The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-11-09
Eastern News.

w." Iohh' Oct 5Otn.-Thc Tribune publisbos
lengthy report of Adjutant General Thomas ID
regard to Fremont's case It can Ina sn mO.,s In
IN the statement that Genl. Hunter, second Gp
command, gave reluctant opinion that Fremon,a.
was incompetent to his extensive command '"'o"t
Oct 3l.-The Jury in the case of the Conraao.
fa.e vessel savannah, reported they could NO,
agree, and were discharged not
General Sherman deems 200 900 men nooo,a
III Kentucky, though he is willing to fobt ~.
Confederate troops with what he has NJ hue .ne
bodies of troops can be raised in that State. se
its defence must devolve upon the free Stotos "na
the West ''"'es Or
Quincy, Ill.,, Oct. 3lst.-The St. Louis non.
crat states that Major Allen Quarterm,ster Deo
Western Department. is SO embarrassed in ca, .ue
ing on the business Of his Department for W.
money that he threatens to resign "'of
Frank p Blair. has gone to Washington inv .,..
purpose of prosecuting his charges against F,a
mont. re-
Fremont and staff arrived at Springfield NJ
Oh the 9th of October. "o'
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29th.-Gen Stone h,s nu,
lished his report of the battle of Balls Blnas
He hints that Colonel Baker acted with inlsoro
ton and exceeded his orders, though he perform.
ed his duties with bravery.
On the 3lst of October, General Scott son, j.
letter to the Secretary of War DESIRING 70 Ia
placed on the retired list Of the army His ~ "o
quest was granted.
Fremont's body guard, in fight on the 25tb rs
October lost Is killed, rs missing, and 23 wouN'
ded. The telegraph does not inform no wbons
the fight occurred.
General Price, and his army, was reported ~
be ut Neosho, Missouri, October 23d. awaiting tbo
advance of Fremont. Price and McCulloch wo,o
both in camp with about 1000 troops II wao
expected that number of rifle cannon woun No.
rive at their camp on the 26th when thew wou,,
be prepared to give battle.
There was IA serious cOnfla grafton in the Conan
al Hospital at Washington City, on Monday. M.
vemher 4th. fortunately all the patients were roc
cued from the burning building
The Treasury Department are engaged in n
search for historical precedents the question Of
the right of the government to re-open narticn
lar ports during the period Of the blockade of the
Southern ports.
The great naval and military expedition was
spoken Wednesday morning, Oct. 3Oth in Init.
tude 50 &c. longitude 49, by schooner Houston
The next day it was seen off Cape Hatteras.
On Friday, Nov. lst, there was a fight in Wes-
tern Virginia. near Gauley river, without anv de-
cisve result on either side. The telegraph re-
ports Floyd the Confederate General in a fran,
The Richmond Enquirer Of October 18TH saws.
The mil tary authorities, acting with the advice
of Gems. Beaureglrd and Johnston, some weeks
since published an official notice. in which thew
request planters at the extreme Sonth not to for.
ward any more invoices OF cotton into the State
Of Virginia, but to hold it until further advices
Contrary to this request several dealers torwnr-
ded by rail to Richmond several hundred bales
and it was Immediately returned.
A dispatch dated Terre Haute, In LANA Oct.
81. says Two or three companies of the Forty
third Indiana Regiment, stationed at Camp Vigo
near this city. under the command OF their Colo
mel. entered the city quietly this morning, and
proceeded quietly to the oflic: of the Journal and
Democrat and in short time demolished every
thing They then proceeded to several private
houses and served them in the same manner The
-, D,nor .,,,J
camp.
Major Uriel Wright Col. S. B. Churchill, and
John 7. Chappell, well known citizens of Saint
Louis hlvs been arrested by the orders OF the
Provost Marshal, for political Offences
Latest Eastern News.
The Sac. Uuions dispatches by Telegraph 10
The 7th inst. The principal feature Of The news
is the removal OF Fremont rs comm nder Of tie
army of the West. He has been temporarily
succeeded by Gen. Hunter but it is suggested
/ that Major General llllock OF California, win
be placed in command. The removal Of FIRE.
mont created much dissatisfaction in his army
/ and throughout the West. At GAINESVILLE Ohio.
the feeling Of Indignation was 50 great that
/ President Lincoln was burned III 'iiigy.
FremoDtS army was concentrating at Spring
f.d and Price and McCuioch with forces est
mated al $4,000 and upward. we're reported as
prep ring to fight en- the battle ground OF VIII
sons Creek 4 battle between the armies WIS
hourly expected. 1t WAS surmiscd by som", That
/ Price. instead OF risking general engagement
would hlrass the Federal troops by guerilla war
fare.
1t is reported that Gen. Wool will resign his
commissi, in the ervice.
The eject on in the seeded States for Pre'-
dent and Vice President. WAS to have taken
place on the 9Th. No opposition was expected 10
| Davis and stephens.
ELEcrIoNs. Massachusetts, Andrews, the
Abolition candidate for Governor. beats DaVs
democrat, about two 10 one. In Ne" rorh, .nc
Tribune q inns about 100000 majority Tor tne
Peoples State Ticket although the Democauc
candidate Tor Canal Commissioner is thought 10
be elected. In New Jerej there have been len
DEMO- ra :, ten lndependen; Democrats anu 'en
Republicans elected to the House. NO o'"''
ticket run. ru
The great feet had been heard from OF the
coast of South Cnrolaa 1t is expected tnas
IA landing will be effected at Bulls Bay 'Inv
miles north Of Charleston, or Port hoyai V p"i
sixty miles south Of that city. inc ne" Iii iii
WorM says authoratively that the landing Will
be at the last named Bay. =, ho,s
Southern papers say that the loss OF 'ue ruI
All the Federal prisoners from Leesours ie"VA
ed Richmond on the oath OF October. .o,cbt
Richmond papers say that Gen. Evans ious 10
at Leesburg contrary to orders, and IS ~ ~
court martialled and that the Federal i iod'
that engagement is 1000 killed anu wooH Missouri
In Western Virginia and Southern N's'''''
fights were hourly expected -. No.
Democratic Mayors have been elecle" AZ nnm-
troit. Michigan, and Buffalo, New ! ORR a.: "a
ocratc Sheriff was elected III New \ OK o''''
EXPLOSION OF A CANNON es'o'u
when the steamer Panama was abo"' oep" :nh
ING for Maza,lan, she fired her cannon "" un