The weekly Butte record., 1861-03-23
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Arrival CT the Pony Express--Dates to
March 9Th.
SACRAMENTo. March 8

Extra OF TINS evening
FoRr CHURCHILL, March 2O.-The Ponv
arrived this morning.
MATTERS AT WASHINGTON NEW ADNry1srRa-
TION.
ST. Louis, lvia Fort kearney) March s.
The new administration is proceeding harmo-
niously. Members of the Cabinet have been
confirmed. Secretary of State. w Ii. Seward,
of New York; Secretary of Treasury-Sal-
mon L. Chase, OF Ohio; Secretary of War
Simon Cameron, of Pa. Secretary of Navy
Gideon Wells, Of Connecticut Postmaster
General = Montgomery Blair, of Maryland ;
Secretary Of Interior-CaIeb B. Smith, of In
diana Attorney General-Edward Bates, of
Mo. A few Senators voted against Blair and
Bates because they we're from the South. NJ
merous State delegations called on the Presi-
dent, among them A persons from California ::
they met with pleasant reception.
Senate continues in executive session.
Douglas takes the position that the Inaugural
Message is peaceful, in his view, and he will
sustain it, though he will not support the Ad-
uinistration. He and Crittenden telegraphed
to the Virginia Convention to this effect, and
urging the State not to secede.
Southern sentiments generally first looked
on the Inaugural as meaning war, consequently
great excitement was produced even among
the most conservative Union men. For the
last day or two things are more quiet, and all
parties seem disposed to await the action of
the Government.
Seward, in short speech to the Illinois
Delegation, said the battle of freedom had been
fought and won, and henceforth all influence
must be given to save the Union. The way to
maintan the integrity of the Republican par
", was to maintain the Union.
The matter Of Forts at the South is left
wholly in the hands Of JEFF Davis Government.
There have been no hostile demonstrations as
yet Crawford Forsyth and Roman, South
ern ENJOYS now in Washington, are about to
make known the views Of their Government.
DOMESTIC NEWS.
Texas has adopted the secession ordinance
by large majority. Virginia and Missouri
Conventions have taken no definite action vet
A speech IN favor of coercion was made n
each Convention yesterday. Returns Indicate
that the Unionists have succeeded in North
Carolina. Arkansas elected Union officers in
its Convention
1t IS understood that the action of the Bor.
der States is withheld for correct understanding
of the policy of the administration If it
proves not to be coercive, no doubt every one
will stick to the Union if it is coercive then
the result is doubtful
Crttenden is spoken of for the Supreme
Court, but is opposed by TrumbuII and others.
Judd, OF illinois, is appointed Minister to
Berlin. f. w. Howard is assistant Secretary
of State.
Major Anderson and Col. Sumner are spo-
ken of for Twiggs' place.
Twiggs was enthusiastically received at
New Orleans on the evening of March 5th.
DIsnat phac from Al
Major Anderson is all right
U. S. Treasurer at New Orleans refused to
pay Sec'y Dix's draft for work done on Gus
tom House.
Col. Lee, aid and confidential friend of Gen
Scott. resigned his commission in the army
aud returned to Virginia.
Ex-PreSdent Buchanan arrived at Wheat
land, and had formal reception at Harris
burg
Floyd arrived at Washington to stand trial
YdAT WOULD HAVE BEEN DoNE TO Mr..
LINCOLN IN BALTMoRE-It is difficult for me
50 say. says correspondent of one of the
eastern journals, what the crowd might have
done, had Mr.. Lincoln appeared before it
The general impression is that there would
have been some serious trouble. Certain it is
that the very worst characters in Baltimore
were there cOngregated, to restrain whom,
under existing circumstances, would have been
impossible 1t is known that many dissolute |
boys and men were fully supplied with rotten /
eggs and other missiles which they found no
use for in Mr.. Lincoln's absence. A policeman
informs me, he thinks they were intended to
bespatter and maltreat the Baltimore Wide /
Awakes, who are held to be obnoxious, as soon
as they appeared in the presence of the Presi- |
Dental cortege, without designing insult or
injury to the President. If such disturbance |
had commenced, it is impossible to say where
or how it would have ended. Mr.. Lincoln /
would certainly have been in great danger, |
and it is unanimously believed that be acted |
wisely in going to Washington as he did, /
though no one credits the reports about de-
llberate plot to assassinate him.
| am told, however, that large quantities Of
eggs were bought in markets some days previ- /
Gus, aud billies purchased from stores by well
known rowdies. There was evidently design /
OF perpetrating some mischief or outrage.
Some say it was plot of the Breckenridge I
Democrats, with influential wireworkers behind |
the scene, backed by reckless disunionists and (
secessionists; that the scheme was secretly |
concerted several days ago. Others allege it I
was only demonstratin intended to show I
Lincoln the difference between the sentiments /
Ol lne people III the save states ana lnat eN- /
hibited in the North to let him see that |
thousands were forced into idleness in conse-
quence of sectional politics and national trou-
bles
The universal desire of all good, respectable |
citizens, was to see Mr.. Lincoln courteously |
treated and safely protected. If any hellish I
design existed to assassinate him, it was wholly /
unknown TO them, and no calamity would have
caused deeper regret or more shamelu!ly dis
graced our city.
Bsg~ Our Esmeralda friend writes us that /
prospects in that section continue encouraging. |
Improvements are being rapidly made, and
prospecting is pushed forward with very con-
siderable degree of energy. The Utah Com
paay have sunk some twenty-five feet on their
ledge and ind good rock. Holders generally !
are not anxious to sell, and hence but few
transactions IN claims are taking place, and
the probability is, that but few sales will take
place until such time as positive value is
given, by thorough test to the several lodges
The Sam Patch is also affording some good I
prospects The Edward Everett stands well |
in the estimation of the community; its value
will soon be thoroughly tested. Other claims
are being prospected and generally the miners
are actively engaged with bright homes for the