Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-07-25
ARRIVAL OF THE JOHN L. STEPHENS
Atlantis NJ
MAsnNuroN. Juno I, Is.

yss of the bids for the transportation of the over
land mail to California will instruct many of our
readers;
s Howell and +. A. Pace propose to carry the
mail from Gaines Landing or Vicksburg, on the
Mississippi once week for four years, $1,000
00O for the first year. $500 600 second year, $780,,
GOO third year, and 5000 600 the fourth
James +, Birch proposes the route from Mem.
phis by Little Rock, Head Spring Of Chocos river
10y Pecos Valley and the cmigrant road westward
to Fort Yuma via San Gorgona Pass, over which
he will carry the mails for 5000, 600 year semi
weekly
James Glover proposes the route from Mem
phis 10y El Paso and Fort Yuma, and will takea
semi monthly mail for $500 900 weekly for Si50,
600 aud scmi,weckly for 5000 900.
Messrs. ohm Butterhold, Dnsmore, Fargo X Co,
propose the route OF st. Louis via Springfield and
Memphis by Little Rock, connecting at or near
4 Albuquerque, New Mexico. via the Colorado and
Mohaye rivers, through the TeJon Passes OF the
Sierra Nevada to San Bernardino and San Fran
cisco, and will carry the mail weekly for $3.50 600
per onnum and semi weekly for $500 600.
u. D. Mitchell, S, Il. Churchwell and others,
propose the route of ST. Louis to San Francisco.
and the price 5000 600 for scmi-weekly mail,
ButtcrHrld. Diusmore, Fargo Go. propose the
route of Memphis by Little Il ok. the Mohave,
river, TETON Pass, &c, and the compensation OF
$500 600 per annum for semi monthly. S45000O
for weekly, and Sj95,O00 for n sem-weekly
mail
The same parties propose to carry the mail at
the same periods from St. Louis via Springfield,
Albuquerque and the southern cmigrant road for
the same prices deducting $4,000 from the sum
asked for the semi weekly line.
James Johnson and Joseph Clark propose tho
line from st Louis. Fort Independence, Fort Lar
annie, Salt Lake and Honey Lake, and name tho
terms $2C0 900 for a semi monthly, $4,000 for
a weekly. and 500 900 for II semi-weckly mail.
Nm. IIollingshead Go. propose the Minneso-
"a and Nebraska route from ST. Paul by Forts
Ridgely and Kcarney, South Pass, Humboldt
river, Honey Lake and Noblc's Pass, aud offer to
carry weekly mail for $3.50 600 per annum.
The Northern route, by South Pass and Salt
lake. whether commencing at ST. Louis or st.
Paul IS undoubtedly the most practicable in sum
mcr, owing to the better supply of water aud
grass. In winter. the more southcrly route may
have some advantages in the lesser depth OF snow
and more moderate weather The northern lines
will be- it appears from the bids, much the cheap
>est Economy. however, will not be much con.
suited, nor is il Of very great consequence. Tho
great object to be obtained, at any cost. IL the
rapid and regular transmission OF the mail But
il is clearly the duty Of the Government to CON
suit the lsuess interests of the country, and TO
adopt tbat route which, other things being equal.
viii accommodate the greatest number of settlers
aud follow the present lines of travel This Ia
the route passing through Salt Lnke, and which
The Department, however. will be governed In
its choice by political and sectional consldara'
tions.-C Cor. " T. I}tbuWe.
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE, Wm ii. Gibson.
state Treasurer Of Ohio, has resigned his Office.
There is deficit Of half million Of dollars in
the Treasury, and Gibson charges his predeces-
sor. John c. Burljn. with tho dafal3ations
Cob Noble, OF the Pacific Wagon Road eXpedi-
tion. had left for Fort Ridgley where he would
hc Joined by Gov. Mcderay and then march with
an armed force to the Big Sioux river. in tho
country Of the hostile tribes of Indians who lately
committed such depredations.
On Saturday night, June 18th. riot took place
ia the 18th Ward ia consequence of a collision
between the Metropolitan aud Municipal Pocet
in New York. The Municipal men had two of
their number arrested Tor interference IN an al
4 trrcaton between certain Mcropolitans and a
prisoner who refused to recognize them. The
Municipal men were led off by a squad OF twenty
men to the new station, the prisoner being left to
cscapc A great crowd gathered around the
Metropolitan station, and for time threatened
its destruction, which would have been accom-
plshcd had it not been protected by the Municl-
pal men after the two policemen were balled out
at $500 each.
Great excitement prevailed throughout the
night aud when the two of the Metropolitan po
lice finally went forth to patrol one was stabbed
and both 50 badly beaten that no others ventured
out afterwards. On the 18th, d, D. Connover
made an attempt to gain possession OF the street
Commissioners office. but was elected by Sheriff
Wllits posse again. Cornoyer made fresh
demonstration but was again elected as he had
been before. -Four warrants were served on tho
Mayor today, when he was arrested, lie gave
bail in the sum Of $4,000 Tor one and was lber-
atcd on ha5cas so-pus from the other arrests lie
issued a proclamation, to which an offset is made
/ by the White Street Commissioners. Both give
/ assurances Of keeping the peace. Five hundred
\ policemen together with the seventy-eight, were
! on duty TO keep the peace in the Park after 1t
/ had been broken by the Metropolitan police in an
effort to seize the City Hall.
4 Gen. Walker had an interview with the Presi-
dent, while in Washington aud has written him
I long letter complaining of the treatment received
at the hands Of Capt, Davis. Of the ST. Marys,
aud rumor says that the President %ill order an
examination of Davis conduct,
/ 1t is said that a meeting Of ofenerprising men in
/ New y ok has been held for the purpose of or
\ ganzing company to re-establlsh the Neara
gua transit line, and that the representative OF
the Costa liicap Government has finger in the
affair.
4 In II quarrel between John Clay, q son of the
departed statesman, and man named Edgar In
Lexington, KY, the former shot the latter twice
/ with pistol. One ball entered his mouth and
passed out behind the ear; the other ball lodged
in his back, Edgar is reported mortally wounded
Clay Immediately left Lexington, and has not
been heard from since, The parties nave not
been on amicahle terms for some time
The proceedings in the Burdell estate case c on
tinue to attract crowds Of spectators On Satnr
day the Surrogate was compelled TO place chains
around the building where the Investigation Is
held in order to restrain the tbrongs Of people
General Walker was received at Amboy, on
Tuesday, hy the Committee of reception, and
landed on the Battery in the afternoon, from
whence he was escorted, amid shower of rain,
mn broadway in accordance with the programmes.
On arriving at the Park, Gen. Walker made a
very brief speech to large crowd assembled.-
There was great deal Of uproar aud little en-
thusiasm manifested, either by The people OF the
General