The weekly Butte record., 1863-06-13
OUR EASTERN LETTER.
THREE RIVERS, (Mich-) April Il.

Three RIVERS, (Nich-) April II.
Whew, We have had all the glorious ex-
citement that would actually attend the cap
ture of the rebel capital within the past two
days Ia fact, way of here in Michigan, We
had the report that Richmond had been captu-
red, and we proceeded just as We would had it
really been the case. The report ran along
the telegraph line on Sunday. which you must
know, is perfectly dead day here. No rail-
roads, no stages, not man stirring. except on
his way to or from church, under penalty of
accommodation. and eternal damnation.-
Well, your humble servant had been up 10 a
there learned the report that the rebel capital
had fallen. That Stoneman's cavalry-a por-
tion of it-had gone through from in front Of
Richmond. to Yorktown, and that Gen. Dix,
with 10000 men, had advanced by way of the
White House and captured the rebellious city,
and that Hooker had again crossed the Rap
pahannock, aud captured 10000 rebels. Re
turning to town, called out an old friend or
two, talked the matter over with them, and
concluded it was so. While thus reasoning
the matter we distinctly heard cannon firing.
and concluding there could be no doubt about
it, and that it was best TO see if We could not
initiate the palmy days of Oroville, notwith-
standing it was Sunday evening. So, walking
boldly into church that was crowded to over
flowing, and making polite bow to a promi-
nent deacon, button-holed him into the ante
room, (they have ante-rooms to churches here,
where they make those who do not drop some
thing into the hat ante, before they can escape
through the outer door, and relating the re-
port, suggested that it be announced to the
congregation. He mentioned it to the worthy
pastor, who announced it. The faintest posi-
BILE demonstration was made towards cheer,
but it was repressed do not suppose it was
that congregation alone that went through
carts, but it was a crowd as big as they had
at church that did it. Fearing the report
might prove incorrect, and that should be
held responsible for its promulgaton, went
to bed. The crowd soon pulled me out-pulled
everybody else out-done everything that crazy
men could do-cheered for Richmond -cheered
for Hooker and Dix-cheered for everybody
that they saw, and then cheered for more
beer" 1t was pretty good crowd-perfectly
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Michigan.
The following day, railroad trains and tele-
graphs were put in requisition. and it was soon
ascertained that Richmond had not been cap
tured, but Hooker had again advanced, and
that Grant had captured various places in
Mississippi and would soon have Vicksburg.
So the excitement died away-aud the only
sounds that now disturb me, are the boys with
fire crackers, and the band still playing " Hail
Columbia" Everybody here now confidently
believes that Richmond will soon be ours.
THE irrepressible Fremont has written a
communication in favor of employing the con-
trabands in constructing the Pacific Railroad
This has been favorite scheme of ours, and
of which we claim to be the " Original Old
Jacob Townsend We did not like to see
contrabands eating the Governments bread in
idleuess, and proposed, months ago, and have
repeatedly urged since, that they should be so
employed. They could be settled on the plains
and save the expense Of colonization. There is
plenty of room for them to enjoy the newly ac-
quired freedom bestowed upon them by the
proclamation. 1t is excessively fortunate for
Fremont or the RECORD, that they agree upon
this proposition. Never having been an ardent
admirer of John Charles. we shall cordially
support him in this proposition, if we can get
the assurance of some eminent phrenologist
that our head continues sound; as the endorse
ment by John Charles of a proposition origina-
reasoning faculties of our cabesa. Have our
faculties gone wool gathering ?" or is John
Charles becoming Democratic Until we can
visit the Messrs. Fowler, of New York, and
submit our head to an examination, we shall
continue to be in favor of employing the con-
trabands to build the Pacific Railroad.
TuE Senatorial Munchausens who assume 10
conduct the war, appear 10 be conducting it Oh
the principle of the two western hunters, who
had two rifles, keg of powder and only one
bullet. With these, however, they killed an
average of two hundred buffalo per week, and
brought back the same bullet they started with.
This was done by getting the buffalo between
them, and then shooting the bullet through in.
to the rife opposite. The proclamation is the
committees bullet and Hooker shoots it thro
Lee to Hunter; Dupont through the rebel
conlederacy to Farragut; Grant to Banks, and
rice rersd. and ETC. The slaves being the
heart of the rebellion, of course the rebellion
can't stand after the proclamation secures the
negroes. 1t is bound to bring them down