Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-06-14
TRINITY JOURNAL.
Weaverville, Saturday, June IA, 1862.

ing summary is taken from the Sacramento IN
ion of Monday:
All the Information thus far received from the
Union army in front of Richmond strengthens
the impression that the cent battle in the val
ley of the Chickahominy desperately con
tested. and terribly destructive Of life. Upon
the rebel side, General Robert llatton of Ten
nessec once a prominent Wing and American
poitician was slain, and General Pettigrew cap.
iured.
With the exception Of an artillery skirmish at
New Bridge, on McCelan's right. where the
work of reconstructing bridge is in progress,
nothing of Importance has occurred
Fremont who has now the chief command in
the Shenandoah valley, by virtue of bis rank,
was at Mount Jackson on the 9th, where the pur-
slit of the rebel Jackson was stayed by the sud
den rise in the Shenandoah. while the Union ar
my was crossing on a pOntoon bridge.
From Haieek S Department the intell genee
continues to be of a cheering description. Pope
continues to pursue and harass the rear of the
enemy and when last heard from was only sep.
a~ated from their rear guard by Twenty Milo
Creek, branch of the Tombisbee river.
On the 3lst of May, Vicksburg was still in
possession Of the rebels. Faraguts fleet was
in the vicinity. but as far as we are informed had
not bOmbarded the place as threatened General
Curtis division is vigorously hunting down the
Arkansas guerrillas, there being no organized
The foods in Pennsylvania have been very
destructive. Wisport. town Of three hundred
houses, so far washed away that only three
houses were left. The loss of life has been heavy.
The defeat of the French in Mexico is confirmed
by an arrival from Vera Cruz. The baitied inva-
ders were retreating to that city
From the Union of Tuesday we take the fol-
lowing dates to June Z
Memphis is reported to have surrendered to
Foote's fotla without firing gun.
1t is believed that the Mississippi is open for
trade and travel from st. Louis TO New Orleans.
II Memphis has fallen, Vcksburg can offer no
serious resistance TO the formidable feet Of war
vessels we now have upon the Father of Waters.
The great conflict in front Of the rebel Capt.
ta is now termed the battle Of Fair Oaks, that
being the name of the nearest town to the
field-a station on the railroad, five miles from
Richmond. That fight was the Shiloh of Gen.
Jo. Johnson's army. The rebel loss is estimated
at about ten thousand, in killed, wounded and
missing. johnson wounded in the groin,
and General Gus W. Smith has succeeded him in
command. McClelan'S loss is estimated at
nearly seven thousand.
We have a statement, that on the 9th the gun
boats run the gauntlet of Drury's Bluff batteries,
seven miles below Richmond, and that no less
than sixty vessels of threatened the rebel
Capital.
We have news of q combined military and ma,
val attack upon Charleston, where the seeds OF
rebellion were sown so many years ago. and
where this iniquitous war originated. General
Hunter and Commodore Dupont, with ample for
ces, were nearing Charleston on the 29th of May.
They had made skilllul use of StOnO Inlet, and
succeeded in getting within four miles oil the
city.
The war in New Mexico is virtually at an end.
the Texan rebels having retired from the contest.
in Texas, it is stated, the UuiOnists about to
take the field, under the lead OF Sam. Houston.
FoUNp SOMEBODY THEY CAN WmP.-Some ff
teen years ago the Americans ;hrashed the Mex
lean nation soundly, although as far as numbers
were concerned, the odds were fearfully against
them. But the French army now invading Mex
leo, don't find it SO easy matter TO bring the
Greascrs into suljcction. The army is having
some rough experience, aud has been repulsed
at San Francisco, from an officer on board a
British man-Of-Nar at Acapulco, dated May ZOth
is as follows:
The French have been rcpulscd second
time. Ga the 9Th Of May, at La Puebla, they
attacked fortified bill which overlooked the
town. and lost 1000 in killed, wounded aud pris-
oners. They attacked with 5000 men. The
Mrxcans had from 5000 to 10000. This il
correct account, from private information They
are now between La Pueba and Orizaba. 1t is p
not improbable that they will have to captulate
before reintorccments come out La Glore will .
not give place to La Justice and the French are
bound to go on. They will soon haze $4,000
men at Vera Cruz 1t Will take them ten years
TO lick the Mexicans into anything like order,
aud it would take US fifty