The Placer herald., 1862-09-27
EASTERN NEWS.

the battle Of .Antietam at j.25S. which Was fought
on Wednesday. the l7th and was at first known
as the battle of Sharpsburg. The Richmond
papers claim victory for the rebels At the battle
of BoonesbOr0 which WAS fought on Tuesday the
9th. and say. that Hills corps was sufficient to
hold in check McClellans army. and that next
dav. with the assistance of Longs,reet's Division
they defeated Mcclellan, (at Antietam)
The Richmond JThig cllilns that more prison
ers were taken at Harper's Ferry than were
taken by the Federas in Maryland.
The rebels succeeded in carrying off Il large
amount OF stores from Harpcr's Ferry; also in
destroying the Railroad bridge at that place.
On Wednesday last there was exchange Of
prisoners at Harrison Landing. on James River,
of eco rank and file, and 800 officers. The
prisoners of Gen. Pope's army were not included
in this exchange.
Breckenridge MS arrived within twelve miles
Of Memphis with his army
Gen Steele. at Helena. Ark. has received in
formation that 10000 rebels arc moving on Little
/ Rock. the seat OF Government of the State
CAIRO. Sept 22d.-In the battle of Iuca (Miss.)
on Saturday, Price was attacked at three points
| at the same time, being nearly surrounded. He
cut hi- way through at the point where the Forty
seventh Illinois Regiment was stationed. Dur
ing the fight. body of Texan Rangers charged
on one OF our batteries. and Notwithstanding our
determined resistance. spiked two guns This
was our only loss in nalillery.
LOUISVILLE. = Gov. Robinson has ssned proc
lamation calling the citizens to arms.
Humphrey Marshall with twelve thousand men
and iorty-two pieces of artillery was expected to
reach Paris on Sunday morning last. The excite
ment here has somewhat subsided There is a
great exodus of women and children.
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 23d.
Richmond papers OF Saturday contain dis
/ patch dated Knoxville. Tenn. 10Th, stating tha:
The Federal forces evacuated Cumberland G on
the night Of the 18th. The rebel papers do not
regard this news as favorable as was supposed.
General Morgan WAS stated to be completely
hemmed in.
UARRIsBURG. Sept. 23l.
The rebels are reported again in considerable
force in the vicinity of Wiiamsport Heavy
skirmshing is said to be in progress on both sides
OF the RIVER.
WASHINGTON, Sept 23d.
\ proclamation has been issu by the Pres-
dent. the substance OF which is as follows:
l. Abraham Lincoln, President of the United
States. Commander-in Chief OF the army and
navy, proclaim aud declare that herea ter. as
heretofore, the war will he prosecuted for the OBJ
iect OF practically restoring the constitutional
relation between the Unted States and the people
OF the States thereof, in which such relation is,
or may be. disturbed. 1t is my purpose. at the
next meeting OF Congress. to again recommend
the adoption OF u practical measure, rendering
pecunlAry compensation to States the people
whereof may mol be in rebellion against the Unit
ed States. and which States may then nave vol
iHmedElte or gradual abOiShmeut of slavery
On the first OF January. 1868. all persons held as
slaves within any State or part of Il State the
people whereof shall then be in rebellion against
the United States shall be thencetorth forever
after free On that da the Executive will des-
lTnate by proclamation the States or parts of
States in which the people shall 'be in rebellion.
The fact that any State or part OF State shall on
that day be in good faith represented in Congress
by members chosen by majority OF the electors,
snail in the absence Of strong counteracting tes
tlmony. be deem'd d Suiiicicn, evidence that such
( States have not been in rebellion. The President
quotes the new article OF war approved March
! 50th, and also the ninth and tenth sections OF
! the Act TO suppress in>urrectiOn and punish trea-
son and rebellion. approved July l7sh. 1862, (the
conllscailon Act) and eniolns upon all person, in
! the military ana naval service" the enforcement
| OF said ActS ani sections. The Executive will
/ in due time recommend That all loyal citizens
shall. upon the restoration OF their constitutional
relations. be compensated for all losses by acts
OF the United States, including the loss OF slaves
CINciNNArl, Sept. % General Wright. who
commands here has rcsciudcd the CT Ter rcqur
/ Ing The suspension OF business daily OF I O'Clock
! P. NJ Tnc city is considered out of danger, the
/ rebels having retired from opposite the city.
WAsuNGT0N, Secpt. 23d.--GeuerA White is
here under arrest, TO await the investigation Of
the circumstances attending the surrender of
Harper Ferry.
! CHICAGO, Sept. 24th.-in connection with the
arrest OF General Miles, it should be stated that
he arrived At iIarper's Ferry with his command
from Matiu-bnrg. the day before the surrender of
/ the Ferry. He is "A fall Brgader. while Mile,
WIS only an acting Brigadier. From courtesy. or
| for some other reason not known, he waived his
rank, and allowed Miles TO retain command.
NEW ORE, Sept. 24h The Iribune regard,
the emancipation proclamation as the beginning
of the end ol the rebellion.-as the beginning OF
| a new lie for The nation.
hp tI,o - J
ument issued since the adoption OF the Federal
Constitution. aud says the gravity OF this proc
/ hmatlon Will strike every one. 1t has been for
/ ccd upon the nation by the A0olitionsts of the
North and the Secessoniss of the South. 1t in
augurates an overwhelming revolution in the sys
ten OF labor-the Importance OF which will not
be confined to the South but be felt in thn North
/ and West, and adds; 1t is at this time, with vic
tory in our hands aud enormous preparations tor
crushing ont the rebellion, that the President is
sues a manifesto. giving the people Of the South
an opportunity to decide whether or not they are
prepared for lse sake OF a few miserable leaders
to submit to fhis overwhelming revolution in
their social system"
WASHINGTON, sept. 2lth.--A despatch dated
| Headquarters OF the Army of the Potomac Sept
23d, says: Information received from a rebel
i jeserter who came in yesterday, shows that their
loss OF general officers was greater than ours
The rebels admit their loss in the battle of Antie-
lam 10 be 10000, and since the invd ion of Mary.
land 1000. An Alabama brigade, comman led
| by Colonel Corning. has not been able since the
| battle to muster over fifty men.
Residents OF this section of Maryland have
suffered terribly since the occupation OF the TIVE
armies. In many cases families who a few DAYS
since, were in comfortable circumstances now
want even the necessarics OF lite. All forage
/ fuel and subslSt,ncee used by this army are
/ promptly paid tor. Those having claims for
farms which have been laid waste and buildings
which were destroyed during the battle are re-
elred to the authorities at Washington for settle
mcnt.
Rebel movements are mysterious. The militia
ry authorities here are not satisfied that the whole
rebel army is still on tie other side of-the Poto-
mac. Information to that effect, however was
received to day. Lee is also there, and their in
tentions are not yet developed.
HARRISBURG. Sept. 23d.--The reports that our
army had Gro sed the Potomac are without foun-
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