The weekly Butte record., 1862-02-01

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CHICAGO, Jan. 21-P.M.
Ex-President Tyler died at Richmond on
Friday night. after brief illness
A dispatch dated at Wilmington, Jan. 8,
saws "a small Federal steamers and l6 sail
side Hatteras. More are expected in Pamlico
Sound.
1t is repo ted at Fort Warren that Roanoke
IsAnd has been taken possession Of By Burn
sidse's expedition.
1t is also reported that Manassas junction
has been evacuated, the rebels getting frigh-
tened at our operations on the coast.
CHICAGO, Jan. 20th-Goy Curtin has asked
and obtained permission of the War Depart
1nent to send eight full regiments Of infantry
/ and one Of cavalry. DOW ready for service, upon
on expedition to the Southern coast.
The State Department has received notice
from the Governments of Prussia and Russia
touching the Trent question.
The twelve months soldiers in the rebel ser
vice will return home when their time expires.
The New York Herads Washington dis
patch states that recent letters received from
a British statesman, confirm the statement
made some time since, long before the Trent
affair, that the French Minister had endeavored
TO get the British Minister to unite with France
IN breaking the blockade of the Southern ports
of the United States. VI. Thouyenal distinctly
made such proposition to Lord John Russell,
who positively declined, not because England
was not anxious to open certain ports, but
because the British Government was unwilling
to take an active part in provoking hostilities
with this Government, although it was not
adverse to France taking hand and the res
possibility to open ports for their common
benefit.
An expedition which started from Cape
Girardeau, Mo- for Bloomfield. Jan. 18th, has
returned, having captured 40 rebels, among
whom was one Lieutenant Colonel, two Sur
H.ceons two Captains, and all Adjutant. The
| expedition was commanded by Capt Webster.
John b. Henderson, Douglas Democrat and
. Brigadier-Geueral in the State service of Mis-
sour, has been appointed I. S. Senator, 10 ell
. Truston Polk 5 seat.
Gen. Jim. Lane is expected TO arrive in
. Chicago tomorrow night. His staff officers
have been selected and approved by General
Mcclellan. They are men of Lanes school
and politics. The General viii proceed thence
and organize his expedition Col Brackets
Cavalry 300 men-leave this city 10 NOR
rev to join the expedition at Leayenworth.
CHICAGO, Jan. 20-P M.-lhe Louisville
Journals Cairo dispatch says the expedition
has returned to Paducah and Bird Point, and
seems to have been reconnoteriDg expedi-
ton, and not designed for a regular advance
South. In this it was highly successful, having
learned the state of the country within seven
miles of Columbus and driven the rebels from
eorts BeauregarG and Henry on the Tennessee
Yriyer, and ascertained the exact condition of
the rebel forces. General HalIeck will un-
doubtedly 90 to Cairo soon, and then q forward
tc1-ar,l- . tiNIuD,b,- will ba rnnIa
An attempt would be made in the Senate
to day to pass the vote for an armory at Rock
Island, Illinois.
Vessels which arrived at Fort Monroe, Jan.
l7th, report that Burnsides expedition had
entered Pamlico Sound by llatteras Inlet,
Roanoke Island. which is defended by 5000
rebel troops, will be the first point of attack.
Gen. Buell. is reported ready to advance from
Green river. All the regiments have already
been thrown forward.
\ dispatch from Cairo says that Fort Henry,
on the Tennessee riVef had been occupied by
Federal troops. There was gun boat recon
noisance, but no action.
Further particula ; of the victory at Som
erset SO far as lear 4 are as follows Ger
Thomas has been foi several weeks in south
western Kentucky with his division OF the
force Gen. Sehoegs brigade was thirty miles
from Gen. Thomas headquarters; Gen. Nor
rison's Indiana brigade was thirty miles dis
tant But learning from messenger that
Zollicolier contemplated an attack, Morrison
Marched all the distance Saturday night thro
rain and sleet, aud arrived at Thomas head
quarters hours before the battle commenced.
His men. though tired and hungry, plunged
bnto battle and fought like tigers. General
Schoefls brigade did not arrive until after the
enemy had fled Among the regiments most
actvely engaged in the fight were the Ninth
and Tenth Indiana. Ninth Ohio. Second Min
nesota Fourth and tenth Kentucky and Eight
eenth Regulars. The battle ragged with great
Energy for nearly three hours, when Zollicoder
and Peyton being killed, and our artillery
pouring such voleyS of death into their ranks,
the enemy fled in great confusion. Before the
General fell the enemy fought desperately as
he number killed in our ranks will testify.
Gen. Thomas continued to pursue till night set
in. Our forces followed the rebels who ran
before them in wild confusion like frightened
flock of sheep close up to their intrenchments
on the north bank of the river. In front OF
these they laid all night expecting to storm
them in the morning but with the aid of
boats and barges, the enemy managed to get
gross the river before daylight. They LETT
ahind them all their artillery, ammunition,
horses, tents, anu elghty wagon loads quarter
masters, CommiSSary and medical stores, which
fell into our hands. Our troops had possession
Di their intrenchmeuts early Monday morning
After reaching the opposite side Of the river,
The rebels dispersed in every direction. So far
IS ascertaned the rebel loss is $50 killed and
wounded our loss $50 killed and wounded.
Eollicofiers force was about 10000.
Heavy rains have prevailed in Ohio. At
Cincinnati. January Goth, the river was 81
eet above low water mark. and was rising at
be rate of three inches per hour There are
i've feet Of water on the first floor OF the build
ugs fronting the river.
Cassius NJ. Clay was yesterday confirmed a
Major General, and Abuer Doubleday, Briga-
hier General. Gen Stones name will probably
be stricken from the army rolls. He has re
burned too many fugitive slaves for his benefit.
Senator Clark has introduced a bill pToyi-
ling compensation for property used by the
United States Army on S;thss- si:la Of the Pc