The Placer herald., 1860-12-15
BY 1EIECR r APH.
TO THE PLACER HERALD.
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.
Telegraphic News by Pony Express.
FoRr CHURCHILL, Dec. 14th, l0A. M.

Telegraphic News by Pony Express.
FoRr CHURCHILL, Dec 14th. lOA. M.
Pony arrived. Missouri volunteers still in
camp, Latest accounts state that Montgomery
can muster 200 men, and that regular forces are
moving against him from Forts Le0venWOrtn
and Riley, numbering 800 men.
ST. LOUIS. Dec. 3d.-New York dispatches to-
day says: Briggs, member OF Congress from
city, has proposed plan to compromise, substan-
tally the same as advocated by the Albany Jour
nal, being the repeal Of all unfriend!y State
laws. and removal Of Instructions for the intro
ducton of all kinds of property into the Terrific
ries and the restoration OF the Missouri Compro-
mise west Of the Rocky Mountains.
All accounts from Washington are of the most
gloomy character. South Carolina, it is believ-
cd, will precipitate disunion and will wait for
no advice from any quarter.
Secretary Cobb hus been very sick
In the Georgia Legislature, oath of Nov bill
was introduced prohibiting the levying execu-
tions in the U. S. Court against property OF the
citizens of Georgia.
A warm debate occurred on another bill to pro-
tect the rights of citizens of Georgia, in which
strong Union sentiments were uttered One
amendment offered proposed to fine amy Georgian
who sells bnled cotton or barreled apples to the
North, $4,000.
Charleston banks all suspended yesterday.
An attempt was made to burn the Ala
bama capitol, at Montgomery, on the 9th,
but was frustrated by negro servants.
The N. Y. Herald's Washington cores
pondent says WeIler's appointment to Mexi'
co created quite a breeze in certain circles
connected with California:
Since Latham's arrival at Washington a
conference Of Pacific Senators and Represen
tatives determined to recommend Pacific
Contederacy in event Of dsunion.
Texas, it is said, will raise the Lone Star
Flag and have nothing to do with any
Union Military Department.
The Presidents Message was in hands of
printers Nov. 9th.
ST. Louis, Dec. 2nd.-South Carolina leg
islature appointed committee on Postal
Affairs and passed resolutions directing Mil
i,ary committee to consider the best method
of forlitying the coast. Petitions presented
TO suspend laws to collect debts.
Meminger, at meeting at Charleston re-
commen led taking Fort Moullrie by force
if net surrendered by the Federal Govern
ment.
There was great demonstration at Au-
gus;a, Georgia, on Nov. 3Oth. The Paimet
to flag was suspended across the river Savan-
nah Secession feeling great. In Florida
secession flags are flying.
The Savannah banks have suspended
Gen. Houston says the feeling among con
servative men in Texas is rapidly leaning
toward secession. He is for the Union.
ST.. LOUIS, Dec. 3rd.-Gov. Houston re
fuses to call III extra session of the Texas
Legislature AS unwise, but will do 81 if a
majority Of the people petition.
Co. Snyder, messenger from the Gov. of
Missouri, has returned from the border, and
reports all quiet. No further outrages.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 3rd, 3 o'clock, Z III.
N. Y. Times correspondent to-day says,
Seward will address the Senate urging The
Missouri compromise line, and declaring
State rights. Republican members much di
vided on The subject.
Congressional.
HOUSE Great good hulnor prevails
Was called to order by the Speaker taking
the Chair At noon. Prayer by the Rev. Mr..
Stockton. About 200 members answered
to the roll. A message from the Senate re.
ceived, and a joint committee appointed to
II,