The weekly Butte record., 1867-03-16

TIE CREAM REvoLUTloS.-It viii be seen by
reference 10 our Geographic summary that the
Turks have retired from the contest against the
Cretans and virtually they have won their indie
pendence. whether il be acknowledged or not. This
ought be matter of sincere graduation 10 every
human being whose bosom is animated by Chris
tan soul. So far as we are concerned, our gratu-
lation flows from our hatred Of oppression, and
from the belief that all people have the right to
worship God in manner and form as seemeth right
to themselves provided, that in the exercise of this
right they Interfere not with the worship of others.
No people upon the face of the earth, perhaps,
have suffered greater expressions from their rulers
than have the Greeks, and particularly the Cretan
portion of them from their Moslen masters. Crete
is an island of the Mediterranean. belonging to the
Grecian Archipelago, of which it forms the South
ern boundary. 1t lies between 500 81 and $50 Al
North lat. and 23o 90 and 260 ~ East long, its
North IVES: extremity being 50 m. Sonth East of
cape Matapan in Greece, and its North West ter
mination 10 N. South West, the nearest point OF
Asia Minor. The island is exceedingly productive
the most Of the cereals and the vine having been
brought TO great perfection. Iawas first acquired
by the Venetians, and afterwards by the Pasha of
Egypt The religion of the Creteaas is Catholic,
and they have suffered much in consequence. The
history Of the Greek Revolution is familiar to ALL
and ii is also well known that during its progress
the Government of the United States rendered
them the most emphatic expression Of their sym
pathy, the immortal Henry Clay, then member
of the House of Representatives, having surpassed
himself in speech he made on the occasion. At
this period many men of genius gave their talents
and their lives to the cause of Grecian independ
ence. among them Lord Byron, who, after awaken
ing them to resistance by his soul-stirrng verse
Hereditary bondsmen, know We not who would be
free themselves must strike the blow went
there and died. The Crescent and the Cross have
previously waved over hostile fields in Greece,
and now, we trust for the last time. Marcus Boz
faro was to Greece what Washington was to his
country. Honored be their names, immortal be
their memories in the minds OF all who love free
dom and hate oppression, particularly among the
Irish the Poles, the Hungarians, and all, until the
very name of slavery and oppression is spurned
from the world
FENIAN INDIC ATIoNs.-Present movements Of the
Fenians portend another invasion of Canada. The
members of the organization are more active and
excited than they have ever before been They
collecting money for the purchase of two
war vessels and have sent delegation to Wash
ington to ask for the immediate recognition of the
belligerent rights of the Irish Republic. The two
houses Of Congress have already before them
buttons expressive Of sympathy for the Irish in
their struggle for the independence of their native
land. There seems to be general feeling Of SYM
patty among all parties favorable to Irish national
ity. Horace Greeley and Eugene Kelly are among
the trustees for purchasing the war vessels. The
right of revolution cannot be denied to the Cypress
ed of any country without condemning the patri-
OTIS Of own revolution. The Irish have suffered
many and grevous wrongs from the English gov
eminent. With a country whose area is capable of
sustaining fifteen twenty millions of people with
soil and climate unsurpassed by any other in
the world with mineral and all other resources to
constitute first class republic, her citizens have
been dcspoiled of their lands, denied proper voice
in the Parliament, and made mere hewers of wood
and drawers of water to the English Arstocracy.
But we doubt very much whether they can sue
coed in their patriotic designs. They have not
that unity among themselves which is essential to
success. The Government has artfully arrayed the
Protestant against the Catholic Irish, thus consti-
tuting one portion guard over the other, which
would seem to render successful rebellion almost
impossible. Besides, the power of the British gov
eminent is gigantic, and with her immense navy
she can guard the Irish coast at every accessible
point and prevent the landing of men and NUM-
tons of war. In the absence of unity among the
! Irish people, we can conceive of no condition of
things likely to ensure success to their efforts
cept war between England and France or the
United States. Poor Ireland, the seat of
learning for all Europe, we fear is destined to re-
main for ages with the paw of the British lion rest
ing upon her PROSTATE form. Her sons, proven
bal the world for their genius and bravery,
she'd their blood for all countries save their own.
The harp that once filed Taras Halls with its
melody, We fear will continue drapei in mourning.
! PARTISAN MPUpENCE.-The California Express
notices meeting of the National Democratic Com
mittee who decided to call a nominating conyen-
/ ton next year, and placed measures on foot for
thorough organization of the party throughout the
I Union, and then sarcastically adds:
"Reticcnt and recreant democrats in California
should note the above and heed it,
Considering that the writer bolted the Democatc
Convent ion of 90, and staid out with the stubborn
ness of mule ever since, his impudence is truly
refreshing. Probably Belmont 4 Co., are re-orga-
nizng the party for the purpose of permitting the
return of the "recreants' from lis ranks in 1860.
If so, We desire that those of them who remained
in California, shall be first subjected TO course Of
sprouts from Ben Butler and Thad. Stevens. Such
might learn them better sense than to first
destroy the Democratic party by boiling its con-
ventous. aud then having the brazen impudence to
accuse Others of being recreants.
NEVADA LEGISL ATURE.-On the 18th ultimo the
Governor of Nevada issued his proclamation call
ing an extra session of the Legislature for the pur
pose of passing a revenue law, and such other
/ measures as he may suggest. The revenue law
was defeated in consequence of a ha:beast half
huzzard specimen of a member speaking against