The Trinity journal., 1857-01-24
Atlantic News by the Golden Gate.


Virginia. Iu Tennessee there was unquestiona-
BILE evidence of an insurrectionary movement,
exten ding through the region from Memphis
through Clarksville and Dover, on the Cumber-
land river. At the Iron Works owned by Sena-
tor Bell, of Tennessee some sixty slaves were ac-
cused of participation in the movemant. nine of
whom were hanged-four by sentence Of court
and five by mob.
The suit brought against VIM. T. Coleman, for
mcrly President of the Vigilance Committee of
San Francisco, by Mulligan, Duane and Mallory,
was taken to the Supreme Court. Mr.. O'Connor
appeared as counsel for Mr. Coleman. It is gen.
orally supposed that the attempt of the illustr-
GUS cxpatriated to extort damages would be fruit
less.
A commercial Convention had been held at the
South. Various important measures were con-
sidered which had direct bearing upon the in
terest of the South. The Convention refused to
consider resolution in favor of Slavery and re-
opening the Slave trade by vote of 67 to lS.-
At the same Convention the following resolution
was unanimously adopted
Resolred, That in the opinion of this Convention
the Federal Government possesses no constitu-
tonal power to construct railroad to the Pacif
ic Ocean.
Conjectures as to who Mr.. Buchanan will Sc
lect for Cabinet officers are still passing the
rounds of the Atlautic press. From the best
sources of information which we can gather, we
think that Gen. Cass will be Secretary of State ;
Floyd of Virginia. j. Clancy Jones or Judge
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will in all probability get place in the Cabinet
Senator Bgler from Penn. sta ted in the SEN
ate in reference to the admission of Kansas. that
Mr.. Buchanan preferred Kansas free State
Senator Bigler remarked in the course of his
speech, while on the Slavery issue, that in his
opinion the control of the South in the Federal
Government had passed away for ever and de-
clares his utter dissent from and aversion to, all
the schemes and prospects Of Southern ultra Pro-
Slavery journals, for re-opening the Slave trade
or for extending the power and influence of Slave
ry. The Southern Senators seemed to be thunder
struck at this d declaration of Senator Biger.
A great meeting of Filibusters took place on
the goth Dec in the Broadway Tabernacle. All
the modern heroes were there from Gen. Duff
Green to Tom Thumb. Seventeen hundred dol
lars was collected. 100 barrels of bread and
5000 pounds of bacon was also subscribed for
T TaAsehs
! CoNGREssSoSAI.--W Washington, Dec Is. The
proceedings of cs9gress on Monday, were inter
csing.
In the Senate, the caseNQf Senator Harlan,
against whose occupancy of a seat, the Iowa Sen
ator had protested, was referred to th6J Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Houstan gave notice of bill providing for
a semi-weekly overland mail between the Mss64l=
ir river, and San Francisco.
The bill authorizing the settlement of the ae-
counts Of the Revolutionary Officers, was taken
up and debated. Appropriation to include the
officers of the Navy, was defeated. 1t is estima-
ted that 81, 100000 will be required to adjust the
accounts.
The Executive sent in a letter from Governor
Geary, from Kansas, recapitulating his exploits
in the Territory. lie says peace has been restored
regardless of expense, and he expects Congress
to settle the bill
Gov. Shannon and Judge Lccompte came in for
a smart castgaion for their short comings, in
the House. on Tuesday.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill proposing to
abolish the laws of the Kansas Legislature rela-
ting to slavery, and resolution was adopted
calling for copies Of the letters of Col Sumner
with regard to Kansas affairs.
Mr.. Brown gave notice of a bill providing for
a railroad and telegraph line to the Pacific.
The bill granting further time to the creditors
of Texas to present their claims. was then taken
up, and debated till the adjournment
In the House, Mr.. Whitefeld introduced bill
to ascertain the amount required to indemnify
citizens of Kansas for losses of property during
the late troubles in the Territory ; also establish
ing two additional Land Districts, and District
Court at Leavenworth City
The consideration of the hill rp1ucnO tho du-
ties on imports was postponed until the first Tues
day in January
The Civil, Army and Indian appropriation
bills were reported and referred
The debate on The Presidents message was
then continued until the adjournment.
! On Wednesday, 18th Dec, Mr. Weller stated
that he should call up the laeihc Railroad bill
after the holidays
The treaty between Great BSitaily and the
United States. relative to Central America. was
communicated by the President, for the informa-
ton of members only.
In the House the squabbling among the poiti-
clans upon the Presidents Message continued
Mr.. Walker, of Ala. strongly animadvertcd upon
the course of the Government toward General
Walker, whom he eulogizcd in the highest trims.
The memorial of Mr. Collins, asking for the
diseontinuanee of his line of mail steamers and
the purchase by Government of his ships pre-
sentcd, and referred to the Post Office Committee
1t is reported that the request will be complied
with, and that Com. Vanderbilt will be awarded
| the contract.
Washington telegraph dispatch states that a
bill providing for the extinguishment Of the pos
sessory right of the Hudson Bay and Pnget Sound
Company, in the United States, had been matured
/ quarter of a million of dollars will be required
! to effect this object.
| new French spoilation bill is in course Of
preparation, and its friends are confident that it
will pass, even over the Presidents Veto
On Thursday Mr.. Otero presented petition
from citizens residing on the Gadsden Purchase
praying for the organization of Territory of
Arizona. Referred to Territorial Committee.
EThs Washington correspondent of the SacraN
mento Union writing under date of December
9Ain reference to the Bills before Congress for
California, says:
First among the bills pending, is that for the
construction of railroad and telegraph across the
Continent to the Pacific Ocean and this great
ly fear NAV be defeated by the conflict of interest