Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-03-05
BY TELEGRAPH to the "TRINITy JOURNAL, :,
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GENERAL INTELLIGENcE.-The Sonora, from
New York Feb 5th, arrived on the afternoon of
the 1st inst.
J. McCraeklin killed J. D. Beard in Spencer
county, Kentucky ; reward Of $1,000 was with
drawn for fear the murderer would surrender that
friend might get the money. 1t is expected
that the Department will recommend weekly
line of mail ships from New York to England
and France. The California service will be fixed
at so much mile on the shortest and most expe-
ditious route. House Committee report provides
that secured contracts be made for a weekly mail
by way Of Panama, from New York to San Fran
cisco and Astoria, half the service to 60 by the
Nicaragua route, when opened also a weekly
service from New Orleans through Tehuantepec
to Acapulco contract from New York to San
Francisco not to exceed 100000 year, and
from New Orleans not over S250,000. Alex. II.
Stephens, of Georgia, refuses denomination for
for Congress. The branch Of the Union Bank at
Jackson, Tenn. was recently robbed and the clerk
murdered. The telegraph operator at Montreal
has been convicted of murder.
priation Bill passed the Senate. The House was
considering the design Of furnishing polygamy in
the Territories, and of restraining Interference
with Federal Judiciary. Committee reported
against establishing military academy at the
Hermitage. Committee on Nebraska contested
election declared Bird entitled to seat occupied
by Ferguson. The Senate confirmed McCandless
Judge of the Western District Of Pennsylvania,
in room of U. S. Judge Irwin. S. W. Black was
confirmed Governor of Nebraska. Military com
mittee report that the Indian wars in Oregon and
Washington Territories cost 81 100000; they de-
eide against establishing military posts in Sono-
ra and chihuahua. Territorial committee advise
against organization of Jefferson Territory"
which includes the Pixies Peak country. 1t is
expected that Judge Roosevelt, OF New York,
will succeed Mr.. Dallas, as Minister to England.
Committee on Indiana contested election report
in favor of Bright and Fitch. On the 4th of Feb
ruary S3.500,000 of the ten million loan was put
into the Treasury Bill reported back for appi-
cation of thirty millions to enable settlement of
Spanish difficulty, and for the purchase of Cuba.
ST.. DoMINGo.-The revolution is complete !;
Souloque with his family and large portion of
his treasure, escaped to Jamaica, where he in
tends to stay.
TEHUANTEPEC.-G Government troops escorting
the mail across the Isthmus were attacked by the
Church party, who were defeated with loss of
three men and one gun.
EUROPEAN AFFAIRs.-W Warlike preparations pro-
ceed in France on magnificent scale. The Par
is Monitew announces entire abolition of the use
of nassports The British minister at Washing
ton will ask for the re.opening of coast trade to
British vessels, in return for like concession by
England
In India Nena Sahib the great rebel, has fed
to the jungles, leaving the kingdom of Dude qui-
et Ishmael Khan, rebel chief, surrendered
The English Government resolve to give positive
protection to subjects in Mexico, and will Increase
the West India fleet. The London Times de-
nounccs John Nugents measures in New Caledo-
MIA The king Of Naples is reported dead. The
German journals are violent in denunciaton OF
French governmental measures.