The weekly Butte record., 1863-04-25
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EASTERN NEWS.

rived in port freighted with iron plating for
the Monitors. The decks are all to be
strengthened by this plating, in the way Of
additional covering j few days-perhaps
a week-will find them stronger than before
the attack on Charleston.
The Commercial Advertiser has = rumor
that Secretary Stanton has resigned. but
this is contradicted by another to the effect
that the matter has been compromised.
The Post has report from an officer who
left the Army of the Potomac on Saturday,
the 18th, that Gen. Stoneman was heard from
on Saturday afternoon. He had reached Cu-
pepper, where three thousand rebels we're sur
prised and captured 4 number of the Harris
Light Cavalry were killed in a previous skir-
mish. The story is doubtful.
FoRTREss Monroe, April 90
Heavy firing has been going on for the last
twenty-fOur hours on the Nansemoud river, oc
casioned by our gunboats shelling out the
rebels, who are attempting to plant batteries
at different points 90 the river. Last night
our gunboats with the 69th New York and
Sth Connecticut regiments captured a rebel
battery OF six pieces Of artillery and 200 pris-
oneFs.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 10.
Union meeting in Brown county, Ind,
was broken up yesterday by party Of Knights
of the Golden Circle under the leadership of
L. Prosser, ex-member of the Legislature, and
two men named Sydney Snyder aud King, who
came armed with rifles and revolvers, and
threatened to shoot the sergeants for resisting.
Prosser was severely wounded by Capt. Cum
mings, who was addressing the meeting
Snyder also fired at another sergeant. King
was arrested and brought here. 4 sufficient
force was sent there to arrest all parties con-
cerned.
Another difficulty occurred at Danyille
yesterday between party of Knights of the
AGolden Circle and Union men in which FIVE
Nrsons were wouuded-one mortally. The
General commanding has issued orders declar
ing that the Knights Of the Golden Circle are
to be punished as enemies and to be dealt with
as such. He cautions the people against the
Butternut and Copperhead badges.
Strout, the deserter who killed an officer
while attempting to make his arrest, will be
tried by Court martial this week.
Sr. LOUIS, April 20.
A telegram has been received at headquar-
tiers to the effect that Fayetteville Ark was
attacked on Saturday morning, April 18th, by
5000 rebels, with four pieces of artillery. Our
forces were less than 1000 but repulsed the
rebels with considerable loss Our loss was
five killed and seven wounded
MURFREEsBoRo, (Tenn.,) April 20.
A leader in the Atlanta (Ga.) lntelgencer
of the 18th, says that Rosecrans is being rein
forced by Grant and that great battle in
Tennessee will come off within 90 days The
bill to compel the planting of provision crops
Mas been lost 10 the Georgia Legislature
LOUISVILLE, April 2l
On Saturday Col. Graham attacked the
rebels near Selma, Tenn, killing and destroy
ing their camp; next day he crossed the Cum
berand and attacked another rebel encamp-
ment, killing 30 and routing the remainder,
and he is now 10 hot pursuit. The Federal
loss was l killed Col. Kelley attacked the
rebels on Sunday at Custrahoro, on the Cum,
berland, killing and capturing l6. At last
accounts he was chasing the remainder. No
Federal casualties.
CHICAGO. April 81.
In the rebel attack on Fayetteville, Ark,
on Saturday, they took about 40 prisoners
during daring charge of the First Arkansas
cavalry but finally retreated, leaving their
dead on the field. The rebel force was priuc-
pally cavalry.
WASHINGTON, April 81.
Official dispatches received from Gen. Peck,
dated Saturday evening s o'clock, say Gen.
Getty, in conjunction with the heavy battery
~ W est Dtdtftu- ca U guns NuI itU Hltu
pf the Forty-fonrth Alabama regiment The
E9th New York aud Sth Connecticut were the
tormng party.
y New YORK, April 81.
By the arrival of the transport Ellen S
Terry, we have advices from Newbern, \. c.,
to the 10th. Gen. Foster ran the rebel bate
fies in broad daylight, His pilot was killed
ht the wheel Over POO shot and she'll were
fired at the vessel, besides voeys of muSketry
hnd small arms. Sixteen cannon shot took
effect on the steamer.
CHICAGO, April 81.
Cairo dispatches received at 3 O'Clock this
morning, say that the steamer Silver Moon
from VickSburg on Friday, has arrived she
brings intelligence that on Thursday night
EunbOats and three transports lett Young's
Point and run past the Nicksburg batteries.
All got through safely but one transport, the
Henry Clay. which caught fire opposite the
city and was burned The gunboat Benton
was the only one struck and had one man kill
ed and two wounded.
MURFREESBoRo, April %.
A telegram from Gen. Hurlburt, at Mem
hhis reports that Gen Dodge. commanding at
Corinth had attacked the enemy and drove
them from Bear creek to Conyoy creek with
Heavy loss Our loss was 100 killed and
Wounded. We had one piece OF artillery diSa
bled, but it was saved The enemy has been
largely reinforced by infantry, at Tuscumbia.
The Atlanta (Ga) lntelligeucer, Of the 18th.
boastfully calls upon the Federals to attack
whenever they please and in whatever force.
Foreign News.
The new gunboat Alexandria, built by Mil
er & Co. of Liverpool, and recently launched,
vas seized in one Of the Liverpool docks by
he Custom authorities. or suspicion Of being
Intended for the rebels.
The London Star demands the prosecution Of
the builders.
The correspondence between the owners Of
The Peterhof and the foreign officers was pub
ished. Earl Russell says An examination
bf papers having satisfied the Government that
bo prma facie ground Of capture existed, the
Eeizure was wholly uniustifable. We have
Instructed Lord Lyons to make an immediate
representation Of the circumstances to the
k( ash;rrton Government and ii no leeal