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The weekly Butte record., 1862-01-11

CAPTAIN SwEESY CAuGHT.-This notorious
marauder who robbed Major Rollins farm not
long since, and who was nothing more nor less
than me7ciless land pirate, has been caught.
The Republican of yesterday, says:
On Saturday last. Sweeney and his band
were quietly playing cards in Roperis mill, near
Glasgow, deemiDg themselves entirely secure
by several well-posted pickets on all the roads
leading to the place of their location. They
had the Missouri river in full view, on ore side,
and piekets on every avenue, with one of the
largest and densest bottoms in the State, in
which TO scatter and escape. They felt as
secure as if in valley of the Rocky Moun-
taiDs.
But in this state of fancied security, Captain
Merrill with detachment Of Major MarShal's
cavalry, pounced upon and secured the pickets,
and getting between the mill and wagon con-
tanning their arms. absolutely captured Swee-
ney and his entire band of thirty-fve men
without firing gun. This fellow Sweeney is
a general marauder of long standing. He was
associated with Walker in Nicaragua, and
there lost an arm. He and his band was
terror to several counties, eluding an entire
regiment for weeks in November by running
ard hiding on their approach, but is now Sc
curely bagged, and in Few days will be safely
landed in secure quarters. All honor to Major
Marshall and Captain Merrill for this impor-
tant and gallant exploit.
The weekly Butte record., 1862-01-11

STAGE AccIDENT-Ye Yesterday afternoon as
the afternoon stage for Timbuctoo, going from
Marysvie. was near Zabriskie's, a forward
wheel suddenly slipped into bad place in the
road, and the driver, Nat. Young. lost his hat
which fell on the team and so frightened them
that they started TO run of at full speed and
the driver was thrown Off the vehicle being a
-wagon-and the wheel passed directly
over his head, laying open the forehead with
cruel wound and badly bruising the back part
of his head. He was taken to Zabriskie's and
medical assistance from Marysville was obtain
ed for him. At last accounts his injuries were
thought to be of fatal character Young
has been long and fayorably known on the
road, and we believe has relatives in Nevada
He was employed by the California Stage Co.
i Appeal, Of Wednesday.
The weekly Butte record., 1862-01-11

ANOTHER EXHIBITIoS.-A great exhibition
is TO take place in France in 1865 in which
every attempt will be made to outstrip all that
may have been done previous to that time
Sir Joseph Paxton, it is said, has been retain
ed by the Imperial Government, and crystal
palace of unheard OF proportions will rise on
an elevated spot near St. Cloud. A dome five
hundred feet high, and of span capacious
enough to enclose both those il course OF con-
struction in London, will crown the new design.
The weekly Butte record., 1862-01-11

ENcKE's CoMET.-Tbs comet is approaching
the earth. 1t was first seen by Dr. Foster of
the Royal Observatory. Berlin. on the 2oth of
September last but its identity was not estab
lshed until the 4lh of October. The editor of
the Nevada Democrat saw the other evening
a dim nebulous object in the Eastern sky which
he thinks is the aforesaid Encke's comet
The weekly Butte record., 1862-01-11

Thankful for past liberal patronage, We solicit a
continuance of the same. We will endeavor by the
quality and prices of goods to merit the appro-
baton of the public.
sS Myers street, bet. Montgomery and Bird
Orovlile. jeltf
The weekly Butte record., 1862-01-11

THE FooL.-A petty larceny rascal stole a
brass watch on New Years eve, at Carson
City, while more valuable ones were coDve-
nient. The Age offers the thief a scrap of
poor consolation, informing him that the watch
" has busted every man who, for the last hun
dred years has attempted to keep it iD repair"
The weekly Butte record., 1862-01-11

