Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-07-17
pROmINENT VENTS EAST.
BY TELEGRAPH.
rFRoM OUR EXTRA OF WEDNESDAY,
ARRIVAL OF THE GOLDEN GATE

MARYsvnLE, July IA, A. NJ
The steamer Golden Gate arrived at o'clock,
last night, with New York dates to June 2lst.
oNGREssIoNAL.-Congressa adjourned June Ia,
having passed about 200 acts, one-fourth of which
are of a public character. Among them are acts
TO admit Minnesota to admit Kansas to define
boundary between u S. territory and Texas TO
extend land laws beyond Cascade mountains in
Oregon and Washington territories to organize
q regiment of mounted volunteers for defence of
frontier to establish land Offices in Mexico, and
two additional land districts in California to
provide for safe keeping of public archives in
California, and acts to settle land claims and pre-
vent and punish land frauds in this State acts
for completion of military road in Oregon res
olution in regard to carrying U. S. mail from st.
Josephs to Placerviiie. The appropriations of
this session are set down at SSO,OOO 900. After
adjournment the President called an extra session
of the Senate, which sat two days, on Executive
business. Two challenges passed between Sena.
tors before adjournment, but no fight Senator
behjamia challenged Davis, and Gwin challeng-
ed Wilson. The usual interpositon Of friends.
has contracted for carrying a weekly mail from
st. Josephs to California, by way of Salt Lake
branch route is contemplated to Oregon and
Washington territories.
John G. Hays of California, is appointed Sur
veyor General for Utah. Era Munson is appoint
ed Register Of Land Office, at San Francisco, in
room of Col. Gift
The New Orleans vigilance committee had aba
ted ; no collision took place the election was
quiet, and resulted in success of American ticket
and when that fact was known the Committee
surrendered. Two or three men were killed or
badly wounded during the excitement, among
whom was T. p. White, banker who furnished
the cotton barricades
Immense damage resulted from the food on the
Missssippi Cairo, at the mouth of Ohio rven
was inundated, and some of the inhabitants es.
capped in boats from second story windows. =.
Col. Berret, democrat, was elected Mayor of the
city of Washington, June Sth. Some fighting oc
Cured at the polls. john p. Hale is Reelected
six years Senator from New Hampshire Col
Kane brought dispatches from Salt Lake to Wash
able, and resolved to emigrate to Sonora The
northern settlements are abandoned a few re-
main to guard property at the City other than
those, none remained within forty miles Of the
city. large number of families had applied to
Gov. Cummings for protection aud assistance TO
get back to the States. A late fire in Boston
deStYoyed 100000 worth of prop'rty, including
Corinthan Hall.
ErRoPE.-Advices to The 9th Of thnc Lord
Stanley had succeeded Elenborough in The Juti-
cial Board, and had been succeeded as Colonial
Secretary by +. Bulwer Lytton. Announcement
Was made in the House of Commons that british
Mrn-of War had boarded American vessels-cx
plenation would be given the COMMANDER of the
squadron would be ordered to investigate the
matter, and to treat vessels bearing the American
Flag with the greatest caution and forbearance
The London Times advises cessation of the anti
slave trade crusade, as ii is sure to occasion war;
qualification for members Of Parliament, and the
Atlantic Telegraph bill have been successful.
The cable had been paid out in water three miles
in depth; the splicing operation had been perIor-
med and messages were sent at the rate of seven
words a minute, by printing telegraph. In India
the English COMMANDMENTS Chief had marched
for Barely; Cir Hugh Rose had defeated the
rebels headed by Nena Rahaels. detachment
of Ghoorghas and Europeans had been repused
by the mountain rebels, They were collecting at
Calfree for another battle