The Shasta courier., 1864-08-20
SHASTA COURIER.
WAR NEWS.


ro;les distant They occupy high land, be-
vond which forms strong defensive position
Sa;d to have two lines ofbattle half mile long.
Iite ms they have been severely marched,
and being close pressed may have seized an
onnortunitv of securing position for rest.
Cedar Greek I2th-5. P. M.-Our skir-
mishers Just crossed creek and are now skir-
mishing.
Our skirmish line and enemy's plainly
perceptible. Firing moderately brisk Only
portion of enemy's line oil battle visible on
distant hill. No artillery firing has taken
place.
$50 P. N-Rebels now show themselves en-
distant ridge and have opened upon our skir-
mish line from guns posted in admirable po
sition. but have dome no damage. Sl;irmiSh-
ing getting heavier. Our artillery just r
plying. Prisoners captured say Gordon S
division of EweiPs corps is Immediately in
our front. They probably compose rebel rear
guard. Decisive battle here doesIIs at pres
ent seem at all probable.
6 o'clock ck-Skirmishing sill going On,
Washington, 13th.-Rebel deserters from
Richmond say that on the 9th four trains of
ears arrived, bringing troops from Peters
burg 1t is said a division left Immediately
to reinforce Early. A large body of rebel
in the same direction.
Washington, l5th.-Official dispatched
have been receivsi at the Navy Department
from Farragut, dated Mobile Bay. 9Th, con
firming accounts heretofore received of our
success After the Tennessee surrendered.
the rebel gunboat Fort Morgan succeeded in
getting under the protection of Fort Morgan,
thus terminating action for day. Farragut
sent "a ilag of truce to commanding officer at
Fort Morgan for Gen. Page, to say that il he
would allow wounded Of feet as well as thelr
own to be sent to Pensacola. where they
would be better cared for than here, he
would send a vessel Page consented, and
the Metacomet was dispatched. Total loss
on our side, 40 killed and IS wounded. On
rebel ram Tennessee were captured 20 off
GERS and I70 men. On Selma 90 officers and
men.
New York, 15th-Herald's correspondent
says when Selma surrendered it was found on
boarding her she had lost fearfully. Deck
covered with dead, dying and wounded, and
her scruppers ran with blood. Her comman-
der, Lieut.. Comstock, was lying dead across
the breach of gun, with bowels torn out.
Tennessee attempted to avoid Monitors, and
made for wooden ships. but flagship Monon
gahela followed her up and struck her amid
monster to reel like drunken man. Hart
ford then grappled Tennessee, but further
boodshed was saved by latter raising white
flag Horrible slaughter visible here on Sell
ma. Captain Girard now commands eaptur-
ed ram. We captured nearly 800 prisoners
and have possession of Daupbin Island. Hart
ford was injured more than any other ship,
except the Oneida Large force marched
from Pensacola to invest Fort Morgan to pre-
vent escape of garrison.
Nashville, 12th-Sherman te.ecraphs that
deserters and refugees concur in reporting
Mobile in our possession. Report not be-
lieved. Government has dispatches from
General Candy to August 9th, which state
the mOnitcr Tecumsah was sunk hy torped0es,
not by guns Of Fort Morgan. Navy Depart
ment has information of destruction Of two
rebel salt works on coast Georgia.
Commercial's special says Sherman's sue
cess at Atlanta not considered prablematc
Capture of city expected soon. No material
change expected at Petersburg till other de-
monstrations have been worked. Report that
Beauregard has gone to Atlanta treated here
as an absurdity.
Passengers from New Orleans report reb
els within six seven miles Of that city,
They are fortifying the place, apparently
il
operations. They are commanded by Dick
Taylor. The Teche district is also re-occu-
pied by enemy in large force, to prevent the
advance of our troops through that region to
Texas. Secessionists of New Orleans say it
Is of no importance if Mobile be lost to rebels.
Macon iua.) telegram of late date no
tees the departure of 1000 militia from that
place taT atlanta, and says same number
have left every day for week past. State
troops under Gen. Smith &c. H.. form an
army Of themselves.
Georgia ana South Carolina papers rejoice
that their rebel army has made a stand, and
appears to be relieved of panic which pre-
vailed whilst Johnston was retreating.
New York. l3Jh.-lIerald's special from
South West Pass, La, says feet under Far
rag0t passed toris at entrance of Mobile Bay
at 5 o'clpok, \. NJ, on 9TH. Monitor Teeum-
sen was biawa up by rebel terpedoes No
other vessels were last. Rebel ram Tennes
see surrendered after an obstinate resistance.
Admiral Buchanan lost a leg and is a pris-
oner. Land forces under Granger invested
Fort Gaines with light batteries. while pas
sage of fort was accomplished by fleet.
dispatch from Atlanta, August 5th,
says at P. NJ. yesterday heavy assault made
upon the works held by our skirmishers Af-
iSk ShuDUfE-t dfkepS SncteeUeQ IN
gaining position, and were subsequently
driven out. At one o'clock last night an as
sault was made on our skirmishers- Move.
ment complete failure
Richmond Sentinel of T0th says that no
doubt Grant is moving large bodies of men
secretly from 'front.'. His steamers, laden
with troops have beea seen within few days
moving off.
Commereial SAYS hard fight took place
on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, but no
general battle. resulting in our favor
burnside claims he carried out all his or.
ders. Meade insists he didn't, and failed to
attack when ordered, and refused TO answer
telegrams till next mornies ca dispatches
sent by Meade to Burnside. The claim of
the latter that he expected Meade to be ON
hand to direct operations it is believed will
not be allowed.
New York. 15th.-Admiral Farragut, in
the Comodore Palmer at New Orleans, says
early on the 5th our fleet l.shed two and two
sailed into pass close under guns Fort Nor
gan, pouring broadside after broadside of
grape aad canister, driving gunners from
their places, leaving our vessels exposed only
to FIRE of Forts Gaines and Powell, which was
less effective. Same time Granger landed
batteries. engaged Fort Gaines, and caused
evacuation aud blowing up of Fort Powell
In passing the Fort, Oneida received shot
which temporarily disabled her machinery,