The weekly Butte record., 1862-02-15
Eastern News.

mostly by drowning, in their haste to put tn,
river between themselves and the Government
troops.
Neagher has assumed command of the Irisl
Brigade at Washington. A good appointment
A battle was expected near Lebanon, Mo.
between Prices ragged regiments of bridg'
burners and Gen. SgeI's Division.
Gen. Lander, who is engaged in the rebuild
ing of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ha.
run the bridge burning rebels of Virginia out
Of Romney, and occupied it with Government
forces. In the course Of their retreat the rebel;
destroyed five wire bridges.
Fort Henry, on the Tennessee River, wa;
bombarded by the Government forces and sur.
rendered to them on the 9th of February. The
Government troops were landed below the fort
Five thousand rebel troops, outside of the fort
could not stand the shells from the gunboats
and fled before the land forces OF the Govern
ment came within sight. Some 80 cannon, and
about $50 prisoners fell into Government
hands.
LATER-Gen. Stone, who ordered the ad-
vance at Balls Bluff, and whose reputation
Gen. Beauregard was so anxious to protect,
has been sent to Fort Lafayette, where he
ought to have gone before he was given q
command.
A report of the Sth from Roanoke Island,
states that the Burnside expedition had been
twice repulsed, and another of the 9th, stated
that the fight was still in progress Both
came from rebel sources by flag of truce to
Fortress Monroe.
A special dispatch says Gen. Thomas Divi-
/ sion has made o forward movement, and will
invade East Tennessee at three different points
| simultaneously. Gen. Carter goes through
Cumberland Gap, General Schoelf by the Cen
trail route, and Gen. Thomas, with two brig
AIDES, via Mill Springs. They will advance
Immediately on Knoxville, where they will
take possession of the railroad, cutting off sup
| plies and communication with the rebel Gov
1 ernment.
A scout reports that General Price made a
speech to his troops, telling them they were
surrounded and must fight or surrender. All
decided to fight. 1t is said he has been heavily
reinforced from Arkansas, and has collected
large supplies Of provisions on the road from
Springfield to Fayetteville.
Nearly five hundred prisoners left New Or
leans on the 7th, for the North, to be exchang-
ed. The rebel steamer Calhoun is reported
burned at New Orleans
Nine hundred prisoners were sent to the
Alton Penitentiary from ST. Louis on the 9th
Senator Cowan has received information
from a reliable source in Paris. that Napoleon
at the approaching session of the French
Chambers will propose peaceabe or armed
intervention in the American affairs The
Governments advices are exactly the reverse.
STILL LATER.-Steamer Calhoun was aban-
dOned by the rebels and afterwards taken pos
session of by the Government forces Her
cargo consisted Of FIVE thousand pounds of
powder and ten thousand pounds saltpetre
Dispatches received by Commodore Foote
from gun boats sent up the Tennessee River
state that one rebel gun boat was captured, all
their transports destroyed and all the camps on
the river broken up. Tennessee River is now
open as far up as Florence. Alabama
In the Senate the Vice President presented
a communication from meeting of citizens of
North Carolina held at Hatteras, January 10,
in regard TO the rejection of Foster their re
preventative insisting on his right to be repres-
entative of loyal citizens of North Carolina.
Another petition was presented from Maine.
asking Congress to drop the Negro question
and attend 10 the business of the country.
Gun boats Lexington and Cones,oga have
been sent up Tennessee River. and will proba.
bly, go as far as Florence, Alabama The rebel
steamer Orr, being chased by them, was fired
and abandoned, and it was reported that other
rebel boats have been captured.
Southern mail has been captured, con.
tanning letters from high officers in the Con.
federate army. Speaking Of the demoralizng
effect of the defeat at Somerset, Kentucky.
and stating that another at Fort Henry would
be almost irreparable.
Martial law is declared throughout the State
OF Kansas. The General commanding declares
jayhawking shall be put down by strong and
summary process.
Charges under which General Stone was
arrested are NlSOtDaNlOr at t1e battle OF Balls
Bluffs, holding correspondence with the enemy
before and since said battle, receiving visits
from rebel officers at his camp and ,reacherous-
ly suffering the enemy to build fort, since the
battle Of Balls Bluffs under his guns, without
molestation. 4 Courtmartial will be speedily
ordered
The Federal troops occupy Roanoke Island,
and are preparing for an advance on Norfolk,
the greatest impeachment being swamp, marshes
and sickness.
The Clipper publishes an extra stating that
Roanoke Island was captured after three days
fighting. Two rebel gun boats were captured
and the rest sunk or scattered The people at
Norfolk and Portsmouth were panicstricken
The news is confirmed by passenger by the
Fert Monroe boat
The bombardment Of Roanoke Island con-
tinued February Sih. The firing had ceased
at dark February .th but was renewed on the
next morning with increased vigor until eight
o'clock when the rebels surrendered The re-
bel loss in gun boats is five. The rest were
scattered in all diractions Ono hoat ,ola,