The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-01-31
EASTERN NEWS.


Since our last issue the news from the
eastern side Of the continent though not o.
the frat importance, has been significant and
suggestive that we are upon the eve of great
events.
Gen. Burnside has been removed from the
command of the army of the Potomac, and
Gen. Hooker is appointed to the position
Gems. Sumner and Franklin have also been
relieved of the right and left grand divisions
Of the same army.
Gen. Wool has gotten himself into trouble
with the State authorities Of New York, by
ordering the commanding officers of the
militia of that State to report to him. The
State officials demonstrate against the act
as an attempted usurpalion on the part Of
the Federal authorities.
1t is confideniially asserted that recon.
struc,ion Of the Cabine, will take place; and
Stanton and prominent u,ras are stated to
have held conference at tbs White House,
Al which this was determined upon. If
Lincoln does not remodel his Cabinet, it is
said his partizans will pass a resolution in
Congress, of "a want of confidence" after
the English mode.
The U. S. vessel Of war Hatteras, has
been sunk by broadside from a belIgerent
craft, supposed to be the alabama, off the
coast Of Texas.
The lower House Of Congress has passed
bill appropriating $900,0oO,0OO for the
support of the Government during the re
mainder of the present and for the next fis
cal year.
1t is reported that the Confederate author
81 Eo,1or,l tIo
Potomac rs demoralized have sent $4,000
Of their owl soldiers to North Carolina to
resist the Federal invasion. This report
lacks confirmation.
Gen. Hooker, in an address to his sol.
diers, proposes to fight the rebels wherever
he can find them.
Mr. Hickman, Of Pennsylvania has offered
bill in Congress to raise 800 negro regi.
ments to serve for seven years. And he
proposes lima Of steamships from the Uni
ted States to Liberia, to send away negroes.
Advces from France say that Louis MAJ
poeon has distinctly ntimated to Mr. Day
ton his resusal to submit any proposition Of
mediation. lie says: France would be
hourishng if the American war had not
dried up one of the most fruitful sources of
our industry. have attempted to send be-
yond the Atlantic advice, inspired by sincere
sympathy bnt the great maritime powers
not thinking advisable to act yet, | am
obliged 10 postpone, to a more suitable OPP
por,uny, an offer Of mediation, the object
of which WAS to stop the etfusion of blood
and prevent the exhaustion of America
whose future cannot be look npon with in
difference.
Some so officers are to be dismissed from
the service for the use of improper language
to their superiors and the Commander in
Chief, in connection with the removal Of
Mcclellan and the court martial and sen
,ence Of Gen. Fitz John Porter.
Gov Andrews, Of Massachusetts, has been
authorized to raise negro regiments for the
WAL
The New York Timss edilorially gives
currency to a statement that Horace Greedy
entered into personal negotiations with NJ.
MERCER for the promotion OF French inter
venton. The Times SAYS; Unless we have
been ,nsintnrmel and we are open to cor
rec,ion on the point, Greeley has held per-
sonal interview with the French Minister,
and has written him letters ASSUMING him
that the people are tired of wav-and that
they desire peace above all things; and that
they are ready to welcome the intervention
Of the French Emperor, or any disjn terested
European power, for Inc adjustment OF the
controversy between The Government and
the rebel States.
Gen. Burnside, Oh the 28th rendered his
resignation as :n officer Of tive army, bul
the President refused TO receive it.
Gen. McCieruand has landed bis troops
above Vicksburg, on the opposite shore and
is turning the water Of the Mississippi
through the famous ditch constructed last
spring, for the purpose of cutting off Vicks-
burg irom steamboat navigation.
The rebel steamer Florida has escaped
from Mobile and is destroying Federal yes
ses in the vicinity of Cuba.
The premium on Gold is IS cents in New
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