Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-12-13
The War News.
Dec. mo dispatches received.

Dec. NO dispatches received
Dec. 6.-Western Virginia loyalisis are strenu-
ously endeavoring to obtain the passage of a
Bill admitting that section of the State into the
Union. The Federals bad neat little vic ory
at Kenly's Knob Greenbriar county, Va, Nov.
2Sh reconnoitering party attacked the ene-
my and captured over hundred officers and pri-
Yates, a hundred horses, two hundred star of
arms. and the camp equipage of regiment,
without losing man. The rumored peace pro
posas on the part Of Southern leaders. proves 10
be a eanard. The President has no knowledge
of such propositions having been made, neither
has he received any communication from Fernan-
do Wood on the subj"ct, as that notorious ndi-
vidual stated in late speech. The Tri5unes
Washington correspondent says private advices
from one of the most eminent friends OF America
in France, represent that the recent offer of medi
alton by Napoleon is regarded at home ex-
preston of a deliberate and matured purpose.
from which the Emperor will not recede. A con
siderable feet sailed from Fortress Monroe on The
5th, for an unknown destination, and with sealed
ORDERS The reported capture Of a Union gun
boat on New river, was incorrect. The Ellis
went tap the river TO Onsl0w, captured the town,
and hthcr return grounded. To prevent her
falling into the hands OF the rebels the COM
mandng officer blew her up. The French army
! was at a siand-stll for want Of transportation
A thousand mules with harness, and five hundred
wagons had been ordered at New York. Grants
army was advancing on Oxfnrd, Miss. The rebels
had destroyed all The railroads and bridges which
might be useful to the Union army. demand
for the Surrpudpr of {. IN. Me Neil who hunu thp
outlaws in Missouri bad been formally made by
the rebel commander Of that District 1t is alto
Eethpr probable that the request will not be
granted The Buell. Court of Inquiry had ad
journed to Nashville. The Texas Republican an
nounces the execution of forty two Union men in
that State. Harvey's expedition OF 10000 men
which left Helena, Ark, took possession OF Gre
NADIA, Miss, on the lst. The Nj mphis Appedl,
which has been published there since driven from
Memphis, was packed up and carried to Marietta.
Ga The rebels burned all the locomotives and
cars befole leaving Granada.
In the Senate, on the 5th, Harding, of Oregon.
offered resolution proposing the negotiation Of
a treaty with the Indians of Southern Oregon
and Northern California, which adoptcd-
Harding was probably not aware that Snperin-
lendenl Hansen had negotiate treaty with one
thousand Of the Humboldt Los " aud was
gathering up all the refuse garments to be had
! in San Francisco, with which TO hide their ma.
! kedness.
! Dec. "A feet of 20 Federal vessels sailed
| from Hilton Head on the 5th it is supposed to
| operate at Georgetown and Wilmington N. c.
Several large vessels had passed Charleston har-
bor, southwark bound-probably to Mobile
Five additional vessels had arrived off Charleston
harbor. Gen. Geary took possession of Wlnchcs-
ter, Va, on the Sd. A portion of our army had
crossed the Rappanannock, 10 miles below Fred
erioksburg. A division under General Emory,
| fI,.IE
Sth. Reports say the rebel army is very desti-
lute. The Vanderbilt has started in pursuit OF
the Atabdna again. Gen Blunt again routed
Marmaduke and Hiudman az Cave Hill, Ark,
on the 7th. The rebels in Mississippi are com
plelely panic stricken at Hovey's sudden arrival.
Grant aud Sherman are at Grenada ere this.
IN Congress the Bankrupt Bill was taken up,
and made the special order for the 18TH