The weekly Butte record., 1863-03-21
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EASTERN NEWS.
WASHINGTON. March Is.

Ol8Itd4 ttAlciS t1tI aliZoutA lJSdA VI
recent discoveries Of very rich gold, silver and
quicksilver miues there.
The working Of the internal revenue law be-
gins to be mos. satisfactory. and with weekly
receipts Of over a million aud half the interest
Of the public debt IS safe.
The War Department IS closely employed in
arranging the machinery for the coming con
scripton-
NEw York, March I6.
4 vessel from Minattlan, lsthmus Of Te-
huautepec, confirms the capture Of that place,
without opposition, By two French gunboats,
on February 9Th
A steamer from Havana, March 9th, brings
later Mexican news. The French army start
ed for Puebla on February 18th. Ii is pre-
sumed the attack was made on March 1st
+ Alarming reports had been received from
st. Domingo The people Of two districts had
risen under general Lucas. Troops were being
sent from Cuba and several war vessels were
ordered there
NJ. Gaillardet writing to the Courier des
Etats Unis from Paris, February 9th, says:
There Is 4 rnm0r on the Bourse to-day of an
insurreetion in Hungary, corresponding with
that 10 Poland. Il looks improbable on its face
1t is alleged that a resolution has been sudden
ly taken by Napoleon to recall the French
army from Mexico and treat with Juarez,
based upon a report from General Forey, that |
the popularity Of the Mexican President in
sures his reelection. 1t is added that the |
Emperor wishes to avoid conflict daily |
brewing and imminent with the Northern !
States, in consequence Of the aid they offer the |
Mexicans, aud the unpleasant relations between
Seward and Mercer and the refusal of the
Washington Cabinet to accept the last propo-
sition of France.
WASHINGTON. March II.
a regular commission, issued by General Stu |
art of the rebel army, has been found on the
!. person of Miss Ford, who is charged with hav- /
\ng betrayed Gen. St0ughtOn into the hands /
of the enemy.
The official list Of officers reported for dis
missal in the army, for different offences, if |
they do not make satisfactory defense of the /
charges against them, will be issued tomorrow
from the War Department.
An important treaty has been concluded .
between the Chippewa Indians of the Upper
Mississippi and the Government, by which the
Chppewas cede to the Government five reser-
vations, comprising the most valuable land in
Minnesota The Indians agree to move 60 |
miles farther north.
NEW YoRK, March Is
A special dispatch from Washington says
that the one year certificates now due should
be sent to the treasury for payment. They
will be paid in gold, the interest accruing after
maturity not to be paid
The reports brought by the last steamer
from Europe-that it was the intention of
Napoleon to withdraw his army from Mexico
are discredited in diplomatic circles here.
On the other hand it is thought that the
French army in Mexico will be largely aug
mented within 90 days. Such are also said to
be the advices received by our Government
Official advices from Mexico of the 25th
February, state that Gen Forey's army 10000
strong is within fifteen miles of Pueba-
Preparations we're made at Puebla for resist
ance aud considered complete. An attack
was daily expected. The Mexicans were as
determined as ever. The Juarez Government
ordered the Governor of San Louis Potosi to
return to foreigners the money raised by forced
loans, and give whatever further satisfaction
the aggrieyed parties should justly demand.
WASHINGTON, March is.
The Secretary of War has repeatedly ex-
pressed his opinion that the great and decisive
battles OF the campaign will be fought in the
Southwest, aud is confident that they will re-
suit in the speedy suppression of the rebellion.
Provision has been made for RosecranS safety,
and against an invasion of Kentucky and Mis-
souri, 1t is understood that the rebels con-
cede the capture Of Yaz0o City General
Fremont has gone to New York. His inter-
Aiew with the Secretary Of War proved unsat-
Nlactory.
The General Land Office here, grants this
week TO- parties in California, Warrants for
upwards Of COCO acres Of land, among the
most valuable in that State.
New YORK. March Is.
The steamer Champion, from Aspnwall,
with dates to the Sth, brings S250,000. She
brings late and important advices from Cen
trail America and the United States of Colum
bia 4 collision between the troops OF Guate-
mala. under President Carera. and those OF
Salvador under President Barrios, took place
on the 22d of February, near the city of San
Salvador, which resulted after two days hard
fighting. in the total defeat of the Guatemala
army with the loss Of 300 killed and large
number wounded.
1t is believed that FIVE of the Central Amer
lean States will become involved in the quar-
rel
News from Bogota, tho Capital of New
Granada is to the effect that the National
Convention of all the States Of Columbia are
to meet at Rio Negro That MoSQuera had
ssnt in his resignation as Provisional Presi-
kdeut. \ Council Of Five is TO carry on the
government until the Federal Constitution
should be formed and promulgated.
FAYErTEvILLE, ARK March Il.
y gentleman Just arrived from Texas, rep
resents the rebels in that State as in q most
deplorabe condition. Colonies are being
made up to go to Mexico \ prominent
rebel officer expressed his opinion that should
the cause of the South fail, they will retire
into Mexico, aud establish republic under
French protectorate.
Rebels have erected formidable batteries at
Galveston, Texas. The Federal fleet was off
that place on February IS 1t consisted Of
the steam trigate Brooklyn and four gunboats
| The Brooklyn had sheled a fort on Pelican
Island She, also shel!ed Galveston, setting 1t
on fFe IN three places. Rebels soon put hre
out. The Harriet Lane is being iron-clad-
Fleet viii not, at present. make an attack.
TERRtroRIEs Mr. Ashley'S bill to provide /
= ternporarv government for the Territory Of /