The Shasta courier., 1864-06-04
SHASTA COURIER.
WAR NEWS.

Grant headquarters received. MS az paw
is dated Mount Carroll Church, T. NJ. yes
terdav. The dispatch says everything goes
on we'll. Warren has 400 prisoners, Han
eock 400. Wright 900 Warren's loss moi
over 400 killed and wounded. Prisoners
who are in great part pm rth Carolina
are much discouraged, and say Lee has de
ca;ve5 them. Hancock ard Warren would
reach South Anna by nightfall.
Cen Butler. in dispatch dated O'Clock
NJ. reports that Firz Hugh Lee. with
cavalry. infantry and artillery, attacked post
at Wilson'S wharf, north side James river,
below Fort Powhattan, and was handsomely
repulsed by garrison manned by negro troops.
Before attack Lee sent flag, stating he had
force enough to take the place and demanded
surrender. In case the garrison should
surrender they would be sent by authorities
to Richmond as prisoners of war if the pro-
position was rejected he would not be respon-
sihe for .he consequences. NJ other report
Corporations received to-day.
(Signed) STANTON.
Army of Potomac, 24th.-A messenger
who left the front ut o o'clock this p. NJ.
reports enemy crossing South Anna with our
troops in hot pursuit. Over 600 prisoners
brought in since yesterday. More hourly
arriving.
Richmond Whig says Brigader General
Gordon, of North Carolina, commanding cav
airy. died on Thursday f,om wounds receiv-
ed while fighting Sheridau's cavalry near
Richmond.
This p NJ detachment of the cavalry
expeditIol under Sheridan arrived at head
quarters, announcing safe return of command
across Pamnnky last night, and that they
would arrive to night. Gus 'ur's division cut
railroad II mics below Hanover. burning
bridges and tearing up the railroad. Expe-
dition pretty well exhausted, but ii few days
rest will put them again in condition for SER
vice.
One of Lees orderlies was brought to
headquarters to-day. on whom was found
dispatches to Ewel from Lee, ordering him
to fall back and defend Richmond.
~ Y, 27th.-Herad's correspondent SAYS:
In the attack on rebels at North Anna
considerable number of rebels were killed in
entertainments; ITO were captured. This
assault. which was made under direction of
Gen. Birney, is considered very bri i'liant
affair. General Hancock wrote him very
congratnatory litter. The Sd and 5th Mich
igan, S6th and l24th New York, Goth Penn
sylvania and 18th Maine suffered more Sc
verelv than any other regiments in the di-
vision Rebels when driven from redoubt
and rifle pits, retreated across the river, ma
ny being drnwned, bridge being too crowded
to admit crossing with as much facility as
desired. Assau t on Taylor's bridge. span
ming North Anna. made without loss of
time by 4th Maine. The bridge was carried
after a sharp skirmish, and rebels driven
from their position on opposite bank.
At ii P. NJ. enemy made sortie from their
works and endeavored to take the bridge but
after a spit tied skrmsh of 20 minutes We're
driven back. About midnight the rebels
made another attack with much larger
force, and drove our troops fir m the bridge
and held it for some time. They made
eral attempts t. burn it. The 7th New York
heavy artillery coming NJ. rebels were forced
to retire. Fire was extinguished and we &C.
cuped the bridge without further trouble.
Att in morning of 9th Birney crossed North
Anna at bridge with his division. Soon at-
ter balance of corps followed.
New York. 27th.-iIerald's correspondent
says our loss on 23d and 9th does not ex.
ceed 5000 killed, wounded and missing,
while that of enemy will amount to that
number killed and wounded. We took 900
prisoners.
Worlds special dispatch dated morning of
25th says entire army is on south bank
North Anna.
New York, 27th.-Dispatch to Herald saws
affray occurred at National Ho el between
Senator Chandler, of Michigan, and voor
hees, of Indiana, in which latter slapped for
mer's face. Hannigan fired Voorhees, in
sterfered, and was in turn assaileA by Gland
Ter. Hannigan struck Chandler with a
pitcher dragged him to the floor bv the hair
and cuffed him until the affray was stoppe
by bystanders.
New York. 26th.--We learn from Folly
Island that on the 18th an important expedi
tion was executed hy 1881 New York Volnn-
teers which was highly successful Troops
landed on james Island from y ats. in Seces
sionvi,e creek. advanced through mar h end
took rebel pickets hy surprise. These men
report that news was published in Charleston
papers of 18th that Meade> army had been
driven back by Lee. but Meade had received
renforcements and made stand south o
Rappahannock. They represented the force
of the enemy to be over Fix reg ments intan
try. This does not include the troops OF
Johns Island.
Chicag +. 27th.-A Chattanooga dispatch
dated 2lst, says Sherman 5 headquarters were
Mt Kingston last night, % miles from Dalton
and 62 from Atlanta Our advance was some
10 miles south Of Kingston. There has been
no severe fighting since affair at Resaea hut
continual skirmi~hing, many prisoners being
taken. Many deSeIters are coming in. who
repert Jnhnston's army so far '.ispiritei aS tC
render respectable stand short of Atlanta
an impossibiltv. Johnston is reported t.
have hptween so 600 aud 10000 men, inclu
sive of 10, 600 Georgia militia.
Chicago. 9th. A Nashville correspnnden
states Sherman's entire army resum marcl
from Kingston an 9th. and fanked Johns
tons str ng position at Ala.o. on Etowal
river. His position in mountain fast, ess wa
considered stronger than at Resaca. Thi.
correspondent believes Johnston does not n
tend 10 fight hut that his trreps are being
gradually transferred n Lee and Beausegard
Cairo. 2lst.-Gen. Banks. with portinr
his army. arrived at New Orleans on 2l~t
1t is not known that any new movement is or
foot Mt present. In moving aerass enuntry
in retreat from Alexandria. Banks left Res
River at Fort De Russy and struck fol
Semmesport. where they embarked on trans
ports.
Naval officers who left Pensacola on 18th
saw report was received there of another
mu'inv in the garrison Of Fort Morgan. Nc
particulars.
The New Orleans Delta Of DIST saws BIZ
arrival last night we have reports that heav '
battle has taken place at San Luis between
the French and Mexieans. under Negrete
former were thoroughly defeated. The news
is not considered entirely reliable