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The weekly Butte record., 1861-07-27

BATTLE OF FAILING WATERs.-The follow
ing extract from an account Of the battle 0
Failing Waters, by correspondent of tn
Philadelphia Inquirer, will be found interesting
The battle was fought on the 18th of July
Tie correspondent says:
1t is now four o'clock p NJ, and the battl,
of Falling Waters or Hainesvile is over
Three men have been killed on our side.
The Color Sergeant Of the Wisconsin Regi
ment was the first man wounded, but be brave
ly kept the flag up until some one came II
relieve him. Lieutenant Colonel Wilson, o
the Secession force. is said 10 be lajgigr in {
house, a short distance fun our camp, mortal
ly wounded.
The lossJlr the enemy in killed and wounded
pIst be considerable. One man, who witness
ed the retreat, certifes that he saw them carry
twenty-seven dead bodies past his home and
that they had got their wounded into wagons,
and were taking them eff as fast as possible.
He says that there could not have been less
than fifty wounded Our men found three or
four dead upon the field and buried them with
care after the battle.
The battle commenced a mile beyond Fal-
ling Waters. at nine o'clock this morning
The commencement was sudden and without
any previous knowledge that it was at hand.
Col. Perkins had rode out some distance in
front Of his battery, and upon turning bend
of the road suddenly found himself face to face
with two strange officers, mounted. They
made the military salute and shook hands cor
daily with the Colonel, asking him what
company he belonged to? He answered Com
pany Z. just then one Of the officers espied
the battery coming round the bend, and
exclaining. Artillery, by God = both put
spurs TO their horses and left. Col Perkins
shouted " Now, boys, we've got 'em y and in
less than minute the battery opened hot and
heavy, right and left Of the road The Wis
consiu regiment was supporting the battery on
the left of the road, aud the Pennsvlvanis.
Eleventh on the right. These immediately
came up into position, aud poured in one volley
before the enemy had time to form; and. in
fact, they never did get formed, but fought
guerilla during the whole action.
This was probably done 10 cover the retreat
Of the main body of their forces. Just in the
middle Of the fight the Twenty-third regiment
came up as cool as so many cucumbers, and
pitched into the chase, fankiug out consider
able distance to the left, and routing the rebels
:. I'm "i tieiI pldcts VI CouCediuiSht. -hShu VI
ms men lay along the road near the battery
and and in the woods fighting Indian fashion,
Every man was cool and deliberate, and their
saos told with fearful effect. The cavalry of
1us rebels attempted to make two charges
sson ssOt the Eleventh, but were broken and fed
thrs. u'ae' The pursuit was continued over
came .,les' and only cease when the men be-
ing and ga 81. out, trottiug double quick and load
1 A''0g the hot sun.
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How A sAvAssAu MERcHAsr OurwrrrEp A

How SAVANNAH MERCHANT OuTwrTTED A
VIGILANCE CoNMrrEE.-A merchant of Sa-
vannah, Southern born at the time when the
rebellion first broke out, wrote to his CORE
spondents at New York, in calm dispassion-
ate manner, expressing regret that trouble
existed, and hoping that everything would be
adjusted to the satisfaction of both North and
South. He received no answer to these let
ters-much to his surprise. In the meantime
a New York vessel, of which he was part
owner, arrived at Savannah and reported to
his house for business A few days afterward
he was waited upon by the Vigilance Commit
tee. who presented him with pile of letters,
and very coolly informed him if he could not
write in different tone he must leave the
State. Comprehending the case at once, he
sat down and wrote to bis correspondents, de-
failing abuse of Northern men after the most
approved style; he then sent for his Captain,
and told him he must take a cargo for Liver
pool, as he could not give him one for New
York. The cute Jerseyman caught at the
dodge Immediately, and spread the report that
he was bound for Liverpool. An half hour
before his sailing the merchant took him into
his private room. locked the door and explain
ed his position; he gave him list of all his
correspondents in New York, and charged
him to call upon every one of them and assure
them that his letters meant nothing You
see," said he, " the character | have been
compelled to assume you must not think me
the fool made myself to appear There are
two sets OF paperS-you will be overhauled at
the Fort: show the Liverpool papers, and
when you get to sea destroy them and put for
New York'
The captain was as shrewd as the merchant
he was overhauled at the Fort he showed his
Liverpool papers, whereupon the officer in
command expressed a strong desire to charter
the vessel to bring cargo of provisions from
Liverpool, and actually offered him $4,000
The captain at once assented to the offer, and
the charter party was made out The parties
went even so far as to arrange how to land the
cargo by signals in case the blockade interfer
ed with the entrance of the vessel into the
harbor. 1t is needles TO say that the bogus
papers were all destroyed, and the vessel land
ed $4,000 worth of cotton in New York.
The above is vouched for by one of the
principal mercantile houses in this city-Bos
ton Commercial advertiser.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-07-27
WILCOX & GIBBS
Sewing M a chine!

