The Placer herald., 1862-03-15
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.

Columbus, Kentucky, is now garrlsoned
by 24OO Federal troops.
WAsHINGToN, March 5.-Andrew John.
son has formally accepted the Military Gov
ernorship of Tennessee, with all the powers,
duties and functions pertaining to the office
during the pleasure Of the President, or un-
til the loyal inhabitants of the State organ,
ize civil government. His nomination as
Brigader General was confirmed by the
Senate unanimously.
Reverdy johnson has been elected U. S.
Senator from Maryland.
CHICAGO, March 5.
Jeff. Dayis's Message to the Confederate
Congress says that his Government has no
floating debt. The total expenditure for the
year, in round numbers, amounted to $780,
O5O,OOO.
Gen. Banks forces have occupied Mar.
tinsburg, Virginia.
BALr1MoRE, March 5.-A letter from
Fortress Monroe says that Richmond des'
patch of yesterday announced that the
steamer Nashville came direct from South,
hampton to the North Carolina coast, ap.
preached blockading vessel with the Union
flag flying, and went directly under her guns,
almost within hailng distance. After pass
ing, the Nashville raised the rebel flag and
steamed directly to Fort Macon.
There was great panic at Richmond,
caused by the recent defeats.
A dispatch from Springfield, NO., says
there is fear,that Price will be reinforced by
Van Dorm, McCullock and Mcintosh, and
again overrun the country.
News from Arkansas says the rebels have
commenced guerrilla warfare against Gen.
Curtis
1t has been proposed by resolution in the
U. S. Senate that if Delaware and Mary.
land will emancipate their slaves within two
years, that the Government give them U. S.
six per cent. bonds sufficient to make a
compensation of $3.50 for each slave liberia.
ted.
A letter from Port Royal says Fort Pu.
laski is surrounded by the Union troops.
Savannah has been strongly fortified by the
rebels and rebel troops are constantly arri.
wing there
Later..-NIannassas Taken.
A private dispatch was received in Au-
burn from Sacramento yesterday afternoon
saying Manassas is taken"
When the last Mcdonald, of Dunaverty,
was invited to an entertainment given bv
the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, he chanc-
ed to be among the last in coming in, and
sat himself down at the foot of the table.
near the door. The Lord Lieutenant, spy
ing him there, called to him to come and
h. oc IL, a.
the earl say?" asked Mcdonald, in Gaelic.
1t WAS explained to him tha, the Lord Lieu
tenan wished him to move towards the head
of the table. Tell the earl" was the re'
ply, "tlat wherever Mcdonald sits that is
the head of the table, Gleneregan
DEMocRAT1c CoNvENrIoN.-Th support
ers of Breckinrlye, Douglas and Bell, in
Oregon, have united in call for State
to be held at Corvallis, Benton
county, on Tuesday, the 18th day of April,
for the purpose of nominating a State and
congressional ti"ket, to be supported at the
ensuing June election.
GOLD SEEKERS DoN'T RUsH.-lhere is
not the least possible chance of reaching
Tue river IIIlUtS pctOic tilo VI
May This information we obtain through
private reliable information from friends in
Portland, Oregon. The Willamette river
is frozen and will not be navigable before
that time. They advise persons intending
to make the trip to "wai. little whle," as
they cannot possibly proceed further than
Portland, and there is no work to be obtain.
ed at that place. Folsom Telegraph.
H The roads are in bad plight, and they
continue so unsettled that teaming and
stageing is laborious in the extreme. Con
siderable freight is going forward to the
mountains, however: and the stages are car
lying good loads of passengers. Mr.. Ham
ilton, proprietor Of the stage line between
Eolsom and Dutch Flat, is making regula,
trips and making almost as good time as in
dry weather.
re- Kinney & Thompson expect to have
their new suspension bridge across the Amer
ican at Folsom open for business in abou
thirty days. Merchants and teamsters have
been much inconvenienced by the loss of the
old bridge.
SALMON RIvER-The Brother Jonotha,
left San Francisco on Saturday last with
about 800 passengers for Salmon river ant
Cariboo. The late accounts from the Nortt
of rivers and trails being ice and snow bound
is checking travel in that direction until th,
season is more favorable.
~1he Sacramento Valley Railroad re
mains in good running order despite th'
late storms, and passenger and freight train
make regular trips great deal Of freigh
is passing over the road, showing that ther'
is q haaxv mand for noods in tho rnonn