Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-02-06
Summary of Atlantic News.

The Golden Gate came in on Thursday evening
of last week The Atlantic intelligence is of un'
usual interest.
The news of Walkers arrest caused great ex-
citement in New York, Washington and Mobile !
Com. Paulding's conduct was much censured. 1t
was stated that he acted without instructions,
and that the Administration disapproves of his
arrest of the fllibusters. Walker reached Wash
ington on the 22d December had an interview
with the Secretary of State, and was formally
surrendered. Gen. Cass declined to give any
directions concerning him, believing that he
could be held to answer for bis conduct through
the Judiciary He will probably, be tried for
violating neutrality laws. The Cabinet held a
consultation on Commodore Pauldngs conduct
and heard his Justification. A strong feeling in
favor of Walker exists at the South, and several
public meetings have been held expressing indg-
nation at bis seizure. Recruiting for Nicaragua
is going on actively Eight hundred men left
Texas, in December, to join Col. Anderson.
Kansas matters are conspicuous in the congress
siona reports. A compromise resolution has
been offered, providing for the admission of Kan
sas under the LecOmpton Constitution, and re-
quiring the slavery clause to be submitted to a
popular vote on the 7th of April Mr.. Broderick
was astonished at The conduct of the President,
and if ever the Lecompton Constitution was pre-
sented in the Senate, expected to have something
to say. The Senate referred bills granting set
tiers alternate sections Of railroad grants-to
cQ of
occupancy.
A bill was introduced to authorize the Califor-
MIA overland mail carriers to transport over what
ever route they pleased. Mr.. Douglas is attacked
on all sides about his speech on the Kansas ques-
ton, ard is cited to the case of Van Buren as a
frghtful example of party degeneracy. Bills for
the repeal of Utah organized law, to abolish the
Court of Claims, TO establish Military Academy
at the Hermitage, and Branch Mint In New
York, are under consideration.
The factions in Kansas have come to actual
fighting. The free state and pro-slavery parties
had battle at Bourbon, in which man was kill
ed and several wounded, Gen. Lane threatens to
attack United States troops, if sent to disodge
him. The Free State delegates at the Lawrence
Convention were also at loggerheads. report
prevailed at St. Louis that Gen. Lanes forces
and the United States troops had had battle at
Lanes entrenchment also that the Dragons had
rereated that Gen Denver had sent four com
panies of infantry to assist, and that $500 Free
State men had raised in support of Lane. A great
collision was expected. This was report only
The Lecompton Constitution, with slavery, was
carried at the election, by large majority. 1t
was reported that party of Free State men were
going to LecomptOn to sieZe the territorial arms
Gen. Scott is in Washington arranging The
spring campaign against the Mormons. General
Shields and Gov. Rice were elected to the United
States Senate from Minnesota
The steam frigate Niagara has been detailed ia
assist in laying the submarine cable in the
spring.
Europe.
! An attempt to launch the Levathan was an.
successful. The Spanish Government has grant
ed an amnesty for political Offenders in her Amer
lean possessions. The attempt to raise the sunk
en- ships in the harbor Of Sebastopof has been
abandoned. There is no important news from
India. Money affairs were easier in England and
Hamburg, but in the North of Europe the pres
sure continued. Napoleon was TO grant amnesty
for press offences on New Years Day.