Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-10-26
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Eastern Intelligence 10 October 14th.
SACRAMENTO, Oct. 90

cast Of Sacramento at ? o'clock yesterday morn
ing. The following is from the Unions extra
WASHINGTON, Oct. II.
Our pickets stationed near Prospect Hill were
driven in by the rebels, their object doubtless
being to obtain the position Of our advance.
Our troops are in comfortable condition.
The Tc,June's dispatch says our troops will
probable soon be divided into several detacb-
ments to operate according to the practice of
European commanders. This plan has met with
strong opposition from military men Of the old
school, but Mcclellan has insisted upon it, and
it will probabely be adopted. Should it be done,
Gems. Mcdowell, Franklin and Potter will be
Commanders Of Divisions which will be from
10000 to $4,000 men strong
Mr.. Muir, British Consul at New Orleans, is
now in Washington, having been twentyfour
days on his journey, which was much obstructed
by transportation Of rebel troops over the rail
way. lie says the same determination and en-
thIsiasm continued to be shown throughout the
South The rebels are subject to serious depri
vatious lie will probably soon return to En-
gland.
The Herald says Gov Yates and II. William
Kellogg, of Illinois, have obtained from Gov
ernment for the armenent of the State 81 ,000,-
600, fourteen batteries of James rihed cannon,
six thousand muskets, aud seven thousand rifles.
The Maryland Postmaster who was arrested
for sending mail bags to the rebel States has
been brought here, together with his packages.
Government has obtained much valuable in
formation from him. He is now in Jail.
The Norfolk Day Boob, received this morning,
contained a dispatch giving account of a surprise
and attack on Billy Wilson's Zouaves, on San
Ia Rosa Island. Detachments from Mississippi.
Louisiana and Alabama Regiments made a
landing on the night of the 9th, and drove in
Wilson'S pickets. Shortly after fierce fight
began. The Zouaves are credited with having
fought with great bravery, and the rebels admit
a loss of 40 killed and 50 wounded. The rebels
claim to have spiked Wilson's guns and destroy
ed all his camp equipage. They also claim to
have done great slaughter among the Zouaves
but give no number of killed. The rebels also
say they took number of prisoners.
New YoRK, Oct II.
Reports from Banks and Stone Is columns state
that the rebels do not appear to be making any
demonstrations on the Virginia side of the river
Intelligence from our Mexican Minister is to
the effect that the Mexican Government has
asked for a loan from our Government of from
$4,000, 900 to 1000, 900 Our Minister regards
it as highly important now, that Mexico should
have the money to pay interest on her English
debt, and thus release her from her present en-
barrassment.
Our Government has determined to stand by
Mexico at all hazards, and to protect her against
encroachmenls Of Foreign powers.
The mother Of Jackson, who killed Ellsworth,
was arrested to-day for keeping rendezvous for
rebels near Prospect Hill
JEFFERSON CRY, Oct. II.
A special TO the Missouri Democrat says scouts
represent Price as being last Tuesday at Jones'
town, Bates county, pushing rapidly southwark.
a scout Just arrived from Springfield, repre-
scnts Mccullough at Camp Jackson, with only
$4,000 men, awaiting achievements from Ar
Kansas
Sr. LOUIS, Oct. IL.
\ special to the Chicago Journal says there is
a rumor at jefferson City that Price has been pre-
vented from crossing the Usage, and that Gen
Lane has routed a detachment of his rear, after
cutting them or from the main body.
ST.. JOSEPH, Oct. II.
Eighty Of Mai James Cavalry, at Cameron,
No, on Saturday came upon 800 rebels in a corn
field in Ray county, twenty miles south of Cam
eron. The advance guard of nine routed them,
they seeking refuge in the timber. Our guard
was reinforced, aud completely drove them from
the action, killing eight, and taking five prison
ers. One Federal was killed and four wounded.
Our Cavalry was first fired upon by seventy-fve
men. Our Lieutenant had thirty two holes in
his clothing six merely scratching the skin.
The following is additional news:
WAsHNGToN, Oct. IL.
The y. /. Ifibune correspondence says: BY
the occupation Of Lewinsville, Gen. Mcclellan
takes complete possession of the hills running
north and south from the river from Great Falls
This second lne which is about two miles from
the Fort is more properly one of operation than
defence. We now threaten the communication
of the rebel army on the upper Potomac, while
slight advance will entirely cut them off.
Recent Investigations show that that there are
not, and have not been any rebel Notifications on
the Potomac, at any other point than Aqua
Creek. fhare are three batteries of 20 guns, de-
signed to defend the termini of the Great South
crn Railroad, and protect Richmond and Fred
ericksburg, and not to hinder navigation.
The guns at Frecstone Point, which a fortnight
since fred upon our vessels, causing fear that
navigation was in danger, was field battery on
its way South.
Vessels can pass three miles beyond the Aqua
battery, which cannot harm them
The Herald's dispatch says While the river
continues at its present height, there is no posi-
bility of an attack on our lines, or an advance
from the rebels
The news from Kentucky is cheering. John J
Critendeu, in spite Of his old age, is the first