The Shasta courier., 1864-07-09
Latest by Telegraph.
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may make on that place. Other reinforce
ments are on the way to Maryland heights
Gen. Webber, commanding the post has Civ
en- notice to the people at Harper's Ferry to
leave as he intends to open guns on the town
to drive off the rebels who are on the Virgin
Ia side of the town engaged in plunder ng.
They occasionally send shell over this side
Pontoons which crossed the river have been
successfully removed, and span of the rail-
road bridge destroyed to prevent the rebels
c ossing.
Dispatches from Cumberland today saw
the rebel raid has been very destructive
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal had a num-
her of boats burned.
+ Philadelphia. 5th.-The President has
called on Pennsylvania for II 500 troops to
serve at Washington and vicinity one hun
dred days unless sooner discharged.
Washington, 5th.-Fessenden entered up.
on the duties as Secretary of the Treasury
this morning, and attended Cabinet meet
ing at noon.
New York. 5th.-Late private advices
from Port Hudson state that the rebels are
very active in that quarter. 1t is reported
that Dick Taylor crossed Atchafalaya June
18th, when an engagement ensued, No par
ticulars. Officers from DuvaPs Bluff report
Marmaduke still south of the Arkansas river,
ten miles below Napoleon. His force con-
sists of al out 5000 men, and 6 or pieces
of artillery.
New York, 18th, Thirty fires occurred in
this city yesterday, resulting from fire works.
Five large buildings on Washington street,
and FIVE dwellings on Grand staeet were de-
stroyed. Loss about 25O,0Q0,
Chiao,ro f.b Tha 1;s,ot.b eta,;,~ no.
Gen. Hooker had been wounded In the recent
assault on kensaw Mountain is Incorrect
Col. Harker was wounded and has since died
The error was occasioned by similarity of
names. The Worlds special Washington
dispatch of the 5th says the intelligence from
the upper Potomac is confused and vague
The citizens of upper Maryland are terribly
frightened, and fleeing in all drectians.-
Danger thus far seems more apprehended
than real, for the rebels have not occupied
permenantly any town in Maryland this side
of the Potomac. The enemv is supposed to
be part of Ransom's Sturges cavalry with
infantry from Ewell's corps.
Steamship Asia, with dates from Queens
town to the Goth of June, has arrived. 1t
was rumered that Semmes will sail another
Pirate steamer in August. The Conference
met Saturday aud finally adjourned, 1t was
stated that orders had been issued bv the
English Government to have ready equip
ments for 80 900 troops The rumor caused
an improvement in stocks and consuls. Yacht
Deerhound is charged with being tender to
the Alabama.
San Francisco. 6th-Steamer st. Louis
arrived at o'clock p. NJ. Private dispatch
es quote gold in New Yotk on the 5th at 235
and 245 and on the 9th 245 and 246 Legal
Tenders 46 cents
A special of the n Y. Tribune dated half
past | o'clock last night says that refugees
from Hagerstown and Middietown arrived at
Baltimore in considerable numbers and re-
port much excitement throughout the west
ern counties.
Baltimore, 6th.-AIail train from Sandy
Hook, opposite Harpcr's Ferry, left this A.
NJ. as usual. Hunters forces are rapidly
arriving from the west. and will doubtless
soon confront rebels. Enemy retain possess
sion of Virginia side Of Harper's Ferry. Sigel
holds opposide heights.
Baltimore American has the following =
An intelligent gentleman who arrived this
A. NJ. from Harpor's Ferry state that it is
definitely ascertained that the whole force of
the enemy does not excesd 5000, not les s
than one-quarter cavalry, concentrating
aronnd 1aFper's reiry, and sending out for
aging parties. robbing people Of watches,
money. &c. There has been some skirmish-
ing between our troops and the rebels across
the river, with an occasional shot or shell
thrown the rebels from Maryland Heights.
Mulligan's fight with the rebel advance at
Leetown was most gallant affair. He sue
cessfuly repulsed them several times
Philadelphia, 6th.-Bulletin says General
Couch received dispatch which leads to the
belief that our cavalry have been driven out
of Hagerstown, our troops concentrating al
Chambersburg and beyond. Governor will
soon issue cali for $4,000 additional troops
So old regiments may be sent to the front.
Chicago, 6th.-Special says Sigel evacu
ated Martinsburg Saturday morning. march
ing east, struck Potomac at Shepardstown
closely followed by rebels. Sunday overlook
him and began an attack on his rear guarG
so vigorously he was compelled. to halt, form
line Of battle on rebel side of old Antietan
field. Fight was continued until Sige fount
it necessary to retreat. Turning south h
passed through South Mountain Gap. an,
went straight to Harper's Ferry, rebel
keeping close at his heels. Reached Ferr,
in the morning and destroyed railroad bridg
ard trestle work leading from bridge to Ar
mory building. Then occupied Maryland
Heights, which he is able to hold agains
four times his numbers.
New York, 6th.-Times Paris correspond
ent says Notwithstanding reports that Ala
bama was so worn out she would have to b
abandoned and never go on ocean again, sh
made the trip from the East in such sho7
time she was thought to be the Florida, an
so telegraphed her arrival. Captain Wins
low. of Kearsarge. then in Holland, was i'm
mediately sent for, and by protest from Min
is.er Day ton, French au hort Is obliged t
order Alabama out of port. Semmes put tn
best face on matters, though evidently di
not like to face war ship. Fight so shor
and decisive one would have thought Alaba
bama had changed places with one of he
unarmed merchantmen. When Alabam
was disabled in her machinery Kearsarg
E run clooe to her, and poured in a destructiv
broadside. which tore away a whale sectio
of the Alabama s side and let water throug
in cascades, Alabama then turned and mad
for shore.
Capt Winslow hoistsd the flag of victor
and prusued. Finding the Alabama sinking
: he lowered his boats and picked up the crew
Our Minister informed Capt Winslow ths
the prisoners could not be parolled. but mis
be transferred to the ST. Louis when she a,
rived, and conveyed to the United States.-
: Capt Winslow claims Semmes and others tt
ken to Southampton as his prisoners. II
had ample means to bick them m Int III