The Placer herald., 1862-07-19
I.akA EastArn News.

The rebels IN the southwest are aSuiu luS""O-
ing northward; between three and four thousand
of them attacked the llth Michigan, 7th Pennsyl-
vania and 3rd Minnesota, at MurfreesborO', Ten
nessee, July. 18th, after considerable hghting
the most OF them surrendered. The Pennsylva-
mans lost 200 in killed. wounded and missing
The rebels captured S3O,OOO worth OF s'ores.-
They ere supposed to be going to Nashville,
while Kirby Smith nth Is, 900 men is advancing
upon it from another direction. Federal troops
were arriving to relieve the place. Gen. Dufficld
and Crttenden have been captured by the rebels.
Morgan with heavy rebel force of horse was
passing on to Frankfort. the seat of Govern
ment of Kentucky. The State archives were be-
ing removed.
The seat of government of Louisiana, Baton
Rouge has been captured by the confederate
ftrces under Van Dorm, and 500 tederals taken
prisoners.
The city of Boston, by her council. has voted
So 10000, to be expended ir payment of bOunties
and other expenses in raising the quota under
the recent call for more troops Maine has dec-
ded to pay bounty Of thirty dollars to each re-
crut mustered into the servic, of the U. States
in the new regiments, and thrty-fve dollars in
the old ones.
The only news from Mcclellan is that the rebel
papers say he has 100000 efficient men. The
Richmond Dispatch thinks the fighting is over for
Il short season. 1t says the Confederate Govern
ment will not fail to improve the present advan-
tages. Pressed TO the wall, as the enemy is, he
will not he allowed TO recover from the severe
blow infct d. Mcclellan. in trying to extricate
himself from his present positon,will find himself
confronted At every point Rebel prisoners speak
hopefully Of foreign intervention Guerrillas
are becoming bold enough to approach within
ten miles Of Memphis and attack our pickets.
They are also reported to be quite plentiful along
the banks OF the Rapdan and Rappahannock riv-
ers. They carry off Union men, and steal SUBJ
sistance and supplies Several hundred negroes
are now at work on the Notifications around
Memphis. Soldiers are also engaged in the same
work. Water has been let into The canal at
Vicksburg. but as yet anticipation that the cur
rent would soon make its way through. have not
been realized. Gen. Curtis command. ii 900
strong, had reached Helens. Ark, where they are
resting. Gen. Haleck is still at Corinth. The
members Of Congress from the Border Stat es
will not endorse (save only half dozen of
them) the Presidents emancipation policy. but
will recommend it to the careful consideration OF
their constituents. The Granada (Mss.) Appeal
says the rebel Secretary of State has issued a
proclamation for the protection OF cotton belong
ing to foreign neutrals. The burning OF cot
ton is still progressing in Mississippi The Sen
ate has passed u bill admitting Western Virg MIA
into the Union. The President sent message
TO Congress on the l4h instant inclosing and
earnestly recommending bill for the compensa-
tion of States which may abolish slavery. The
bill provides that whenever the President is sat
isied that any State shall have fully abolished
Slavery. either Immediately or gradually. six
per cent U. S. bonds. equal TO the aggregate val
ue at at-dolars per head Of all slaves within
the State. according to the census Of 1860. be is
sued to the State, the full amount to be delivered
at once. If emancipation be immediate, and in
instruments. if it be gradual. If any State re-
ceiving the bonds, shall reinroduce tolerate
slavery within lis limits the bonds shall be nul
and void, and the State shall refund all interest
which may have been paid. gunboat on the
plan Of the Merrnac. though smaller, was rapid
t.hi ina rnplu of Rinh
difficulty WAS experienced in obtaining iron for
armor. The distractions in james rvsr were
considerably weakened by the recent reshets.
Fort Darling had been greatly strengthened. A
whole division of the army crossed the james
river to assist in the defense against any Federal
force. Gen. Jackson's forces had moved in the
direction of Fredericksburg. The greatest conf
deuce was felt at Richmond among the rebels in
their ability to destroy Mcclellan g army. Those
who mad sent their families away were bringing
them back. Union men were still confident OF
the capture of the city. Twenty-three cannons
were captured Ivy the rebels in the recent battles
President Davis has issued con graulatory
order to the soldiers, thanking them for the Sc
series of glorious victories which under Divine
Providence they gained.
Fighting still going on at Vicksburg.
BALTIMORE. July IA Federal prisoner esca-
ped from Richmond. estimates the number of the
rebels troops previous to the recent battles at
22O 900. Large reiniorcements from the Girec-
ton of Petersburg had been arriving for the pre-
vious ten days. which was said to he from the
coast.
Beauregard has been very sick at Richmond
for several weeks.
Neither Generals Mccall nor Reynolds was
wounded, rs reported.
LEXINGTON. K, " July IS This city has been
placed under martial law. All able-bodied citi-
zens in Lexington and Fayctte county was Order
ed to report themselves at Court House Square
forthwith.
Information that is considered reliable, says
that Morgan with the greatest part of his force is
at Versailles. II m Hes distant.
FRANKFo ET, KY, July l5.-Morgan with about
900 men crossed the Kentucky river ut Shy
rocks ferry yesterday. route for Versailles.
There are sufficient forces at Frankfort and Lex
ington 10 protect both places.
WASHINGTON, July 10th.
A special dispatch to the New York papers
says: 1t is said that the Committee on Ways
and Means have agreed to report 10 the House
{; bill making postage stamps legal currency
The confscation bill has not yet been returned
by the President, with his approval.
The Senate yesterday passed u drafting bill,
Ivy which the President is authorized to call out
the entire militia OF the country for period not
not exceeding nine months. The bill also prov
des tor the use of the slaves Of the rebels in the
army. and giving them freedom in consideration
of their service.
The House has passed q bill aboishing Con-
gressional mileage, and extending its provisions
to the present Congress and have also postpon-
cd until December next, the bill admitting West
ern Virginia State.
A bill authorizing the President to contract
with any foreign power to receive for colonial
tion tn captured Africans, passed.
The bill authorizing the President to call out
the militia for not exceeding nine months, and
for the employment Of negroes. passed under the
operation Of the previous question.
NEW YORK. July 10th.
Sterling exchange on London. l2Saal29; gold
firm at l7sal74. gold bars lS4; gold stocks low
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