The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-05-04

Reports received by the War DEPARTMENT, Apr,
2iih. indicate severe and general Indian war this
summer. A vigorous policy will teinsugGrsted,
and force Sufficient sent West 10 clean the Indians
out and prevent future disturbances
From all parts Of Louisiana Up 70 April 4fh ac-
counts OF devastation by the overflow continue to
be received The destruction Of property Is i'm
mepse and much restitution and suffering prevail
1t is estimated that the loss the internal revenue
caused by the foods, viii amount from eight to
millions
Paris correspondence had reached New York.
April q. 10 the effect that the Luxembourg question
the absorbing topic and its develop rneIit was
regarded with Inuch anxiety. In Paris il was con
sidered that the Exposition was the only bar 10 an
immediate war with Prussia. French pride is tadlv
wounded. and nothing but trial Of strength with
Prussia viii satisfy il. Military preparations are
going forward throughout the Empire but the pa
pers dare not mention the subject The cession of
Russian America 10 the United States excites bu,
little comment 1t Is admitted. however, that the
acquisition adds largely to the commercial and DO
htical advantages of the American Uaion
Beauregard has been elected President of the
Board OF Directors Of the Jackson and New Or
leans Railroad
General Ord has arrived at Little Rock ans; rep
reseIts political affairs IN Arkansas as hopeful.
4 committee OF the Senate has reported that it i
untrue that there has been any negotiation for the
purchase of portion OF British America.
A circular signed by fifty leading manufacturers
in New York and Boston calling on the CONNER
cial and manufacturing interests Of the country TO
meet in the Aston House on the sth of May. to
dion prospects and material interests of American
industry and decide on a method Of arousinC pub
lie attention 10 this subject. The success which
has attended the free trade league in forming pub
lie sentiment by spreading popular documents be
fore the people throughout the country. is cited by
the call demonstrating the necessity Of adopting
some means equally efficient, to unteract the
evil which is alleged to be working. This is the
first note heralding the coming great struggle for
yet higher duties.
Advices from Queretaro TO the Secretary of State
on April Is, say the lmperiali~ts made another snr
tie on the 9TH. but were repulsed and General Mi
ramon mortally wounded
On the 18th of April the Board of Health In New
York had information that the cholera prevailed in
three large cities of the Union, and may soon be
expected ID that city from the interior.
General Schofed on the 2sth served a notice on
the Richmond Times stating that its editorials
likely to create luminosity, and its course Cannot
longer be tolerated.
1t is said that in remote portions of Virginia the
utmost good feeling exists between the whites and
the blacks, where means have not been used TO ex
cite dissensions.
The French Emperor on the evening of the 9TH
expressed his satisfaction with the negotiations
now in progress Tor settling the Luxembarg cues
ton
At late hour in London, on the night of the
9th, the Prussian government signiied by tele-
graph its acceptance Of the proposition made by
the Queen Of England for general conference of
the great powers at London, to settle the LuXem-
burg question on the basis OF A naturalization of
the Grand Duchy, which has been agreed to by all
parties.
1t is said that the Russian Government will re
ceive from the United States fleet of iron clads,
instead of the stipulated sum of money, in payn. ent
for Russian America.
A general conference of the European powers
to settle the difficulties between France and Pms
sia. will meet at London on May 18th; and it has
been agreed that in the meantime the Fortress Of
Luxembourg will be dismantled.
1t is reported that there is q falling off of wheat
in store in Minnesota, of nearly two millions OF
bushels, as compared with last year.
special dispatch from Omaha confirms the loss
Of the mail party between Forts Laramie and Riley.
The fate of the men is a y>tery.
Gen. Augur is making all possible preparations
for the protection OF the Union Pacific Railroad.
Trains run regularly to the North Pacific.
Senator Nye will not return to Nevada during
the recess. on account of Panama fever. He eX-
poets to pass the time at Saratoga.
Colonel Massie, the Fenian informer, has been
produced as Queens evidence at Dublin. He de
tailed the story OF the plot.
JEFF. Davis wife returned to Fortress Monroe
from Washington, where she had been upon bust
ness relating to his release. She expressed the ut
most confidence in his release in very short time.
The cable from F0rida To Cuba will be laid in
May. The London Gutta Percha Company rap
idly making cable ITO in length. The deepest
water is eight hundred fathoms. The Cuban an
thorities are heartily cooperating with the com
pany.
A Fort Laramie dispatch of April 2Sh, says the
Indians have surrounded Horse Shoe Station, and
fight is now going on. The telegraph supply
train attacked on the 2lst, seventy miles west
Of Fort Laramie, and its provisions destroyed No
more work can be done On the telegraph line with
out an escort.
Wells. Fargo & Co running through on the
Union Pacific and Northwestern Railroad. The
Overland mail, which has been suspended for .
days is going forward One hundred and
fifteen bags at the terminus of the railroad.
They will be sent on as fast possible. Passen
gers Will be forwarded without delay.
1t is asserted On the highest authority that the
Government has offered to release JEFF Davis on his
parole. bat he positively declines TO accept his
freedom unless Internationally granted.
4 special despatch from Washington says it is
thought the Colorado river will be thoroughly
amined this summer by the War Department.
Governor Orr addressed meeting of negroes at
Columbia, South Carolina, on the 2sJh instant. urg
ing them not to attach themselves 10 any political
party. He promised that il the negroes would do
their duty, the Souherners would see them e,iuea-
ted and protected in their privileges. A platfof IN
was adopted providing Tor free schools and reyis-
ion of State laws.
Rev Mr.. Turner, colored man made speech
in which he said he satisfied that the Southern
man was the best friend the negro had. The citi-
zens OF Halifax, Virginia gave the negroes there
complimentary dinner last week.
The citizens of Danville have subscribed heavily
to purchase Chapel for negroes