The weekly Butte record., 1863-08-15
Eastern News.

The appointment Of Col. James. Of Mariposs, q;
Collector Of the port Of San Francisco is defea.
Of Conness, and triumph for Trsiuor W Park
Conness can dine with Secretary Chase, of course
as announced in the previous days despatch, but
be has not Jet eaten Republican dit enough to
control appointments. Chase is q candidate for
President and altogether too smart TO give Ben.
Butler men influential positions. The appointment
has created great disappointment a. the bay.
Thursday mornings despatch announces great
dissatisfaction and Generalization in the rebel
my. Price has retired from the rebel service.
Those from the Southwestern States argue that
there is further use of resistance since vicks-
burg and Port Hudson have fallen and the national
troops have gained possession of the Mississippi.
The Mississippans and Tennesseeans are clamorous
to go home. Defeat at Gettysburg seems to have
completely broken the spirit of Lees army.
Another paragraph announces that there is to be
a meeting Of the prominent friends of the admin
istration held at Washington next week. The
object Of the meeting is believed to be to con-
slider propositions for peace which the rebel leaders
are willing to offer. This announcement is of
course erroneous. as the policy Of the Admnistra-
tion is s"No compromise with rebels in arms and
NO Union with Shareholders" The refusal to ad-
nit Louisiana to her former standing in the Union
is evidence that the propositions above are to be
adhered to. The meeting is probably, for the pur-
pose of having a Champagne blowout, and to
strengthen the Presidential backbone TO the strict
abolition policy. Would to Heaven that the war
might proceed farther than is necessary to res
tore the supremacy of the constitution and laws
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this have but faint idea of the sectional hatred
that caused the adoption OF the proclamation. and
the refusal to admit Louisiana with her ancient
Constitution.
1t is hinted that the Cabinet after several meet
ings have determined that the French shall aban.
don their policy in Mexico even at the hazard of
war.
The entire family of Benjamin Breckham, were
murdered on their phantom in Tennessee, twelve
miles below Island No. 10, by party of eighteen
black L. S. soldiers from that Island. Six persons
were killed, three Of them children. Most of the
demons have been apprehended by the Federal
cavalry.
The forces under Gen. Blunt are said to be in
tight place, being threatened by vastly superior
force of rebels.
The Federal position on Morris Island is repre-
sented a strong and well protected one and con-
fdence is expressed speedy reduction of the rebel
forts and works.
The government agent at New Orleans has re-
ported in favor of reestablishing the mint there.
Passengers on the steamboats, Shreveport and
Robert Campbell, had battle with the Indians
100 miles below Fort Union on the Upper Missouri.
The battle lasted three hours, and resulted in the
killing OF > Indians and three whites.
jeff. Davis is reported seriously ill., his recovery
being considered doubtful. He can never recover
the Mississippi.
General Lee protests against JEFF. Davis hanging
two Federal officers in retaliation for those hung by
Burnside, as it involves the life of his son, General
VIM. F. Lee. Ii his wishes are not acceded to he
declares his intention of throwing up his commits
sion.
Bragg is falling back upon Atlanta, Georgia, with
the intention of fortifying and holding that place
Rosecrans will HOLE him.
1t is also stated that Bragg has been superseded
by Polk.
The siege of Charleston was still progressing on
the 9th of August.
Meade is reported to have resigned, and Gems.
q. X Warren and Banks are spoken of as com
manders in case his resignation is accepted.