The weekly Butte record., 1863-04-11
EASTERN NEWS.
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Returns from the various townships of the
State, show large Union gains.
HARTFORD, Coma, April T.
Republican Co1grssmen were elected il the
1st and 4th districts; the Democrats carry
+ the second district II IS believed that Gov
Backiagham's majority viii be about three
thousand. In the State Legislature tae Uni0n
men have elected fifteen out Of twenty-one
/ Senators, and large majority in the House.
ST. LOUIS, (Midnight) April 6.
c. j. Felley, radical emancIpatlonist, Is
elected Mayor by about two thousand two
hundred over D. Fiiey. the Claybank or Blair
emaneipationist. and 100 over Jos. O'Neil,
copperhead The radicals will have large
majority il the Council!
JEFFERSON CRY. No, April 6.
The radicals have elected all the city officers,
and six out of seven Couacilmen.
CLEVELAND, April :.
All the cities in the State, so far as heard
from, except Columbus, gave Union majorities
yesterday.
WAsHIyGToy. April :.
The Richmond Examiner Of Saturday, re-
celyed to day, contains the following
NIcEsBURG, April ,.
The enemy made a reconnaissance up the
Yazoo river yesterday. and threw few shells
at Snycker's Bluff. There is nothing in sight
below that point to-day.
CHATTANOOGA. April >.
The gunboats On the Tennessee River have
been driven back by our sharpsh0oters. The
ironclads attempted to laud at Tuscumbia this
morning, at daylight, and were attacked by
our cavalry outposts q heavy cannonading
ensued, but without effect the efforts to land
were entirely unsuccessful, and the gunboats
backed down the river.
Heavy skirmishing has been going on at
McMinville.
CHARLESTON, April ,.
There are no signs thus far of the expected
attack. There has been DO landing. in force,
on any of the Islands below as reported.
The skirmish at Seabrooks Island was be-
tween few independent scouts and party
from the gunboats.
New YoRK, April :.
The Times special Washington dispatch
says that the European mails and the British
steamer are expected here with considerable
anxiety 1t is needless TO disguise the fact,
that the most prudent and intelligent states
men connected with the Government, think
that our relations with that Government are
more preearious than they have been since the
Trent affair.
CAIRO, April :.
Several thousand men have been added to
the strength Of Grants army within the last
month by the return of those who had over
run their furlougbs the time allowed in the
Presidents Proclamation for this class. They
are sent forward on their arrival at the rate Of
200 day.
Information from up Tennessee river says
the gunb0ats shelled the town Of Florence
Ala, on the 81 inst, and drove away com
pany of rebel cavalry stationed there In ac-
c0rdance with instructions, an order for over
one thousand negroes was sent to Island No.
10 last night.
KANSAS CIrY No, April l.
Messengers from Major Ransom's battery of
the 9Th Kansas regiment, report several skir
misheS with guerrllas, in which % were killed
and wounded The notorious Todd was cap
tured with a number of horses and equipments.
Twenty FIVE houses of secessionists in this
county were burned and about 100 head Of
cattle taken.
CAIRO, April l.
Guerrillas having fred on our Transports /
while passing on the Cumberland river, four /
days ago, a force landed from the gunboat, aud |
after notice given. the inhabitants left and !
every house was fred.
NJ EF REESBORO, April d.
Gen. Stanley with 1000 cavalry and one
brigade of infantry left here on Thursday
morning TO capture Morgan and Whartons /
commands-they eocampod four miles south
east Of Liberty, and the property Of the church, !
near Auburn. The advance drove in the rebel 1
pickets. and come up in line of battle The .
first Pennsylvania regiment soon turned the (
enemy's right, while two batteries moved up
in front of the enemy. On Friday morning /
their pckets were again encountered west of
Liberty, and a considerable force Of rebels (
posted on the outer side of Smith fork, were
driven back, and formed on dry fork, from
whence they were again driven by the third
and q stronger line was formed on Snow bill.
The battle was commenced by the third aud
fourth Ohio cavalry. going around to their
rear, while the artillery opened in their frort-
rs soon as the cavalry formed they charged
and the enemy broke and fed. Their loss is
from ) to 20 killed. and Go were taken pFis-
oners. We also captured 500 horses and mules
a quantity Of bacon and wheat was destroy
cd. anl considerable forage. The position of
the enemy defeated SANKEY'S plan to surround
and capture them when they reappeared with
their guns. Our loss is only one private NOR
tally wounded and two slightly wounded
y tNG tCuNk dONHiilsiittpu VI bdttu 1T
Smithve was accidentally destroyed by fire
last week. Bragg's army Is now living eyclu-
sivey on bacon and corn meal 1 pounds Of
bacon and Of corn meal are allowed each
man weekly.
CHICAGO, April :.
\ dispatch from Washington says that the
entire body Of Federal officers in San Fran
cisco has been removed T. F. Low has been
appointed Collector Of Port. J. Swain, Supt. Of
Mint. New Appraisers have also been ap-
pointed. The removals were based on discov-
cries Of fraud in each department made by /
Special Agent Brown Of the Treasury Depart
ment.
HARTFORD (Coun.l, April :,
Returns from all but one ~ town in the |
State foot up: Buckingham ,Rep) $500 /; /
Seymour. $3.50. The Senate stands fourteen I
Union to seven Democrats; the House q hun
dred aud thirty-niue Uuion TO ninety four
Democrats. IN two towns there is tie
Three Republicans and one Decocrat are elect
ed 10 Congress.
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