Patented June 2, 1857. Re-issued July 49, 1853.
Patented august 10, 1858, and Licensed under
sir patents, otcned seroaLy b, Elias Ho,c, Jr..
Wheeler e. WHson Mdnufa- turing Co.. l. NJ.
Singer E. Co., and Grorer & Baker .Setcing Dfa-
chine Co., therefore possessing. combided, The
merits Of these sereTai Machines.
IT WILL HEM. FELL. RUN. SEAM. STITCH
BIND AND QUILT.
The points of superiority peculiarly its own in
this Machine may be briefly stated :
FIRsT.-The remarkable simplicity and accuracy
Of its mechanism manifested in the fact that il is
capable of making, unerringy,
1000 STITCHES A MINUTE.
sEcoND.-It will not drop stitches, and is noise
less in operation.
TnRD-The facility with which the learner may
become expert in operating it inasmuch as no mis-
take he made in setting the needle or in repula
ting the tension.
FoURTH.-A patented device of great utility to
learners has recently been applied for which pre-
vents the possibility OF the machine being run in the
wrong direction or the balance wheel wearing
FIFTH.-Being made interchangeable in all iis
parts any of them readily be replaced in case
Of accident.
The evidence presented over the signatures of
many Of the most influential citizens of Philadel-
pha (ghere the machine was first introduced, who
have
The Wilcox s. Gibbs Machine
in use in their families which may lie seen at the
office Of the Agent. to the effect that il fills in an
eminent degree, all the requirements of family
Machine, and that the stitch made by it is unex-
ceptionable offers satisfactory solution TO the
question whether necessity exists for paying
SEvENTY-FIvE TO ONEHUNDRED DOLLARS
and upwards. for Sewing Machine. in order TO
secure one that is reliable for family purposes. An
examination Of this Machine will satisfy those who
are desirous OF supplying themselves with one Of
these aborsaving implements. that they have
longer to wait for the
GOOD,
LOW PRICE,
WELL MADE.
RELIABLE MACHINE.
From the Philadelphia Erening Journal
II is indeed wonderful production and for
family especially, other Machine will bear
any comparison with it,
From the Boston Daily Transcript Sept it 1859.
We learn, from reliable authority. corroborated
by examination OF the article that no Sewing
Machine heretofore introduced has in so short De.
riod acquired such well merited popularity Ii is
emphatlcaliy the good cheap Family Machine that
the public have been waiting for
P. SCHREIBER. Agent,
Montgomery St, Oroyille,
Where Machines are on exhibition and for sale.
Machines from $5 0 to $50
Work Of every description done to order.
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qNeeklg8utts&
Pony News.

The telegraphc dispatches by the last Pony
uo-e barren Of exciting news. We make tht
e,IlOwing brief extracts-comprising the mos
important items
WasHIsGroy, July l1th.-The Army Bill
passed today appropriating Sl6l 600, ,000.-
This includes pay for three months and fol
three years volunteers. The Navy Bill ap
propriates about S30.000,000.
The President approved the bill remittine
and refunding duties Oh arms used in suppress
ing the rebellion.
The amendment to the Volunteer Bill reduc-
ing the pay of the Chaplains fifty Fer cent.
lower than previously designated, has passed
the Senate. The Loan Bill passed the House
by vote of l49 to D. The nays were Bur
nett, Reid, Norton. Valandigham and Wood.
A special to the New York Post says Col.
Stone occupies the ground held by Gen. Pat
terson in his late battle with the rebels. a
number of dead rebels were found in the
woods
ALEXANDRIA July llth-Reports from
Fairfax indicate that gradual withdrawal OF
the Confederate troops is going Oh there. Pick
cts were Withdrawn yesterday. Our plckets
have been unmolested for several days.
ST. JOSEPH July l2th.-A gentleman from
the interior this evening, reports that the
Home Guards of Hannibal held their position
in the College building at Monroe Station,
surrounded by l.600 rebels up to six o'clock
last evening, when the rebels broke and fled.
Some of the rebels were killed, and twenty Of
their horses captured. None of the Home
Guards were killed or taken prisoners. A train
containing troops from Illinois was two miles
from Monroe when our informant left The
railroad track will be repaired as soon as pos
sibe, and trains will resume their regular
trips.
The troops from st. Joseph and Hudson
arrived at Monroe after the rebels fled, aud
they are on their return.
Colonel Thomas has been indicted by the
Grand Jury for piracy and treason, and is now
in Jail.
CAIRO, July llth.--A gentleman from Mem
phis reports that regiment left there yester-
day for Missouri
lie also reports that there are 1000 rebel
troops at Point Pleasant, Missouri, making
preparations to attack Birds Point
General Pillow has been superseded by
Col. Atkinson
Forty clerks are to be dismissed from the
Census Bureau.
II is intimated that the Secession press al
Baltimore will be vigorously prosecuted.
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sustained s:-Ar. s-. Benedict, cattle drover,
tain Housa 'ac'G,s oH ne Of the leg near the Noun
falling 9Iq Of H. % a Wednesday eveDing, by the
over s ., ans DIS horse while chasing his cattle
r.os, os dangerous place on the s;da ds os Ae ,he
"oan'ain.-Sisrra Citizen - TUG sl0e OF lne
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OrOville Water Works.

g NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL PER
M sons using Water from the Orovile Water
L-sa Works, that the same must be paid for month
ly in advance, at the OFFICE OF THE COMPANY
before the tenth day of each month or the water
will be shut off and will not be turned on again
except upon the payment of all arrearages, and in
addition thereto two dollars for closing and opening
stop cock. JOS. .GLUCKAUF.
jn-l IF.
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thankful for past liberal patronage, we solicit a
continuance of the same We will endeavor by the
quality and prices Of goods. to merit the appro
baton Of the public
ET Myers street, bet. Montgomery and Bird,
0royille. jeltf
The weekly Butte record., 1861-07-27

BuRY1NG FoRr-Qnite an original meth
cd of taking fort is described in the last
number of Blackwood's Magazine
In 1886 a large Russian army befieged the
Turkish fort of Azof. which was sitbated on o
plain. strongly fortified. and had Il small but
well disciplined garrison. No common ap-
proaches could be made to it, ana the Turkish
cannon swept the level with jS0n bail. In this
case the engineering skill }of the Russians was
baffled, but General Papfick Gordon, the right
hand man of Peter the/1reat, and the only one
for whose death, it is {aid, he ever shed a tear,
being determined to take the place at any cost,
proposed to bury it fifth earth by gradual ap-
proaches. He had & large army; the soil of
the plain was light }and deep. and be set H.
600 men to work with spades, throwing up
high decentralization of earth, and advancing
nearer and nearer every day to the place, by
throwing up bejhuge earth wall before them
in advance. fhe men were kept in gangs
working day a)nd night, the earth being thrown
from one to s/nother like the slept of a stair,
the top garfg taking the lowest place every
half hour in y succession. In FIVE weeks the
huge earth " tall was carried forward nearly one
mile. until i'll rose to and above the highest
ramparts. ,a!nd the earth began to roll over
tfsm. This caused the Turkish garrison to
hang dt6t white flag and give in. Had be
not do oSne so, General Gordon would have ourl-
ed tile fortress.
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To BE NEUrRM..-The acting French Con-
sui, of San Francisco, has given notice to the
French residents that IN conformity with in
structions received from his Government, they
must maintain a strict neutrality in the present
dissensions in the United States, and abstain
from participating in any act of hostility either
for or against the Federal Government of the
United States
The weekly Butte record., 1861-07-27

JAMES PHINNEY, the original dlscoverer of
the Comstock Lead at Virginia City, died
a poor man at Nevada on the 20th ut.
Phinney was Virginian, and from this cir
cumstance and his being known as Old
Virginny,' the above mentioned town was
named after him. He did not know the value
of his discovery, but sold it for an old horse
worth $40, and few dollars in cash.
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The Latest Neue

