The weekly Butte record., 1861-08-03

foot race, with every impediment possible
thrown in the way of their pursuers. l shall,
| trust, be excused for dwelling brief space
on the events that have already occurred, and
be excused if my reflections are little severe
on the rebels who entered this rebellion with
the boast that they could whip ten to one Of
the Yankees. | love the Union, and must
glory in the triumph of those who are fighting
for its perpetuation Their boasted superiority
of Southern troops over those of the North
has provoked it. They had forgotten the re-
treat of Southern forces at the battle of New
Orleans mean those on the west side of the
river, who largely outnumbered the attacking
forces They are duly mentioned in the nisto-
ry of the battle, as having ngloriously fled from
their intrenchments before an inferior force -
They had also forgotten their inglorious fight
when the British General, Ross, captured
Washington City, fight that gave the name
of " race ground " to Bladensburg. They may
be able to fight for their country, notwith-
standing these almost forgotten incidents of
former weakness, but the facts prove them
weaker still when they assail their country and
its honored flag. Look at their recent battle
with Gen. Mcclellan Ten thousand of their
troops routed and only 60 of them killed, with
loss of II on our side.
The recent exciting events in Missouri, are
but dying efforts Of the rebels. They hoped,
by this man9uvre, to draw forces from Virgil
MIA and enable them to gain some advantage
there which would put fresh spirit in their
meaSeled troops The Union forces in Missou-
generalship displayed by Col. Sige at Monroe
was indeed brilliant, and stamps him the con-
sumate General and patriotic soldier. He
drew the rebel force, which greatly outnum-
bered his own, into a de6le, and slaughtered
them like sheep with grape and canister
They acknowledge to 700 killed, according to
will assemble in Missouri on the 22d instant,
when Claib. Jackson will be deposed, and the
State authority transferred to the Union men.
The rebels are making desperate efforts to
prevent this, but they will fail Congressman
Clark, of Missouri, who took part with the
rebels in the battle of Bonneville, has been
expelled from the House of Representatives
He represented Union District.
If the rebel Congress is allowed to assemble
in Richmond, it will be only because the Gov
ernment army lacks the means of transporta-
tion. Everything now looks fair for a speedy
crushing out of the rebellion, if we except the
interference of England | but express the
general feeling of the public here when l say
that their efforts will only be redoubled should
England attempt to raise the blockade, and
the four regiments Michigan has sent to put
down the rebellion, will only stimulate the
State to raise ten for the invasion of Canada
John Bull will, undoubtedly, do all that he
can without actually provoking hostilities.
A reference TO the map will show the posi-
tions of the different columns under Met Clellan,
Patterson, Mcdowell and Butler Am of the
opinion that McClellan's route will be through
Staunton, forming junction with Patterson
at Charlottesville, and thence to Richmond
Mcdowell and Butler WILL l think, clear the
south bank of the Potomac, after driving the
rebels from Fairfax and Manassas, and thence
to Fredericksburg and Richmond OF course.
this is only speculation, as there is no knowl-
edge of the contemplated movements of the
army outside of the authorities. C.
EDITOR BUTTE REcoRD-Su: I see by the
RECORD of July goth, that your informant
wishes to place the members of the Cavalry
company with which l am connected in an
unfavorabe light-not only before the citizens
of Butte county but also of the State. You
state that you have been informed that the
company was organized for political purposes
Now, sir-if you are at liberty-you would
confer favor by revealing the name of the
individual by whose penetration the intentions
OF this dangerous organization have been dis
covered. Moreover, the informant would con-
fer personal favor, by showing in what man
ner company whose roll has been signed by
men scattered throughout Butte, Yuba and
Tehama counties, can be used for political
purposes. And further, sir, challenge any
man or number Of men, to come forward and
assert, that ever his or their political opinions
were inquired into in the formation of the
company /, therefore, think it very unjust,
that company composed of men who have
never given cause to have their patriotism and
the disinterestedness of their opinions doubted,
should, by the on DIT of some outsider, be
obliged TO defend themselves from imputations,
alike unworthy their notice and your publica-
ton.
\ ou, Mr.. Editor, and the whole community,
have seen companies organized and offered to
the General Government either for general or
specific services, without even doubt of their
intentions. Why, then, should your informant,
through your columns, wish to poison the mind
of the community against the Cavalry COM
pany, by attrlbuting to its members motives
and ends at such vast variance from their real
sentiments and avowed purposes?
As for myself, Mr. Editor, have too high
an ODIDlOn of vour ranknocc and bOnoet,, ~