville They
are near McMinnesville, advancing toward
Murfreesboro. Great excitement prevails,
but no apprehensions need be fet.
No reports from Sherman.
Dispatches from lebanon to 81 o'clock
this A. NJ. say General Mulligan is in Wheel
er's hands.
Louisville, 3lst.-It is reported Wheeler,
with entire force, has appeared behind Cum
berland river, 3 miles below GalIatin, cap.
tured company of Federals, and were at
tempting to cross river this morning for ad.
vance on Gallatin.
Private dispatches quote Gold in New York
3lst, 1924, and Uncle Sam is paying coupons.
lst, opened 800, closed 225.
Washington, 1st.-War Department re-
ceived Canby's official report as follows:
New Orleans, 24th.-Fort Morgan surren-
dered Internationally yesterday at P. NJ.
with about 200 prisoners, go pieces artillery
and large quantity material. In Il hours
preceding surrender 1900 shells thrown into
fort. Citadel and Barracks DESTROYED entire
ly. Works generally much injured. Many
guns spiked carriages burnt, much ammuni-
ton destroyed by rebels. Our loss l killed
and wounded CANDY.
Nothing received from Grant, Sherman or
Sheridan. tSigned,) STANTON.
Washington, 3lst.-Sheridan, with his
forces still at Charlestown. No operations
taken place since my last telegram, in front
of Petersburg.
New York, 30th-Dispatches from G ant
indicate that Lee has ceased the struggle for
the Weldon rail road, which is completely in
our possession; no fighting occurred yester-
day or this i. NJ. before Petersburg, or But
ler's front. Early's force is in full retreat
up the Valley, oar cavalry closely pursuing
the rear of the retreating column, capturing
many stragglers.
New York. lst-Herald's Beaufort CORES
pondence of 9th says on 25th Captain Phe-
lan's gunboat Monticello. cruising of New
Inlet, discovered steamer standing for
shore under full head of steam. After
challenging her thrice, and receiving no an
swer, he directed package of in inch grape
TO be fired at the mysterious stranger. which
was retured with q she'll Of large calh5re.
passing between fore and main masts, and
exploding without doing any damage. Phe-
ian sent 0-pounder shell. to which a reply
was made in grape, striking almost under
stern of Montecello, which then opened with
9 inch and 50-pounder shells, receiving no
shots in return. l. was discovered that the
stranger disappeared..iuring the engagement.
A rebel battery of Whitworth guns mile
distant on shore, keFt up constant fire, do
ing no domage. Day discovered the steamer