The weekly Butte record., 1861-08-03
GBY PONY ExPREss.l
Atlantic Correspondence.
MICHIGAN, July 9th, 1861.

The news of the week is not very important,
except the assembling of Congress, and the
foreshadowing of the policy of the Admins
tration BY the Presidents message. About
the only thing noticeable in war movements is
the advance of Gen. Patterson's Division from
Hagerstown, Maryland, TO Martinsburg, Va,
driving out the rebels and occupying the latter
place. This, in connection with the report
that Gen. McClelans forces are within two
days march of Martinsburg, looks like gra-
important point, probably Richmond. This is
mere speculation, however, and Heaven knows,
we have had enough of that since the rebellion
assumed warlike proportions.
The noble stand taken by the Democratic
party in California, is universally approved
here, if we except very few Abolitionists,
and still fewer Breckinridgers. Republicans
denounce the course pursued by their party in
California as narrow exhibition Of partisan
feeling that should characterize no loyal citi-
zen IN the present emergency.
We are waiting anxiously the arrival of the
first Daily Overland Stage from California
There was, very generally, rejoicings and con-
gratuations, when the first stage started from
ST. Joseph with FIVE passengers and twelve
hundred pounds Of mail matter. 1t is some
six years ago, that the RECORD advocated the
abandonment of tie Ocean steamers, and the
carrying of the mail overland. Gen. Allen
of the Marysville Herald, thought the idea was
a good one, but pronounced it wholly imprac-
ticable. The attempt is now being made, and
ere the present writing, the coaches from San
Francisco and st. Joseph, have met, saluted
and passed on towards their destination.
Several companies of United States cavalry
from Kansas passed through on the Central
Railroad, a few days since, for Washington
Gov. jackson, of Missouri, is endeavoring
to get the Legislature together, to pass Sc
cession ordinance. Gen. Lyon is so close after
him that the rebel Governor will have diff
cult task to find place for them to assemble.
Ex-senator Greene has been taken prisoner
by the Union forces He done some tall ri
ding, but Minnie bullet stayed his horse, and
he weakened
Considerable surprise was manifested thro'
out the country that Breckenridge should take
his seat ir the Senate. 1t is generally suppo-
sed that he only desired to pocket the mileage.
| He has been removed from the Military Com
mittee. 1t is announced that he will make a
compromise speech at an early day, TO be fol-
lowed by Secession speeches on his return to
Kentucky. What pity that, one from whom
the country expected so much, should prove
himself so unworthy.
The Democratic Congressional Caucus has
resolved in favor of a speedy prosecution of
the war.
"a bill reconstructing the Supreme Court
will be introduced into the House, and will
probably be referred to select committee
with orders to report to the next session."
Rumors from the seat of war indicate an
advance of the Federal army during the pres
ent week. The forces now at the command of
Gen. Scott will enable him to strike decisive
blow, which must result in driving Mr. Davis
and his army, and government from the Old
Dominion There cannot be less than 100000
men now concentrating upon Virginia, all
within supporting distance of each other We
have the fullest confidence in our officers in
command of them, and we shall expect when
the advance movement is made, that the blows
will fall thick and fast. At the last advices
Major General Mcclellan and Gen Patterson
were drawing nearer and nearer to each other,
and when these armies are united, we are sat
is6ed that no force Of the rebels can withstand
their attack. This army will threaten the
whole of the valley of Virginia, and as it ad-
vances endanger the retreat of the rebels, while
Gen. Scott will push forward the forces from
Arlington Heights upon Fairfax and Manas
sas Gap. In the meantime, General Butler.
with his army, will be able to prevent any of
the rebel forces at Norfolk from moving to the
assistance of their main army. Hemmed in
upon every side, there seems to be no hope for
them but in a retreat, and retreat and aban-
donment of Virginia, is death to the rebellion
Everything now indicates that the war will be
a short one, and as decisive as it will be short
In the far South the large reinforcements
placed under the command of Col Brown, at
Fort Pickens, gives assurance that a forward
movement will be made from that point almost
simultaneously with the advance in Virginia
Whenever this takes place, we shall look for
the reduction of Pensacola. and the re-occupa-
tion of all the forts, the navy-yard, and other
property belonging to the United States at
that point.
The appointment of General Fremont, to
the command of Missouri, will probably leave
Gen. Lyon, with his forces, to threaten Mem
phis. From every quarter we may, therefore,
expect startling news, each successive day
from this time on to the close of the war.
GEO. Fl. CRossETrE.
MICHIGAN, July Eth, 1861.
The past week has been characterized by
the clearing of Western Virginia of the rebel
forces. Gen. McClelans advance upon and
| canture of the forces nnder Col Peuram ot