The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-14
00Ieehlp 8utte
Later from the South.

The .0S AugeteS totdF VI NUN6inUeF 0Ull
contains the annexed intelligence:
AFFAIRS AT FoRT YUMA-C Correspondence
ofthe Los Angeles Star, dated San Diego
November 22d, says:
Perfectly reliable information arrived here
from Fort Y una last night, that the Confede
rate forces in Western Texas are rapidly col
lae,ing at Mesilla and its environs. They have
also thrown out an advance guard of three
Kindred men as far as Tucson No reliable
Information as to the objects Of these move
ments has been received, but it is supposed, by
persons who have recently come from there,
that it is for the purpose Of opposing forces
from this State, which was reported widely
not long since would make descent on that
part of the country under Gen. sumner. ms
force, though quite large and well appointed, Is
still under the command of Col. baylor. Col.
West, who has arrived at Fort una with
his command, am informed, has put everything
at his post on a rigid war footing. All the
ferries except the one at the Tort, nave been
broken up. and this one Is under the strict sur
veillance of Lieutenant, with twenty-five men
as guard. who allow nothing to cross either way
without undergoing a close examinaton.-
Small boats and everything OF like nature
that would enable a man to cross the river,
have been secured and anchored under the guns
Of the fort or destroyed Several important
letters have been intercepted, through the ex-
animation Of parties crossing the river, from
friends in Mesilla Valley to their sympathlzers
In this part Of the State. Some of these letters
give ali the necessary information in detail as
to the best mode of travelling ETC., without ex-
citing suspicIon-what to bring and what
would be the most servicable in advancing the
rebel cause in that part of the country. The
commanding officer at Fort Yuma has made
all these prompt and necessary provisions for
the defense of the post, from a suppostlon that
if the troops sent forward to Tucson should get
short OF provisions, they might attempt to sup
Div themselves from his depot by taking the
i0l. He has also asked for a reinforcement
Of three hundred men, with some guns of larger
callber-sueh as Is and 2-pounders-w with
which, he says, or thinks, that he can hold that
position against any force that can be sent
against him. Other military men, who have
recently come from there, are. of the opinion
that the place should be strongly reinforced
and well fortified, or abandoned.
MATTERS At SAN DrEGo.-The same CORE
spondent says: On Monday last, the regulars
arrived from Fort Yuma, and are now encamp-
ed at New San Diego, awaiting the arrival of
the steamer to take them to Panama, which Is
expected on the 23d of November. Consider
ing the inclemency of the weather, these troops
made remarkably quick march from Fort
Yuma. The Distance is about two hundred
and forty miles, and they marched it in about
thirteen days.
New San Diego presents quite military
nearly four hundred men encamped there, which
gives the place lively, business like appear
ce. A large number Of whalers are fOckng
in here, as the season approaches. They are
principally stationed on Ballast Point, near the
entrance of the bay, where they are making
extensive preparations for their work. Game
Of all kinds is in great abundance here at the
present time. The recent heavy rains have
brought with them immense quantities of the
feathered tribe, and our hunte have fine sport
killing them, | should Judge from the loads
that pass my window nearly every evening
The weather has been boisterous and rainy for
some days past, which makes our rancheros
have a smiling countenance, as it forebodes to
to them a good season.
Major Woods, Pavmaster in the United
States Army, arrived here on Sunday evening
last and has since been engaged in paying off
the United States troops at New San Diego.
1t Is said here that he brought about twenty
thousand dollars to distribute among them.
SOUTHERN SEcEssToNIsTs ARREsTED.-Fhe
Los Angeles News of 9th November says
On the morning Of the Odd instant, party
of men, who have for some time past been en-
camped IN the Monte left there on their way
to Texas. There were various estimates as to
the number of men in the party. but we have
been informed, on what we consider reliable
authority, that they numbered all told, forty
four Dickey, one Of the party, called on Us
last Saturday, and informed us that the party
was 175 strong that they had organized
themselves into three companies, by electlng
captain to each as follows; Captains, Dan.
Showalter, II. II. Dickey, and Wilson that
they were bound to Texas, notwithstanding all
that has been said to the contrary that they
were goinr home to their families and friends,
and as to what they would do when they ar
rived wa their own business. lie informed Us
'a' be ,gonld not fight unless forced to-
DB Showalte was their commander In-chlef.
We have also been informed that these men
were regularly enlisted soldiers in the Southern
army. and were going with no other purpose
than to Join the forces now IN arms IN the Sc
coded States We understand that Dickey
was left behind at the Monte, to ascertain if
any movements were to be made to stop the
party. The time viii probably arrive, if it has
not already, when parties Of men on their way
from this State to the States IN arms against
the Government, will be detained and the OBJ
iects for which they are going inquired into.
No person is allowed to 60 South from the
loyal States, without a passport from the
Government, but parties are continually leav
ing here for the seeded States, without any
such permission. However, their leaving this
State may be considered a blessing, as they
might create q disturbance here, on not being
allowed " to go where glory awaits them."
New GOVERNMENT IN CHINA.-By two late
DEGREES which are found in the Journal of Pc
kin, the defunct Emperor of China names his
eldest son inheritor of the Celestial Empire,
and designates eight persons 10 form Council
Of Regency. The names of these persons, all