The weekly Butte record., 1862-09-27
0deeklp &ntte Retoro
Eastern News.

q has pri 1 tlfs Win his command, lfOU
Martinsburg, the day before the surrender
de is full Brigadier, while Miles was Gully
acting Brigadier From courtesy, or some
other reason not known, White waived hi.
rank aud allowed Miles 10 obtain command.
WASHINGTON, Sept. "a
A dispatch from headquarters of the Army
Of the Potomac dated yesterday, SAYS iuforma.
tion from rebel deserter, who came in yester-
day, shows their loss in general officers iu the
late battles has been greater than ours
The rebels admit their loss at the battle OF
AntIetam, to have been 20,000 and since the
Invasion OF Maryland to be 80 600 The Ala.
bama brigade, commanded by Col Corning.
has not been able since the battle to muster
mtg men. Residents 10 this section Of Mary
/nd have suffered terribly since its occupation
/by the two armies. In many cases families.
which few days since were in comfortable
Circumstances, now want the necessaries Of
life Forage, fael and subsistence used bv The
Federal army have been promptly paid for.
Those having claims or farms which have been
laid waste aad buildings DESTROYED during the
battles, are referred to the authorities at
Washington FOR settlement
he rebel movements are mysterious. Mill
tary authorities here are not satisfied that the
whole rebel army is still on the opposite side
OF the Potomac, although information TO that
effect was received To-day it Is said that
Lee is also there. Their intentions are not vet
developed
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 24-l2 NJ
The intense excitement Of the last few davs
has given place 10 great rejoicing at the imme-
date proximity OF seven divisions Of Buels
army which are coming from the direction of
| Salt River.
The 10 ka
Bloomfield about twelve thousand of them
were seen this morning beyond Salt River, on
| the Bardsiown road
1t is thought that a fight may occur in cur
Vicinity before the arrival of Buelrs division.
and no body has any fears respecting the
result
Gen. Nelson is confident that he can hold
his position against any odds until the ap-
preaching Federal reinforcements arrive.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 25-2 p NJ
Gen. Buell. has just arrived. Gen. Nelson
has issued an order permitting the general re-
sumption OF business to day Our cavalry cap
tured 40 rebels at Georgetown.
Tn the DIST, three regiments Of cavalry un-
der McCook. drove eight thousand rebel cav
airy out of Mumfordsvile, without Federal
loss. The rebels lost Colonel and Iieuten-
ant-Colonei. Our forces had slight skirmshes
along the road hitherward capturing numerous
squads Of rebels Colonel Edward NcCook,
commanding the brigade at Elzbethtown. /
yesterday morning, on his way up, at several /
points, had skirmishes, killing in the aggregate
y rebels, aud in conjunction with Kennets
command, captured 1900 prisoners and n /
wagon loads of provisions.
ST. Paul. Sept n
An arrival at Saint Cloud reports more
murders by the Sioux at the town of Rich /
mond, Mimi The inhabitants are fleeing to
Saint Cloud for safety from the ravages Of the /
Indians. Messengers from Fort Abercrombie .
| report that the Indians have abandoned the .
siege of that post.
WAsulxGroy. Sept "a
In addition to Gen White Cols Duttassy,
brimbeli aud Frost arrived here today, under
arrest for their connection with the surrender
| of Harper's Ferry
Private dispatches received in this city last
|night report the evacuation of Cumberland
Gap, and that Gen. Morgan had marched on
Richmond Ky, and recaptured that place
with large amount of stores and COO prison
CINcIXNArI. Sept. -.
No official Information has been received
confirming the report Of Gen. Morgan's move
Inents. There seems to be no doubt however.
THAT he has evacuated Cumberland Gap. If
the statement of his having taken Richmond,
~ prove true he may greatly disconcert the
[rebel plans, as it is very unlikely that they
have forces sufficiently strong at Lexington 10
prevent his iorminag junction with the army
|at this point
A proclamation has been issued By the
President, as follows:
WHEREAS, 1t has been necessary to call into
service not only volunteers but also portion
of the Militia Of the States to suppress the in
|suWeclon existing in the United States, and
|dsloyal persons are not adequately restrained
| by ordinary process of law from hinderiur en-
istmeuts and giving aid and comfort in various
ways to the enemy;
Il is ordercd-First, that during The exist
ling iusurrection all rebels. insurgents. their +
|aiders or their abettorS. and all persons dis
|eouraging enistmeuts or resisting the militia
draft or Offering aid and comfort to rebels, shall
be subject to martial law, and liable to trial
and punishment by Military Commission
Second, the writ of habeas corpus is sus.
|pended IN respect to all persons arrested, or
who are now, or hereafter may be imprisoned
by military authority.
THE CnICo RoUrE TO HUMBoIpr-There
has been 50 mach demand for freight to the