Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-08-31
THE journal.
rFrom our Extra of last Saturday.
PONY NE WS;

Mates to August 10th, via Outer Station, 80
.r,s west of Fort Kearny:
A attempt was made, August 18th, to throw
,.oicbt train off the track of the Michigan
thorn and Northern Indiana Railroad. An
,.oo rail was placed across the track.
Now Mexico has raised two regiments for
,omp defence. Col. Espino, Kit Carson and Man
neI Caveso are at the head.
Nearly all the officers provided for by the late
;ocrease in the army have been commissioned.
On the 18th of August, the office of the Bangor
Dsuoerm (secession sheet) was cleaned out Dur
inn the alarm of fire, a crowd entered the office
and cleared it of everything, and burnt the con-
tents in the street.
Several distinguished English and French army
officers have rendered their services to Govern
ment
Cen Anderson, the hero of Sumter, is reported
in poor health.
Twenty two prisoners captured at Bulls Run,
had returned to Norfolk.
The privateer Sumter arrived at Curacao, July
17tb, and was allowed by Government to coal
and rent against reuouSlrahceS vi the OHitcu
States consul She left the oath. The crew had
liberty to go ashore during the time and raised
the devil generally. The officers Of the brig Sea
F6om say the feeling was general against admit
tance of the piratcal craft, and that the officers
of Spanish man of-war refused to associate with
the Sumter's officers.
Judge Catron had been expelled from Nashville
Tenn because he would not resign.
MI has a
National Fast on the last Thursday of September
The Boston Bank Committee are authorized to
saw to the New York and Philadelphia commit
tees that in the Judgment of gentlemen assembled
the banks and bankers of Boston and State of
Massachusetts, and its people, are prepared. and
ready, and willing, and determined to do all in
their power to aid in suppressing the present re-
belion, by furnishing men and money to the ut
most extent of their ability, now, henceforh, and
forever.
The following official report of battle near Springfield,
Mo- is forwarded by of Lyons Aids to Col Ere
mont
General Lyon in three columns, under self Sige and
Major Sturge f the Cavalry made an attack at $50 m
August 10th, nine miles south of Springfield. The en-
gagemeut Our loss in killed and wounded is
500 Lyon killed in the charge at the head Of his
column Our 5000, including 1000 Home
Guards Muster rolls taken from the enemy give their
strength at % 900 including regiments from Tennessee,
half Their loss reported heavy, including Gen
erals Mccullough and Price This statement is corroborat
ed bv the rebel prisoners Their tents and wagons we're
DESTROYED in the action. Gen Sige left gun the
field and retreaed to Springfield with large number of
nr;sonors Al three O'Clock in the morning of Aupust
lth he continued his retreat to Roa bringing off his
brigade trains and S25 600 in specie from the Springfield
banks.
Gen Wool has taken command at Fortress Monroe
Capt. Fox. of the Navy Department, has engaged
hundred vessels for the United States to be used in
forcing the Revenue laws.
Gen. Pillow had left New Madrid for Memphis. Fremont
was too actively engaged at Cairo to please him.
The following order received by the Pony
WASHINGTON, August 18th, 1861.
JoHN G. DowNEY, Governor of California Please organ
ze eaup and have mastered into service at the earliest
date possible four regiments of infantry and one regiment
cavalry be placed at the disposal of General Summer
SIMON CAMERON,
Secretary of War.
The Sacramento Union says the Governor Immediately
telegraphed Gen Sumner inqurng if he prepared to
equip the troops called for in the above requiston
The War Department has intmated to the Governor that
the appointment of Gen ID. ID. Cotton to command the
cavalry regiment would meet the wishes of the Depart
ment.