The Placer herald., 1862-04-26
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.

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Since our last issue more telegraph news
has been received. The news Of tho escape
of Gen. Prentiss from the rebels q; Corinth
is contradicted. Him and his entire brigade,
of five regiments, were taken prisoners.
Skirmishes we're going on near Yorktown
on the 18th inst.
CHICAGO, April le.
The place where the Mississippi feet is
now, is at Fort Wright, foFmely Fort Pillow,
SO miles above Fort Randolph. What is
now named Fort Pillow is just above Mem.
phis. The rebels have cut the levees above
The Fort.
Ex.Secretary Cameron was arrested in
Philadelphia on the l5th on the complaint
of Pierce Butler, for his illegal detention
in Fort Lafayette. President Lincoln has
sent message to the U. S. Seuate, in rela
ton to the matter, declaring the arrest of
Butler the act of the Executive.
Gen. Price is reported to have reinforced
Beauregsrd at Cornth with 10000 men,
(doubtful) Reinforcements are pouring in
on Beauregard at an unexampled rate. He
has now 100000 men in bis command, and
is fortifying Corinth, building entrenchments,
and digging rifle pits. The rebels entertain
no doubt of success the next time if an en-
counter is provoked. The pickets of the
two hostile armies are within two miles OF
each other.
DR.. Gwin is represented to have arrived
at Richmond, Virginia.
Fort Pulaski has been taken by the Fede-
raj forces, but was so much injured it was
unfit to occupy.
Gen. Burnsides is said to have been repu.
sed at Elizabeth City, North Carolina, the
rebels killing 500 Of bis men.
Senator McDougal quarreled with Senator
Chandler, in the Senate, about the disposi
ton of the case ofGeneral Stone, who is un.
der arrest.
Fredericksburg, Virginia' has been occupied
by the Federal forces. An officer who left
the camp near Yorktown, on Sunday last says
that the rebels are flooding the country in
front of their intrencements by turning
portion Of York river in that direction by
means Of dams.
A dispatch from Washington, N C. SAYS
there WAS fighting at Fort Macon, April 10Th
and 18th inst.
The regiments that retreated at the Pitts
burgh fight, and were 30 decimitated, are be
ing re organized by Gen. Halleck.
General Curtis has returned to Missouri
with his army, and is encamped about 40
miles below Springfield.
Sr. LOUIS, April %.
A Correspondent Of the Democrat from
Houston, Texas county, Missouri, Of the 10th,
says that the published reports of the move
ments of Price aud Van Dorm are utterly
false, and adds that on the l4th their com
mands were at Des Arc, ninety miles below
Jacksonport, on the White river. Pocahon-
ias has been evacuated The town is now
deserted, merchants having removed their
goods to Jacksonport, which is also nearly
deserted. The rebels seem to be concentra-
ting large to,ce at Des Arc. General Price
is reported to have gone to Corinth.
Albert Pike, with two thousand Indians
and six hundred Texans are left on the Dor
der to harass Curtis, while on the south
Edgar Ashburny is trying to raise regiment
for guerrilla warfare, Colonel Schnobel is at
Yellville with $50 men. General Mcbride
has gone to headquarters to get an order to
raise at Independent command to co operate
in Northwestern Arkansas and Souheru
Missouri. The troops at Houston are under
marching orders,
Specials TO the New York papers state
that frequent letters from the West to Con
gressmen demand an investigation Of the
battle Of Pittsburgh landing
DIR. Elliott who was for some time surgeon
to the 4th Regiment Of California Volunteers
has been confirmed by the United States Sen
ate to surgeon in the regular army.
A select committee Of the Senate have
reported that Senator Stark, of Oregon, is
disloyal.
The Federals have evacuated jacksonville,
Florida.
General Shields has been appointed Ma
jor General.
The prospect of the passage of the Pacific
Railroad Bill during the present session, is
not promising.
BALTIMORE, April 18th.
A correspondent of the american says at
intervals last night and this morning heavy
cannonading was heard in the direction Of
Yorktown. Forty deserers who came into
our lines report that jeff. Davis had arrived
at the rebel camp and it was understood
that he would take command in the ap-
preaching battle. They represent that the
enemy are in great force. Work is rapidly
progressing throughout the peninsula and
,reinforcements are constantly arriving from
Norfolk. Fredericksburg and North Carolina.
The rebel Generals openly declare that they
intend to make their great battle Of the war
there, and the strongest conviction is express.
ed that they will overpower the Federal for
ces and drive them from the peninsula.
Constant skirmishing is carried on by the
riAemeu. Occasionally shots and she'll are
thrown. There was heavy skirmishing this
enorning beyond Warwick Court House.
An attack was made by the enemy in force.