The weekly Butte record., 1863-04-18
New YogE. April IA.


snmed au attitude of threatening Us at Suffolk
The object is supposed to be to prevent on.
sending reiDforcements to Foster
1t is stated that an engagement near Suffolk
Is not improbable, and the repulse of the rebel:
IL such an event Is considered certain.
General keyes has issued orders notifying
all persons not in the employ Of the United
States who prefer safety to the conflicts. to
leave forthwith any town or village in the de.
partment which may be fred upon By enemy.
The Arago. from Port Royal April llth,
has arrived. The Purser says nothing of con-
sequence had transpired since the 7th- Gen.
Hunter and army were to leave Port ROYAL
the day after the Arago left.
The gnnboat Washington ran aground on the
oth IN Broad river, near Port Royal Ferry.
Assistance was sent to her. but to no purpose
The rebels, having brought down light bat
tery, commenced firing on her. A shell struck
her magazine, causing the destruction Of the
boat. Two persons were killed. two mortally
wounded and eight slightly injured.
NASHVILLE, April 13.
BY flag of truce sent from Franklin vester-
day we learned that the rebel General Crosby
was wounded also, Van Dorus Aid. Rebels
lost heavily in wounded. We captured many
horses
Thrty-fve citizens, active and violent rebels.
the same who served on vigilance committee
last year, were arrested to day by order of
Gen. Mitchell, and lodged 10 the penitentiary.
NEW YoRK, April Is.
special Washington dispatch says: A re-
port is current in English circles that Secreta
ry Seward sent on April ID. a dispatch to the
British Government, in which be said, more
emphatlcally than in previous dispatches, that
unless that Government prevented the rebel
vessels OF war now constructing in her ports
from sailing out, it would be breach of faith
and the friendly relations existing between
Great Britain and the United States, of which
this country could hardly fail to take notice
New York. April Is.
The Heralds Washington dispatch says: 1t
is reported that the forces at Fairfax Court
House, under General Stah, were attacked on
Sunday last by a rebel force of cavalry, while
the pickets were being called in. Skirmishing
is said to have been going on at intervals ever
since. Nothing OF Importance, it is believed,
has taken place.
Ericsson publishes letter, saying that the
imperfections of the Monitors are not of a
serious character, and will be readily obyated
Everything worked precisely as he expected
No change in the plans of turrets is necessary
No class Of vessels in the navy obey the helm
more rapidly than the Monitors in strong cur
rents and shallow water like those of Charles
ton harbor. No vessel can be so readily
maneuyered
WASHINGTON, April I5
Private advices from New bern. April l2th,
say that communication has been received
from Foster, to the OBJECT that be had plenty of
supplies and believed he could withstand all
the forces the rebels could bring against him
for three weeks. if necessary
Richmond papers contain the following:
CHARLESTON, April -.
Last night the steamer Stonewall jackson,
while attempting to run into this harbor, was
hotly chased by the blockaders. She received
shots through the hull. The captain ran the
steamer ashore and burned her, The passen-
gers escaped in small boats. The steamer was
burned to the waters edge. The cargo con-
sisted of salt, shot and merchandise
GoLDsBoR0 IN. C.), April l3
News of partial victory over the Aboli-
tionistrs at Washington IN. CO. reached here
to day. ltappears that the Yankees marching
10 the relief OF Washington were met en- route
on Thursday. 9th, near BANDS Creek, by Pet
grew. No loss on our side.
RICHMOND, April l3.
The Wing says that in the fight on the 4tb
at Williamsburg (Va.), between Wise's forces
and the Yankees, our troops drove in the
Yankee pickets and occupied the town, the
enemy retreating to Fort Magruder, from
which point they commenced sheiug the place
Wise took position near the college aud re.
piled to their fire. Our casualties up to the
Sth were slight. 1t is rumored that we cap
tured forty prisoners aud burned large guam
tity of commissary stores.
A Kingston correspondent of the Raleigh
N. c. Journal, under date of the 9th. reports
that the Yankees are falling back from Swift
Creek to Newbern
\ report from Petersburg (Va) says the
Yankees 10 large force entered Isle of Wight
Court House, on "Wednesday, the Sth, captured
our pickets and then retired
New YORK, April Is
The following items are from rebel sources
John Minor Bolts has been released from
prison at the interposition of friends, and has
permission to reside on his estate
No election for Governor of Tennessee will
be held this year Isham g. Harris holds on
until his successor is elected.
The Times New Orleans letter says Gen
Banks is fortifying all the approaches to the
city. The enemy is believed TO have 15 900 ~
men who can be concentrated near the city at
twelve hours notice There are some appre-
tensions of a raid from Mobile against Ship
Island.
The steamer from Havana, April 9, reports
that Admiral Wilkes was parOled prisoner.
and would continue SO until the affair of the
Vanderbilt firing into Spanish coa>ting yes
sci was explained.