FEDERAL troops are being pushed forward from
Fortress Monroe. Several thousand arc in Eli.
beth City County, Va, committing depredations
stealing negroes, cutting new wheat insuItino the
females and driving the people from their homes
Is sald out four white citizens are left in Ham,
'On. We hope terrible retribution awaits them.
Aoout 1000 troops will invade Virginia from
alexandra. They are approaching Manassas Gan
where our troops are waiting for them. Troons
from Ohio, under Gen. McClennan. are advancing
upon harper's Ferry. The object is to hem in our
troops there
A night took place at Fairfax C. H., between a
troop oil Llncoln's cavalry, and the Warrenton Ri.
mes. The Captain of the Rifles was killed five If
the cavalry were killed, and ten taken prisoners
zen. Harvey has been removed from the conn.,
mand at St. Louis.
IL Is reported that Lincoln will supercede Chief
Justice fancy. Lieut. Col Emory has resigned
Judge Douglas was lying very Ill at last accounts
not expected to recover.
Two hundred lllinoisians crossed the Ohio at Pa.
dueha to join the Confederate forces
Ex-GoVernors Pratt and Lowe, of MARYLAND. have
been arrested by>Lincoln.
1t IS said that the French Minister at WASHINGTON
says that his government will not regard Lncoln,s
blockade
1t is said plot has been formed in WASHINGTON
70 massacre jeff Davis. Who will plot for the
heads OF Abe Lincoln and Gen. Scott?
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Lead friend far more familiar than we are
with the mineral resources of North Carolina saws
think our greatest want will be lead, as there is
no mine OF it open South of Missouri mean in
any quantity. But urge your people to 90 to work
h making iron, that we may have plenty of cannon
Altogether concurring in the last suggestion we
might be inclined to question the accuracy Of the
statement about lead if We were not aware of the
extent OF our friends statistical information What
Goes ne say of Roswell Kings Davidson Lead Mine
Some years ago good deal of lead was sent to this
Town from that mine Professor Enmons saws that
.ne working OF that mine cost more than the. pro-
goid and silver. Perhaps it might paw to work for
ieaa At all events as lead is necessity. if il can
De mad there it must be had, at any cost9Favette
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c. S. Army, Com. Smithville, N. C.
The Law of Clothing in Regard TO Volunteers
received into the Cnnfederate

The Law of Clothing in Regard 10 yolunteer.
received into the Confederate Service,
Much misunderstanding seems to exist among the
volunteer forces called into the Confederate service
IN relation to the subject of clothes and clotbinp
and yet the law of Congress controlling the ones
ton is quite clear, and admits of no two construc.
tons. Many Volunteer Companies and Battalions
and Regiments entered the Confederate service with
the idea that the War Department would supply all
deficiencies of clothing among them, and would,
moreover, be prepared with future supplies to meet
tne accruing wants OF the soldiers and consequent
ly, are now suffering in this respect because of the
want of proper information in the beginning, which
their officers and the State authorities should have
given. The law of Congress- as set forth in the
act Ito provide for the public defence" reads as
follows, to-wit:
Said volunteers shall furnish their own clothes
when called into actual service and while remain
ing therein, instead of clothing every ron.com-
"missloned officer and private in any company shall
BE entitled to money, in equal to the cost of
clothing of noncommissioned officer or private in
the regular army of the Confederate States"
by thus LdU counters proOide at all times, their
oon clothing, and receire therefor comn,utation in
money and in the passage of the law Congress evil
IDENTITY had in view those public exigences that re-
qulred large forces to be thrown into the field while
yet the Government was in it's infancy and stood
provided with no regular Quarter Master oreani-
ZatIon
We have been thus explicit because il is bigbIv
desirable the matter should be thoroughly under
stood, as well among those troops already in ser
vice, as among those who are daily expecting to he
called into service. And we think it would he we'll
for the newspaper press generally to set forth as
we have done, the subject in the light of the law
and the reason of the law.
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PROCLAMATToN.

