The Shasta courier., 1865-04-01
WAR NEWS.


the sinking government TO Lee, with the un
derstanding that the latter, as Supreme Die
totor, would make last desperate effort with
such resources as are left within his control.
All kinds of provisions are bringing fabu-
lous prices in Richmond. Every male
inhabitant Of the city, capable of bearing
arms has been pressed into the service.
New York, 2lst-Thc Herald's City Point
correspondent says Sheridan reached White
House on the 10Th. lie lost only so men
and 2 officers. Nearly 200 negroes came
with him. He had to turn back large num-
| bers. being unable to feed or protect them
Latterly, however, he could do better, as the
negroes managed to procure their own food
on the march.
Washington, 2lst.-Sheridan is supplied
at White House with everything he needs for
future movements. Army of the James still
idle
Baltimore, 2lst.-Steamer Europa arrived
at Washington, bringing Major Compton and
dispatches from Sheridan He also brought
Il rebel flags cap;ered by Sheridan during
his raid, of which he captured himself from
Early's headquarters. Sheridan was at
White House on Sunday last, but commence
ing to move towards James river, where he
probably has arrived.
Fortress Monroe, 20th.-By mail we learn
that Sheridan's troops are in the very best
co-dition. They appear to have suffered little
or nothing in their long march from Win
chester. About 800 rebel prisoners are at
White House, with 5000 negroes, who fol-
lowed our troops. \ large number of pris-
oners were captured during the raid, but
owing to the rapidity of Sheridan's move
ments many had to be abandoned. The
entire cavalry force has crossed to the south
bank of the Pamunky, and are now engaged
IN recruiting preparatory to new movement.
New York, 2lst.-IIevald's 9th army corps
correspondent of the 18th just gives report
brought in by deserters. that force of Union
cavalry occupied Burksvile, junction of
Richmond and Danville and Richmond and
Lynchburg railroads.
New York, 2lst.-Commercial's Hatcher's
Run correspondent of 18th says our troops
have been under arms for sc hours, expect
ing an attack. Movements for several davs
within the enemy's lines gave this expecta
ton. Early evacuation of Petersburg is
looked for. 1t is reported that Sherman and
Schofeld are moving up the Weldon Rail
road. Our troops are in fine spirits.
New York, 2lst.-The Herald's Whining
ton correspondence of 18th saws: All refu-
gees, deserters and prisoners brought in by
Sherman are being brought to that place.
On the l4th Sherman left Fayetteville, march
ing towards Goldsboro. Before leaving, the
extensive arsenal was completely destroyed.
1t was the largest in the South. Every cot
ton mill and several residences were also de-
stroyed and six small steamers burnt Reb-
els will make stand, if at all, at or near
Goldsboro. Johnston having united with
Bragg and Conger, and reinforcements hav-
ing come from Richmond, give combination
with which they hope to defeat Sherman and
eulate to return and crush Grant.
Washington, 2lst.-Passengers who arrived
to day from City Point, say news from Sher-
man had reached there on Sunday. He had
occupied Goldsboro without opposition, hay.
ing connected with Schofeld.
New York, st.-Correspondence between
Davis, Lee and Grant, concerning military
connection to settle difficulties, is published.
The only new fact is that Davis closed his
J letter with the words /" enter into such an
arrangement as will cause at least tempo
rary cessation Of hostilities'
New Orleans, 13th.-Picayune Extra
says on Saturday last an attack was made
on two batteries defending Mobile by Moni-
tors to silence the batteries, driving the men
from the guns 1t is reported that rebel
Gen. Hindman, while en- route to Mexico,
was shot by some persons unknown, but
supposed to be rebels, tetween Oak Fall and
| Rio Grande He had number of wagons
and ambulanoes and considerable plate and
coin When killed de was in advance of the
! train.
Gold in New York on Thursday $50 and
l5I. No later quotations received.
QUEER CASE AND BAD FIx.-Undoubtedly
in wars such as we now have on hand many
more such cases as the following occur than
we hear of. The Altoona Pa, Tribune
of the Sth, says:
Itappears that with one of the companies
organized in this place, (for the nine months
service,) in the Summer of 1862, went man
who left wife and small family On the
bloody field of Antietam he fell, was buried.
and his wife afterwards had his body disin.
tered and brought home, and re-nterred in
the soldiers lot in the cemetery
A year afterwards she married again, and
in due time child was born, the fruit of
the second marriage. When the call for
/ 500 900 troops was being filled up. last Fall.
the second husband enlisted and is now in
| the army. A short time since. the first
| husband returned, alive and we'll, having
been taken prisoner at Antietam instead of
being killed. He had been held by the
rebels until the late exchange at Savannah.
OF course the parties are in a queer fix but
all will agree that the soldier who was once
killed, twice buried, starved two years in a
rebel prison, and yet came home alive, is
certainly entitled to his wife. Truth is
stranger than fiction The query is, who
was buried in the cemetery?'
AK old hunter of Southwestern Texas, who