The Placer herald., 1862-08-30
Eastern News.

The wAr news from the East the past week,
has been meagre ald unsatisfactory to ne VS.
paper ,eadels. The order expelling newsl
paper correspond nts from the lines of the
army, is having the effect to deprive the
people OF all the information as to the pro
gres, Of the war, except such AS the author
tiles permits. and that is so little and indetfi-
mite that all are uncertain rs TO the true
position of affairs. 1t is certain however,
that Gen. Mcclellan has wholly abandoned
the peninsula, and given up the attack upon
Richmonel in that direction. From this it
is evident that the "chan.e Of his operations
to James river, in the seven DAYS fighting, bv
which he was said to have attained better
position 10 attack the rebel Capitol
was a measure Of necessity to save his army.
This position has been found unenable, and
instead of advancing upon Richmond, Nc
CIeIan has shipped his army upon transports,
and landed it again upon the shores of the
Potomac. His preseLt position is now
between Alexandria and the north Of Acquia
creek-lle same ground upon which a por
lion of his army encamped last fall
Gen Pope, who week ago was reported
advancing on to GorlonsvilIe, south Of the
Rappahannock, is now said to be on the
north bank o! the river; and we have nninl
teligible accounts of severe battle fought
along the stream, and the rebels held in
check. AT the same time we are told that
a rebel demonstration was made near War;
renton in the rear of Pope's army, and the
baggage and papers Of that General captured.
a railroad train is also reported captured
between Winchester and Harper's Ferry,
which would indicate that the rebels ba
again overrun the valley Of the Shenandoah,
and are attempting to ou: flank the right Of
Pope's army. We can only make out Of
this news considerable muddle," and that
the operations of the two great contending
armies has been transported to the Potomac,
and the rebels are endeavoring to drive the
Federals out of Virginia into Maryland.
In the West. Kentucky, Missouri and
Tennessee geurrila operations are very active
the whole country being in constant excitcl
ment. The rebels have captured several
impora ant towns on the Tennessee river, and
on the line Of the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad, and for the present travel to the
latter city is suspended, In eastern kenl
lucky and Tennessee we hear Of the concern
tralion Of large armies under Buell. and
Bragg respectively, and the prospects Of
severe fighting ere long.
very important peice Of information
comes from Washington that the President
has decided in favor of emancipation, and
that by the 18th of September the Presiden,
will issue proclamation declaring that il
the rebellion is not subdued before the Isl
of December most of the slaves in all the
States in arms against the Government, shall
be free.
LArER.-Before going to press we receive
later news from the Potomac, the dates be-
ing to the 2Sth inst. The Confederates have
succeeded in getting into the rear of Pope's
army on the 25th, captured Manassas juno
ton, drove several regiments across Bull
Run, and took seven trains of provisions
ten. locomotives, and nine pieces Of artillery
The rebel forces had reached Centrevlle and
Fairfax Court House, the latter within twelve
miles Of Washington. A despatch from
Gen. Pope says a severe engagement occur
red between his army and Stonewall Jack
sons forces, at Manassas on the 27th, and
that Jackson tell back from .Centeryile to-
wards Washington. More fighting was ex
pected every, hour, and affairs were regarded
as very critical. The rebsIs are reported ig
I-strapgth- about Lsesb~rg:: fris1upposed they
will croas. The. rntemae glove WssbinsE9H
; - ;t'.t '.;* = ....-' - 80