The weekly Butte record., 1863-01-24

Constitution required 4 vote OF two thirds
which the Speaker overruled. The decision
of the Chair was appealed from, but before a
vote was taken on appeal, the House adjourn
Cd. This cas- exciies considerable attention
from the fact that the principle involved in the
decision applies to a number of Generals aud
Colonies, VITO are n0w members Of the House.
Unless an appeal is sustained, several seats
will be declared vacant and. in the opinion OF
some able lawyers IN the House, Generals
Schenck. Garfield and other military officers
elected to the next House, will have their seats
declared vacant, and new elections viii De
ordered, if they continue military services after
the 4th Of March
At the request of the Secretary OF War,
Senator Howe, Of Wisconsin, has gone 10 that
State for the purpose Of getting rid of deci-
sion OF its Supreme Court against the Consti-
tutionality of the draft and the right Of the
President to suspend the writ of hdbeGs corpus.
4 case will be made up Immediately and sub
mitted to the United States Supreme Court,
now in session, in time for argument this term,
before Chief Justice Taney.
New York, Jan. 2l.
Mexican advices TO Dec. 2ist, show that
there had been no advance by the French on
Puebia.
NEW YoRK, Jan. %.
The Times Of this mornng says: Rumors
of an extremely important character from the
Army of the Potomac, reached this city last
night, through persons who arrived by train
from Washington. They briefly stated as
follows: Burnside has again crossed the Rap
pahannock with the Army OF the Potomac,
and terrible battle is being fought. Reports
that Lee had detached LOngsireels corps from
the rebel army and sent it to Tennessee, We're
untrue. The rebel army intact. and
all engaged in opposition to Burnside. One
wing Of our army, probably Summers, bad
succeeded in fianking the rebel position, and
had advanced two miles. Gen. Hooker is
said to be mortally wounded. The above we
give merely as Washington rumors and not as
news From reports direct from the army,
there is probably some truth in them, but how
much We are unprepared to say.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %
The verdict of the courtmartial in Fitz
j Ohm Porters case was approved by the Presi-
dent, contrary to former reports. The court
found him guilty of the charges preferred and
he was accordingly cashiered and dismissed.
Rear Admiral Lee has forwarded to the
Navy Department a report from Lieut.. Cush-
ing dated Comfort, \. c., Jan. 0th, detailing
the particulars of a reconnaissance near Fort
Caswell. on Little river, with only p men.
While proceeding up the river they were fired
on by rebels from bluff on the left bank of
the river, and forming he moved his force up
within sight of the Fort, when he ordered
bayonet charge, Gushing Judging that the
rebels were ignorant of his force. The charge
was successful. Our men captured the Fort,
going over one side as the rebels escaped on
the other. All the stores, ammunition. and
q portion of their arms were captured. All
which could not be brought away
was destroyed.
The President has placed 81 100000 to the
credit of the Emancipation Commissioners, to
be paid pro rata to claimants under its proy-
sons.
CAIRO, Jan. -.
The trading boat Forest Queen was captured
and burned by the rebels at Commerce, Mo,
on Wednesday evening.
On Monday last the Confederates made
another raid on Holly Springs, committing
numerous depredations. \ large number of
negroes that were left behind by the Federals
were attacked, and several killed and wound
ed The balance were sent South. Col. Muir
phy and the officers who commanded at Holly
Springs at the time of the first raid on that
place, have been dismissed from the service,
for cowardce and imbeciIily. Daily skirmishes
take place at Corinth, aud an attack is looked
for
Information from rebel sources from Mobile,
says that the troops have all been removed
thence except about 5000 men now guarding
Forts Gaines and Morgan.
New YORK. Jan. 2l.
Key West letters of the 18th January, state
that $500 men accompanied the fleet for the
Of Galveston.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. -.
The official report of our losses at the battle
of Murfreesboro, is Liza killed, G,1S4 wound
ed and 1000 taken prisoners.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.
In the House, to day, after long arguments
pro and con, from several members, the resou-
ton in regard to Nandevere. was postponed
until the Sd of March, by IS to 6S.