In the Senate, 9th of Jan, Nesmith pre-
sented the credentials OF Stark of Oregon !;
Fessenden, of Maine, moved that the admins
tration of the oath be suspended for the pres
ent, and the credentials and other papers be
referred to the Judiciary Committee. The
credentials, and papers, showing his disloyalty,
were laid on the table
The weekly Butte record., 1862-01-11
January 9th, 1862.
MANAGERS:

MANAGERS:
Brig. Gen. L. DeShields, Major John BidwelI,
Adjt. Gen. j. V. Scott, Capt. II. Theall
Hon. W. T. Sexton, Hon Thomas Wells.
}. B. Barker, g J. f. \. Lewis,
" II. J. Morrison, C. F. Lott
Gen. P. II. Harris, NJ Vance.
Capt. A. H. Connolly, Lieut.. H. h. Hunt
Lieut.. D. C. Burlingame G. c. Moore
surgeon Nm Wilson, z. NJ. Sargt J. j. Collins
ii. b. LathrOp, Senr. Peter Freer,
\. ID. Plum. FOrbestown. Russ Johnson Berry Cr'k
sam Whipple +" f. 5. Ruggles, Mt. House.
A. Thatcher, Wyandott, P. O'FarreIl Cent House.
Walter Elliott, Gidwell 'fa' r, LumSert ArIs Bangor
Z. b. Pike, " W. NJ. Kirby. Sewell's R.
W Mm: n lie Fay, Cherokee, W. Pence, Pence's Ranch.
/. McDaniels, g l.. Burnham,
NJ. II; Wells, Yankee Hill, ]. D. Pollard, Dogtown,
j. 5. Dickey, "a Z. B. Kinson
VIM. Nesbit, Helltown, Col. Mum, Johnstons r.
Ben Harbour, Butte Crk A. S. Warner. Rock Cr'k
T. Is, Pond, Chico, JAS Wagstaf, Hamilton,
DR.. Egery, " Capt. Nelson,
Jos. Virgins, Eanests Store.
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
w. W. Hobart, II. B. Hunt,
T. H. Harris, J.Lytle
J. J. Collins.
COMMITTEE OF INVITATION.
Sam Hedges, NH. Darrach.
IT, Bay, Geo. c. Perkins,
COMMITTEE ON CARRIAGES.
A. G. Simpson, &C Moore,
L. B. Hendee J.V Parks.
y. Golistein,
COMMITTEE OF RECEPTION.
Ord Sgt II. ]. Simmons, Serg't J. Boucher,
Sergt W. .. Middleton, Corporal S. 5. Sample,
J.J. Smith, . J. Buckius
7. Callow, J.W. Gilkyson.
FLOOR MANAGERS.
Capt. A. II, Connolly, Lieut.. Fl. B. Hunt,
W. W. Hobart, J B. NJ. Smith,
Sam Davis, Jas. A. Wardwell.
TICKETS, IS each, Gncludng Supper and Car
riage Hire,) 10 be had at Simpsons Book Store or
from any of the Committee of Arrangements.
Rs Orders for Carriages to be left at Simpsons
Book Store.
n. B.-Dancing will commence at precisely halt
past oclock.
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-02-19
Jesse ID. Bright.

When it was fashionable to be traitor,
Jesse D. Bright, United States Senator from
Indiana, wrote letter to Jeff. Davis, who
had assumed to be President of the SC. called
Southern Confederacy, in which, no doubt
he spoke the sentiments Of bis heart. In
that letter he introduced to jeff Davis a
manufacturer Of fire arms, and concluded by
directing the same to " His Excellency, JEFF
ferson Davis, President of the Confederate
States Of America" Now, when treason is
at discount, it is most unfortunate for ths
honorable United States Senator that his
accounts have been overhauled, and his act
in that regard declared BY the Senate incom
patible with his duty as Senate, +; snd he
has been expelled.
Mr.. BRIGHT had abundant opportunity
to make defence, but all he could say was,
that h. had forgotten that. he ever wrote
such letter. We opine that before this is
through with, more than one will not only
wish he could forget, but will call .on the
rocks and mountains to hide their iql aitous
works from the sight Of men: ~
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chanic, according to tho value in dollars and
cens. But it 8 NOT alons because we ara
unfortunate victims. that We complain, u
CAUSE, five escaped, some other trade Or
profession would have to suffer. BUTT is
against the system that works such an in.
jury to few, when the burden should be
borne by al, that We complain. IF the, bill
should pass, the effect will 30 10 drive all
small capital printing establishments on. Of
the country then the people will either
have to do without information, or take
those papers Of the large cities that are able
to stand the pressure. Those, will make
money out Of the arrangement, for they will
then be able to monopolise the trade. We
do not believe, however, that such q bill can
be passed by All American Congress. If it
should, we should begin to think that from
freedom to slavery is but a step. a,,:.s.f
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Northern Traitors.

