The weekly Butte record., 1863-05-30
OUR EASTERN LETTER.
[EDIroR1AL coRREsPoyDEscE.
THREE RIVERS. CNich.) May sth.

Louisiana the expulsion OF the rebels under
Marmadnke, in Missouri and the advance of
Hooker's army. have rendered the public mind
here somewhat feverizh and excited Add to
this. the report that Charleston was to have
been rscoRaoifsred again on the 2ud inst. and
vou have in brief. the sum total of our expert
ence during the week Although no principal
point held BIZ the rebels. has been attacked.
there IS much in the recent operations for con
graduation Il would, doubtless have been of
little account TO capture Port Hudson. leaving
the rebels 10 possession of the surrounding
country. and Banks has been busy eobbline
up the outsiders preparatory TO the assault on
Port Hudson. He has beea successful in clear.
ing that portion Of Louisiana lying west of the
/ Mississippi Of rebels, and it is believed, has
severed their communication with Texas. from
whence they have received most of their sup
plies Of cattle and horses. Grant seems to be
adopting the same policy. and will doubtless
/ be as successful If 50, the forces Of Grant and
/ Banks will soon assai the rebel strong works
90 The Mississippi. when the Father of Waters
viii be cleared of rebels. il within the power of
our brave and gallant western troops to ac-
complisL it and l may as well add here. tha,
their ability to take those places is not
doubted. Concerning the reported attack
/ upon Charleston which was to take place on
/ the 2nd inst, it is believed to be a ruse 10
detan rebel troops in that vicinity while
/ Hooker's army is advancing. although the iron
clad7 will undoubtedly follow mp any advan-
tage they may gain; but it is not believed
that the attack is made with the expectation
Of success. Hooker's advance is looked upon
with greater interest than almost any other
event. His testimony before the committee on
ordinary character. that a failure will place
him in a worse attitude than that now occupied
by Pope He there testified that he could
have taken Richmond that he could have
taken Fredericksburg Sherman, Frank
lin, and Heintzleman were old women-that
be could have marched from the Williamsburg
battle field into Richmond. He is now on his
way to the rebel capital under advantages
heretofore enjoyed By no other commander
having the ful confidence and support of the
Administration. and an army in excellent con
dition. If he makes good his boasts. his repu-
tation will be established If he fails, good
bye Hooker. Pope's banishment is nothing to
the Corentlg that awaits him. The condition of
his army, and the fighting qualities Of Hooker
himself, have caused the public generally to dis
believe in the possibility of his failure, and hence
the anxious suspence of the public since it was
known that his army had crossed the Kappa
hammock. 1t is not supposed that his repulse
would destroy the Union cause or be the
means of establishing the rebel Confederacy
bat it would be the means of enabling those
who believe with Greeley in attaining the best
possible terms of peace to crowd their veiws
upon the Administration, and we all know
what their pressure can accomplish
Hence the universal prayer for Hookels sue
cess. We shall soon see.
The preparations for enforcing the conscrip-
ton act are progressing, aud ii is thought the
-lth of July will not pass without seeing the
Presidents call for few hundred thousand
more men. This will cause our abolition
clamorers for the war to finger their pocket
books, or draw their checks, for the idea Of
their standing draft, ard shouljcring a mus
ket TO enforce their political doctrines is absurd.
The Provost MarShals, under the act, will
arrest all who display Copperhead badges
indeed, they are now doing that ID Indiana
aud various other places. 1t is expected that
the copper mines of Lake Superior will be
closed by Government order, and if California
expects 10 maintain her character as a loyal
State, TO more discoveries of copper mines
must be made within Der borders. Wholesale
boot and shoe dealers must 10 longer sell
copper-;oel shoes. 1t is a disloyal practice
ami olT.nsire to the abolitionisis. Buy DO
more copper toel shoes. Those of you IN Cali
forna. who are carrying specimens of the old
constitutional currency known as one cent, "
as soyrcairs, must discontinue the disloyal
practice. Children wearing copper-to toed shoes
are liable to arrest for bringing tie paper cur
rency of the abolitonists into disrepute
tbs Polish rebellion appears not to have
been suppressed, by the capture of Langiewicz.
\ severe engagement took place Oh the 22nd
of March, near konin, in which the Russians
sustained seri0us losses Prince Wittkenstein
was wounded and taken prisoner. The insur-
gents 10 the government Of Plock have received
LOCO Minnie rifles. The success of the Rus
slams is not so decisive as they would have the
world believe The Poles have maintained
their position at Wisiitza. In Fodolia thou
sands Of men have assembled in the euyirous Of
Bar. Mliuski, Raczynski, Lelewel, and Lew
andewsk are not yet conquered. The forests,
into winch the Russians dare mt Denatrate