The Shasta courier., 1864-06-18
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CAPTURE OF FORT DARLING !

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terday for Georgetown. 1t is supposed they
have gone east from there. Burbridge start
ed in pursuit with fresh horses last night,
and will push up whenever he has chance
A messenger from Frankfort reports the city
under martial law. All men capable of
bearing arms have been called to defend the
city. Archives have been removed. The
Governor feels confident in his ability to hold
the place until the arrival of reinforcements.
A force of 800 rebels occupy the stockade
three miles this side Frankfort to prevent re
Inducements reaching Frankfort from Louis
Vile. Troops attacked the stockade last
night but were repulsed.
Cincinnati, l4th.-Morgan with 5000 men
attacked the 16Sth and 10th Chic, under
Hobson, at Cynthiana yesterday. After a
severe fight he compelled d Hobson to surren.
der, on condition that his men should be i'm.
mediately exchanged. Fighting took place
in the streets of Cynthiana. The town was
set on fire, and about twenty buildings were
consumed before fire was extinguished. Sur
loss was Is killed and so wounded. 1t is
reported that the Provost Marshal at Gov
ington was mortally wounded, and Colonel
Garris, of l6Sth, severely. Our loss in pris-
oners from HOO to 800.
This A. NJ Gen. Burbridge, who left Har-
ris last night. tell upon Morgan while his
men were at breakfast, and after a severe
fight completely defeated him and scattered
his forces in all directions. About $50 pris-
oners were taken, including 20 officers
At last advices Burbridge was closely follow
ing rebels.
Louisville, l2th-Randall has repulsed two
attacks upon works at Frankfort.
Washington, 12th.-Dispatch from Hun
ter at O'Clock on A. NJ. of Sth, reports =
We met the enemy at Piedmont last Sunday
A. NJ, General Jones commanding, and to-
tally routed him, after battle of an hours
duration. We captured 1900 prisoners alto
gether, of whom 1000, including 60 officers,
were taken on the field, 5000 stand of arms,
pieces of artillery, and large quantity of
stores. We have to-day formed a junction
with Crooks and Averill's cavalry.
Another official dispatch, dated 9th, says :
Our infantry to-day are engaged burning ties
and bending rails east and west. All gov
ernment and railroad buildings at Staunton
were burnt.
OlSpdtCu lTOul 4 v CipCk Z,
says portion of McIntosh's brigade of cav
airy, sent on to reconnoiter yesterday. A. NJ.
drove in rebel pickets and forced outer line
of rebel defences, passing over intrenchments
about a mile west of Bethsaida Church. Hav-
ing accomplished the purpose of the move
ment it proceeded to retire. A number were
killed and some prisoners were brought in.
Our loss I6 killed and wounded.
Dispatch from Sherman, dated Big Shantv
Ca, to-day, says our lines are between 400
and 500 yards from enemy, but no fighting
yesterday. STANTON.
New York, 12th.-Herald's Staunton cor
respondent says that up to 7th our losses
were $50 killed and wounded.
Letter of 5th from Buffers departmfn
| gives details of the attack on PetersbuG, :,
showing Gilmore had advanced within 81 1T
distance, but being informed that re y
were in rear of him, and had informant
the movement day previous, decided tea-s
turn, which he did, with only $50 woun
Gen. Koutz, by another road, surprised b.
els and entered their works by brave dAh,
capturing several pieces of artillery and a
number of prisoners. Not being co-operated
with by Gilmore, he was compelled to fall
back to prevent being surrounded. He
brought his prisoners and u guns which he
captured with him.
A gunboat in the Appomatox threw num-
ber of shells into Petersburg.
New York, l3th;-Herald's correspondent
gives detailed account of Hunters move
ments after leaving Cedar Creek. Rebel
Moseby attempted to intercept his communi-
cations, and was partially successful in de-
stroying some bridges, burning trains, some
stores, and capturing some men. Wood
i i
friendly. At the same time that Hunter
moved from Cedar Greek, Crooks and Averil
moved from Lewisburg toward Staunton.
At the fight at Piedmont all the military
forces at Staunton were brought up. They
attempted to turn our left, but failed and
were pushed back in a manner that threaten
ed to cut them off from Staunton. This forced
their right to give way and a retreat followed.
| Washington dispatches say intelligence
from army of Friday night shows that while
the army is quiet at one place it is not in
another.
Wash ton Star says Grant is carrying
out his new movement against Richmond
with his usual alacrty. Reports say rebels
think they have reason to believe Grants pur-
pose is to m Ike new base of supplies on
James River, at the same time that strong
line eofentrenchments is to be erected at White
House, indicating purpose to hold that
point.
Tribune's correspondent with Butler says
in expedition against Petersburg there were
| l45 picked horsemen, under koutz, 3,UO0 or
1000 Infantry under Gilmore-all under com
mand of Gilmore At noon infantry we're
within one half miles of Petersburg and Gll-
more sent a dispatch that he heard koutz
guns away to his left, but had no commune
cation with him. Gilmore's orders were to
advance on Petersburg and engage enemy
| Immediately whether he succeeded or not. the
luain object being to direct their attention
from Koutz, who was to dash into city from
| opposite side, to burn Appomattox bridge
and destroy stores and supply depots, &C.,
and do all he could to harrass the enemy.
| Signal glasses announced that Koutz was full
filling his mission. as cavalry were seen at
tacking upon further side and driving enemy
before them There was entrenchments on
outskirts.
Gilmore sent word that works were quite
formidable and strong to approach. General
Hicks did not deem it expedient to attack
enemy and had therefore retreated half mile
and formed line of battle while Koutz was
fighting in city and expecting cooperation
of Infantry Rebels seeing Gilmore's forces
Withdrawing turned their attention to Koutz,
and commenced pressing him closely, Gen.
eral koutz ordered his men to withdraw,
1 Correspondent With Sherman, dated llth,