The Placer herald., 1861-06-29

The latest news from the East Is to the
,stb Of June, brought by Pony to Fort
churchill, on the 22nd inst. The Pony
that arrived on the 25th brought no news
east OF Kansas, as the telegraphc lines in
Missouri we're cut. 1t is feared that Difficult.
ties in that State have cut off communication
for the present.
Mr.. Adams, the Minister TO England, had
arrived at the Court of St. James, and had
an interview with Lord John Russell. The
Enolish Government is reported to have re.
laxed somewhat from its partially for the
Confederate States.
Austria has refused to receive Burlngame
"a Minister, for the reason that when in
CONGRESS he introduced bill to create the
American Ministry to Sardinia one of the
first class.
It is also probable that Carl Schurz will
not be received as Minister at the Court Of
The suggestion that Gov. Yates, Of Hin.
ois. should appoint Democrat to fill the
Senatorial vacancy occasioned by the death
If Mr., Douglas, does not meet with favor
with "the powers that be" at Washington
Gen. Beauregard is reported in command
At Manassas Gap, with a large body of
troops, and strongly terrifying the place.
U. S. Marshall Bonnefort, at Baltimore
REPORTS 10000 secessionists in that city,
with concealed arms, and waiting favora-
bic opportunity to rise.
Gen. Banks has been appointed to the
command Of the troops at Baltimore, and
has made his head quarters at Fort Nc
Henry.
Harvey Minister to Portugal, has been
recalled being discovered that he had
been in communication with the secessionl
lists.
The newspapers report the movement of
Federal troops towards Harper's Ferry.
The Constitution of the Confederate States
has been unanimously ratified in North
Carolina.
The ntrenchment- on Arlington flights,
opposite Washington, are now very formd.
On the 9th of June a fight occurred at
Great Bethel eleven miles from Fortress
Monroe. Gen. Butler learning that the Sc
cessionists were terrifying a camp there,
with strong batteries, sent a strong force to
disodge them. The troops moved along
two different roads in the night, and meet
ing at the intersection of the roads, mistook
each other Tor enemies and opened fire. One
man was killed and several wounded. At
ter discovering the error the whole body of
troops marched upon Great Bethel, when
they we're fired upon from a masked battery.
The troops rushed forward to capture the
battery but were received by heavy fire
and were compelled to fall back. The com
mand had several field pieces, but they were
too light to be effective. Lieut. CREDIBLE, of
the U. S. army, in command of the artillery,
spiked his gun to prevent its capture, and
shortly afterward was killed by cannon
ball. When the retreat was ordered, the
gum with the body of the Lieutenant was
brought off the field, From 25 to 80 Of
the U. S. troops were killed and about 100
wounded. Gen. Pierce, Of Massachusetts,
who commanded the troops is severely cen
sured, for the reverses encountered. 1t Is
not known how many secessoniss were
killed. Their battery was so completely
masked, that their force was not seen-only
the flashes Of their guns.
There are all kinds Of rumors respecting
the secession troops at Harper's Ferry; but
the most reliable accounts seem to be that
they are stationed there in force, with strong
batteries, and awaiting an attack.
On the llth a fight was reported at
WilIiamsport, Maryland, between the Home
Guards and the Secessionsts. Several kill
ed.
On the 18th serious difficulties were
threatened at Kansas City, Missouri. A Sc
cesson force of 1900 were reported under
arms near Independence, and waiting rein
iorcements. At Kansas City there were six
companies Of infantry, and three of cavalry,
all regulars, and on the opposite side of the
Missouri, in Kansas, there we're seven COM
panies of Kansas volunteer, recently mus
tered into service, ready to operate with the
regulars.
The American citizens in Paris met to
gether on the Goth Of May. About one
hundred and fifty persons were present
one',hird Of whom were ladies'. Dayton
the Minister 10 France, said that since his
arrival in Paris he could trace no untriendly
feeling toward the United States. Cassus
M. Clay spoke at length. He was energetic
on the conduct of England. He declared if
ever the flag of Engla became associated
with the black flag of the South, the banner
OF the United States and the tro-coor Of
France would be seen against her, for
France had not forgotten ST. Helena.