Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-05-10
letter frcm san francisco,
SAN FnANcIsco, May l, 1851.

FRIEND GoRpoN The High Court of I'm
peacbment is organized, and the trial Of Jas. II
Hardy proceeds. The accused sits directly il
front of my desk, and is constantly engaged tax
ing notes of the testimony, and examining the
records of his Court
His counsel, Cen Williams, is alone in his de
fence, against six able men for the prosecution
but he seems to have perfect confidence, and
takes matters coolly. lie is a shrewd and talent
ed lawyer aud carries cross examination
through all its parts in way that demonstrates
his superior abilities.
Harry Edgcrton for the prosecution, sits al his
desk is a mild, quiet, complacent man. Now
and then bis keen eye raises from his notes, and
glances over the different counsel surrounding
him, and at tie accused, devouring every express
sion. lie looks thoughtful, aud will doubtless
make an eloquent speech; at least all expect
one. Judge Campbell conducts the examination
of witnesses on the part Of the State
At Edgcrton side sits a man whose brow wears
continual frown and yet he is mild and good
natured. lie opened the case for the People, and
''''NN u bllNNi NI'ClI, NhlNu ilt bSoultN tue
Court would be fully justified under The evidence
At the extreme right is the " irrcpressiblc"
Frank NJ. PXey. He says very little, but has
already written copious manuscript Of notes.
On the witness stand is Wm l.. Dudley. His
testimony reveals sweet secrets Of the CGlaveras
Bar and Bench. lie is now being submitted to
a cross examination, and sharp words fly between
Gen Williams and himself, which evidently suits
the crowded lobby extremely we'll The Senators
crowd up around the desks in order to hear the
evidence, and two Reporters are taking it down
in shorthand, as it falls from the lips of the wit
nesses. 1t will be a long and tedious trial. OF
the evidence l will say nothing all Of it will be
printed. An hour Of each day is devoted 10 leg
islative business before the trial comes on-the
House being still in session. Gov. Ohelis pre-
sides during that portion Of the day, and vacatcs
the Chair when the hour for trial come. | en-
close to you the original and supplemental Arti-
tclcs Of Impeachment. As the matter grows
more interesting, You shall hear from me at
grcatey length. Truly yours, D. IN.
EASTERN NEw5.-E From the Union dispatch Of
of May 9th we take the following
The intelligence from New Orleans is highly
satisfactory The vessels comprising the cXpedi.
ton were protected by chain cable and bales of
wet hay, and among their weapons Of dcstruc ton
we're not only thirtccn-iuch shells, but Parrot
guns, with steel pointed shot, which it is believed
will penetrate the side Of any irOu-Clad vessel.
While the mortar boats threw their shells into
Fort Jackson, the guu-boa,s fred steel poiEted
shot into the rebel Gun-1Oa LCHtSioHa, which
carried q Guns, and sunk her. The city surren-
dcrcd TO Com FaIragut, and was occupied hy
battalion Of marines. until the arrival of Gen.
Buffers division, which had approached the city
by way Of Lake Ponchartran. The rebels report
that Bcaurcgard has begun to evacuatr Cornth
and move to the Souhward. Gen. Wallace had
Purdy, on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad.
and thus cnt off another rebel line Of communi
cation The official report Of our loss in the
battle of shiloh makes Il teldble total OF over
u 600 men vet the loss of the rCbetS is known
to have been greater still. Gen. Mitchell has
cleared all that part Of Alabama. nol III OF the
Tennessee river, ana hulds the great liuc of the
Mrmphis and Charleston Railroad Gen. McClel
Ian has been treating the rebels at orktoWn and
Gloucester to soqe 100 pound shot from Parrot
guns from Il battery placed within two miles Of
the cncmy's works Fort Macon. on the northern
end of Bopue Banks commanding the haIbOr of
Beaufort n c. was surrendered to our forces on
the 25th of April. Forts CasWcll and Johnson
near Wilmiug gton, are the only works Of import
lncc within Burnsde's department that remains
in the hands Of The rebels