The weekly Butte record., 1863-11-21
News of the Week.

The bombardment Of Fort Sumter still con
tinues.
The Richmond Examiner admits defeat on
the Rappahanuoek, and says that Hooks and
Hays brigades were captured.
Detachments of infantry and cavalry on the
morning Of the 18th, handsomely thrashed
Stuart's cavalry near MitcheIl's station, three
miles southwest Of Culpepper.
The New Orleans Era, Of Nov. 4th, states
that the rebels attacked Wasbarnes advance
on the 3rd, driving it toward tie main body.
They we're soon checked however, and 10 turn
attacked and pursued. Our force captured
800 prisoners. Our loss was 40 killed; the
rebel loss was loo killed.
Major General Dix has been ordered to Buf-
falo to adopt measures for the security OF the
frontier.
Everything is quiet at Sandusky and J John.
sons Island Batteries have been posted so as
to command the entrance TO the harbor and
bay. and the United States steamer Michigan
is off the Island
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elected United States Senator from Missouri.
The New York Post says the government
has authorized General Neal Dow, now in a
Richmond prison, to draw upon General Mer-
edith for every article of clothing needed by
the Union prisoners.
On the 18th instant, Senator Conness pre-
sented to President Lincoln an elegant gold
mounted hickory cane, which was presented to
Conness by Broderick when the latter was
Senator. Couness deemed it appropriate to
present this gift to President Lincoln. The
inscription is as follows: "Broderick to Con
ness" "Conness to President Lincoln
A despatch bag which foated from one of
the rebel blockade runners captured off w ii
mington contains voluminous and highly inter
esting correspondence from the rebel emissares
abroad. All hopes of foreign aid seem to have
vanished. De Leon writes from Paris that
the confederates must buy golden opinions if
they would have them, and declares that the
French are even more mercenary than the
English.
A reconnaissance was made by the rebels
on the 18th, to the vicinity of Stevensburg
which is occupied by Kilpatrick's cavalry
Not more than half dozen shells were thrown
on either side and on the advance of our cav
airy the rebels were driven off The railroad
was to be in running order to Culpepper on
the 18th
A tba ,ntI LII
ment who came into our lines on the l3th,
states that his regiment laid down their arms
after the fight at Rappahannock station, and
refused to serve any longer in the rebel army.
They were ordered under guard, but succeeded
in dispensing themselves through the country,
aud are seeking opportunities to come into the
Union lines. He represents that a very d4s
pondent feeling exists in the rebel army Of
Virginia. The general belief in their ranks is
that their cause is becoming more hopeless as
time passes.
A letter found in one of the rebel camps near
the Rappahannock, written by North Caro-
lima soldier, says the mountains of that State
are full of deserters from the rebel army, and
mentions that Captain Blank was coming up
to the mountains with military force to ar
rest descrters. He emphatcally remarks that
if the Captain gets them he will have good
time.
The rebels are said to present strong front
on the Rapidan and has recommended picket
shooting. The water in the Rapidan is so
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points. This makes the work of guarding ii
very arduous. 1t would ne be surprising if the
rebels, some dark night, should make dash
across aud Incidentally gobble up some careless
command.
Congressman Case is to be appointed Mill
tary Governor of Mississippi, for the purpose
of reorganizing loyal government
The government has received information
through our consul at Monterey, that few
days before the capture of Brownsville by
Gen Banks, large cargo of Enfield rifles
enough to arm all the militia of Texas, hsd
been landed there
There was some firing from rebel batterie:
so the 10th, alternately on Hcoker's camp
and Chattanooga Valley on the east side o
Lookout mountain.
The Richmond papers are growing abou
operations at Chattanooga not being more sue
cessful.
Quite number OF Federal regiments havt
agreed to re-euist on their re aiming their pres
ent organization.
The Richmond Examiner, OF November ltl
after giving statement of the capture of twt
of their Brigades, says: 1t is believed that LIE,
expected Meade to advance, but was not pre
pared for SO early aud vigorous an attack. i
now appears that Meade can advance as quick
ly as be retreats. The same paper also fore
shadows another retreat by Bragg. and speak;