The Shasta courier., 1864-05-14
SHASTA. COUKIE Err.
WAR: NEWS
rromi our Extra Of Monday.

Orasrs to march was issued from General
Meade's Headquarters yesterday morning.
and was Disseminated through camps at +.
NJ. General Gregg's cavalry division, ac-
companied by portion ofthe canvas pontoon
train. moved yesterday afternoon toward
Richardville Ford. Soon after midnight that
division moved to ford and soon established
crossing About midnight Taird caval:y di-
vision, with another portion of canvas pontoon
train, left for Germania Ford, five or six miles
above theru, to establish crossings. 1t is re-
ported at this hour both efforts were success
full.
Advance of Second Corps, Hancock com
mandmg, broke camp at midnight, and went
down Stevensburg and Rchardsvile road to-
wards Ellis Ford Entire corps was on
mrrch before o'clock. A. NJ, in same direc-
ton, and expected to effect crossing soon
after daylight. Fifth Corps, under Major
General Warren, commenced moving at mid
night. the advance consisting of two divisions
of infantry, and portion of the artillery.
passed through Stevensburg at midnight
closely followed by the remainder of corps,
all marching toward Germania Ford. Fifth
Corps was closely followed by Seventh, un-
der General Sedgwick, which quilted camp
at A. NJ Both Fifth and Sixth Corps are
understood to be crossing Rapidan at Ger
mania Ford. Entire move resolves itself into
crossing Rapidan to fords towards right
flank of enemy. After crossing, the line
will be nearly parallel with the river between
Orange Court House and Charlottesville. At
present the movement is under way, and
there is probability that it will be success
fully accomplished without severe opposition
by Lee, to whom this bold push must be
more or less Of surprise. A cavalry skir
mish and artillery duel are likely to make up
the days fighting unless the enemy contests
the advance in forc..
New York, 6th.-The Worlds special
dated Washington. 5th, says there is no
doubt now, from intelligence received from
Bealton Station Lee has entirely abandoned
the line of the Rapidan, and with his army
is retreating from the south bank of that
stream to Orange Springs, destined either for
the intrenchments of Richmond or for posi-,
tion at Hanover Court House. There are no
indications of a rebel advance in the Valley
of Virginia, and the fact of Lees retreat. as
he did formerly to Mine Run, seems clearly
established.
The World further states Passengers who
arrived in this city from Baltimore last
evening, state that information had been re-
ceived there from rebel sources, as well as
from Norfolk and Fortress Monroe, that Gen.
W. F. Smith. with Il large army, disembark-
ed on south side James river, not far from
Fort Darling His object was of course mat
ter of mere speculation. 1t might be to dis
tract rebels, and prevent sending reinforce
ments to Lee, but it was earnestly meant
tured, and Richmond cut off from ilro d
communication with North Carolina and the
South. If tue news is correct, and it is gem
orally believed in Baltimore, the occupation
of West Point last Monday was merely to
deceive the enemy.
Times special says Culpepper is eing
strongly fortified, and will be used as depot
for stores. 1t is reported here to-day strong
column under Couch and Sigel is marching
from Winchester up Shenandoah Valley as
cooperating column destined eventually to
cut Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, while
Buffers force, or part of it strikes southern
railroad to or near Petersburg. thus severing
all railroad communication between Rich
mond and South. General Butler took the
field in person at head of army on Peninsula
yesterday and his host is marshaled by such
men as General W. T. Smith, Gilmore, Ter
ry and Weitzell
And fleet Of transports is conveyed by
strong squadron Of monitors and gunboats
up river to gates and back door Of Richmond
Perhaps iron clads may once more assail re-
bel batteries that line James and Rappahan-
mock. They feel there is desperate work be
fore this army but there is nerve and strength
for it. The iron clads. lie in still water off
Newport News. Gunboa,s are in commnni
cation. A dispatch from General Grant 10
Adjutant Generai here. saws Is hours would
determine he was to have battle on Ranidan
or under works of Richmond. Grants des
patch was written on 9TH.
Special to Post says rebels are concentra.
ting immense number Of troops but our lead
ers profess to be entirely satisfied with sirua
ton. All they want is collision of ARMY.
Potomac with Lees troops.
Worlds Washington dispatch SAYS Gen.
Burnside's command is acting as reverse to
General Grants army.
A letter received from Gen. Burnside 5
headquarters at Warrenton Junction, saws
the Fourth Corps was there, but expected to
move the same day.
A letter of the 4th reports that rebel cav
airy attacked our pickets at Suffolk on Sat
urday, and were badly thrashed by Fifth
Pennsylvania, suffering heavy loss in killed
and wounded
The latest Information received from
Washington is that army had safely passed
through the Wilderness but nothing further
is known of the onward movement. RumorS
prevail of fighting. but they cannot be relied
on. There are troops remaining on this side
Rapidan, but it would be improper to state
their exact location. They include some if
not all colored troops.
Philadelphia, 6th.-Baltimore special
from Washington says Army of Potomac has
passed Wilderness, which includes old Cham
cillerville battle ground. east of Lees army.