The Captain Jones taken prisoner at F.
Henry is G. R. G. Jones, of Dubuque. Iowa,
son Of Gen. Jones, now in Fort Lafayette.
The Dubuque Herald "doubts whether
even Captain Jones' family knew he was in
the rebel army, and they ars probably as
much surprised to hear Of his capture as if
anything else unforeseen and unexpected
had beiallen him" ..5 ....
1t may be that Capt. Jones' friends were
not acquainted With the fact that he was in
the rebel army, bnt they coull not have
been ignorant Of the fact that he inherited
the blood and principles Of his traitorous
father. It may be that they supposed he
lacked moral courage to defend the traitor
Gus emblem he SO much cherished But we
heard more than three months ago that
George Jones and four others from Dubuque.
had gone South t" Join the rebel army, and
ttat they had received and accepted COM
missions from Jeff. Davis, President Of the
would be confeasracy.. 1t is surprising that
the news Of Their traitorous conduct should
be known so far from home, and their friends
not acquainted with it.
Jones is about twenty-three years Of age,
and was born, If our memory serves us right
in the now State Of Wisconsin. About four
or five :ears ago he was sent to the Mem
ph's, (Tenn.) Military Academy where he
and the four other Dubuque traitors received
thei: military and political education.
These other young traitors are between
the ages Of eighteen and twenty three years
and are the sons Of prominent citizens Of
that place. (Dubuque,) who have grown
corpu|ent from their drafts upon the public
treasury.
We are panied to learn that young men.
who have no pecuniary interest, should turn
traitors to tho flag under which they were
born, and to the State Of their nativity
The Dubuque Herald has done as much to
poison the young mind Of that State as any
other Influence that has been brought to
bear against the commonwealth and that
sheet is answerable, in great measure, for
their conduct.
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Taxing Newspapers.

BY this We have no reference to that sys-
tom oftaxation which has so long prevailed
in this country, to the entire satisfaction OF
oil parties, whore the valuation Of the article
or commodity is first asccrtained, and an
amount assessedin proportion to its value
in dollars and cents; against such asystem,
the burden of which falling equally upon all,
No have not an objection to raise, even
though,in the extreme necessities TO which,
n some possible event, the Government may
Be pressed, it should require the " bottom
dollar" But the system Of taxation against
which, in the namo o!all the people Of these
United States, we raise our protesting voice,
IL that which singles cut specific articles,
whether Of necessity or luxury, and passes
upon'it the sentence Of condemnation, and
ssntenses-it, to- the relief Of all others, to
carry he burdens that ought to be borne in
equal portions BY oil the people-all the
people deriving equal advantages from the
Government. IN oil countries, and in all
ages, the most obooxicus.of all taxation is
that last above reksred.to. Yet inihs plen-
tisuds Of their wisdcw,. the wisest Of all
those wise men singled out to make laws
for us-the Congressional CotSmittes Of
Ways & Means have recommended aspeei6c
tax 70 b levied. to raise means for Carrying
% the war. II that is the standard BY
which thsir intelligence is to he Judged, il IS
our unhsssssstng opinion that decided i'm.
psovsmsnt would be made by supplanting
those worthless with specimens Of intelligence
such - might b. produced by the handi-
work Of AZ ingenious sculpture on the sub.
ject Of = Basvood log. ~
But tho choice Of tho subject of taxation
sarpassss in stupidity the choice Of tho sys-
ten. They do nos seek out those things
that area positive hurt to mankind-such
~ Intoxicating liquor, tobacco, &c.--but, on
The contrary. they strike blow At once At
the very base Of republican fs,edom-.he
seurss- e public inssrucsioa-.he press A
ne press has been the boast Of this country
SD b the freedom o. the press the country
- become what i IS. By il rho pesps,
hsvs bsen warned o. every indica.ion.to y.
5snic.l nsefpation, in whatever quarter. and
y Ne vissiane watch ksps By the press o.
msa il high places. and By Tie timely warn.
iaes given. this Nation bar avoided the shoali
ness Which many ~ aaoieat gossr.nsnl
- kasn wrecked. Nov Why, of III s.has,
= - psss Eing,sd ont = ! suitahss sahss>el
. heae ~ 1sg3sns Of this war e We 4.
~ etfsss = hsasiag our proportisD C u
3 1Rpsaa bat shy aisgls ont u psss1 a6av
u stAsrs ? Alrea1y ~ PR pays = -
astho lf1ner. G - Dlgrhhaak 6 IT, -
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Union Feeling in the South.

Dispatches from st. Louis Of the 18th
instant, contain The most cheering intelli-
gepes ofthe loyalty Of the people in the very
heart OF Secessa." After the taking Of
Fort Henry an expedition consisting Of the
eunboats Conestoga, Tyler and Lexington,
went up tho Tennessee river penetrating
entirely through the State into the State Of
Alabama. The officers report that they
were everywhere received with the liveliest
manifestations Of joy by the people along
the river; that old men cried like children
Ut tho sight Of the beloved Stars and Stripes,
and invited the officers and men to their
houses, and told them that they were well
come to anything they had. Large mum
bers were anxious to enlist under the old
nag, and the gunboat Tyler actually did
bring Gown two hundred and fifty volunteers
to fill up the crews.
The officers were informed by the people
that when the vote was taken on the ordi.
nance Of secession, the polls were guarded
by armed men, and everything went as the
politicians said. They report that there is
no doubt Of the sincerity Of the people.
Such manifestations are decidedly cheer.
iu'. We might conquer the South by force
Of arms ; we might reduce the States to the
condition Of Territories: and hold subju.
gated people down by the presence Of brist-
ling bayonets, but still we should be no
nearer the consummation Of the object Of the
war than when we commenced.
But the assurance that this wicked and
unnatural rebellion is only the work of ua.
princip|ed politicians that the people have
no lot or part in it, is the brightest hardin.
ger Of successful termination Of the war
and prosperous, happy peace, that has yet
lit up the horizon Of this fratricidal STRIFE
While the people are right, we have nothing
to fear. Demagogues may, for time, keep
them down with high hand, as in all gen.
crations they have, but, as in the pas: has
been abundantly proven, the mighty power
Of the people will make itself felt in due
time. Politicians cannot work without the
people. For time. by corrupt and unholy
means their cooperation may be forced, but
such times cannot last always. AS in the
present case, the people have been forced to
scquesce in secession, the vile ordinance
was passed while tho polls were guarded by
secession tayonets but once let tho old flag
10 replanted on the soil Of those States, and
federal arms furnished to protect it in it's
place, and the peopl, will rally around the
old Flag Staff and make the welkin ring
with acc|amations Of honor to the noble
Stars and Stripe. Then is the day of doom
for those misunderstanding imps Of perdi.
ton who have brought on all this trouble
Those who may, perchace, escape q just
retribution at the hand of an outraged Gov.
eminent, may not hope to escape an insult
ed, injured and prosecuted popu!ace. Let
Tho "good time coming" come quickly.
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-02-19

