The Placer herald., 1862-06-28
LATE EASTERN NBWs.

LATE EASTERN NBWS.
After manv days silence the Overland Tel
egraph has again got in working order,
and we are enabled to give our readers news
up to last Wednesday, the 25th inst. 1t
will be remembered that the battle of Fair
Oaks took place on Sunday the 3lst Of May
and Monday June lst and we have been ever
since anxiousy awaiting the truthful results
of the battle. AS now reported, we find
that the Federal loss was 500 killed, 1917
missing. and 627 wounded.
On the 9Th inst there was battle near
Harrsonburg lat Cross Keys,) between the
rebel forces under Jackson, and the Fe,lerals
under Gen. Mlroy. The Federas were repul
with a heavy loss, stated to be l50 killed
and 500 wounded.
On the same day. a cordng to the dis
patches. Monday, June 8lh, at Port Repub
lie, Gen Shields advance of 600 was
opened upon by 90 pieces of artillery by the
enemy. Our iroOls We're compelled To fall
back three or four miles The engagement
lased four hours. The force engaged were
regiments who fought braveIy an enemy
more than five times their number Tor four
hours, and then relreatcd in order, with he
exception of one or two regiments which
were surrounded and hal to take to the
mountains. The 1th Indiana, which left
Ere !rck>burg 500 strong. numbered bat
500 after the fight The Twenty ninth and
Thirty sixth Ohio also lost heavily.
The Washington Star of the | llh speak
ing of Jacks"n's attack on Shields, saws i'm
media,eIy after il he resumed his retreat,
and quit the road to Stanton. Port Repub
lie bridge in the rear, was destroyed, thus
for time putting an etfectual stop ,opur
suit. He is evidently retreating immediate
" on Charlottesville, where he will probably
make stand, for the purpose of saving the
Lynchburg and tennessee railroad connec.
ton.
June 9th.-A camp for $4,000 for instruc
ton is TO be formed at Annapolis, Maryland
The Memphis Argus of the 9th gives an
account of the naval engagement before the
city, says:
"The loss of the enemy, other than the
damage to one ram, is not known. Their
boats were altogether superior to ours, and
therefore sustained but little injury. The
loss OF life cannot be ascertained with any
degree OF accuracy. The cannonadng, we
persume killed but few. A number are
known to have fallen by the enemy's sharp
number went down with the sinking vessels.
During the engagement the bluffs in front
of the city were crowded with spectators.
Not less than 5000 persons witnessed it.
Many ladies were seen with tears trickIing
kown their cheeks as they were humiated
at the triumphs of the Federals."
There have been numerous fights in diffe.
rent parts of the South. Beauregard is re
ported to be with his troops at Columbus,
Miss; another report has him at Richmond
second in command Of the rebel forces. A
great battle is soon expected at that place
The rebels are reported 100000 strong.
Congress has passed the Pacific Railroad
Bill, and it no doubt will become law
The New Orleans papers of the II inst
state there is no yellw fever in that city.
Pres lent Lincoln has opposed the aboli.
ton bill prohibiting slavery in the Terrific
ries White river, Arkansas, is now open
up to Jacksonport.
Fort Morgan, one of the defenses of Mo,
bile, is reported to have been taken by the
U. S. gunboats.
Gen. Curtis has not yet advanced to Little
Rock, Arkansas. Gov. Rector has called
out the whole force of the State to defend
it.
WASHINGTON, June llth.
A dispatch from McClellan's army, dated
Saturday night says: "The rebels yesterday,
after driving our pickets from Old Church,
went to Garrick's Landing, on Pamunky riv.
er, four miles above White House, where
they burned two schooners and some wag
ons. Thence they proceeded to Tunstall's
station with a view of burning the railroad
bridge. A train which was passing at the
time was fired into and several persons kill.
and wounded. After destroying the tele
graph line they returned to Richmond. The
Federal feet still remains inactive at City
Point, 25 miles belaw Richmond.
A terrific engagement has taken place