To the People OF the Confederafe states.
"nen people who recognize their dependence
upon God, feel themselves surrounded by peril and
dimculfy, 1t becomes them to humble themselves
under the dispensation of Divine Providence to rec
ogn'ze His righteous government, to acknowledge
his goodness in times PAST and supplicate His mer-
ciiul protection for the future
Inc manifest proofs of the Divine Blessing bth-
erto extended to the efforts of the people of the
confederate States of America to maintain and per-
Petuate public liberty individual rights and nation
al independence demand their deyout and heartfelt
gratitude. 1t becomes them to give public NANTES
Laon OF TINS gratitude and Of their dependence OIL
tne Judge OF all the Earth and to invoke the con-
unuance OF bis favor. Knowing that none but
just ana righteous cause gain the Divine favor,
we would Implore the Lord of Hosts to guide and
direct our policy in the paths of right duty, justice
and mercy, to unite our hearts and our efforts for
the defence OF our dearest rights; to strengthen
our weakness crown our arms with success and
enable us 10 secure speedy, just and honorable
peace.
10 these ends, and in conformity with the request
Of Congress- invite the people of the Confederate
states 70 the observance of day of fastins and
prayer, by such religious services as may be suitable
1or the OCCASION and | recommend Thursday. the
Idth DAY OF June next, for that purpose; and that
we may all on that day, with one accord, ioin in
numole and reverential approach to Him in whose
nands we are, invoking Him to inspire US with a
proper spirit and temper of heart and mind to bear
our evils, to bless with His favor and protection
ana TO bestow His gracious benediction upon our
Government and country
(Signed) JEFFERSON DAVIS
BY the President:
Il. ToONBs, Secretary of State
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DETERMINED TO CRUSH THE SoUrH.-A former
member Of the U. S. Congress from Sou,bar,,
State recently had an interview with W. II. Seward
in which he endeavorcd to dsabuse his mind of the
error common at the North that there is still a
strong Union party in the seeded States. Mr. Sew.
ard replied that he well aware of the fact that
there no longer existed any such party, but that he
q determined 70 test the question whether the U.
The same member of Congress also saw Mr. lin
coin and repeated to him substantially the same
statement OF the Southern unity he had made 70
Mr. Seward, to which Mr.. Lincoln replied that bc
was well aware the South is now unit but that
the North had the power to crush it. and was de.
termined to do it.-Richmond Dispafcb
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To the Ladies of RALEIGH

meare requested to announce, that on this WED
nesday) morning, it is expected that about one thou.
sand Confederate soldiers, will arrive in the West.
ern train at 7 o'clock, A. NJ
is proposed by the ladies of this City to furnish
breakfast collation. at the depot 1t is suggested
that our ladies have all the necessary arrangements
made for that purpose
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STATE OF NORTH-CAROLINA.
ADJUTASr-GENERAL's OFFICE,
Raleigh, June LIST, 1861. {

GENERAL ORDERS
No. 3.
l. Hereafter fuel and quarters will not be COM
muted, neither will forage be issued in kind nor
eommuted, although the horses may be actually
Kept IN service, except for officers serving in the
ne1 unless the said Communication Of fuel and quar-
tiers, or issue communication of forage shall be sne-
ciay authorized through this Office
IL. othcers arriving in the city will Immediately
register their names, rank, regiment or corps ad-
dress length of time they expect to remain, and au
thority under which they came in a book 10 be
Kept in the Office for that purpose
By order Of the Commandern-chief
R. H. RIDDICK,
Assistdnt Adjutdnt- General
~ Papers requested to insert
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SUFFICIENT REAsoN.-A country gentleman
called at our office lately, as was his custom When
ever ne came to town, to beg paper. The clsrL
sold nun the price was five cents. why, said he 7
nave mao hundred papers and you never charged
me cent before. OF course he did not get one T.
WIN De hard to pay expenses of printing in these
Fay. Observer. 'u' papers,
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The ENGLISH Position DECIDING THE W.R-N-
PRESIDENT Davis stands, in the eye Of international
law; as We interpret it. in the same position as Mr.
President Lincoln and, the capacity of the form.
er Tor maintaining the struggle depends, in large
degree, upon the sanction accorded to the system Of
privateerlng, it becomes of extreme importance 10
consider in what light this peculiar mode of carry
ing on hostilties will be regarded by European Gov
ernments. The Americans have settled the ones.
ton for themselves. At the time of the Treatr of
Paris, the Government of Washington, sensible of
the disadvantage at which it was placed relatively to
the great maratme powers of Europe BY its want of
large standing navy, refused to adhere to the prn
cipe agreed upon by the parties to the treaty that
the issue OF letters of marque should be disaowed
Tor all future time. Gen. Cass, who was the organ
OF communicating and defending this resolution ne.
yer anticipated that the time was near " hen his own
country would be placed towards its only enemy in
exactly the position in which he apprehended that
Great Britain might possibly be placed towards the
United States Such, however, is the curious con-
luncture which The revolution has brought about
The Southern Confederation, being totally destitute
OF any regular naval force wherewith to cone with
the navy OF the remnant Of the Union, is compelled
to enlist IN its service the combative and predatory
instincts OF volunteers upon the ocean, and the LEGAL
right to avail itself Of this means of retaliation and
annoyance has been reserved to it by the act of the
Government against which it is now in arms
Hdnchester Guardian