The Shasta courier., 1864-04-30
SHASTA COURIER
War News.

davs fighting. Our loss was $50 killed and
9 500 prisoners. The rebel loss was l,5OO
killed.
New York. April 24th.-Alexandria La. }
dates of the 7th and Sth say all spectators
are exclnded from that post. The military
authorities will conduct all trade. sending the
cotton and sugar to New Orleans and selling
it on Government account The gunboats
Neosho. Louisville and Chillicothe were
aground above Grand Ecore. The Eastport.
Usage and Mound City were ordered out OF
the river in consequence OF the falling OF the
water. The Ozark was ordered to Mobile.
Newbern IN. CO. April 20th.-The dispatch
steamer Berry, just arrived from Plymouth,
brings confirmation of the sinking OF the gun
boat Southfeld, and the damagingof the Mi
ami and Whitehead by the rebel ram which
now commands the approaches to Plymouth
and prevents the landing of our reinforce
ments. The ram now has all the inland wa
tiers of North Carolina open to her, and there
is no knowing where she may strike the next
blow. Firing has been heard all the morn
ing in the direction of Washington. 1t is
supposed ga attack on that point has com
menced Reinforcements were sent from
here by General Peck as soon as he heard
the attack on Plymouth had commenced but
they have doubtless failed to reach the place,
owing to the presence of the rebel ram. This
vessel draws nine feet of water and carries
four guns. She is built much like the Mer-
rlmac.
There is quite arebel force at Kinston which
it is believed intends an attack on this point,
in connection with their ram No. ., now at
Kinston,
Cairo, April 25th.-Memphis advices, da-
ted April ODD say Forests entire force is
marching toward Alabama, followed by
Gr;erson Polk is said to be marching north.
Forrest will probably JOIN him.
On the morning of April 2lst, Grierson's
cavalry had sharp fight with portion of
Forests troops near Hudsonville. The re-
bells retreated in the direction of jackson,
passing through Lagrange and leaving a
number Of prisoners, wagons, horses and
mules in our hands.
General Price evacuated Camden Ark },
and General Steele occupied the place.
Washington, April 25th.-The Star this
evening says We have information from
the rebel lines as late as Friday moring last
(22d), to the effect that Lee is not, as report
ed, moving toward the Shenandoah valley,
but is in his old position on the Rapidan.
Such movements of his cavalry as were going
on seemed to be in the nature of reconnois-
army is preparing for a sudden move, but is
seemingly disposed to wait for Grant to open
and develop his game.
The movement of our gunboats up the Rap
pahannock caused an apprehension at Rich
mond that Burnside was effecting landing.
An alarm has also been raised among the re-
bells concerning a movement up the south
side of the James river. The rebels are di
yided between the fear that Lee may be in
vested in Richmond, should he fall back there,
and the fear that he may be out flanked by
Grant should he remain in his present posi-
ton. Two weeks ago Lees forces amounted
40, 900 men. 1t is believed that with rein
forcements he will be able to bring up the
total amount to over 65 600.
Newbern N C.) April 22d. The battle
which had been going on at Plymouth from
the 10th to the 20th resulted in the capture
of the city by the enemy. on Wednesday,, the
Doth, at noon. including General " essels and
a force of | 500 men. The enemy obtained
possession of the town at s o'clock in the
morning. General Vessels and his troops
retired into Fort William and held out until
noon, repulsing the enemy in nine different
assaults. Their loss is said to be l70 (?),
while our loss was slight. General Vessels,
who gained such distinction in the seven DAYS
fight before Richmond, made a most, brave
resistance with his little band of veterans.
Several weeks since he called for five thous-
and men, stating that it would be impossible
to hold the city with less number
1t is reported that the enemy left Plymouth
and are now moving on Washington and also
on this city. The rebel General Atkinson
has, it is ascertained. moved toward Newbern
and is expected to make an attack in a day
or two Gauboats and reinforcements will
be immediately required here and at Wash
ington.
Two companies Of the Second North Caro-
lima Union Volunteers were among the cap
tured at Plymouth, most of whom were ta-
ken out and shot by the enemy after our for
ces surrendered. All negroes found in uni
form were also shot.
The rebel ram at Plymouth which came
down the Roanoke is expected to act in con-
cert with the other rams in the attack on
Washington and Newbern She carries
three small guns and one sixty -four. FOUNDER
With the aid of few gunboats these rams
could be readily rrn down, as their sea go
ing qualities are bad Under cover Of night
the ram at Plymouth swamped two of our
gunhoats but it is not expected that she will
attack sny respectable number of gunboats
in the daytime.
New York. April 2ith.-Ihe W orlds spe-
cial dispatch says llquiet in front to day.
A heavy reconnaissance into the valley de-
veloped the fact that there is no considerable
body of rebels this side of the Rapidan. 1t
is believed that General Lee would not ven
ture upon an offensive movement. A report
prevailed that Lee was removing his heavy
artillery to Richmond, but there is no foun-
dation for the rumor. Longstreet's force is
at Thoroughfare Gap. Fitzhugh Lees divis
ion was reviewed by Stuart to day at Hamp.
toms Crossing below Fredericksburg.
Deserters are again coming into our lines
At one point the average number has been
eight per day for week.
The Tribunes special dispatch says: The
Ninth Army Corps (Burnside'sl is now 40,
coo strong.
The Herald's special dispatch says: 1t is
said in high quarters that the President thinks
of sending Sickles to fake the place of Banks.
New York. April 27th.-Speeial dispatch
es say it is understood, though not officially,
that the Court martial which tried Admire |
Wilkes, sentenced him to be dismissed from
the service.
THE Troy Times describes remarkable
boiler explosion which happened at paper
mill in Schuylerville. New York, few davs
since. The boiler moved horizontally with
fearful velocity. passing like an iron-clad ram
or combination of ftwo-humdred- pound shot,
thraflrh eleven huildinrs wreekins thap, a. :