The Shasta courier., 1865-03-11
SHASTA COURIER.
WAR NEWS.

New York, 4th.ZThe Richmond Enquirer
saws Col. Hatch, Commissioner cf Exchange,
has arranged to deliver at Wilmington all
Yankee prisoners in North Carolina, just as
Soon as transportation can be furnished
The Examiner mentions an attempt to
burn down the State tobacco warehouse in
Richmond, and says the tobacco was mostly
owned on private account and fully insured.
Indications are that the owners attempted to
burn the building and thus secure the insu-
rance.
The Examiner says on Saturday last 81
transports, containing 5000 troops, left Alex
andria for Fortress Monroe. Their..destina-
tion is supposed to be Grants lines.
The same paper mentions the arrival of 10
deserters from Grants army, and says one
Of them stated that he had seen in the Rich
mond papers a report that Grant was mass
ing on his right. This is mistake.
Robert Toombs, in speech delivered at
Augusta Feb 10th, says: Bad management
and bad legislation are the causes of the
dangers that beset the South He declares
that they must begin at the root of the evil if
they would apply the true remedy, and de-
mands the removal of the Administration.
New York, 4th.-It is thought here that
the Richmond 5..Whig's statement that the
railroad from Augusta to Atlanta is not COM
plete, is proof that Dick Taylor's forces were
not able to reach Sherman's rear in season
tc interfere with his movements. The rebels
have evidently had no railroad communica-
ton west of Augusta since Sherman passed
through.
-, Letters from Nassau, dated 10th, state
that steamer Fox, (since captured, and the
Druid, returned to Nassau from Charleston
on the 9th, and that on the 9th the General
Preston had left Nassau for Charleston, but
after few days was back again. The Colo
NAL authorities refused permission to the
Captain Of the u. S. gunboat Honduras to
anchor in port during heavy swell at sea.
Herald's special says apprehensions are
felt in some quarters that there is deep
design in the great influx of deserters from
the rebel armies in the loyal States. 1t is
surmised that large number of these de
serters are transferred to the heart of the
loyal portion of the country to organize
raid ON an extensive scale.
New York, 5th.-The Herald's special
says authentic information from Richmond
has been received that Sherman's s advance
had reached Fayetteville n. c. The dispatch
also says Porter's feet has reached that
point.
The Herald's New Orleans correspondent
has information from Mobile to February 9th.
at which time the rebels receiving rein
forcements and strengthening defenses. Beau
regard was there on the 4th, inspecting the
works. He made speech, expressing great
confidence that the works can'b be held. The
force in Mobile is said to be much larger
than has been supposed. Granger was at
Pensacola Fla, on the llth, inspecting the
Union troops.
New York, 5th.-Herald's Army of the
Potomac correspondent says every fresh
batch of rebel deserters that come into our
lines reiterate the statement made By previ
Gus ones that the rebels are preparing to
evacuate Richmond and Petersburg.
St. Louis, 5th.-The New Orleans Bee of
Feb. Goth publishes a private letter from
Matamoras, dated January Both, which says:
Up to this time the Mexican and Confederate
authorities have been simply polite and
friendly, Gems. Mejia and Slaughter having
crossed the river in civil dress and dined with
each other. Yesterday Gen. Meja and staff,
dressed in full uniform, crossed over to
Brownsville, Texas, where Gen. Slaughter
awaited their visit with his whole command
under arms, and gave the visitors an artillery
salute of 81 guns. After dinner the Confed
crate flag was raised, when the Mexican
General and staff removed their caps and
saluted it. The former made a speech in
which he said the CoAfederacy would soon be
recognized. He concluded by inviting the
Contederates to q grand banquet at Matamo-
ras, promising to salute their flag with q
guns.
The Importance of this affair consists
mainly in the fact that General Meiia is
Commander-in-C Chief of the Mexican armies,
and is therefore the next parsonage to the
Emperor.
Gen. A. j. Smiths 10th army corps was
encamped Just outside of New Orleans.
-.l e II Il
es in relation to reported defeat and capture
of Gen. Early by Sheridan, and the capture
of Charlottesville, Va, have been received
by Department. Sheridan and his force COM
menced their movements Monday, February
9th, and were at Staunton when last heard
from. Gen. Hancock was placed in charge
of the Middle Military Division during the
absence of Sheridan. Headquarters at Win
chester. (Signed) STANTON
City Point, 5th, IL. A. M.-To Stanton:
Deserters who came in this morning report
that Sheridan had routed Early and captured
Charlottesville. They report four regiments
having gone from Richmond to reinforce
Early. (Signed. GRANT.
City Point, 5th.-Refugees confirm the
statement of deserters in regard to the cap
ture of Gen. Early and nearly his entire force.
They say it took place Thursday, 2nd, be-
the defeat was total (Signed,l
GRANT.
The Times says a letter from Winchester,
Va, states that on 25th February cavalry
reiuforeements and pontoon trains arrived
there. On 9th General Sheridan started
with about Is, 900 cavalry, it is said to ope-
rate in the direction of Lyuchburg. Some
say Sheridan and Sherman will meet and act
together in that direction. Gen. Hancock
assumed command at Winchester on the de-
parture of Sheridan.
THE LAST MEssAGE.-A soldier came into
our rooms in Nashville to get all envelope
He said he had a letter to send home for one
Of his comrades. He drew from his blouse
a small package, carefully wrapped, and
opening it, held sp scrap of leaf from
memorandum book. 1t had bloody finger
prints on it. and few words hastily written
with pencil. The writer was the soldiers