The Placer herald., 1863-11-07
EASTERN NEWS.

mshes are represented as terrific encounters,
in which nobody was hurt The account
that Hooker had driven the rebels from
Lookout Mountain, near Chattanooga, turns
out to be incorrect. He drove them from a
position near the town, in Lookout Valley,
but they hold their former commanding
position on the mountain.
Cavalry operations appear to be carried
on by both sides on an extensive scale in
Middle and West Tennessee. Gen. Sherman
has advanced with column of Federal
troops, from Memphis as far east as Tusl
cumbia, Alabama, to support Grant at Chat
tanooga, but the rebels with strong force
are disputing his progress. The news from
that quarter is brief and indefinite.
On the "Potonac "alI is quiet" Recon
noisances by both sides seems to be the
order. The Washington correspondent of
the Philadelphia Ledger, undertakes to say
that it is positively asserted that Meade has
imperative orders to bring on battle, and
if he fails so to do, that he will be i'm.
mediately superseded. This is doubtful
stoy
Gilmore has been bombarding Fort Sumter
again, where it was supposed the rebels were
erecting sand batteries.
The rebel Gen. Marmaduke, attacked Pine
Bluff Arkansas, in force, but was etfectualIy
repulsed.
The rebel papers claim that the late raid
made by Forest. in the rear Of Roserran's
army, was very successful. That he cap'
tured, l,lOO horses, $500 mules, and
large number Of wagons, and thirty days
rations for the entire Federal army; and
destroyed thirty nine miles of two different
railroads.
The President has recognized NJ. F.
Rodriguez as Mexican Consul at San Franz
cisco-thus Ignoring the Government set up
by France, in Mexico.
To BE RECONSTRUCTED - Although the
late disastrous fire has given a dreary and
waste appearance to the central portion of
Auburn, it is not 20 10 remain for any length
Of time. George Keehner will Immediately
rebuild his Bakery and dwelling adjoining
tie "American." Stanton will lose no time
in erecting Livery Stable at the old stand.
Mr.. Bullock has it in contemplation to build
a new Empire Hotel" Dodsworth & Co.,,
butchers and Wec' bootmaker, will rebuild
upon their lots in the center block, and have
portion of the lumber upon the ground
for that purpose. James Nolan will also
put up one or two houses, this fall. There
are other lots that may be built upon before
the new year if negotiations for purchase or
exchange can be effected. The fire, although
heavy atfliciion, has not discouraged the
sufferers, who, generally. will soon cover
their lots with new and substantial structures.
LLOYD MAGhUDER MURDERED. Lloyd
Magruder, formerly prominent citizen of
MarysvilIe; where for time he was part
ner in the Express newspaper, and also a
member of the Assembly for the county of
Yuba, was recently murdered in Idaho Ter,
rtory, as well as his partner Charles Allen,
while travelling from Lewiston from Beaver
Creek. 1t is supposed they were murdered
while camped for the night, and robbed Of
$40, 900, money they had realized from the
sale Of goods they had taken into the mines.
The murderers made their way from Port
land, Oregon, and from thence to San Fran,
cisco by steamer. In the meanwhile, Hill
l}eachey, the Sheriff at Lewiston, was on
their track, and travelling to Yreka, tele-
graphed to San Francisco, to have the men
arrested. The San Francisco detectives
took up the matter promptly and after
vigilant search for some days, finally arrest
ed four men, named William Page, Chris
Lowery James Romaine and Daniel How,
ard. writ of hobeas corpus was taken
out, and an argument was had before
Judge Reynolds The counsel for the pris-
oners contended that the Governor of a
Territory could not make recognition upon
the Governor ola State for fugitive criminals
! The matter was held under advsement. but
there are strong probabilities that the pris
oners will go back to Idaho, there to meet
their just deserts.
SINEws OF WAR-Those who pay most
money are said to be the greatest supporters
to the Government in the present trying
times. OF the many leading firms on this
coast, HOUSTON HASTINGS & CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Clothiers, cor. Mont
gomery and Sntter sts stand predominant.
The money they pay monthly, as manufactl