The Placer herald., 1861-12-07
EASTERN NEWS.

Missouri, Nov 2lst.-The Legislature of Mis-
souri, was in session at Neosho 1t passed an or
dinance of secession, united the State to the
Southern Confederacy, and elected General Ralnes
as one of the members to the Confederate Con-
gress.
Nov PA train of eighty wagons and 200
men, from Sedalia, EN- route to Leavenworth was
attacked by 500 rebels and the train captured.
The town of Warsaw is reported burnt by the
rebels. to prevent its being used as Winter quar-
ters by our forces
The Mozart Hall democrats of New York have
renominated Fernando Wood for Mayor. He
will no doubt be elected The election takes
place this month.
The Richmond Enquirer says that the COnfed-
crate Congress has passed a bill for the removal
of the Capitol from Richmond to Nashville.
The Richmond papers of the 10th Nov. con-
tans the Message of President Davis. The
Southern army are soon to go into winter quar-
ters at Manassas. He eulogizes the people of
Missouri for the course they have taken in the
war. He says:
Upon fair comparison between the two bel
ligerents us to men, military means, and financial
condition, the Confederate States are relatively
stronger now than when the struggle commenced.
| Fort Pickcns opened fire on Fort McRte and
the Pensacola Navy Yard on the 2lst of Novem
ber The United States steamers Niagara and
Colorado engaged Fort McRae, and the vessels
| received damages and were compelled to haul off,
Fort Pckens fired hot shot, and set the Pensacola
Navy Yard on fire three times, and entirely des-
troyed the town OF Warrington adjacent thereto
A letter from Key West states that the priva-
teer Beauregald had been captured near Abaco
one Of the Bahama group of islands.
New YORK. Nov 27.-The steamer Fulton
rived from Liverpool with 80 900 stand of arms
Thurow Weed, the great Republican leader Of
New York, says in speaking OF FREMONT:
81 am by the force of evidence, which cannot
be resisted. constrained to admit that he has sig
naNy faHed to discharge, with usefulness to the
country. or credit to himself, the duties Of his
station
QUINCY Qll,) Nov. 29h.-Tbe New York
Times dispatch. dated at Washington. Nov. 2Sth,
says that letters from prisoners belonging to the
California Regiment now at Richmond. show that
most Of those supposed to have been killed at
Bulls Bluff, are prisoners.
WAsHNGToN. Nov. 29th. Dispatches to-day
to the Navy Department. from Officer Dupont,
dated at Port Royal, Nov. 25th, says that the flag
of the United States is flying the territory
of the State of Georgia. Tybee Island. which
is in mortar distance of Fort Pulaski, WAS taken
possession Of, and the approaches to Savannah
stopped.
1t is reported that Lexington has again fallen
into the hands Of the rebels.
McCulloch's forces are said to be on the way
to Arkansas.
The troops under the rebel General Rains oc
cupy Springfield.
The great gunboat expedition, under General
! in about two weeks
The New York Eren,ng Past has information
that Canadian steamer with large cargo of
arms and stores for rebels, had been captured off
| the coast of Maine.
Gen. Jim Lane delivered great anti slavery
speech in Boston, on Saturday, Nov. 30th, to
an immense crowd of people.
Ely. Member Of Congress now prisoner at
Richmond. has sent word that he will take his
! seat in Congress this session.
/ II Phi Of Ind, l. ~ .,c1,t
and intends to take his seat. Senator Powell OF
/ Kentucky also arrived on Saturdy. aud it is said
will take his seat. a Committee will be chosen
TO examine into the conduct Of such mon. and If
the proof against them is plain, they will be ex.
pelled.
The St. Louis Denocrat has news that The reb
els 5000 strong. are moving under Price Rains
and Mcbride. Price says that &c shall make
Klnsas his future field OF operations
The Washington dispatch OF tn New York
W'orld says Col. Kerrgan Of the Twelfth R"gi-
ment h,S been tried ior treason ny Court Mar
tnl and ordered to b. shot. The order is siglel
by the President. Kcrrigan is Il Member Of Con
glcss.
Tle Southern Expedition.
Advices from Port Royal say that Tybce island
is not yet occupied by orr troops. The national
coUrs are flying tiom the ligh thousc.
Beaufort WAS to be occupied on the 2S;h No
vcmoor by five thous9nd Federal troops. to pre-
vent SectSs onSts taking possession.
The expedition South is tor Fcrnandina Flor
da. Five thousand troops were sent.
The Richmond Eramiuer OF November 29th
contains telegraph dispatches from Charleston.
which sly skirmish took place near Rockingham
between the Coniederatcs and Unionists. The
| latter attempted tie land, but were driven Off
We had one man slightly wounded, says the re-
bel dispatch, by Il shell.
1t is reported that the Federalists had landed
at BENEFITS Point, at the mouth of Ashenoo river
Four Union steamers she,led Ottu Island
north of st. Helena, on Monday and then
landed. They now hold entire possession of
St. Helena.
A dispatch dated Nov. 2Sth, from Lynch
burg, Va, says Flovd's command expects To
90 into Winter quarters at 'e'erslown, Mon
roe county. The roads are impossible, and
it is thought neither the Yankee, nor our
selves can accomplish anynia5 unlil n.x'
Spring.
Advces from London, November 2lst, say
the Nashville, flying the rebel flag, had arliv
at Southampton.
CoNGREss. Congress met on Monday
last, the 81 inst, there WAS a quorum pre-
sent in both Houses. In the House Elliott
offered resolution to the etfec that AS the
United States was engaged in a awar to pat
down rebellion, and that as it was a military
necessity, the President has the. right, as
Commander in chief, to issue an order for
the emancipation Of all slaves Of rebel mast
ers.
The question was postponed one week
by res soutions, Mason and Slidell were or
dered to be imprisoned in cells
Sergeant and Phelps Of California, Hoop.
er OF Massachusetts, Wilson of Iowa, Bern
heisel of Utah, and Cradebaugh of Nevada,