The weekly Butte record., 1861-09-28
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Arrival of the Pony Express.
Dates to Sept. 18th.
JACOBS WELLS STATION.

Last accounts from the Southern border rep
resent General Rains marching northBard, and
Lanes command following him.
1t is difficult obtaining information OF the
movement of troops, owing to the necessity oil
keeping it secret.
About 1000 rebels were at Platte CITY,
eight miles east of here, yesterday, supposed TO
be on the march to join Rains or Prlce-cross,
ing the river at or near Liberty a portion OF
them have been engaged in the recent prldge
burnings on the Western division OF the Han
nibal and ST. Joseph Railroad A column OF
Federals, from points on the Hannioal ana 81.
Joseph Railroad were in pursuit OF them.
The militia of the counties OF Kansas bor-
dering on the river have been in arms for the
last two weeks repeling INVASION
The Second regiment OF Kansas volunteers
which arrived at this place September 10Th
from Rolla, have been continually on the move
for nearly three months. They had an enthu-
siastic reception by the citizens and military
of this city, and were given dinner at the
hotels.
KANSAS CRY Mo-, September l7.-Con-
siderable excitement was created here on
Saturday, September 14th, by the appearance
of Confederate scouts on the opposite bank of
the river. A company of twenty mounted men
was sent over from this place in the morning,
who discovered rebel camp of from 200 to
800 men some six miles distant from the river.
An additional force was detailed in the after
noon, who killed seven of the rebels, took six
prisoners with the same number of horses, and
destroyed their barracks. Only one of the
Federal troops were wounded.
Yesterday large force of rebels, supposed
to be part of the band recently encamped at
St Joseph, made their appearance four miles
below, on the opposite shore, and attempted to
cross the river in an old fiat boat, sending
part of their force to attract the attention Of
the Federals, by firing into this city, Wyan-
dotte. They were repulsed, and the boat sunk.
1t is believed they succeeded in crossing the
Sibley ferry, sixteen miles below, which they
have possession of.
Via outer station, 187 miles west Of
Fort Laramie, September 18th.
ST. JOSEPH, Sept. 10th.-The Confederate
troops in Kentucky have seized the banks Of
Bowling Green and appropriated the money.
Government has been paying out over
S2,000000 per day for several days, on account
of the war.
From answers received to circulars sent to
prominent Union men in Missouri Kentucky
and Maryland there appears to be a very large
number of the mail contractors in those States
rebels No money will be paid to those who
are disloyal.
Information received by the Government
relating to the present stock of cotton in En-
gsh warehouses leaves no doubt that Man
chester will be able to run all the time through
the year without using pound OF the new
crop. The information has greatly and agree
ably surprised the manufacturers and led them
to soften down in their demand for a speedy
ending of the war.
Prince de JoinvilIe came passenger in the
Africa to New York on the 10Th.
There is considerable feeling in Washington
among leading men, caused by the action of
General Mcclellan ordering the return of fugi-
tive slaves, or rather their release in camps
Imprisonment in Jail awaits the claimants.
The mule and horse contract for the navy
will be investigated by the Congressional
Committee,
The Captain General of Cuba has issued
proclamation from her Majesty, the Queen, as
follows:
al have declared, under date of August, all
vessels occupied in legitimate commerce, pro
ceedng from ports in the Confederate States,
shall be entered and cleared under the Confed-
crate flag, and shall be duly protected by the
authorities of the Island. Foreign Consuls
will be notified that no interference on their
part will be tolerated"
The name of Governor Pickens of South
Carolina is adverted to for the Vice Presidency
of the Southern Confederacy.
The President and Secretary of State have
been in receipt of number Of petitions from
New York and Philadelphia, calling for the
expulsion of w. II. Russell, of the London
Times, on the ground that be is public enemy
|. til 4o1 ct. tl,5, Of Or1r
affairs.
On the 14th, the enemy, in strong force OF
infantry, artillery and cavalry, appeared in
front of the Union pickets on the center and
right wings of our forces on the Virginia side
of the Potomac They made their first dem
onstration on the road leading from Falls
Church to Bulls Cross Roads, driving in our
pckets Heavy bodies of skirmishers and
scouts Immediately followed, planting a section
of artillery near Mary Hull House. From
this point they directed grape, canister and
shrapnel on the Union pickets at Bulls Cross
Roads, directing their fire at every point along
the road, wherever it was thought our pckets
were established, between Bulls Gross Roads
and Chain Bridge. The Union pickets rallied
without confusion. Intelligence was immedi-
ately communicated to Gen. Mcdowell at
Arlington House. After demonstrations on
our side pickets, near Bulls Gross Roads, the
rebels paid their respects at several places to
the right of our works near Chain Bridge, and
made an onset on Vanderberger's house, two
miles from Union Camp, where we had pickets
stationed. They fired ten or twelve shots,
doing no damage. Soon after body of cav
airy and infantry appeared, when our picket,
twenty men, retired to house eight miles dis
tant, where they were shortly afterwards rein
forced with battery of artillery and a company
of infantry and cavalry, including Capt Mott
and Capt. Grifin's batteries. which took posi-
ton at important points awaiting their appear
ance. Brigader General Smith commands the
whole force, and will await any demonstration
the enemy may make 10 the morning.
4 proclamation issued by Governor Mogoffin
of Kentucky, says the Government of the Con-
federate States and the State of Tennessee and
all others concerned, are hereby informed that
Kentucky expects Confederate or Tennessee
troops to be withdrawn from her soil uncon-
ditionally.
The subscription at Philadelphia to the
National Loan, September 18th, amounted to
nearly 100000, and at Buffalo at the same
date it amounted 10 over a quarter Of million
dollars. The subscription is coming rapidly
A balloon reconnaissance at Washington.
September 18th, showed that the body of
rebels which advanced the night before was
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