The Placer herald., 1862-09-20

Passengers by the Marietta and CINCINNATI
train this morning, says there was heavy cannon
aiding in the direction of Ravenswood, on the
Ohio river.
WASHINGTON Sept. 5th.-The Government yes
terday, completed arrang gments for the settlement
of free colored persons in Central America, the
precise time depending on circumstances. Scna-
tor Pomeroy will conduct the expedition. II e
has full power in the premises, and will start ear
ly in October, with five hundred persons, oil pro-
vidcd with implements of husbandry. Four thou
sand colored persons have already informed Pom
eroy of their desire to avail themselves of the
Presidents colonization scheme.
The Indians have butchered about a thousand
persons in Minnesota. A letter from Commits
souer Doll. says
There seems to be two opinions in regard to the
Indian troubles in Minnesota. One is that the
Indians are not hostile to the whites generally
but had personal difficulty with the Govern
ment employees another that there is wide
spread dissatisfaction among thcm and are TAX
ing this opportunity to strike for revenge. believ
ing our men have all gone to the war. HOe-in
the-Day has been requested, but refused, to ap-
point time and place for council with the Com
missioner. He finally however. met him. but in
stead of bringing his Chiefs, as HOle-in the-Day
agreed he brought three hundred armed warriors
In the council he was bold and impudent. No
result was reached. The conference was to be
renewed, but collision is feared.
Later.
The battle of South Mountain Gap, on Sunday
last resulted in complete Federal Victory
The battlefield was located in a gorge in the
mountain on the turnpike between Middletown
and Boonsboro. The contest with musketry was
terrible. The enemy's dead and wounded was left
on the field of battle. Gen. Franklins attack on
the enemy at Burkittsvle Cap 6 miles nearer
Harpers Ferry. also resulted in the complete
route of the enemy. The rebel loss during the day
and night is estimated at $4,000 in killed, woun-
dcd and missing. The enemy then fell back to
Boonesboro' and to Sharpsburg and began eros
sing the Potomac above and below Shephcrdstown
the Federal troops being in hot pursuit. Our
loss is put down at $500 killed and wounded.
series of battles were fought on Monday
Tuesday, and Wednesday. The heaviest battle
however, appears to have been fought on Tuesday
the 10th. The battle ragged with great spirit
the firing on both sides was heavy until sundown
The battle was again renewed Wednesday morn.
ing. General Hooker, who was wounded. says in
a dispatch we were victorious, and the carnage
has been awful.
The rebels were compelled to evacuate Harper's
Ferry and Leesburg
Both armies have been heavily reinforced
The latest dispatches is from Harrisburg, Pa
dated the 18th, which says
The news received during last night indicates
that the result of yesterdays fight was decidedly
in our favor, but still another battle is necessary
to decide who shall be finally victor. 1t was eX-
pected that the battle would be resumed this
morning but no firing having been heard. it is
supposed that the burying of the dead was the
order Of the day.
McClellans headquarters are at Hagerstown
The number Of wounded in McClellan's recent
battles is very large. Most of them will probably
be brought into Pennsylvania.
In Kentucky the greater portion of Kirby
Smith army has returned to Frankfort they are
on their way to join Bragg. who is expected soon
to have a fight with General Buell. and his forces
There had been severe fight at the Green River
Bridge. The Rebels lost 700 men.
The rebels are said to be gathering force in
Northwestern Arkansas, under Hindman.
The rebel Generals, Hill and Longstreet, are
said to have been killed in the late great battle,
also, General Reno, on our side.