The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-21
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SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. Is.

thP DfHlClDlG OD nulCil TtSLS lts
demand is that British ships until their viola
ton of neutrality laws is fully proven, must be
held to be ground as much as if she were on
an actual piece of British soil, and the rights
of all persons on board, are as valid as on Brit
ish territory. No such violotion has been
proved or sought to be proved against the
Trent consequently the seizure OF persons,
dragged from her deck. was entirely Illegal
Slidell and Mason were at most clvli servants
to a hostile power, and were travelling rom one
neutral power to another, IN neutral vessel
If the Government at Washington declare
them rebels their right Of asylum has been
clearly violated.
wich for Halifax on the 5th, with thirty thou
sand stand of arms and battery and Arm
strong guns. Mr.. Bright made an eloquent
speech on the American question. In it he
strongly condemned the war like feeling, and
secuted the idea that the U. S. Cabinet had
resolved to pick quarrel with England. Sir
Richard Golden has written letters of pacific
tenor urging a suspension of judgment
Gen Scott has also written a letter IN favor
of maintaining friendly relations between Eng
land and America which attracts much atten-
ton.
The steamer Illinois arrived at Old Point on
Saturday night she passed within SIX miles
of Charleston on Thursday night; tremen-
dous conaagration was going on.
The Norfuk Day Book of December 18th,
gives an account of a negro insurrestion in
South Carolina, at Charleston. The plot Of
the negroes was discovered and checked.
Quincy, Dec. 7th.-In the lower House
Congress, hard words passed between Fouke
of Illinois, and Conway of Kansas 1t is fear
ed that something serious will grow out of it.
Vallandgham offered resolutions to the
effect that the action Of Com. Wilkes be
sustained, notwithstanding the belgerant atti-
tude of England. They were laid over.
The bill to raise 10000 more soldiers for
Kentucky was opposed by Loyejoy and Ste
yens. but finally passed.
In the Senate, Hall offered resolution to
the effect that a committee Of military affairs
inquire into the expediency of providing a
uniform plan for dealing with slaves of rebels ;
agreed to-
Lane Of Indiana, offered resolution that
the Committee on judiciary be requested to
prepare a law to prevent aiders Of treason from
bringing suits for commercial debts in the
United States Court agreed to.
Wilkinson offered a resolution to expel Jesse
d. Bright referred.
Dispatches from St. Joseph, Missouri, state
that battle was expected between the rebel
forces at Lexington Missouri and troops un-
der General Prentiss. 1t was Prentiss' inten
tiOn to cross the river on Saturday at point
above Lexington and attack the rebels. The
rebels are $500 strong Fenerals, 1000.
The excitement runs high over the English
news. Markets are depressed in consequence.
The bark Agnes, arrived at Baltimore, re-
ports fight between the pirate Sumter and
United States ship Iroquois off Martinique.
Quincy, H., Dec. II, P. M.-The New
York Herald's Washington dispatch says the
President has no official Information from Eng
land relative to the Mason and Slidell affair
The Cabinet have considered the matter, and
think newspaper bluster no true indication of
the intention of that Government The i'm
preston is that England would make demand
for the release of Mason and Shdel but that
correspondence would settle the matter without
war.
The Union sentiment in Eastern Virginia Is
said to be rapidly increasing.
1t is stated that the vagrant rebel, Ben.
McCulIocb, is now in Richmond.
Norfolk and Richmond papers of Dec l4th,
give full particulars of the great fire at Char
lesion. FIfty,seven buildings were destroyed,
including the Roman Catholic Church, St
Peters (EpiscopaD, Cumberland street church
Methodist and other churches. The loss viii
be from five to seven millions
In the Senate, the military Committee VIII
report tomorrow against abolshing the dis
tiuction between regulars and volunteers.
Steamer Champion arrived at New ork
on the 10th Dec. She reports beng chased
by pirates Dee. 18th.
Ships Lancaster Wyandotte and Cyane
were at Panama on the 9th.
Dispatches from Upton, Mo. say our troops
had received orders yesterday to hold them
selves ready at a moments notice.
Gen. Pope. at the head of his forces, was
already marching on Warrensburg- for the
purpose of cutting off Price, who is trying TO
unite with Reins and Stern, at Lexington a
battle is expected soon.
The gunboat Connecticut has arrived at
Fortress Monroe, from Port Royal The re-
ported occupation of Fort Pulaski by the
Federal forces is not true, but it is expected
that it will fall into our hands soon.
Our troops now occupying Tybee Island.
will operate against Fort Pulaski.
QUINcY. Dec. 18th, P. Authorization has
been received at Cairo that New Orleans has
been attacked by the Federal forces under
Gen Phelps, from Ship Island. Rebel rein>
forcements have been sent down from Colum-
bus, Kentucky.
Secretary Cameron has submitted to Con
gress a report in favor Of an appropriation OF
S4,7l0,00O, for putting the coast defense in
order from the Lakes around to San Francisco
The steamer 'Jura' arrived at Portland yes
terday from Liverpool. Things look warlike
in England. A large number of troops are
under orders to leave for Canada. The Amer
lean shipping interest is disastrously affected.
IMPORTANT MoDIFICArIoN.-Atf first, the Sc
cession newspapers in California were in favor
of peacble dirisioa" of the Republic, rather
than have war They continued in that pacific
frame of mind after the stormiug of Sumter.