The Placer herald., 1862-10-04

The Union force, numbering one hundred and
twenty, took refuge in the houses and fred from
the windows. killing and wounding ninety.
Among the killed are three Captains, one of
them younger brother of John Morgan. Among
the mortally wounded was Lieutenant Colonel
Prentice. son of George ID. Prentice The rebels
were so sxasperated at their lose that they set fire
to the houses Two squares OF tile town were burn
ed Our loss was nine killed and fifteen wound
ed. The balance were taken prisoners. Suisse
quenty Union troops from Maysville intercepted
and attacked the rebels. when they fed The
result Of the pursuit is not known.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 29th--Brigadier General
jeff G. Davis shot Major General Nelson at the
Gait House to-day. A difficulty has existed be-
tween them for some time. This morning DAVIS
demanded all apology for the language Nelson
used to him u few days since. when Nelson slap
ped him in the face and denounced him asa cow
ard. Davis turned away. borrowed Il pistol from
friend, and followed N lson, who was then going
up stairs. Davis told him to defend himself and
Immediately shot him. The ball penetrated the
heart, and he died in twenty minutes.
BALTIMORE. Sept. 29th.-The .dmericans cor
respondent irom the crner Of the Army OF the
Potomac says: Our advance is four or five miles
out. aud rebel force, composed Of two brigades,
is in the immediate front and shows disposition
to stop our further advance. spirited cavalry
and artillery skirmish took place to day in which
New YORK Sept. 30th.--The New York Iri-
bune's Washington correspondent says General
Sigel has asked to be relieved from his command
for several reasons and among them are the fol-
lowing: His command has gradually been redu
ceG; because the troops raised expressly tor him
in different States have been assigned to others;
because Of the grossly abusive manner in which
Halleck has treated him, personally and officially;
because all his requests aud acquisitions are ne
elected or refused; brcause he cannot expect fair
treatment, and because his troops made inno-
cent sufferers on his account He is persuaded
ihey woLld fare better under another commander.
great conllagration took place at Lexington,
KY, on Friday. 26th inst The loss is estimated
at several hundred thousand dollars.
New York, Sept. 29th.--Stnrling unsettled
l3tal35; Gold. 23s; Bars. 23s SXes of 1881,
1913; Seven three tentes Treasury Notes. l04l;
Pacific Mail, 1909
0hio's Quota.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE
COLUMBUS, Aug. 10, 1861.
To the press of Cincinnati:
The assessors returns thus far received of the
militia force in the State ndc,te that Ohio's
quota of the two recent calls added to her force
before in the field. will amount to thirty three
per OF the total enrolled militia force of the
Site
This will serve rs guide to each County Mill
tary Committee. in estimating the additional num-
ber to be raised to save IA draft in such county.
BY permission OF the Governor.
b. f. HOFFMAN, Sec'y.
The family Of eX-President Tyler have gone to
the North.
Captain Stevens, son of Gen. l. J. Stevens
was severely wounded during the battle in which
his father was killed.
SUI geon General Moore of the rebel army
reports Inc number oi sick and wounded received
at the Richmond hospitals since their org,,niza-
ton ut ninety-nine thOus md. Of this number
9 500 have been turloughed, and seven thousand
six hundred died.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 3Oth-A Sharpsburg letter to
the .dmerican, say: Harpcr's Ferry is now
held in large force ny our troops. and is evdcnt
ly regarded an important point by the Army Of
the Potomac. All indications bespeak renewed
activity on the part of the army.
CINCINNATI. Sept 3Oth.--Gcneral Morgan left
Cumberland Gap about two weeks ago with all
his forces He is supposed to he marching in Il
northeasterly direction, which will lead him to
strike Ohio somewhere about Portsmouth, He
brought away all his artillery and stores aud
blocked up the Gap so as to render it impassabe
CAIRO. Oct. 1.--Guerrillas swarm on the Missis-
sippi between here aud Memphis.
Gen. Butler at New Orleans has oraanized
three regiments. one white and two not so white.
CINCINNATI. October lit is report, d thst the
rebel Gems. Heath and Humphrey Marshall are
pushing forward with the intention of intercept
ing Gen. Morgan. The troops of the latter have
been greatly augmented by troops from East Ten
neesee. with u strong force he is pushing his
way through
New YORK, October 1.-The Herald's Wash
ington correspondent says that it is understood
that Eli Thayer receives the appointment of Mill
tary Governor OF Florida. with the view to enable
him and those VINO go with him to carry ont their
scheme Tor the Introduction to the Southern
States of u white population.
LOUISVILLE. KY, Oct l.--Buell's army is
moving to The interior of the State A skirmsh
took place last evening"
The rebel steamer Nashville is penned up in
Ogechee river.
The streets in Charleston. S. c., is defended by
rifle pits, and the bay obstructed by piles &c.
There is also three gunbo ITS in the harbor.
The tingal rum is nearly completed at Savan-
nah.
WASHINGTON. Oct There was a skirmisb
near Shrpardstown. on the Potomac this morning
The statement that Sigel has resigned is de-
no need AS ialsehood.
The guerrilts are quite bold in the vicinity of
New Orleans. They have taken $50 of the 9TH
Vermont prisoners at Opclousas.
There are 900 patients in the bospitals at
Washington city.
Simeon Draper has been appointed Provost
Marshal Of the war D.prrtmcnt--a new oifi,e
The rebels are devastating the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad.
d. ID. Porter is to command all the Naval
forces on tbs Mississippi river.
The rebel forces are again threatening Missouri
The Grenaia appeal says Gen. Price gained
victory at Iuka.
FEDERAL LICENSES DUE FIRST SEPTEMBER.
On the lat day Of September license
money was due IN the sums named below
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