The weekly Butte record., 1858-12-25
Later from the Atlantic.

On Monday Evening last, the Soutnern
overland mail arrived at San Francisco, bring
ing eastern news to the 25th of November
cisco Times:
Information has reached Washington that
the British African squadron has captured,
in the past six months, nine slavers.
Attorney General Black has given it as his
opinion that the capitol of Kansas is Lecomp-
ton; the vote of the people of that Territory
to the contrary notwithstanding.
Thomas Miller has been appointed Postmas
ter at Columbus. Ohio, vice Sam Medary, ap-
pointed Governor of Kansas
Speaker Orr has been serenaded, and made
Union speech.
A fllbustering movement agaixst Mexico is
said to be on foot.
1t is suid that an early and strenuous effort
will be made in Congress for the admission of
Oregon into the Union.
John Appleton, Assistant Secretary of
State, has formally declined the position of
Editor of the Washington Union.
1t is rumored that Tom Henly, Indian
Agent, will be removed, and that John Nu-
gent will succeed him.
Hon. J. C. McKibbin has arrived at Wash
ingtn.
The contract for building the machinery for
the government steamers, has been awarded to
Peter Donahue, of San Francisco.
A Washington correspondent says "the ma
terial ontine of the Presidents message has
been completed and submitted to the Cabinet,
in order to enlighten those illustrious dignita-
ries, as TO the views entertrined by its venera-
BILE author. There was no purpose of consult
alton. and no intention to ask advice. They
looked wisely, like the Irishmans owl, twirled
their thumbs, and concluded that no man ever
occupied the chair of State, who compared
with Jeems Buchanan, as Governor wise used
| to call him in fraternal days"
| Several Nicaragua emigrants have been ar
raigned before the U. S. authorities, at New
Orleans, charged with an attempt to violate
the neutrality laws.
Senator Douglas was at ST. Louis on the
oath of November. He was publicly received
and made speech.
Joel B. Warner has been nominated as an
Administration candidate for Congress in
Pennsylvania, to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the resignation Of J. Clancy Jones. Gen.
VIM. II. Keein will run independently against
Warner.
Hon. r. B. Rhett, of South Carolina, has
written lorg letter to the Charleston Mercu-
ry, taking high secession grounds. 1t is in
tended as stand off to Senator Hammond s
Union speech
Governor Wise's son, 0. Jennings Wise,
publicly refuses TO fight a duel with Charles
Irving, Editor of the Danyille Democratic
Journal, averring that he Irving, is a "brutish
sot and mendacious slanderer."
Money matters have improved in Iowa.
This is caused by a revival in the hog and cat
tie markets
The Hibernian Steam Fire Company of
Philadelphia, had grand parade lately in n.
York
Ten Brock has returned to New York from
England. He intends to return to that coun-
try in the spring, with some choice American
horses.
Murdoch is playing in ST. Louis
Secret agents from Mexico are in WARNING
ton urging the President to take active meas
ures concerning their country.
The owners of the Astor House. New York.
have offered to sell that building to the gov
ernment for Post Office
Professor Whitehouse Till sticks to his
opinion that, the Atlantic cable may yet be
worked