The weekly Butte record., 1863-10-31
0ROvILLE. SATURDAY. Get. 3ls..
News of the Week.

! The Nary Department has adyices that The
steamer Tennessee captured the British schoon-
er Friendship, laden with munitions of war,
and blew Up ano' her named Jane from Nassau
I off the Rio Graude. Two rebel powder boats
/ had also been blown up on the Louisiana coas..
The Poncta:oula from Havana, with a cargo
Of gunpowder. was destroyed on the sth Of
October by the Cayuga.
Mutual exchange records of prisoners have
been agreed upon by the proper authorities of
the United States aud Confederate govern
menis The necessary orders to Surgeons in
charge or hospitals where the rebel prisoners
are confrei have been Issued. Col Holman,
commanding the prisoners, has received one
list from Richmond By the last declaration
of exchange Issued By the rebel Commissioner
Oald, it appears that the difference between the
two governments in respect to Numbers IS ten
thousand greater than before, and the posi-.
biliiy Of 4 speedy Adjustments so much farth-
er removed.
The public debt on the Isl of September,
according to the official announcement, was one
thousand two handred and thirty two millions,
seven hundred and seventy one dollars.
The rebels maintain bold line along the
Rappahannock, and seem determined to pre-.
vent the further advance # our forces
Heavy artillery firing at the extreme front.
appearing to be near and TO the left Of Bolton.
was heard at intervals on The Goth It ceased
about o'clock. Supposed to be au artillery
and cavrlry skirmish.
On the 24th, Lieutenant Boyce Of the Fifth
New York Cavary,was stationed on the lhor.
oughare gap road in the direction of Aldie,
for the purpose of ascertainiug whether any Of
Mosbys guerrllla's were in the vicinity. Ia,
king one man with him be proceeded with
great caution until he came upon ra-ty Of
cavalry dressed in our uniform, aud numbering
about dozen, whom he Supposed to be our
men. Upon his riding up, they surrounded
him, and ordered him to deliver up his arms.
Handing over his sword and revolver, be stayed
with them until they came up with another
party, when the Lieutenant drew revolver
from his boot, shot three guerrias aud with
his orderly escaped The gaerrilas fired on
him, wound:ng him in five places, but not NOR
tally.
Two deserters from Charleston give gloomy
accounts Of affairs at Charleston and Savannah
Ia the latter city the poor are starving. They
state that the torpeloes in Charleston harbor
won't work. When the lronsides vas last in.
she went over one containing two hundr,
pounds Of powder, which failed to explode
The rebels have two more nierI al machines
intended to destroy the Ironsides. Some bar
Dor distractions Of barrels, etc, have rotted.
and are seen every few days floating out 10
sea. We are assured that the Charleston City
Government is anxious TO surrender the city.
but BeauTegard and the military viii not all "
it, and say they will bnrn the city first The
entire rebel force is stated at thirteen thousand
Most Of Beauregards forces went to reinforce
Bragg. \ new battery has been erected on
the ruins OF Sumter.
The reported insuryection Of backs in Geor-
gia is more serions than was at first supposed
The Macoa (Ga.) Confederacy says the organ
izaiion was complete. Officers bad been cbos
en- from Major General down to q corporal
The chief the conspiracy was an intelligent
fellow, qualified to act as leader in such an en-
terprise. He was Major General Of the forces
aud had gone to Ataanta on business canuec-
ted with the plot. He was there captured
They were put up TO this By designing rasca's
from Lncolndom, who are in}rslin- the whole
country. \ number of Fiag'eade7s have been
arrested aud lodged in Jail.
The late rise 10 gold was caused by the re.
verse in Georgia. the virtual Suspension of the
siege Of Charleston. by the Qualifications prov
irg too strong for cur feet. and the repalse Of
an expedition under General Franklin. to cap
ture Sabine Pass. The telegraph seldom fur
nishes California with the full effect Of The re
verses met with by cur arms but the rise OF
gold indicates the facts.
Mrs Lincoln lately visited Russian man Of
war in New York harbo-, took a cold cut aud
glass Of vine. giving the health Of the Emperor
OF Russia as toast;
Herbert, the waiter killer Jas baen slectei
to The rebel Congress from Texas.
The Maryland slave>owuers are to be paid
$500 for each Of their slaves WHO ealis. il
federal regiments.
An immense Democratic N citing was held
in Philadelphia on September 18th. the ami
versary Of the constitution.
Philip Armstrong Was vecoatly stoned 70
death by Il Republican mob Al New Carlisle
Ohio.
l; is pretended thA, Gen. Grant bas siyeu
his fall adhesion to the Presidents negro poll
cy.. Ii 50, adieu to Lacolp's chances for re
pe,,fv,ts,, 49, r-r-