The Placer herald., 1862-10-11
EASTERN NEWS,

more battles on the Eastern side-one at
Newtonia, in South West Missouri. and one
at Cornth, in Tennessee.
The fight at Newtonia took place on the
3Oth Of September, in which small Fede-
raj force was defeated Gen. Scofed on
the 4lh of October had a powerful army at
Sarcoxie, and advanced upon the rebels at
the former place, and after two hours fightl
ing the enemy broke and run in all direci
tons. Their force was estimated at $4,000
Our loss is said to he trfing. Another bat
tie was expected to take place fifteen miles
south of Newtonia, where the rebels had
been ordered to concentrate.
The battle at Corinth commenced by
skirmishing on Tuesday, the 3olh day of
September, and kept up at intervals until
Friday, October 81, when the main battle
took place and continued through the next
day. The rebels were under the command
of Generals Price, Van Dorm and Lowell;
the Union troops were under the command
of Gen. Rosecrans. On Saturday, the 4th,
Price attacked Rosecrans' right wing and
Van Dorm and Lowell bis left wing. At one
time the rebels pierced the Union centre
and took possession of the town of Corinth,
but were finally driven out, and retreated
towards the Hatchie river, with the Union
troops iu full pursuit. 1t was terrific fight,
and many valuable officers have lost their
lives. The rebel loss was 800 killed and
1900 wounded. We took 500 prisoners.
Our loss is 800 killed, and 1000 wounded.
General Lees army is falling back to
Stauntou, Va, in the valley 1t is thought
he will fall back to Gordonsvills where he
will have railroad connection with Richmond
Federal gunboas have been engaged in
destroying the old rebel batteries on the
Potomac.
Chapman, the Union candidate for Mayor,
has been elected in Baltimore.
On Thursday last an extensive fire was
raging in the oil wells, in Crawford county,
in the moth western part of Pennsylvania.
The loss is estimated at 5000. 900.
The people in Hartford, Indiana, on Mon
day last, torcible resisted the draft. Troops
bad BEEN ordered there to enforce the law
Kentucky seems to lie in an awful state;
she is fl ed with troops, both Federal and
rebel, and as natural consequence is sutf
ering terribly. The rebels have ovsrrun the
NnOIe Slalt, having until Wltnln lew DAYS
had possession Of Frankfort, tie seat OF
Government, Lexington. and other import
ant towns in the heart OF this old Common.
wealth. Here are the latest dispatches from
that State:-
LOUISVILLE, October Sth.-An unconfrm'
ed report just received here says the rebel
John Morgan's advance reached Frankf"rt
at one O'Clock this afternoon, and that three
thousand more Of his men were rapidly ap
preaching that place. Our troops had left
Frankfort for Lawrenceburg.
On Saturday last, near Hardinsville,
SCOTS rebel cavalry cut off one company
of the Ninth Kentucky cavalry. The com
pany has not since been heard from.
General Dumont's division of Federals is
still at Shelbvvie.
LOUISVILLE, October 9TH A. M.-Re.
ports just received indicate heavy skrmsh
ing between BneI's and Braeg's forces near
PerrysviIIe, Boyle county, fifteen miles south
east of Bardstown. with every prospect of
general engagement.
Other dispatches say the rebels are leaving
the State. and are making for Comberland
Gap, which has been vacated by the Union
General, Geo. w. Morgan, who retreated
with his army TO the Ohio river