The weekly Butte record., 1862-11-22
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EASTERN NEWS.


Franklin and Gen. Hooker. A reserve corps
will be formed and be commanded by Sigel.
The heads OF the various Staff Departments,
other than the Adjatant General remain uu-
changed.
NEw York, Nov. l6.
New Orleans adyices report an expedition
under Heitzel met the enemy at Thebodeaux-
vile. and defeated them after a brisk fight
Upwards OF 200 of the enemy were killed and
wounded and captured ; one piece of artillery
was also taken. Oar loss is is killed and
wounded. The enemy were pursued towards
Berwick Bay.
Advces from yarious ports OF the Southern
coast, say nearly all the rebel salt works on
the coast Of Florida and Louisiana have been
destroyed by our gunboats.
The Orleans negro brigade Is stationed at
Algiers. The whole Texas coast Is sealed BY
our blockade The west IS healthy.
A Warrenion dispatch says the rebel bate
ries opened on Sturgis' division while passing
TO Sulphur Springs.
At Fayetteville, after an artillery duel of
two hours, the rebels were driven off We
had several horses killed and few men
wounded.
New YORK, Nov. IS.
The Warrenton tVirgina) correspondent of
the Tribune says the Army Of the Potomac is
commanding two large corps is this (Monday)
morning en- route for an important point. As
it will take two or three days to reach this
point, it would be improper to tell where it is
The correspondent ridicules the idea that Jack
son has fallen in our rear or hanked Burnsides
army, and says General Lee will require the
services of jackson in front very soon. If he has
not already been ordered to join the main body
Of the rebel army.
WASHINGTON, Nov. Is.
A number of prominent shipping merchants
are now here, urging upon the Secretaries Of
War and the Navy the very great importance
of Immediately aud effectually sealing up Char
lesion harbor, which is at present the great
port Of entry OF all contraband trade.
CHICAGO Nov. Is.
We are without mails from the east to day.
and heavy rain storm has interrupted the
working of the telegraph since morning. In
consequence the news is very meager.
The following is from yesterday mornings
Cincinnati Commercial
a mail rider, arrived at Mount Sterling
Ky, from the mountains, brings news of the
burning of the town of West Liberty, Morgan
county on Tuesday last. by rebel marauders.
The property was owned principally by Union
men. There is terrible state of affairs in the
mountains. The rebels have literally stripped
the people of everything. in many cases burn
ing down houses after robbing them. The
most exaggerated idea OF the lamentable con-
dition of the people will not give an adequate
conception Of the true state of affairs. There
| will be much suffering and some starvation"
CAIRO, Nov. Is
The Grenada Appeal has Texas news to
October 29th. Matagorda and Indianola
have been taken by the Federal troops. The
Confederates were concentrating at Lavacca
for fight there. There is great difficulty in
Texas in getting hands to work in manufac
turing arms.
ST. JOINS, Nov l5
The Etna. from Liverpool. November 5th,
with Queenstown dates to the 9th, has arrived.
A slight collision had occurred between the
Austrian and Italian troops on the Austrian
frontier. Quiet was soon restored.
The London Times adverts to the action of
the Chamber of Commerce of New York /
touching the rebel steamer Alabama. and de /
MES that any blame can be attached to Eng
land. The Daily News takes an altogether diff
ferent view.
John Bright has written a letter in which
he applauds President Lincoln's proclamation.
The London Times publishes letter from
Richmond, dated October 8th. The writer is
strongly mbned with secesslonism. He says
the South suffers terrible dessoation but their
spirit of resistance is as high as ever.
The Daily News furnishes evidence from
Southern newspapers showing that their mill
tary resources are about exhausted and that
internal disseuSions prevail.
New York. Nov. 10
Washington correspondence of the 18th.
SAYS: This morning the second army corps
under General Sumner moved to the front
probably destined for Fredericksburg. via
Culpepper Court House. Other commands
will move as rapidly as possible. The head
quarters will be moved tomorrow. Col. lngals
chief quartermaster, has gone to Washington
for the purpose OF establishing communication
with Acquia Creek. Bridges over the Poto-
mac are being rebuilt. and the road beyond
Warrenton junction abandoned
WASHINGTON. Nov 10.
Charles \. Dana, late editor of the New ork
Tribune, has been appointed Assistant Secre
tary of War, vice Wacott, resigned.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has
estimated the receipts of revenues for the pres
ent year at Sl5000OOO0 or Sl75O00.000.
NAsHv1ILE, Nov 10
y The Louisville and Nashville railroad is
reopened Everything is quiet. Many active
rebels are preparing to leave Middle Tennessee
in anticipation OF the retreat of the rebel
troops.
WARRINGTON, Nov. l9
The promptness with which Burnside put iu
motion the columns Of the army of the Poto-
mac surprises his most sangaine friends. On
Saturday Gen. Bayard occupied Falmouth,
evacuated by the rebels
Four thousand officers and men captured at
Mumfordsyille in September last, and all the
troops captured at Harper's Ferry, have been
exchanged
Advices from Western Virginia state that
Gen. Cox's army, or portion OF 1t, Is moving
towards Cumberland. \ report telegraphed
some days ago. that the French and Spanish
Ministers had made certain demands on our
Government relates to complaints on the sub
iect Of the seizure of vessels running the block
ade, aud other matters that involve principles
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