The weekly Butte record., 1861-06-29
10y PONY EXPREss.1
Editorial Correspondence.
THREE RIVERS, Michigan,
H. In+l 1901

EulIOfldI correspondence.
THREE RIVERS, Michigan
June 10th. 1861
The death ofDouglas has created a profound
sensation throughout the entire North even
the rampant fanatics, who repudiated him last
Fall, had come to acknowledge him as pa
triot and statesman. He was buried on Friday
last, at Cottage Grove, Chicago. There is no
living man to ill the vacancy thus occasioned.
Enjoying the entire confidence of the North,
and the confidence Of the conservative element
Of the Southern States, he was the man to
whom all had already began to look as most
acceptable in case of a Union termination of
the present civil war. The newspapers are
proposing that Gov. Yates, of Illinois, shall
appoint a Democrat to il his seat in the Sen
ate until the Legislature shall elect, and have
named Col. Allen, who ran against Yates for
Governor. Should this be done, it will be an
evidence of the thorough unity of the North
in the present crisis. / do not think it will be
done, however. The unity is all on the part
Of the Democracy, who see their country in
danger and, true to their professions and prin-
ciples, are earnest in their support of all con-
stitutional measures for its preservation. l
should certainly be surprised to see Governor
Yates appoint Col. Allen, and not whit more
surprised to see rabid Republican influence
place Lovejoy in the Senate. Why not? Has
not Gen. Harney, Democrat, been succeeded
by Gen. Lyon, Republican? Has not Gen.
Butler, one of the most effective officers of the
present struggle, but somewhat shaky poll
tician, been superseded by Banks, who was
willing to " let the Union slide," in a certain
contingency? However, l hope all this may
be explained for the best
There has been no serious engagement yet,
and do not think there will be. Alexandria,
Virginia, has been captured from the rebels
since I wrote you last, and without bloodshed,
if we except the assassination of Ellsworth,
and the shooting of a few pickets by sneaking
individual rebels. The Federal troops have
marched upon no place, where the rebels were
prepared to give them battle, nor do I believe
they would scare up battle should they march
to Montgomery, New Orleans, or even Char
lesion. The rebels are now said to be in force
at Manassas Gap and Richmond, but they will,
in my opinion, have occasion to leave, just be-
fore the Government troops arrive there. 1t
will be the same at Harper's Ferry, should
anything like an adequate force march against
it. Of course, this is only my opinion,-b I
believe it will be found correct, if the Admin
istration will only drop its partizan character
and confne itself to constitutional means.
Hundreds of negroes are finding their way
to the Government army They are declared
contraband Of war, when belonging to rebels
are furnished with grub, and set to work in
the trenches. Those that escape from loyal
citizens are returned. This policy is having
its effect, and Alexandria, since its capture
from the rebels, would furnish a regiment of
troops for the Government, if permitted. l
have the authority of a personal friend in the
Michigan regiment that captured Alexandria,
for saying so. If such is to be the result
wherever the Government army goes, how long
will the rebel leaders be able to deceive the
people of the South with the belief that the
q. S. Government is waging war of exter-
minaton against them? The Secession editors
of Alexandria fled, leaving their Offices. Seve-
raj printers in the Michigan regiment, united
the two offices, set up the printing business,
and are said to be doing a smashing business.
NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE IN MIssoUR1.-
Among other exploits of Capt. Coles CON-
mand in the Potosi campaign was the seizure
of the Jefferson County Herald, miserable
little secession sheet, edited by the notorious
Sam Raymond The outside pages of the pa
per had already been struck off, and contained
the usual quantity of secession filth. Captain
Cole took possession of the Office, changed the
title Of the paper to the i" U. S. American
Volunteer called the printers out of his ranks
got up the editorial, and rushed the paper off
in hurry. The following are a few of the
leading articles:
HURRAH
The former editor Of this paper having most
ingloriously fled for parts unknown, it becomes
our duty to offer the readers of the Herald
paper this week which an honest man can con-
scientiously take to his freside, without having
his wife and daughters insulted by the low and
vulgar articles which have heretofore appeared
in this paper.
THE BOYS FOR THE TIMES.
We have all heard when the Massachusetts
troops halted before The disabled engine, and
the gallant Butler called for engineers, how
promptly scores of men were found ready 10
act in any capacity for their country. On call
this morning by Capt. Cole. for persons to is |