The Placer herald., 1863-10-24
THE. PLACER HERALD,
AUBURN, OCTOBER "a 1862.
EASTERN NEWS.

EASTERN NEWS.
The great battle between Meade and Lee
has not taken place, and everybody is in the
fog ~ to the meaning Of the late operations
in the region of the Potomac Lee first
alarmed the Federal commander, by flank
movement, which sent him in haste in the
direction Of Washington. Lee followed
the armies marshalled upon the historic field
Of Bull Run-skirmishes became frequent-
columns moved rapidly here and there
Meade concentrated his army near Wash
ington, awaiting the attack-it didn't come
the rebels suddenly became scarce-nobodv
knew where they were-high military au-
thority (Halleck NAV be) surmised they were
of for raid into Maryland, or another dash
on Winchester or Harper''s Ferry But
military wiseacres were at fault Lees great
mission seems to have been to rip up u rail
road, and having accomplished that wonder.
ful performance, he is now said to be making
hot foot for the safe side Of the Rappahan
mock. The public that has been all agape
during the ten anxious past DAYS, can again
relaps into composure, for Washington is
safe; Mead is safe; so is Lee; and nobody but
. railroad is hurt.
The strangest piece Of news, and unac.
eountable to the public, is the removal of
Gen. Rosecrans from the command of the
Cumberland. He had come to be regarded
- one Of the best and most successful mill,
tary men in the country, and press and
people were loud in his praise. But for some
reason be has lost favor with the Admins
tration, and has been ordered to Cincinnati,
to report to the Adjuant General at Wash.
ingtOn. General Grant has been appointed
Commander in chief Of the combined districts
OF the Mississippi Ohio, and Cumberland -
The first charge made public against Rose
Grams, appears in the Washington Chronicle,
. paper, that, from its intimacy with the
Administration, is recognized AS an official
organ. 1t SAYS: We are in receipt Of as
tonishing intelligence in regard to this lately
popular officer, which will starile the whole
country 1t is that three charges have been
made against him. The first is preferred by
Crttenden and McCook, to the effect that he
left the battlefield during the crisis fed to
Chattanooga, and reported to the officers
there that the day was lost. 1t is reported
that subsequently, through opium he became
insensible. The second charge, it is rumor+d
10 made by the Government, to the effect
that his orders were to remain at Chatta
nooga until reinforcements should arrive
The third charge, as rumored, is to the effect
that he declined to move from Murfresboro,
in June last, when ordered to do so by the
Government, as an opportunity was offered
TO crush Bragg-a large portion of bis army
having been withdrawn to aid Johnston,
who was operating against Grant.
If the following be true Uncle Abe is
taking short cut to the disposition of
slavery in the border States.
The Times speca dispatch SAYS: com,
mittee of wealthy slevehoders called upon
the President yesterday to protest against
sending negro soldiers into St. Mary's coun-
~; Maryland to enlist slaves from the plan.
tations. The President replied that so far as
sending them was concerned the order might
be modified and white soldiers sent; but SO
far as the negroes were concerned, the Gov
ernment mnst have the slaves of Mary land
and the border States for military purposes.
The rebel rams built in England have been
seized by the Government. The London
Herald says Earl Russell has succumbed to
the pressure of the Federal Government.
In regard to the Mexican question, it has
stated that Napoleon had addressed an auto.
graph letter to the Archduke MaxmitIian.
fully approving Of his reply to the Mexican
deputa,ion. 1t is said the reply Of MaximiI-
ian is regarded in Austria as An acceptance
Of the throne of Mexico, and measures were
being taken to enable the Archduke to set
out for Mexico in February or March next.