The Shasta courier., 1864-05-28

WAS no nring OF consequences during night
and none at all yesterday. Goth. Tne rebels
withdrew from their position in our rear un-
der cover of night. Our old flank move
ment tG left was resumed again Yesterday
morning. (20th Lee is believed to be leav-
ing his inirenehed position around Spottsyl-
vania for one further south and east.
Washington, 2lst. 10 P. M.-Dispatches
from Sherman state that our forces found in
Rome good deal of provisions and fine
IRON works, with machinery. We have Sc
| cured two good bridges ana excellent ford
across Etowah. Gays are now arriving at
Kingston. Dispatches from Banks, dated
| Alexandria, Sth, say the dam which had been
in course of construction some time for pur
pose of raising water to relieve gunboats.
would be finished by night, and gunboats
would then move Immediately for Mississippi
Gen. Candy was at the mouth of Red River
on l4th, collecting forces to assist Banks.
Dispatches from Butler to 10 o'clock last
night, Goth, report that he had been fighting
all day, enemy endeavoring to close in cur
lines. General Walker, of Texas, had been
captured. tSigned) STANTON
New York, 2lst-The Times dispatch
from Headquarters Army of Potomac, says
losses of 9th corps since movement began
is as follows killed l.240; wounded, ii $40;
missing, l.l00. There are less missing than
in any other corps. Stragglers of whole ar
my are estimated at lbs.
| A special dispatch to Post says private
adyices from army say Lees army is much
less than has been estimated having been
greatly reduced in recent battles Rebel
| loss in fight of Thursday, 10Th. is estimated
at 1850 killed and wounded, besides 450
prisoners.
Sixty citizens Of Fredericksburg have been
arrested and will be held as hostages for that
number of our wounded taken by them and
conveyed to Richmond.
Washington, 22d.-On Friday evening,
Goth, Grant commenced movement for the
purpose of compelling Lee to abandon his
position near Spottsyvania, the details of
which, for obvious reasons, should not be
made public. He has thus far progressed
successfully. Longstreets corps started
south at | clock on Saturday morning, 2lst,
an hour aud a half after Hancock corps had
moved. Ewell's corps followed Longstreet
last night. Indications were that rebel army
had fallen back beyond North Anna Grants
movement has thus far been accomplished
without any severe engagement or serious
interruption. We now occupy Guney's Sta
ton, Millport Station, and south of the Mat
tapony on that line. Dispatches from Gen.
Candy, dated l4th, say we have rumors to-
dav through rebel sources that our gunboats,
except two, succeeded in getting over the
falls at Alexandria on 9th Dispatches from
Kingston state that Shermans forces are
resting and replenishing their supplies
Nothing from Butler to-day.
(Signed STANTON.
New York, Herald's correspondent
saws our troops were moving all night Fri
! day to new position. General Headquarters
were broken up on Saturday morning ana
nearly whole army is in motion. Richmond
papers state their loss in recent battles at
10000. and as usual claim the victory They
acknowledge the loss of 20 guns, but say
nothing as to number of prisoners.
Philadelphia, 22d.-Specal Dispatch to
| Enquirer say Grants army reached Bowling
| Green.
New York, 23d-Washington Telegram
says the rebel army has been retreating since
the attack on cur right on 10Th. At 4 P. NJ.
on Saturday our forces occupied Quincy Sta
tion and Bowling Green, ard not enough re-
bells had then been found to fight with Re
bel mails containing letters from parties in
Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York were
captured near Annapolis. Letters contained
highly important Information.
New York, 23d-Trbune's correspondent
with Butler, writing under date of Doth SAYS
on 18th rebels advanced on our entrenched
line across the Peninsula and engaged our
/ pickets, but were driven back. The firing
on our skirmish line was incessant. Our
wounded viii probably number $50. The
rebels made vigorous attempt to force
skirmishers from the roads, but without sue
cess. Our defenses here have been greatly
strengthened. Deserters report the rebel
| G,r.o AZ from, % G(D to IN 00D pp1or Roopra
gard Another letter says Thursday morn
ing rapid artillery firing commenced in front
OF Ames' division, but ceased soon after; it
was probably from temporary rebel battery
in ravine in front
Fortress Monroe. 23d.-At noon yesterday
the pickets on our left near Point of Rocks,
on the Appomattox, were driven in and quite
an engagement ensued. As soon as the pick
cts reached our reserve force two of our bat
teries opened on enemy with deadly fire.
Rebels lost heavily. Enemy got worst of
fight and retired. Picket skirmishng is go
ing on much of the time along lines. There
was heavy skirmishing this morning. Par
ticulars not received.
Washington. 2lst.-Postal money order
system Just established provides that no or
der shall be issued for less than 81 nor for
more than $50 The charges are as follows:
Any sum less than Sl0-l0cts from $40 to
S20-l5cts: over S20-20cts
Albany, 23d.-Governor Seymour has di-
rected District Attorney to procure indict-
ments against all who were engaged in
seizng the Offices of World and Journal of
Commerce.
Washington, 23d.-Dispatch from General
Candy at Eouth Red River 18th, announces
that Banks would probably reach Semmes-
port, on the Atchafalya, on 10TH Dispatch
from Porter. dated May 10Th, states that
portion of squadron above the falls at Alex
andria was released from an unpleasant po-
sition by lahcrs of Col. Deanlv, Acting En-
gineer of 18th corps. who proposed and built
three dams 600 feet across the river at lower
falls, which enabled vessels to pass shoals
and distinctions placed in river by enemy,
in safety.
Official dispatches dated Csiro, 22d. say
that army and gunboats are all safe at mouth
Of Red River and Semmesport
Dispatch from Sherman. dated last night,
I'D, report he would be ready this morning
| to resume operations. Returned veterans
have more than replaced his LOSSES Nothing
from Grant and Butler since last night.
Official reports of the battle show that with
in eight days after the battle of Spottsylvania
many thousand seteran troops had been for
warded to Grant. The whole army has been
amply supplied with rations Upwards of
! Oh 400 Sal, o,l x,-,,r iad bo,, hx,,, .-,,sf.~