The weekly Butte record., 1863-05-16
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EASTERN NEWS.

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der Naglee from North Carolina. will soon be
threatening the rebel lines OF communication
south of Richmond.
GRAFTos, IVA J May llth.
The rebels under jackson, Imboden, Jones
and jenkins are retreatng towards The south
west mountains There are low no rebels on
the line of the railroad in Western Virginia.
NEW YoRE, May llth.
A special dispatch to the Post from Wash
ington SAYS the reported capture Of Richmond
by Keyes is contradicted here.
PHILADELPHIA, May llth.
The Dispatch has letter from correspond
ent which says: An inspection of the ground
upon which the late battles were fought shows
the desperation of the rebels and their immense
Joss. A large number of dead and wounded
e were found. A very large number of charred
remains were found in the woods near Wilder
ness, fred By shells from our batteries.
WASHINGTON, May llth
1t is stated that the rebels already have a
large force engaged in rebuilding the Orange
and Alexandria railroad bridge over the Rapi-
dan, destroyed during the late raid
Information from the Nansemond represents
that river as clear OF rebel batteries and sharp
shooters. Steamers are running to Suffolk as
usual
NEW oRK May l2th-
A Fortress Monroe letter of May 9th says :
An advance is imminent. Several thousand
troops from Suffolk arrived yesterday. To day
they are on transports, and will proceed up the
river to White House. on the Pamunkey
The gunboats have cleared the Pamunkey riv-
er.
The powder magazine connected with the
cartridge factory 90 Seventy ninth street, near
East riyar avnOdad last nicIf The buildipr
was considerably shattered, and few houses
around suffered somewhat. No lives were lost
PHILADELPHIA, May 18th.
The subscription agent reports the sales Of
FIVE twenties for the week ending Saturday,
May 9th, at eight millions.
NNw York, May 18th.
A Herald letter dated West Point Va
May 9th, reports that Gen. Keyes is constantly
in the saddle, and says you may look for stir
ring news from here suddenly
The Times dispatch from the Army of the
Potomac, May 9th, says: Our wounded are
coming over rapidly. The figures of the total
loss are being much diminished by the return
ing of strngglers.
The Richmond Enquirer of the 7th says :;
Col. Edgar's battalion, eight hundred strong,
at Lewisbnrg, Greenbriar county. was sur
prsed by thousand Yankee cavalry. late on
Friday night last, MAY Ist Edgar rallied his
men and beat the Federals off. killing eleven,
capturing seven wounded and four who were
not wounded
~ Sr. LOUIS, May llth.
The celebration of the anniversary Of Camp
Jackson. to-day, was q great success. The
procession was the finest and largest ever seen
in ST. Louis
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Col Jacobs has had hard fight of eight
hours with the rebel Morgan. Jacobs loss
was heavy, but he succeeded in getting all his
men on the north side of the river, and will be
reinforced.
New York, May 18th.
A special dispatch to the Herald says: The
Richmond Dispatch of the 9th says: a Official
informstion has been received announcing the
death of Major General Van Dorm, at Spring
Hill Tenn on the It'll"
The existence of an Association formed for
the purpose of rendering aid and comfort to
the enemy Unionists has been discovered in
Choctaw county, (Miss.) Twelve citizens
have already been arrested, and some twenty
others are being sought for.
4 special dispatch to the Tribune says John
Titus of Philadelphia has been appointed Chief
Justice of Utah, rjce Kinney removed.
Commissioner Lewis has decided that foreign
Consuls are liable TO taxation under the Excise
Law.
New YoRK, May 18th.
We have advices from Vera Cruz to April
9th. via French sources The fall of Puebla
was expected TO be announced by next mail
The French had met with no repulses or re-
verses whatever, and had lost but IL men
killed and l6l wounded during the seige
CAPE RACE. May llth
The Bohemian, from Liverpool April 3Oth
and Londonderry May lst has arrived.
Minister Adams made a frank explanation
of his letters of protection to Mexican vessels
Ne diplomatic protest was considered neces-
sary, but ii is stated that France has taken Of
Tense and demanded an apology.
Polish affairs were unchanged.
New YORK, May llth.-The steamship
City Of Washington, from Liverpool on April
30th, has arrived.
The Charleston failure attracted much at
tention.
The Times regards it as catastrophe more
signal than any reverse the North has yet sus-
tanned, and draws the moral that forts are still
more than match for iron cads.
: The Daily News says it Is puere 10 de-
} scribe the repulse as catastrophe, and doubts
whether many sensible Americans ever expect
ed to see Charleston taken by the feet.
The Confederate loan slightly advanced un-
der the news.
The Observer says representations have
been sent TO Washington regarding Adams
conduct in granting certificates to Mexican
traders, which will doubtless shorten his dipio-
matte mission. The Times on the contrary
ssvs the difficulties are likely to be smoothed
down. 1t is reported that Adams admits &C
ting with undue haste, and consequently raises
no pretentionS to uecesSitate an absolute pro-
test from one Government to the other.
The Star says the frank explanations by
Adams have re-estabished the friendly feel
ings which always existed between him and
Russell
The Paris correspondent of the Times gives
report that the French Government has sent
instructions to Washington to demand eXpla
nations respecting Adams letter of protection.
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