The weekly Butte record., 1862-11-29
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EASTERN NEWS.
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zen. Lee has ordered al the women and chill
iren to leave that place, and has determined
0 hold Il with his force
Lousstreet assumed command Wednesday
NAsH7uLE. Nov y.
There Is a rebel brigade at Sheibyyille under
1en. johnson. Il is rnmored that the rebels
re hurryius siege guns 10 MGrfreesboro. The
ebel force between CHATTANOOGA and Murfrees-
)orO is said to be 10000.
AcQuIA CREEK, Nov "a
Reports from Burnsides army today repre-
ent everything quiet and unchanged at Frede
icksbarg. Il has not yet been sheed. Pre-
)arations for an advance are progressing. The
nemy is still in force on the opposite side Of
he river, and improving their time for a vlg-
}Ius resistance.
NEW YoRK, Nov. 25.
The steamship Ariel, from AsplnwalI has
.rrived with California passengers.
The reports that MoSquera has entire pos
session Of Antigua are confirmed The civil
var was considered about ended
Qnite number Of vessels have been wreck
ID on the South American coast. \ Panama
etter says intelligence from Bolivar Is to the
fleet that, on the 18th Of October. President
Acha opened bis batteries upon the city of
La Paz. Next day, after a severe fight of
six hours. his troops carried the town by storm,
with a loss Of 300 killed aud wounded. Gen
Perez and other rebels escaped during the
light The President displayed much mode
ration after capture Of the rebeious Capital.
CAPE RACE, Nov 24
The steamship Arabia, with dates from Liv-
erpool to the 18th, and Queenstown to the 10th,
las arrived
The English Government disseuted from the
French proposition for mediation The Lon
Ion Gazette published Earl Russels official
'eply, dated Oct 18th. 1t recaptulates the
ocular Of De LHuys proposing mediation;
recognizes the humane views and benevolent
Intentions Of the Emperor, but observes that
the concurrence Of Russia would be expressly
desirable, but up to the present time the Rus
sian Government has not agreed to cooperate,
although it may support the policy Of England
aud France Earl Russel then commends the
decision Of Her Majestys Government as fol-
ows After weighing all the information re-
ceived from the American Government. be is
led to the conclusion that there is no ground
at the present moment to hope that the Fede-
raj Government would accept the proposal
suggested. and a refusal from Washington at
this present time would prevent any speedy
renewal of such offers. He therefore thinks it
better to watch carefully the course of opinion
in America, and If, as there appears reason to
hope it may be found to have undergone, or
may undergo any change this Government
may then avail themselves of such change to
offer friendly counsel with greater prospect
Ithan now exists of its being accomplished by
the two coutendag parties. Her Majesty's
Governmeut will communicate to the French
Government any intelligence they may receive
from Washington or Richmond, bearing on
this important subject The Times editorially
observes Of Russels despatch that his argu-
ments have been anticipated by the public,
which is the best proof of their soundness.-
Russels despatch produced no effect CONNER.
cially. The Paris Moniteur SAYS the answer
of England and Russia in an adjournment of
the American question OF mediation; and adds
if our Information be correct the hesitation of
England and Russia yearly reaches its limit
New YORK, Nov p.
The Times correspondent at SigelS head
|quarterS writes under date OF last night In
Formation received at these headquarters this
afternoon leaves no further room for doubt
that the entire northern portion of Virginia has
I been abandoned by rebel troops This cor
respondent asserts that jackson has gone to
Richmond while the Harpcr's Ferry CORE
son. as late as Saturday, states that his head
quarters was then at Berryyi.e and bis force
was thirty thousand men. with sixty guns
SQn Friday evening jackson Is said to have
received telegram from JEFF. Davis. saying
" Ii you don't leave the valley at once and
| help US defend Richmaud it will rot be worth
your while to come at ALL Jacksou's reply
is not known. This was the fourth dispatch
Jackson had received from Davis, calling on
him to come to the defense of Richmond.
WAsuNGroX, Nov. -.
Jed. Davis has ordered General Holmes.
commanding the Mississippi Department,
to inquire into the truth of the statement pub
lished some weeks since regarding the shoot
ing OF ten Coulederates in Missouri by General
Mcneil II found true, he is to demand the
immediate surrender of Mcneil TO the Contede-
rate authorities Ii this Is not complied with.
he is ordered to hang the first ten United
States officers who iall into his hands
The Fredericksburg Herald Of November p
says On Wednesday and Thursday the Poto-
mae river, near AQuia Greek. was covered with
vessels Of all kinds. mainly transports. That
these were intended To carry of the army is
the opinion entertained by many.
The New \ Nork lribUnc'S Acquia Greek
correspondence Of Yesterday November 24,h)
says " \ strange report Is 10 circulation that
the real advance viii not take place from Fred
ericksburg but tha, the movement to the Rap
pahanuoek is only faint while the decisive
blow Will be struck from another direction
Those who appear 10 believe the story cannot.
however, give it any fouudation.f
CulcAGo. Nov 25.
On the subject of the movement Of the Fede-
ral army, referred TO in the Washington dis
patches the Philadelphia Press says: " The
military authorities at Washington have deter
mined to make diversion in a different quar-.
ter from that BOW occupied by the Army of
the Potomac One Of orr most distinguished
Generals has expressed the opinion that 10 take
Richmond now We must temporarily diver;
the enemy attention from their present forljd-
ed base OF operations, and saws ne Immediate
GdTance VIII be made en- Richmond by way Of
Frederieksburg
After mentioning the lines Of advance by
way of Nogk aud James rivers. the Press sue