The weekly Butte record., 1863-02-21
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EASTERN NEWS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10
~ 4 foraging party Of Second Minnesota, regi-
ment, camped near Nolansvilie. had a severe
skirmish with two companies OF Forests com
mand on yesterday. Oar men killed five and
wounded FIVE, whom they captured The bal
ance Of the rebels escaped.
Immense supplies are being forwarded TO
the army, by the railroad, which IS heaEIy
guarded the entire distance TO Murfreesboro
Picket skirm:shing is of daily oceurrence-
The cars on the Louisville and Nashville rail
road are now running regularly.
New YORK, Feb. Il.
We have nothing further Of Importance re-
garding the reported military movement of the
army OF the Potomac. than Is contained in yes
terday's dispatch.
The Herad's Port Royal correspondent
says difficulty had occurred as to the right
to command the troops in Fosters expedition
at Port Royal Foster insisting that although
within the jurisdiction of Hunters department,
| ke supreme command Of his own men was
ksti vested in himself as being a portion Of
the 18th Army Corps. Hunter, however. has
assumed the command OF these troops, regard
. ing them as reinforcements to the 10th Army
Corps. Of which he is Chief, and has required
the Division Commanders to report to him.
The Worlds Washington special dispatch
says that Fremont goes to Texas in a CON-
mand Independent of the Department of the
Gulf
RICHMOND, Feb. IA.
A bill authorizing the impressment Of slaves
and property for the use of the army, passed
the Confederate Congress and resolutions were
adopted iustructing the committee on judiciary
to report bill providing for the sale of all
negroes taken in arms against the Contederacy
the proceeds TO be divided among the captu-
rers.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Il.
The Senate remained in session till mid
night The eonscription bill amendment, that
the President, under the call proposed in the
bill, should take into account the number of
troops furnished By each State, ard make an
kapp0rtionment among the States accordingly,
Ms adopted An amendment was adopted,
that persons drafted should be exempt by pro
curing substitute, or on paying q sum not
exceeding $500, to be fixed by the Secretary
of War Failing to appear when drafted, or
to procure a substitute or to pay the required
sum, they viii be arrested and tried by court
martial An amendment making the first class
include those persons between the ages Of 20
and 80, instead Of between the ages Of Is and
80, was adopted. An amendment, exempting
ministers Of the Gospel, was rejected. \ dis
cussion arose on the amendment eXempting per
sons who were exempt by State Constitutions;
some Senators urging that if this were not done
revolution in the North would follow. Nc
DOugall said that if there was to be revolu
tion in the North, let it come but he did not
believe there would be any. The amendment
was not concurred in, II to 10. An amend
ment exempting members of Congress. was
rejected, l6 to 80. McDouga offered an
amendment, which was adopted, including cti-
Yzens of foreign birth, who may have declared
their intention to become citizens. An amend
ment exempting Governors of States, was
adopted, and the bill passed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Il.
The officers commanding the various vessels
of the bockading squadron deem it their duty
to say that the reports published in the Char
lesion papers. in regard 10 the late rebel raid
are entirely false. After the firing was ended
the blockade continued on as before. No
vessel ran in or out of the port that day, nor
was any attempt made to run the blockade.
CAIRO, Feb. Il.
On Wednesday a scouting party met a body
of the snamy ) miles back of Lake Providence.
An engagement enSued, in which many rebels
were killed, and 81 captured. among whom
were Colonel and Major 40 horses were
also taken.
New YoRH. Feb. Il.
fire at Norfolk on the l4th destroyed
property valued at Sl50000 to S200000.-
The fire was supposed to be the work of an
incendary.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Il.
The official report of Lieutenant Blake, com
Nnanding the steamer Hatteras. is published
h adds nothing to the facts already telegraph
ed He felt assured that during the chase and
before the firing commenced, from the general
character of the vessel, she, the captor, was
the Alabama.
Nsw YORK Feb. II.
The steamer Creole with dates from New
Orleans to the Sth inst arrived Banks issued
orders Suspending the navigation Of the MissS-
sippi to vessels exclusively engaged in private
trade, except those coastwise or in foreign com
merce. Also, prohibiting the foreclosure Of
mortgages against loyal citizens. and excepting
the property of loyal citizens from foreclosure
for debts and obligations incurred subsequent
TO the date of this order, which should have
remained uncalled for for six months
HEADQUARTEES ARMY OF PoroNAC,
February 10Th.
Expeditions sent out for purpose of breaking
up the contraband trade between rebels in
Maryland and the South, and to prevent the
execution Of the cOnscription act in the coun-
ties on the Neck, ordered to take place on the
18th to the 18th. had returned successful
bringing q number of horses and mules and 4
Harge quantity of provisions seized. \ large
number Of contrahaDds returned with the eX-
pedition. Several vessels used in carrying
supplies across the Potomac were also seized
and destroyed
WASHINGTON, Feb. Il.
Accounts military and naval, from all quar-
thoritv for stating that 10 change will be made
in the Department of the Pacific as reported
yesterday.
NEw YoRK. Feb l..
Gen Foster left Baltimore yesterday for
Port ROYAL Advices from Port au Prince
report that the Alabama has made two or
three prizes within six days after leaving the
port Of Kingston
The Posts Washington special correSpon-