The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-11-23


The Norfolk, W., papers publish news from
Richmond up to the 18th inst,
Col. Corcoran and eighteen other prisoners
captured ut Manassas had been selected ny lot TO
he hung. by way of retribution for Capt. Baker
and crew Of privateer Savannah. Congressman
Ely drew lots for Col. CorcOran, who is now in
prison at Charleston. In case the Court at New
York condemned the crew of the Savannah to
death, the Federal officers will be Immediately
hung.
Black flags had been raised at Savannah Charles
ton and other places on the South Carolina coast,
which indicates that no quarters will be given or
asked. The Confederate authorities at Rich
mond protests to the officials of South Carolina
against this mode of warfare. The palmetto"
people are said to be stubborn upon this point.
The steamer Champion, arrived ut New York
from Panama on the 18th inst. Ex-senator Gwln
Calhoun, Benham, and j. l.. Brent, of Los An
geles were passengers. Gen Sumner who was al
so on board, ordered these gentlemen to be ar
rested al Panama The new Granadian Govern
or issued ord rs prohibiting the conveyance OF
the prisoners across the Isthmus. and large
force of soldiers sent to the station to re-
lease them us as they landed The United
States Consul went aboard the Uncle Sam. 1t
was finally decided that the prisoners were to be
allowed to cross the Isthmus rs such and the
ington.
Upon their arrival in New York they were
speedily released upon their parole.
The telegraph of yesterday brings the news,
however, that after the receipt Of the news Of the
capture of Slidell and Mason, Secretary Seward
rearrested Messrs. Gwin, Benham and Brent,
who were taken TO Fort Lafayette.
Captain Wilkes, of the U. S. War Steamer San
Jacinto. captured Elk Senators Slidell, of La,
and Mason, of Va, off Bermuda, November 9Th,
on board of the British mail steamer Rapid. bound
e. ho,rI bait
were permitted to proceed to Europe. General
Wool granted them permission to send open let
tiers to their friends
QUINCY, Nov. 10Th.
1t is thought some difficulty with England will
grow out of the arrest Of Mason and Slidell.
The Toronto Globe and Leader have severe arti-
cles on the seizure of these traitors. The Globe
says it will add to the dignity of the American
Government if the captves are liberated The
Leader says it is an insult which the best Gov
eminent on earth would not submit to-.
1t is understood that the feet which was lately
at Port Royal. has gone down South. No land
ing had been made on the main land, though it
is reported that General Sherman had seized
Pnckney Island and all the able bodied negroes
on it.
SAVANNAH, Nov. 18th.
The Federas are reported to have passed Fort
Dina yesterday, bound south
General activity prevails in the defcnses of the
y,
The paper says, the steamer Fingal has
arrived at Savannah, with cargo of war NUM-
tons.
New YORK. Nov. 2Is.
A letter from Hatteras Inlet dated November
18th, says North Carolina. by a Convention of
delegates representing forty five counties, has de-
clared Provisional Government, and has entire
lv repudiated the Secession Act of the State, re-
affirming her loyalty and devotion to the Consi-
tuition of the United States. The Convention
met at Hatteras on Monday last. The Act pas
sed contained several sections Que of them
names NJ. n. Taylor Provisional Governor. who
has issued Proclamation for an election in the
I'd Congressional District for. w cdnesday, Novem-
Der 9th.
One thousand Federal troops were lost in the
battle at Leesburg.
Col. Jamson OF the First Kansas Cavalry Regi-
ment, left Leavcnworth for Sedalia Mo-. Nov.
l4th. Col .mison has issued Il proclamation to
the people in the pro slavery counties of Missouri
warning them Of his approach. and threatening
death and destruction to all if they did not stop
giving aid and comfort to the enemy. Jamison
says traitors will everywhere be treated rs out
laws of God and man. too base to hold any dcscrip-
ton of property. and having no rights which
loyal men are bound to respect. TIL last dollar
and the last slave Of rebels will be taken and
turned over to the General Government.
Lincoln has appointed Ii. r. Helper. Consul to
Buenos Ayrcs He is the author of the celebrated
abolition DOCK known as " ne impending CrislS."
The New York HrraHs special correspondent
says the difficulty is progressing between Colonel
Herrick OF the Eleventh Massachusetts Regiment.
and Major of the Tammany New York Rcgi-
ment. TIL. affair grew out of the report of Col.
Herreck to Gen. Stone in regard to the engage
ment at Bulls Bluff Edwards Ferry.] which
contained severe structures upon the conduct of
the Tammany regiment. 1t is understood that
challenge has passed from the Major to Colonel
Herrick
FROM THE STATE OF SONORA.-Tue Los
Angeles Star of November 9th, says: