The weekly Butte record., 1863-01-03
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els retreated towards Bardstown having lost
several killed ard wounded, and one Captain
and six privates captured. Morgan spent last
night at Bardstown ard moved eastward on
the Springfield turnpike this morning
1t is reported that cur forces had al engage
meut at New Hanover this morning aud re-
pulsed the enemy. Shepardsvile and Rolling
Fork bridges are safe The trestle work at
Muldroughs Hill is seriously damaged. and it
will require month to repair it. Two small
bridges easily restored, were burned BY the
rebels near Lebanon Junction. The above
comprises all the damage done BIZ the rebels to
the bridges Oh the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad and connections.
Rosecrans captured several cannon Oh bis
approach to Murlreesboro. Reports from that
/viciniiy indicate that an engagement is pro-
crossing there. We have been for the last six
days without any direct communication and
are therefore unable to give any particulars of
his operations during that time
ST. LOUIS, Dec 81.
The Governors message congratulates the
Legislature and State upon the fact that at
last loyal General Assembly has convened
He reviews the condition of the State since the
outbreak of the rebellion, and says the number
of Volunteers from Missouri after all the casu-
alties of war is 80 600, including the State
ton of measures for the restoration of the
State credit, and the reduction Of the State
debt, consistent with good faith toward holders
of State bonds On the subject of emaucipa-
tion the Governor saws he has been convinced
that the material interests of Missouri would be
advanced by the substitution of free for slave
labor and recommends law by which children
OF slaves born after its passage shall be free
but remain under care OF the owners until they
arrive at a certain age. In discussing this
question, the Governor says the Legislature
cannot cOnstitutionay adopt scheme by
which owners Of slaves can be divided into
classes and slaves of one class emancpated
with compensation, unless compensation is pro-
vided for the other class.
JEFFERSON CRY (Mo.), Dec 81
Both Houses Of the Legislature completed
their organization to-day by the election of all
the emancipation candidates.
ST. Louis. Dec 81
General Blunt telegraphs under date, Van
Buren,, Arkansas, Dee 26th We are shelliug
the rebel camps on the opposite side of the
river, FIVE miles below here. If the enemy
don't retreat during the night We shall endea.
vor to cross our troops in the morning and
give the enemy battle We captured four
steamers three of which were heavily laden
with supplies also. a ferry boat and a large
amount of ammunition.
FAYErTEvILLE Ark, Dec. 81.
Additional particulars OF the Federal ad-
vance to Van Buren, have been received. Our
" army was ten miles this side of Van Buren
yesterday morning on its return, and would BIZ
vOuac on the mountain top last night 1t is
expected 10 reach Prairie Grove to day. Gen
Schofeld joined them few miles beyond the
foot OF the mountains. The steamers burned
by our forces and full cargoes of grain aud
provisions for the rebel army. A large amount
of army stores were also burued The rebels
burned their arsenals and the ferryboat Fort
Smith to prevent their falling nto Federal
hands. They also destroyed a large quantity
of forage aud provisions on the opposite bank
of the river. 4 general cOnfagratiOu was in
progress when our forces left. MANY deserters
come into our lines, who report that two regi-
mens Of MiSs0utianS stacked arms a few davs
since crossed the river and went home An
other regiRent left short time after. taking
their arms with them Two regiments Of
Texans are also said to have stacked arms and
started home. \ regiment of cavalry was sent
in pursuit, but instead of arrestng the runa.
ways, joined them. Everything goes 10 show
that the rebel army Of the Trans Mississippi
Department is utterly demoralized. Our troops
are in splendid spirits, having accomplished a
most daring aud successful raid without losing
VA man.
LouisvuLE, Dee 81.
The Cumberland river has risen sufficiently
for Rosecrans to obtain his supplies by that
route.
CINCINNATI, Dec 81
AdviceS from Nashville confirm the report
that Rosecrans had moved on the enemy
Considerable heavy skirmishing has occurred,
the rebels retiring. Rosecrans advance was in
sight of Murfreesboro on Monday, with the en-
emy in view in line of battle. II was expected
that battle would take place on Tuesday
WASHTNGToN, Dec. 81.
Intelligence from Alexandria represents that
Stuarts cavalry, with artillery, were, on
Monday. encamped twelve miles from that
city, not far from BurkettS station, on the line
of Orange and Alexandria road
A telegram from the headquarters Of the
Army Of the Potomac, says all quiet on the
Rappahannock.
BALrNoRE. Dec. 80.
Passengers from Frederick Maryland report
that Stuart'S cavalry. numbering 200 com
,meuced crossing the Potomac into Maryland
4 early this morning, ten miles this side of Point
Of Rocks. II Is presumed their purpose is to
destroy the Monocacy Bridge ana attempt to
plunder Frederick.
CHICAGO Dec 81.
We have not as yet any confirmation of the
taking Of Knoxville by the Federals but it is
certain that an expedition left Richmond Ken
lucky, on December Goth. for the purpose of
making raid on Knoxville via Cumberland
Gap. This expedition reached London Ken
tucky, on December 25th. and by this time
must have reached its destination.
WE take the following from the Colusa Sun
of the 9th
BoRx N l776.-Duriug our late rambeS in
the southern portion OF the county we had an
introduction TO probably the oldest person in
this or any Of the adjoining counties We al,
lude to Mrs Gorham, who risides with her rel
atives on the upper end Of Grand Island She
was born in Virginia in 1776, the date Of the
\ Declaration Of Independence. and is therefore