RA1LRoABs.-The discussion Of the Rail-
road matters is again fairly before the Legis.
l.ture. The interested 6nes have been at
the Capital ever since, Ne Legislature met,
but have not, we SUPPOSE, gotten their ar
perfected for = Successful cam
paigu. until now. We doa't believe, howev.
er, that any R.ilread bill will be passed at
this session, Thfpeopls, aud the peoples
servants are noten mood for it just now.
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-02-19

Coin SEEKERs.-From the Dakota Re-
publican, Of the 18th ult., We learn that .
party 10 organizing: in Nebraska City, and
also, one in Iowa, to explore the Northwest
crn portions Of Dakota Territory, along the
base Of the Rocky Mountains; for goM.--
That gold exists in great abundance thro'-
out the whole range Of the Rocky Noun,
tains, We have not doahk. Indeed. the
discoveries upon the Saskatchewan settle,
beyond question the fact, that cold .eoun-
tries are just - favorable to the existence, Of
the precious metal Is warmer climate.
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yacating highways running into more than
one town insny county in this State. Los.
Ayes Is naysI9.
s@ Thacher gave notice ola motion Is recon.
sidertthe vote by which the bill was lost.
A bill appropriating to Charles Scheffer
certain expenditures heretofore. made by him
for the benefit of the State. Passed-ayes
ID, nays r.. II T. Sc II & I T 81 ~ - -
. - THE SCHOOL BILL. --.- --..
The substitute proposed by the joint com.
mittee ON education snd schools for the
House and Senate bill on the subject Q
schools, was considered in committee of the
whole (Rcgers in the Chair). An amend
ment was adopted, providing that the Office
Of State Superintendent should not be va.
Gated until the first day of july @.G{'
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RRD ZINC HOOyE. s
JAls,s BENNETT, Propr,etor La

RED WING, e4lNNkGOTA.-
s1.gonnsc.xd With tht H0nsels tfsfge and
|e6ryenisnt Sable. 6takss lsave 3Aily 6fsAe
IinterioY. Tssms and Carriages on laod %.
Ieonvsy Passengers 20 Asy srt0ftheA1anesy.
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:" BILLS INTRODUCED . is@I5ri
SENATE.-By Lowry. Memorial to Con-
gress for tri-weekiy mail route from st.
Cloud to Fort Ripley. 'G,..f& 4n.y , es:,r".
BY Nash, A bill in relation to laying gu:
public highways. Referred 10 the Commit
tee on Towns and Counties. $50 *: Mo (
!. by Hea,on, from the Hennep;n county
delegation A-resoiution for the bill to in.
corporate the Mississippi and Rum River
Boom Company .exs --a.~ag sszge f.ss,.v.s,s
By Dane, To amend the act to authorize
the running at large Of animals. Referred
to COMMITTEE on Agriculture. ~ ~ -
BY tleaton, A bill TO provide sor more
Efficient action in rep|evin cases in justices
Courts. Referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary ~ ~s.< zs..Sz. 49,. 9.
bills PASSED. l. a.
To authorize District Judges 10 appoint
referees in vacation. ST. sat s<7Ss.
To chenge the name Of VIM. Ssaylor to
Wm. Heck. SIS. 49,, s... s,s.s
To authorize tie county oil. Dako.. 70 issue
bonds. IS s5ss5z
HousE- Burt presented communication
from an excited tax payer, who inquiries
:. whether the world is coming 20 IN end,
or had the peoples representatives got %
corrupt that thu Nation was 10 d totally
ruined. Instead of gong to work and pass
ing law 70 collect taxes ,ofevery vasabond,
lsales, Spectator and other blsodsuckef<.
o@s of he hoaos.has neanhcrs gsts upsa I'LL
TO give pars Of the taxes to shem.,' Thsss
being no name TO the communication the
House decided not 70 receive it s
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Michigan, Erie and Ontario, and The enlarge
ment ofathc Illinois and Michigan Canal. -
The report embraces large amount ofsstas
tistics relative to the totnrhsrce or the
lakes. = 1t says there is no present danger
Of rupture with Great Britain, but that
power has an advantage over rs IN Gle st.
Lawrence and Welland canals capable OF
admitting gun boats from the Atlantic
which we ought to counter balance in order
to be prepared for all possible emergencies.
The naval committee of the House will re.
commend an appropriation Of $4,000, 600
to build gunboats. .-.
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-02-19

Lie gunDoatS expected to reach Fort
Donelson at z o'clock yesterday. 1t WAS
designed to. attack the Fort with the whole
force yesterday afternoon, - ,sssa.s. 1t.<,55.;
Gen. cClernand's division IS operating
on the right wing, Gen. Smith on Tie left.
We have had but que gnnboat TO play upon
the Fort until within shout half an hour,
when other gunboats, are firing on the Fort.
The force estimated in the breast works, from
the best Information, rs about 1900. No
achievements can now arrive, ~ oil COM
mnnication is cut off. It is now thought
that their left redoubt has fallen into our
hands. ALI the oflicers are acting with
great valor. exhibiting !earlessness highly
creditahe to our westera srmy. ~
General G7nt's staff has been riding
along the lines al the morning, regardless
Of the grape that is being showersd ia every
direction. .-..t..s..,.s &. s.
g ?. \. Feb 10. Tn. { c.nnoa.d;,e and
skirmishing has continued brisk Ell day. bek
has lately been discontinued. 4 considers-
bic number has been woundsd % 18th
sides. 80 s
The 18th Indians, which Yusbed boldly
upt to the entrenchpents, had dssinG the
Iday fostyEof thsir nsn wosadsd. III slight
II. The It'll illinois and 7th Lows, who
have bsen Close 70 The snsmJ's Ere, lost
ZONE men.
The fot viii be s:oFusd ii Two days, II
nor surrendered before. Or men hsys
|drivea back shs ensfuy ii evssry instaoes.
P,!lov, Floyd, Jshastos aud Bockasr -
said 70 b hers.
5 81. LoUIs, Feb. II.
The following dispaieh VS. forwssdSd
from hesdquasssn this mosninx 30 Gesef.l
Mcclellan, q Washingtos.
Ihs hae q III UaipA aow 1sals oyes II
Court Haase 4 6psta1 II saenym.
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treated aNelsa short engagement. leaving q
large an6unt Of stores and equipage which
was captured BY Gen. Curtis.
Our Cavalry is in close pursuit.
: (SgDed,) q. w. sHALLEcK,
-...z.-z..- Major General
FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. "a.
The following is from the Norfolk DaJ
Book Of to-day: 49,
"A rumor reached this city yesterday by;
passengers from Suffolk, that tic enemy had
taken possessio1 Of Edenton, .and also Of
Plymouth. Later in the day It was rumor1
ed thata couple Of the ene1nyy's vessels had
proceeded ON reconnaissance as IA! as Ca
leron.s s.
The same paper also gives sketch of thf
new Confederate flag. It IS Blue union on
red field, four stars in, the. form of a square
are in the union. = y ~: '-tt' -
WAsHINaroN, Feb. Is.
The following has been received at heaftssT
quarters :: -.+5 z"sT9Is-z4y2 - ~n"aT
Lou1sv1IEE, Feb.. 49,
Ii Major Gen. ,4NcG'e7lgn: 81, s.~,cs. q
Gen. Mitchell's division By forced march,
reached the river at Bowling Green to-day,
making a bridge to cross. The enemy
burned the bridge at one O'Clock in the
morning and were evacuating the place
when he arrived. ..& :: !: 80.
.. (Signed,) II III. D. G.. BUELL.,
Nf.:o. T.