The weekly Butte record., 1863-04-18
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EASTERN NEWS.

the 9th, has arrived. Capt. Atweil report;
that at Hilton Head. April 9th, be saw the
Monitor Nahant repairing. She had five holes
In her chimney. and it was reported had five
hundred shots fired at her By the rebel bate.
ries 10 Charleston harbor. She was not seri.
ously injured. Some rivets had been started
from the turret, which prevented the guns
working to advantage. She was within two
hundred yards of Fort Sumter in the action.
She received shot at the junction of the turret
with the deck, which prevented the turret
from revolving, rendering her useless for the
time The Ironsides received a hundred and
fifty shots, sustaining no damage further than
the starting of few bolts The rest of the
feet was uninjured, aud hauled off-the object
of the reconnaissance beiog accomplished, which
was to ascertain the locality of the distractions
Oar entire loss was two killed and thirteen
.<wounded.
WASHINGTON. April g.
The steamer Flambeau has arrived, with
dispatches from Admiral Dupont to the Gov
ernment. From other than official sources it
is aseertained that the vessels composing the
fleet advanced upon Charleston in the following
order Weehawken, Passaic, Montauk. Pa
tapsco, Ironsides flag ship with Admiral Du-
pont and staff on board, Catskill, Naugatuck.
ceeded up the main channel, arriving within
seventeen hundred yards of the main forts
The Irousides became 1nmanagesble, owing to
the tide and narrowness of the channel. and
was therefore obliged TO drop anchor to pre-
vent drifting ashore. Owing to these circnm.
stances she signaled her consorts to disregard
her motions. The remainder of the squadron
continued their course, and soon came within
easv range Of the rebel guns from all points.
The obstructionS iG the channel from Sumter
to Monltrie interfered with the progress of our
ships. 10 consequence of this, and the position
of the Ironsides, and the space for maneuvering
Neing only five hundred to three thousand
Yards, the vessels were obliged to prepare to at
once engage the forts and adjacent batteries
The signal had been made for action at half
past three o'clock P. N. by the Ironsdes, but
the rebels had previously opened fire on the
leading vessels The combat is represented as
| in the highest degree exciting, presenting
fearful scene Of fire belching from all points on
land and water, and there being a continuous
roar of cannon. In the course of thirty or
forty minutes the Keokuk. in sinking cOndi-
ton, was obliged to withdraw from the fire and
seek anchorage below the range Of the enemy's
guns A few minutes afterwards all the yes
being deemed impracticable to continue further
hostilities The Keokuk was within five or
six hundred wards of Sumter, aud was com
pletely rddled. She was struck from all the
batteries WITHIN range at least ninety times in
thirty minutes The shot was from rhed can
non of the heaviest caliber. Captain Rhind,
Sr commander, received confusion On the leg
and was slightly lamed. Twelve men were
wounded, together with Acting Ensign McIn-
tosb, who had charge of one of the guns. His
Fnjuries are supposed to be fatal. The next
morning. finding it impossible to save the yes
bel, Captain Rhind called tug which took all
bis men on board \ few minutes afterward
he Keokuk sunk Persons belonging to the
hip had to leave all their private effects.
On Wednesday tSth) the squadron remained
ht anchor in the main ship channel. 1t is said
he number of men in onr fleet was only about
100, with 80 guns, while the enemy, it is re-
ported had at least 800 guns-the best in the
world
The injuries to the vessels, excluding the
Seokuk, are represented to be of such char
cter as will require but a short time for re-
airs. The casualties among our men were
emarkably few, including one killed and three
Wounded on the Nabaut None of the bate
les were fred upon by our vessels until they
cached the vicinity of the main forts.
- FORTRESS Monroe, April u
The steamer Spaulding, from Morehead City
n. c. yesterday, has arrived. No communi-
alton had been received at Newbern from
Nneral Foster since Wednesday night. April
ID. The women and children were leaving
ewbern. Seven thousand troops attempted
B reach Washington from Newbern. but were
rivcn back, on Wednesday, for eight miles,
it'll the loss of about fifty men. The last
ON General Foster state that the rebels sent
three flags of truce, summoning him to sur
Pnder Washington. Fosters reply to the last
as, Send no more flags. If you want
ashngton, come and take it."
NEW York, April l3.
An officer who arrived by the steamer Dud
y Back says General Foster had provisions
last only till the llth. The rebel force be-
Eeen Washington n. C.) and Newbern was
ported at twenty thousand under Gen. Hill
bd seven thousand under Gen. Petigrew.
HEADQUARrERS ARMY OF THE PoToNAC,
April 18th I
A refugee who left Richmond on Tuesday
pril 7th, SAYS the bread riot in that city. wit,
esSed by him, caused the greatest consterua-
on among the authorities. The women we're
PADS of families of the working classes, and
ere dCiudlN StdINiuS. MduN udu UGH Cutu-
Kd by threats to participate. \ repetition
the demonstration is feared. and every pre-
Eution is being taken to avoid it. The effect
pon the troops is serious. They are very
amorouS, demanding that their families shall
fed.
FRANKLIN (Tenn.), April u.
All quiet in this vicinity. Van Dorm has
len back two miles south Of Spring Hill, and /
auifests no disposition to make another a.
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CINCINNATI. April I3.
General Burnside has issued an orders pro-
uneing the death penalty for all persons
md guilty of aiding the rebels. All rebel
mpathizers will be arrested aud tried, or sent
yond the lines. The order says Treason
pressed or implied, is not to be tolerated in
is department.
New York, April Is.
The Roanoke, from New Orleans on the 5th, I
1 Havana on the Sth. has arrived. She
bugs Vera Cruz dates to April lst, and