The Shasta courier., 1864-02-20
WAR NEWS.

WAR NEWS.
New York, February 13th.-The Newton,
from Port Royal February 9th, and Charles
ton bar February 10th, has arrived.
A blockade runner grounded during fog
on the 7th instant. and was destroyed by our
feet and the batteries in Charleston harbor.
An expedition left Port Royal, February
5th. under General Truman Seymour, con.
sisting of three brigades and one light bat
terry. They landed at Jacksonville Fla J,
without any casualty. 1t is reported that the
expedition will push on to Tallahassee.
Gilmore and staff sailed, February Sth, for
Port ROYAL preparatory to some expedition.
The British war steamer Petrol, with dis
patches to the rebel Secretary of State, arriv.
ed off Charleston bar, February 5th, and re
nuested permission to communicate with the
British Counsel at Savannah, which Dupont
(Dahlgren? !? refused.
The Savannah Republican gives a gloomy
account of rebel affairs, 1t is stated that
only one months supply of subsistence was
in possession Of the Commissary Department.
Admiral Dahlgren, with the Pawnee, Wa
ter Witch and Wachusett had sailed for ST.
John FLA
New York, February 13th.-The Times
Hilton Head letter states that the rebel
blockade runner sunk off Charleston had
cargo Of iron plates and other material for the
construction of iron clads. She carried four
guns The rebels have been unable to re-
move any of the cargo in consequence of the
heavy FIRE of our guns.
The Savannah Star says Beauregardis
headquarters have been removed, in antici-
patton of an attack. One hundred and fifty
torpedoes are ahoat in the Savannah river.
Eight thousand troops are quartered around
the city. The Georgia regiments have al
ready mutinied in consequences of short sup
plies. Two blockade runners were at Sa-
vannah watching an opportunity to pass our
gunboats.
The Worlds letter has a report that 4, ZOO
troops had landed ON James Island, near
Charleston, in the rear of the rebel batteries.
Chattanooga, February Sth.-Dispatches
to the 7th make no mention of Johnston S
army having refused to obey orders. The
Colonel Woodward, Major Lewis and some
Captains of the Second Kentucky fred their
Yevolpefs into the Alabamans, killing and
wounding four. They broke N disorder.
The final result is not given.
Chattanoogi, February l2th.-The rail
road is open, and trains are running to Knox
vile, crossing the break at Tunnel bridge
across the Holston river, at London, by a fer
ry. The temporary drain Of the army by the
re enlistment veterans going home is fully
.equaled by the return of recruits and conval-
escents. The veteran regiments are also
beginning to return.
General Logan left Huntsville Ala. some
days ago, with the Fifteenth Army Corps to
join Sherman. The cavalry expedition un.
der Smith and Grierson crossed the country
from Coiinth, going South. 1t is understood
stood that these colupns are to act in con-
junction-one to attack and the other to cut
off Polk's retreat and dispose of Forests
cavalry, now securing the country in North
ern Mississippi.
Chicago, February 13th.-A Chattanooga
telegram of February 18th states that the
army is under marching orders.
Cincinnati, February l4th.--A Knoxville
telegram, dated February 11th, received by
Adjutant General Morrow, states that all is
quiet in 'front.' The enemy have fallen back
to their old intrenchments. Our lines are
being extended to the Virginia line. The
campaign of the Spring will be the most Wig
orous of the war.
Boston, February 18th. A correspondent
of the Herald, writing from off Charleston,
February ID, describes the destruction of the
blockade runner as follows: Z" Early this
morning some daring Englishman made a
bold attempt during fog to run the block
ale. They succeeded in getting as far as .he
mouth Of the harbor, when they ran ashore
trying to avoid the shot from our batteries,
which we're flying in every direction. The
fog soon cleared. Wagner and Gregg, aided
by two Monitors, Immediately commenced
Smelling her. She was complete wreck.
4 2e0-pounder Parott shot from Wagner
cut her nearly in two. Besides this shel.ing,
Charleston, James Island and Forts johnson
and Moullrie have received a tremendous
cannonading."
The same correspondent. writing under
date of February Sd, says. g The rebels have
tried several times, lately, to reinforce the
almost exhausted garrison in the ruins of
Sumter, but failed. 1t cannot be done by
daylight, as our guns have full range of the
harbor. At night. calcium lights are kept
lighted. and bear not only on Sumter but on
the harbor and city, so that it is impossible
for steamer or boat to approach the ruins
The small remnant of the garrison is treated
every ten or fifteen minutes to a heavy Par
-ott shell, from sunset to daylight. Most CT
the men in Sumter are negroes. The day
before yesterday, being hazy and drizzlv, one
of the rebel rams. with torpedo boat-a
cigar shaped internal machine---left Fort
Pleasant and proceeded down the creek, IL
the rear of Sullivan Island. for the purpose
of going out TO make an attempt to destroy
the gunboats Housatonie and Nipsic, OF
guard duty at Newbaek inlet. When they
had got ready to make dash opt Of the in.
let, it was found that the machine was in
sinking condition. She then turned back
into the Inlet, where she now lies sunk. Thi:
is the third Internal machine that has beer
destroyed. In Charleston all civil lazy IS a
an end Military rule has full sway over the
civil authority. They are becoming desper
ate, and every means in their power will bt
restored to force the blockade. They mus
have assistance or starre, Deserters repor
that the city has been badly damaged by Gill
more's constant bombardment, which is still
going on. 1t is calculated that shell is sem
into the city every ten minutes"
Cairo. February lSth.-Reports from ths
south seem to confirm the rebel news offght
ing up the Yazoo. The gunboats participa
ted with excellent effect. The first fight wa:
at Sartatia: the second at Mechanicsville, s
short distance beyond. In both engagements
our loss was only six killed and thirteer
wounded. The rebels had battery at Sar
tatia, on which our troops charged, captur
ing it. The rebels fled with some loss.