Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-06-15
The journal.
IFROM WEDNESDAYS EXTRA.
Eastern News 10 June I'd.

GFRoM WEDNESDAYS EXTRA.
EASTERN News 10 June I'd.
cr Louis. May 31-A. M.-The Daily E5ening
,...s of TO day has the following important item
''IWbon the Capt Mcdonald ha5eas corpus case
,,o nm before the u. S. District Court, General
TTnrocy Tn". made a return that Capt Mcdonald had
Ian removed to Illinois, and now in the mil
!.orv command of Gen. McClclland-tha he
lIMoynpy) had never had the body of the prisoner
Hnder his control consequently was unable to
"rodnce him. Gen. Harvey further states that
lr orders from Washington dated May 10th. bnt
nooccivpd only yesterday, he had been removed
i.om his command in this quarter, aud had no
lancer any power over the military of this Dis
,ricf It is understood that Gen. Lyon succeeds
4 Cen Harney.
The prizes brought to the Navy Yard yester-
dov are valued at over 100000.
Among the effects received from Alexandria
ore letters of great Importance which were found
IN the Sentinel office, showing the means by
ahout Some distinguished politicians are i'm
nlcated, and the letters show beyond doubt that
The ordinance of secession was only passed by
fraud.
The N Y. Herald's Baltimore dispatch says
that there are 10000 troops at Harper's Ferry,
and plenty of heavy artillery at every assailable
point.
IN. L.
that there are 5000 troops at Point Of Rock.
The troops there are much demoralized, but
will make desperate resistance. There were
indications Of an intention to evacuate the post,
but no positive information. They expect an
attack from the West and keep a sharp look out
every night. The men are sleeping on their
arms.
LOUISVILLE, May 31.-Immense quantities Of
goods for the South are going to Nashville by
railroad. 1t is rumored that the transportation
of goods will be stopped on Monday.
The exodus of Southerners northward is unpre-
ccdented, and it is only attributed to the stop
page of boats on the Mississippi
1t is also rumored that if the Nashville road is
stopped the Tennesseeans will advance and take
possession of it.
The Union men of Kentucky are determined
to permit no aggression from any quarter.
The Memphis Bulletin mentions the arrival of
Gen Beaurcguard on the Goth, to take command
of the Western Division of the Confederate
army.
NEW YoRK, May 3l.--The Commercials special
Washington dispatch says that two captains of
the Massachusetts, troops at the Relay House have
been placed under arrest for extending their pick
cts without authority. Post Office has been
established at Fort Pickens and letters will be
taken by Government vessels.
The 7th N. Y. Regiment leaves for New York
this afternoon.
The Posts special Washington dispatch says
preparations are evidently making for forward
movement of the Government troops. They are
all under orders. and ready to march at a mo-
ment's notice. The probable object is q sudden
concentration upon the rebel forces in Virginia.
Fifty rebels have reached Baltimore from Ilar.
per's Ferry. Gen. Cadwalladder has an eye on
them.
The 9riJuneS Washington dispatch says all is
quiet at Fort Monroe $50 negroes were at the
Fort, and the number was increasing.
The Washington troops say rebels were kill
ed at Sewall's Point, in the recent conflict also
that the rebels had stopped work on the intrench-
ments at Manassas Gap.
Fifteen thousand soldiers were concentrated in
Western Virginia.
Four companies of the District militia have
crossed into Virginia with six days rations.
In the Wheeling district the Union candidate
has 300 majority. In the Parkcrsburg district,
1000
WANINGroN, May 31.-J. Watson Webb, of
New York, has been appointed Extraordinary and
Minister Plcnpotentiary 10 Brazil
At Alexandria, a new Collector having been
appointed, the port has been rc-oprncd, for the
commerce Of the country and therefore vessels
will he admitted as heretofore.
WAsuINGroN, May 3l.-It is stated that num-
bcr of vessels are fitting up here. Destination
not made public.
The following dispatch received at the Navy
Yard, between 4 and o'clock this afternoon,
affords an explanation
The keystone State reports that on passing A
quia crock the Free5oyn and .anacosta were eDgag-
ing the batteries there with success.
:" / shall send the Pocahontas with her 10 inch
guns TO assist" This dispatch is signed by Dahl
gren, Commander Of the Navy Yard Immedi
atoly on its receipt the Navy Department ordered
two men OF war forward.
ALEXANDRIA, May 3l.--To day trader from
Richmond says he saw comparatively few troops
there. 1t is said that the N. Y. list Regiment
will proceed to Aqua creek. Arrangements for
their transportation had been made. The Key
stone State witnessed the fight at Aqua creek
for several hours. There were two batteries.
LOUISVILLE, May 3l.-The Augusta (Georgia)
Chronicle Of the 2Sth, says that Beaureguard is
sued orders at Charleston, yesterday, relinquish-
ing command of the forces there, to Col. Il. II.
Anderson, and relieving DR.. James, who accom-
panies Beauregard to Corinth, Mississippi.
Mobile papers say that agents of the French
Government are there, taking notes for Napoleon
New YORK, June 1.-The Tribune'S Washing
ton correspondent says large number of Union
men from Virginia had arrived at Georgetown
were driven from the State
Gen. Bu tier will not trouble Norfolk yet, but
will strengthen his position on the other side of
James river, and in time to move on Richmond.
from Pittsburg to Fort McIIenry, were spiked in
the streets of Baltimore, and it was not discover
ed until they were mounted in the Fort.
Brigadier Gen. Pierce will supercede General
Jones, and the latter will 60 to Fortress Monroe.
Several of the Old Dominion soldiers were ta-
ken prisoners by the Vermont Regiment, and
several of the Zouaves acting as scouts seized GO
kegs of powder and five tons of lead in a house
four miles from Alexandria The forces in AL
exandria expect to advance tonight
CHILLICoTHE, Ohio, June IA train going
east with the 22d Ohio Regiment on board, was
thrown from the track by the breaking of an
axle. Geo. W. Ballou, of Chilicothe, was killed
several others were bruised and slightly injured.
CHICAGO, June SENATOR Douglas passed
very comfortable night, and his physicians say
he is no worse.
Steamship Quaker City yesterday brought up
prize-a schooner from Rio Janeiro with a
cargo of 5000 bags of coffee
ST. LOUIS, June 2, p m.-NEw York, June l.
Brig Mary has arrived from Indianola, with