The Shasta courier., 1865-03-04
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I Washington, 2Sth.-On Saturday night
last party of rebels to the number of $50.
under the command of Lieut. TAYLOR Wood
Of the rebel navy and nephew of JEFF. Davis,
left Yocomico river in sloops and small boats
bound on raid to Smithfeld, with design
Of destroying the lighthouse boats. The gun,
boat Yankee and several other of our boats
were informed of their movements and at
once started inpursuit of them.
The Worlds special says uneasiness con-
tinues to be felt along Lees right Deser:ers
report that Lee is being reinforced by Beau
regard S troops.
All civilians except newspaper correspond:
ents have been ordered out of our army
Thousands came up on the mail boat to-day
The Tribune's special says the only change
intended in the Cabinet is the substitution of
Mccullough for Fessenden. Gov. Dennisorr
and Attorney General Speed were both in
formed, when appointed, that they were to
remain through the second term. Judge
Usher will remain for the present. Lincoln
will testify his appreciation of chiefs of the
Navy, War and State Departments by ten
dering them positions for four years more
The Commercials Washington letter says
a corps of surgeons and nurses, with hospital
stores, have been sent to Wilmington, which
is to be Shermau's new base of supplies. 1t
is evident that battle7is expected by good
military judges.
Washington, 2Sth The House passed
bill to authorize and aid the construction OF a
railroad to connect the Pacific Railroad in
California with the Columbia river and Puget
Sound.
New York, 2Sth.--The steamer New York
from Southampton 18th has arrived. The
steamer Canada's peace news has caused Q
great sensation in Liverpool
The Confederate steamer Stonewall, late
Olinda, last from Copenhagen, put into Fer
raj, Spain, on the 4th.
U. S. Government 20's were quiet at 81 on
Wednesday. s
The Duke of Northumberland died on the
11th.
The Times says: We are assured from New
York that President Davis has the gag in
his own hands, and can secure the indepen-
dence of the South either with or without
Northern assent, according to his pleasure.
The clue to this startling mystery is found in
the statement, freely credited, that the Mex
lean Emperor has conveyed in trust to Nape-
leon the northern portion of Mexico, to be
held and administered by a Frcrch Viceroy,
in liquidation of Trench claims on Mexico
The cession must entail the recognition Of
the South by France, England and Europe
generally.
Cardinal Wiseman was not expected to
live.
A decree authorizing the circulation of the
Encyclical Letter, without admitting propo
sition contrary to the institutions and legisla
tion of Italy, had been issued.
Letters from Rome state that the Pope dc
clines to conclude concordat with Mexico,
and will withdraw his Nuncio from that
country.
The U. S. steamer Iroquois arrived at
Table Bay January 9th, with the crews of the
BARK Edward and schooner Lizzie NJ Stacy,
burnt bv the Shenandoah
San Francisco, March 2d-The overland
telegraphis is down.
The Committee of arrangements have de-
termined to have no procession on Saturday.
The programme will be as follows: A salute
of 100 guns by California Guard at sunrise !;
the same at noon and at sunset. During
these salutes there will be general ringing
of fire bells. Gen. Mcdowell will be invited
to order similar salutes from the forts and
vessels in the harbor Citizens generally
are requested to close their places of business
and give the day to enthusiastic and appro-
pirate ceremonies; that there be general
illumination of public and private buildings,
and a display of fireworks as far as practices,
BILE, by citizens at their residences.
d. O. Mccarthy was arrested on bench
warrant, and gave $1,000 bonds to appear
tomorrow.
James Morrow, Canadian, was found
dead in his bed at the What Cheer House
this morning. <;r
Currency exchange, 90. Coin bills q and
24- Legal Tenders 40 and 49!.