The weekly Butte record., 1863-01-31


were to leave Key West shortly, in search Of
the pirate Alabama.
A yorktown. Va, letter. Of the 18th, saws
that deserters who came into our lines. report
that General Wise with s ZOO men. was within
six miles of Williamsburg, advancing on York
town.
+ NEw York Jan %.
The Herald's Washington dispatch of last
night, states that Gov. Andrew, of Massachu-
sets, left for Boston, today, taking with him
authority TO raise regiments of colored people.
WASHINGTON. Jan. %.
A scene occurred in the Senate yesterday,
during lively discussion. Sulsburry spoke
disrespectfully of the President. calling him
imbeeile. when the Vice President called him.
but he refused to come to order, and the Scar
gent-at-Arns took him into custody. SAILS
bury went ont with that officer, freely dis
playing his revolver.
Charges have been made that Simon Came
ron has attempted to bribe member of the
Pennsylvania Legislature, by Offering him
$4,000 for his vote in the late Senatorial cor;
test. The subject Is to be investigated by the
Senate Of the United States
CAIRO, Jan. %.
The steamer Ruth has arrived from Mem
phis- Troops are being daily transferred to
transports and sent to Milliken's Bend. Gen.
Grant was expected to leave on the 9th, in-
dicating an early advance on Richmond.
The Memphis Bulletin Of Monday has south.
ern news to the 10th. Gen. Joe Johnston has
command of the whole Western Department,
and is maSsing an immense force at Vicksburg
In this emergency 1t is believed that he can
concentrate 100000 men for its defense. The
rebels are determined to stake everything in an
effort to hold that place and Port Hudson, aud
keep open communication with Southern Ar
kansas and Texas. The Notifications at Port
Hudson are completed The rebels feel great
confidence in their ability to hold these two
strong points
McClernands forces and squadron have
reached Young's Point, twenty miles above
Nicksburg.
New York, Jan. 90
The Times editorialy gives currency to O
statement that Horace Greeley entered into
personal negotiations with NJ. Mercier for pro-
motion of French Intervention. The Times
says: Unless we have been misnformed, and
we are open TO correction on this point, Gree
ley has held personal interviews with the
French Minister, and has written him letters
assuring him that the people are tired of the
war; that they desire peace above all things,
and that they are ready to welcome the inter
vention of the French Emperor, or any disin
terested European power, for the adjustment
of the controversy between the Government
and the rebel States.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
General Burnside, yesterday. rendered his
resignation as General in the army. The
President, however, refused to accept it.
THE NEGRO IN THE ARMY.-The editor of
the Cincinnati Commercial, writing from the
Army of the Potomac, says:
"The nigger is not liked in the army
Officers who have negro servants, find it occa-
sionally troublesome to protect them. Mr.
Cutfee mounted on his masters (ofieer's)
horse, must not put on any airs as he trots
along a column of marching troops, or he will
find his head, hard as it is. broken by a shower
of stones. Indeed. he is not always spared, if
he be ever so meek and lowly. and must be ex-
careful how he shows himself on
horseback. The blue Jacket can't discover the
wisdom or proprety of putting a negro servant
on a horse, while the white soldier must trudge
along on foot. Beside the ineradicate antipa-
thy of race, the average soldier has lurking
suspicion that the negro is the cause of the
war. and never so innocent a cOntraband is
greeted with the cry, Hello-that's what's
the matter -