Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-10-26
The journal.
TFRoM OUR EXTRA OF WEDNESDAY,
Eastern Intelligence TO October 18th.


SACRAMENTO, Oct 23,
~ Overland Mail which arrived yesterday.
.o have the following intelligence
New YORK, Oct. 16
Tho New Hampshire quota of troops is now
,uod This is the first State which has COM
rIoted her levy of troops under the Presidents
PROCLAMATION. g. ~, -
The Indian Agent has just arrived here from
,hp Territory of New Mexico The principal
men of Navajos came in and made treaty of
roace with our Government, with the exception
/ Of those of Arizona, of whom o small force of
Teyans had possession through the treachery Of
/ COL LoriDg.
/ The Federal forces under Col. Cauly, who
/ commands that military Department, is from
4 1900 to 1900. The citizens have raised three
full Regiments. The people are loyal to a man.
There were no disturbances on the Plains, and
/ when stock was passing the Indians were in the
best possible humor, from the fact of their re-
ceying presents.
New York, Oct. Is.
Early this morning gun-boat left this port in
pursut of the Nashville, which is reported to
have run the blockade at Charleston on the 18th.
The Surveyor of this port seized this fore
noon, the ship Maid, of New Orleans, just arrived
from Liverpool. The ship is partly owned in
New Orleans.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.
This morning detachment of troops consist
of tho tIo and
Il COL Geary's Pennsylvania Regiment, crossed
tho river at Bolivar and attacked the rebels
1900 strong. After sharp engagement the Fed
erals drove the enemy back from the river, cap
turing 32-pounder. Our loss l6; the enemy's
unknown.
The u S. steamship Louisiana, which has been
off Chinatogue Island, on the 9th captured
dozen schooners which had no clearance.
PorosI, Oct. 49,
The enemy was discovered approaching the
bridge this morning, by picket He gave the
alarm, and 40 of our men prepared for action, al
though the enemy, under jeff Thompson, num-
bered GOO. They stood their ground, and from
behind stone piles and other shelter did good ex-
ecution. They were finally obliged to surrender.
Immediately after the surrender our men were
sworn by Thompson not to bear arms against the
South, and were released. The rebels burned the
bridge, then retreated speedily.
The Times dispatch says: think the rebels
have fallen back entirely from the line of Man
assas and established new line on the west side
Of the Rappahannock, their right resting on
Aqua Creek, and their left ON the foot of the
Blue Ridge.
preparations for naval expedition as really cov-
erng u contemplated attack on them.
BALTIMORE, Oct. II.
Yesterday the rebels showed themselves on Boil
ivar Heights, at Harpers Ferry, and commenced
an attack with artillery, under Maj. Gould, sta
toned on the north side of the Potomac. A con-
slant firing was kept up for several hours, when
three companies of the 3rd Wisconsin Regiment
crossed the river, and forming into line drove the
enemy back, capturing one OF their heavy guns
They were afterwards compelled to retreat, which
they did in good order
Our men were soon reinforced, and with Col.
Geary at their head, marched on the enemy. AT
ter hard fighting the enemy were driven from
their position, and 32-pounder Columbiad cap
tured. Our guns were fired from this side of the
river. The enemy had seven cannon, 500 caval-
~, and large body Of infantry. The were driv-
en- back three miles. Our loss is seven in killed
and wounded. The enemys loss is sixteen. Col.
Ashley who headed the enemy, was killed.
RoLIA, Mo-, Oct 16.
A sharp skirmish took place on Monday, twen-
ty miles this side of Lebanon, between two com
panies of mounted men belonging to the COM
mand of Maj. Wright, and l30 rebel cavalry
Wright surprised and completely routed them,
killing thirty, and taking as many prisoners.
JEFFERSON CITY, Oct. II.
scout who arrived this evening reports that
Gen. Price is rs miles south of Pepnsville. The
entire rebel force effected the passage of the o.
sage, and is retreating.
New YORK, Oct II.
The fleet which sailed on Sunday arrived at
Old FONT on Monday, causing great excitement
by its extensive character.
A flag of truce came from Norfolk the same
day, but was refused by Gen. Wool.
A dispatch from Syracuse, Mo-, says Claiborne
Jackson is suffering from severe attack Of de-
lirium tremens.
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