Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-06-01
The journal.
FROM SUNDAYS EXTRA.
Eastern Intelligence 10 May 17th.


SACRAMENTO, May rs, 1861.
The Pony Express arrived at Fort Churchill
to day, with dates to May 18th, inclusive, from
ST. Louis, for the Sacramento Union:
ST. LOUIS, May 1.-THE Secretary of the
Treasury has issued circular to Collectors and
Surveyors of ports, and declares that he has re-
Gently addressed them to the northeast and
northwest, prohibiting certain supplies for the
South.
1t is ascertained that the whole number of
troops in Virginia does not exceed 10000 one
fifth of them being at Richmond.
The ultimate destination of the forces in Wash
ington is not known.
The President and Suite took tour of inspec-
tion down the Potomac, on May 18th. There are
1000 men at Washington.
Gen. Butler, on May 18th, extended his out
posts to the camp of Col. Jones, at the Relay
House, and further towards Harper's Ferry,
TO act in conjunction with the forces at Cham
bersburg, against Harpers Ferry. Those out
posts are to cut off flying rebels from Baltimore.
The Navy Department expects Charleston,
blockaded in a week.
The Pd,enee is now opposite the main wharf at
Alexandria, her guns loaded and run out the
portfolios to stop interference vita the free nav
igation of the Potomac. Federal troops are fully
established at Federal Hill.
schooner was seized at Baltimore, May 14th,
With lot of pixies on board, manufactured by
Winans, of Baltimore.
The Governors of all the Free States have OBJ
tanned pledge from the President that there
shall be no compromise or cessation of war until
the National flag floats over all the Government
property.
The Southern Congress is still in session. The
news is unmpOrtant.
Ross Winans was arrested at the Relay House,
May 18th. Gov. Hicks endeavored to have him
released, but security was refused.
The Maryland Guards, on the night of May
18th, stripped the Armory of six hundred Minnie
muskets, and secreted them
1t is rumored that at a meeting at Harper's
Ferry, between the Kentuckans and Southern
troops, the former declared for the Union.
An attempt was made on May l4th to blow up
the bridge on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
but failed
The N. Y. Herdid's special dispatch says it is
understood that the rebel States have made prof
fers to purchase European and other foreign yes
sells, and the DepaI tment have notified the diplo-
matte corps tnat no purchase VIII De respected,
no matter what flag covers them.
The Government has also notified the diplo-
matte corps that if Commissioners of rebel
States received by any Foreign power, the
Government will break off diplomatic relation
with said power
All work on the public buildings at Washing
ton has been suspended.
An inquest was held on Thursday May 14th,
on the bodies of those killed at the riot at st.
Louis.
The jury made the Commander of the U. S. |
troops culpable in firing on the citizens. The
city is quiet, as troops are stationed at different
points in that city. The Union sentiment pre-
walls, and secession seems to be dead.
On Wednesday, forces of volunteers went
down the Potosi and Iron Mountain Railroad, |
captured $50 secessionists, and munitions of
war. All but two were released on parol.
A secession flag and arms were captured from
deserters on the same day, and by the same COM
pany
The Missouri Legislature has adjourned. The
State forces are concentrating at jefferson City.
The news from the East today is unimporant
FOURTEENTH STREET TO PA correspondent
sends us the following good story" as he calls
1t, appropos of the retiring President. We can't
see the point of it, somehow, but perhaps our
readers can:
An amiable friend-an NJ. D. of your city
visited Baltimore last summer, and while there
called upon a dignifed old maid acquaintance,
whom he highly esteemed The meeting was
cordial, and after old times and old friends had
been sufficiently discussed, and the weather set
tied" the conversation turned on President
buchanan.
Z" have heard" said she " that he is a very
industrious old gentleman"
Every much so," said he indeed, | know
that it is bis constant practice, when quartered at
the White House, to walk out Fourteeth street
every morning before breakfast to F."
"Oh, Doctor !" said she, blushing and turning
her face " oh, Doctor ~
"I-ah-beg," said the Doctor, slightly con
fused 81 beg your pardon, Madam, | am sure.
| should have said to street. Our streets are
arranged alphabetically, you know"
The explanation was satsfactOry-at least, it
is presumed so-.N Y. Paper.