The weekly Butte record., 1863-03-07
Late Eastern Items.

Late Eastern Items.
The Manchester Guardian styles Mrs. Stowe
"a raying prestess of havoc and destruction.
/ The enthusiasm created il New Haven BIZ
McCleans arrival has not been exceeded, it
is said, since Jacksons visit to that place. in
1888.
/ The \. Y. World styles Wendell Phillips
the Dugald Dalgetty of the Greeley gun con-
contracting Republicans
SENATOR WADE Is native Of Massachusetts,
aud was once a respectable man-when he
worked on the New York canals at 81 80 per
diem and knew nothing Of politics.
CHANGEs-Two Republican newspapers in
Illinois, one in Edgar and the other in Coles
county have recently repuliated that party
and joined the Democracy
4 SENTIMENT" Millions for the Coustitu-
tion, not one cent for emancipation" This is
+ the sentiment offered by Hon. A. g. Burr, at
an immense meeting held in Chicago recently,
to take into consideration The state Of the
country.
GEN PoRTERs SERyIcEs-The Providence
/ Post says Fitz John Porter has fought more
battles, won more victories, and possesses more
brains and patriotism than every man Of the
court which tried him, and the hounds who
assailed him.
Why McCLEILAy Is Sor g GESERAL-1N- CHEF.
The Chichago Tribune (aboltion) says the
strongest misbelievers in Mcclellan would en-
dare him il Haliecks place, and personal and
political prgudicss would yield to natioual exi-
gencies"
NIGGEas AxD SoLDIER.-Oae million dollars
was paid by the Government to the Commis-
sioners, on Wednesday, Jan. 2lst, to recon-
pense the slayeowners in the District Of Co
lumbia for the emancipation Of their slaves.
The soldiers in the field yet remain unpaid.
FgEDERIcK LITz, German, was hung on
on the 23d at Fort Wool, on the Rip Raps, in
conformity with the decision Of the court-mar-
tial recently held at Fortress Monroe, and the
approval OF the President. Letz formerly lived
in Baltimore, but had been employed as team
ster in the army while on the Peninsula. He
shot negro about three months ago IN the
town Of Hampton, Va, with whom be had
/ some controversy.
ARREST OF 4 BRITISH Army OFFcER.-A
British officer serving 10 Canada was recently
arrested at Point Of Rocks. on his return from
Richmond. As he was making bis way into
our lines he was arrested as 4 spy and commit
ted to the Old Capitol Prison. He will be
tried by court-martiaL His name is said to
be Wynne.
a BRITIsH MEDIcAL OFFICER ~ WASHING
Toy.-Enspector General Muir, Of the British
Army, is ln Washington, the guest Of Surgeon
General Hammond. He comes here commis-
soued by bis government, to observe the work
ings of our Medical Department.
WHAT THE President THINKS OF GENERAL
SToSE.-On recent occasion the President
remarked Of Gen. Stones case, d" Gen. Stone
has done no more than and the Secretary Of
War have often done. Bat, as Brgadier
General, be had 10 right to assume the func-
tions of the War Department.
TIE St. Louis Republican says that single
cargo Of cotton was shipped, on Friday, from
that City to Pittsburg, the value Of which was
over million Of dollars-the most valuable
shipment, it says. ever made from that port.
DISMAL Predictions or RoBERrJ J. WALKER.
IL conversation upon the revenue bill, which
passed the House the day before, Robert J.
Walker, who has been almost daily in coasuita-
ton with the Executive branch Of the Govern
ment in reference to fnancial matters, declared
that we are going TO destruction with railroad
rapidity. ard that Congress Is rushing the
country 10 ruin. Unless the Senate shall ma
terially amend the finance bill passed By the
House, there IS no hope, and Mr.. Chase's bank
bill mus. also be passed as az Inevitable neces-
sity. He believes that unless these things are
done there Is 10 power in Heaven or OF earth
to help or save the Union.
RETAINED By The DEPARTNENT.-It was
but dav or two ago the Times asserted that
Major I. y. Cook, the deiaulting and gambling
Pavmaster in the army. was IN confinement in
Louisville, where he would remain until bis
defalcatioDs were settled up. Such Is not the
fact Major I. y. Cook arrived here from
Louisville on Tuesday morning. and during the
same day left for Marietta on business connect
ed with the Government
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