Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-02
THE
TRINITY JOURNAL.
WEAVERVILLE, CAL,
Saturday Morning, February ?. 1861.
Important Atlantic News.

Pony dispatches from st. Louis received tC
Jan. 18th. Up to that date no plan had been
agreed upon by Congress TO compromise with Tho
disaffected States. Everything is being done by
conservative Senators and Congressman to bring
about an adjustment of our most unfortunate,
suicidal differences, but we oandidy confess that
from the latest news we can draw no hope. Vice
President Breckinridge says If Crittendens pro-
posed compromise fails, he gives up all hope Of
saving the present Union.
The secessonists by vote, carried the city of
New Orleans. Six hundred armed men had ta-
ken possession OF the U. s. Arsenal at Baton
Rouge. The commanding officer, it seems capit-
ulated after parey with the Governor. Sever
al other Forts along the Gulf have been taken
possession of by the people of Florida and Ala
hama. The Star Of the West steamer, sent b. y
Gen. Scott with troops and provisions to the re-
lief of Mai. Anderson, was fred into blythe cti-
z"ns Of Charlestown, and had to put to sea. The
President says be will use every Constitutional
means to preserve the Union. None but Union
men are now in the Cabinet Secretary Thomp
son had resigned. Active preparations were ma
king to protect Washington in case of attack
Two companies of flying artillery had arrived by
order of Gen. Scott. Jno. A. Dix is Secretary of
War. The Mississippi and Alabama secession
ordinances had passed.
At a private dinner party in Washington. Mr.,
Toombs said be was sorry the Charleston people
had not sunk the Star of the West. Gen. Scott
expressed his surprise that any American could
desire such an event, when Toombs further re-
marked that he regretted those who sent her
there had not been sunk also Scott arose, and
a personal rencontre was only proven ted by Sen
aior Gwin stepping between them A challenge
was in the hands Of seconds
II was generally believed the Pacific Railroad
Bill would by killed in the Senate by amend
ments. Gov. Letchcr, Of Virginia, condemns the
hasy action of South Carolina, in message. 1t
is almost certain that Tennessee will oppose Sc
ccsson. Florida declared it her duty to secede
by q vote Of Gj TO 5.
The President, January 9th, sent special
message to Congress. stating that we are in the
M DIST Of great revolution, and that there is 70
alternative but to collect the revennc, and pro-
t'ct public property as far as practicable under
existing laws. It devOlves on Congress, in whom
is the reserved power to declare war and remove
grievances which may lead to war to act in the
present emergency. lie recommends the Missouri
Compromise line as an adjustment, and says forts
and arsenals have been seized by aggressive nets
Congress should endeavor to bring the difficulties
t. peaceful solution. Major Anderson had
faithfully, but imperfectly performed bis duty
He gives reasons for not sending troops to
Charleston, believing it would furnish a pretext
if not provocatiOn for aggression
The city of Mexico has fallen into the hands
of the Liberals, Miramon was beaten at every
point and it is believed that peace will now be
restored to that distracted county.