The Placer herald., 1862-10-18
EASTERN NEWS.

The Indian war in Minnesota has ceased.
1t is reported the British in Canada furnish
ed the Indians with Enfield rifles. An inves'
tigation is to be had into the matter.
The battle at Perrysville, KY, on the 9Th
inst. is said to have been one of the fierce
est of the war;
The rebel General Ewell entered Pennsyl,
vania on last Friday, 10th inst, and went
completely around McCIeIan's army, retreat
ing again into Virginia on Monday morning
last. While on this raid, they visited Cham
bersburg, Gettysburg, and several other
towns, At the former place they burned
abou, $4,000 worth of Railroad property,
and $50, 900 worth Of Government stores.
bes des taking with them about l 900 head
of horses Gov. Curtin is very indignant at
this rebel raid. He has information that
the Federal General at llagerstown, Mary
land, knew of the rebels c,ossing the Poto
mac river at Hancock Ferry, 1T 10 O'Clock
ON Friday morning last The Governor has
demanded an investigation into the matter,
which has been ordered.
Two Federal steamers we're recently arci
Gently burned at Columbus, Ky. Loss
$75 900.
Skrmishino is going on along the line of
Buell's army in Kentucky.
WAsHINGroN. October l6,h.-The depre'
citation Of paper money is inconvenlenly
et by the Government in its transactions,
including the difference of exchange, to pay
naval and civil expenses at distant points
where the United States notes cannot be
made available. From similar causes, many
contractors will be involved in heavy losses,
if not bankruptcy, owing to the increased
prices Of articles which they have obligated
themselves to furnish. They, ii is said, will
apply to Congress for relief
LOUISVILLE, Oct. l6lh.-The Memphis
Bulletin says the guerras are beyond RaI
leigh, Tennessee, burning all the cotton they
come across.
Louisville papers of the 18th say the
Feleras are concentrating in large force at
Fort Donelson for the purpose OF clearing
Western and Middle Tennessee of rebels.
MANY rebel families at Clalksvllle are pre-
pairing to leave.
The rebels are committing depredations in
Owen county. north of Frankfort.
The rebel privateer, Alabama has burn
eu Qulto nuInOeT OF coIuIueTCldl NtSi
sells on the high seas recently.
Gen. Mcclellan army is preparing TO
move into Virginia; all eady some Of his
troops have received orders to ho.d themsel.
yes in readiness to march.
State Elections.
The election news from Pennsv lvania,
Ohio and Indiana, is of very cheering
character for the democracy In Oaio. the
Democrats claim to have carried the State
by fIon 10000 20 $4,000 majority. They
have elected ~ Congressmen and probably
A. to 5 Republicans.
In lndiana the Democra S have gained
one Congressman. The delegation will
stand Democrats to Republicans.
In nnsyvania, as far as heard from, the
Democrats have gained several members.
She elects under the new apportionment 23
Congressman. The celebrated aboliliouist,
GaIusha A. Grow, Speaker of the House of
representatives, has been defeated
These election returns tell heavily against
the emancipation policy of the President
The result OF the recent election in Maine is
likely to make a show even more nnfavora
lie to the Republicans than was at first con
reded. 1t is certain that they have lost one
of the Congressional districts, and there is
possibility that they have los, the Ii use of
Representatives also. At any rate, the
Democrats are boldly claiming it. There is
'aIlng off in the Republican majority for
Governor Of some 5000 votes. The com.
parative loss of the Democrats is much less.
But very few votes were thrown for the
Union Democratic candidate, and as Brad.
bury, the peace candidate had very fulI
vote, the inference is that the party most
generally united on him.
State elections will lake place in November
in Delaware, Illinois, Mary Massa,hu
selis, Michigan, New York and Wisconsin
In New Yorks the democrats feel confident OF
carrying the State: also New Jersey, Mary
land, Delaware and Wisconsin. Next week
we should have news of the election in Iowa,
and We hope to learn she has enrolled her
self upon the side of the democracy.
], is thought drafting will have to be resor
ted to in the State of New York Her quota
seems To fall short about 10000.
An Eastern paper says a correspondence
Is sad To be in progress bet~een the Generals
lla|lrrk aud Sigel, "crasoned 10y the stale
men's OF The former thai there are serious
charges against the personal courage of the
latter.