The Placer herald., 1862-06-28
near Baton Rouge, between land forces the

near Baton Rouge, between land forces. the
result is not yet known.
Gen. Butler, at New Orleans, has arrested
Pierre Soule, formerly Minister to Spain,
and sent him North to be imprisoned.
The Wheeling Inteligencer of the 2lst,
says: Soldiers recently from Gen. Fremont's
army. SAY he will fortity Mount Jackson, and
endeavor to hold his position, although no
doubt Jackson has been largely reinforced.
Fremont is not thought to be in danger.
Gen. Banks was at Winchester, and Gen.
Sigel was moving from Strasburg, toward
Mount Jackson, at last accounts.
A letter to the New York Tribune says
Gen. Fremont has suspended Gen. Blenker
for insolence and Carl Schurz has been ap-
pointed to succeed him.
MEMPHIS, June %.
The Virksburg Whg OF the 18th says
that Gen. Lowell has moved his headquar
tern to Meriden, and says it hopes he will
not find it necessary to return.
The Grenada Appeal Of the 10th says that
the Federals in considerable force took pos
session of Holly Springs the night before
last, and that the Provost Marshal is among
the prisoners taken.
June 22.-Tbe Granada Appeal of the
10Th says the advance of the Federals was
signalIy checked at Tallepochee, at an early
hour Yesterday morning. The advance OF
the Federals, as it neared the river, encoun
tered the Confederate pckets, when sharp
skirmish ensued, resulting in the repulse of
the Federals. Our (rebeD loss WAS but one
killed.
The Appeal Of the 18th, contains dis
patch from from Montgomery Ala, dated
the l7th. which says that Beauregard had
passed through en- route to Richmond, and
large portion of his army will soon follow.
The Mobile News Of the 10th, makes no
mention of an attack being made upon Fort
Morgan, on that date; although some naval
arrangements were progressing at New Or
leans considered as aiding an attack on that
point.
Information from Jackson, Miss, SAYS that
the State archives, public and private proper
~ are being removed to Columbus.
FORTRESS MONROE, June 22-lhe gun
boat Jacob Bell, on Saturday, proceeded up
the James river to reconnotre. and ran
aground or shifting sand bar. The rebels
soon learned this, and took advantage by
bringing bettery Of field pieces down to
the bank and opened on her with ,itied guns
The gunboat eventually succeeded in driving
them off, bat not until she was considerably
injured.
WAsHINGrov, June 25th-A dispatch
from Cen McCelan's headquarters, yester-
day says: From movements of the enemy
last night, and from information receiv.
ed from contrabands, an engagement
was expected this morning. The troops
were all under arms at daylight, and every
thing in readiness: but after slight demon
stra'inn hy the rebels, who found themselves
promptly met at every point, they returned
TO their old position.
A terrible storm occurred in this section
last night. which lasted three hours The
wind blew a hurricane, tearing down tents
and trees in all directions,
Latest from Europe.
Liverpool dates are to the l4tll, and Queens
town to the 18th.
The Columbia had left Plymouth for Mas
-au, will, warIike stores, it is believed for the
the Confederates Two other steamers, had
also arrived at Plymouth, which, it is be
Ieved are intended for the same destination.
The brig Fleming, from Charleston, had
rearhed Liverpool, with cargo of rosin and
turpenine. She left Cbares'o on in compa,
nv with seven other vessels.
In the House of Cpmmcns on the 18th,
LorG Palmerson said, in answer to ques-
tion that n communication had been receiv-
ed from the French Government on the sub
ect of mediation with America, and that
the British Government had no intention al
present to offer mediation.