The Placer herald., 1861-10-26
Late Eastern News.

Late Eastern News.
The date of eastern news is up to Friday,
the Sth of october The Confederate for,
ces had fallen back, burning large quaint
ties of corn and wheat, lest it should fall
into the hands of the U. S. troops. They
have also deserted Vienna, and torn up the
track of the railroad of that place. A
scouting party of Federal troops entered
the place at four o'clock in the afternoon
of the It'll and found it deserted. 1t crea-
ted much excitement at Washington, and
Gen. Mcclellan crossed the Potomac at an
early hour on the 18th. to investigate the
actual condition Of affairs at Vienna. A
reconnotering party returned before the
General arrived at the place.
The entire force of the Confederate army
is supposed to be concentrated on the line
from Manassas Gap to Aqua Creek
There had been two skrmishes near Har
per's Ferry recently. In the first 81 confed
crates were killed and wounded, of the sec.
ond engagement we have no account Of the
causaity, with the exception that Col. Geary
of the Federal forces, was slightly wounded
in the leg,
The contederates have destroyed the town
of Humboldt in Kansas.
No news from Western Virginia
1t is reported that ex Senators Mason and
Slidel have slipped the blockade at Charles
ton, and gone to Europe in behalf of the
Southern Confederacy
An order has bee issued at Washington
for the exchange Of prisoners.
A son of John G. Calhoun is an officer
in one of the Southern legions, and is now
in Virginia.
The San Antonio Ledger, Texas,) men
tion- the arrival of Captain Ridley and his
CaliIornians en- route for Richmond
BALTIMORE, Oct. l2.-The Norfolk Exam
liner, Of Wednesday, which has been receiv-
ed by flag Of truce, contains Il dispatch da.
ted New Orleans, October -, stating that
a naval engagement had taken place at the
head "f The Passes on the night of the lth,
lasting one hour, and was atterward renewed.
1t also has the following:
FoRr JACKSON, Oct. l2-Last night |
found the blockade with my little fleet, and
succeeded, after short stay, in driving
them all aground on southwest Pass Bar, ex
cept the PrebIe, which sunk. captured
prize from them, and after they were fast
in the sand | peppered their men. There
were no causulties on our side: it WAS a
complete success. IIoLLINs.
New ORLEANS Oct 13-The forces Of
the Federal fleet We're 40 guns aud nearly
1000 men, while the little Confederate mos.
quito fleet were IA guns aud 300 men. 1t
is reported that our iron steamer sank the
Prehel with her iron pillow. Commander
Holins arr we'd lat night
The names Of sixteen wounded rebels
at Santa Rosa are also given.
Another dispatch dated a, New Orleans
expresses the belief that sufficient force
can be organized to capture the whole Fed
era fleet in its present disabled condition.
The rebe feet was in command of Com.
modore Hollns.
PorosI, Mo-, Oct l3-We have the fol-
lowing of the attack on the Big River bridge
yesterday:
The enemy was discovered approaching
the bridge about 7 o'clock by German
picket, who gave the alarm. Our troops.
numbering between 40 and so, instantly
prepared for action. Although the force
against them numbered 600, under the lead
Of jeff IhomI son, they stood their ground
and from stone piles and other places of
shelter did good execution. They were
finally surrounded, however, and obliged to
surrender. Their loss was | killed and 6
wounded; rebel loss is killed and woun.
ded. Immediately after the surrender, the
Federal prisoners were sworn by Jeff. Thomp'
son not to bear arms against the South and
released. The rebels then burned the bridge
and speedily retired.
jeff. Thompson said he had 500 mounted
men in the vicinity, and that he intended to
burn other bridges Oh the road, and Pilot
Knob and lronton would soon be attacked
and captured.
SYRACUSE, (Mo,) Oct. IA messenger
from General Fremont's quarters at Warsaw
reached here to day, with dispatches for
General McKinistry. 1t was said that price
had made stand with 10000 well armed
and disciplined troops, and a large force OF
regulars. On the arrival of Fremont at
Warsaw the opposite bank of the Usage was
lined with rebel horsemen who we're dispers-
ed by few rounds Of canister. Fremont
had begun to lay pontoon bridge across
the Usage when the messenger left, and it
was supposed his army would be over the
river on Wednesday night. He was deter
mined to push on with the utmost vigeor
and would probably soon come up with the
enemy and force him to fight or retreat.
A dispatch dated Leavenwoyth, Oct' 10Th
says:
200 wagons, and 1000 yoke of cattle
have been sent to Fremont's command, with.
in the past week from this place, and still
greater number will soon follow.
| re- There are $50 school children in the
| n.I.l El.t CohDol D;st