Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-12-27
rFrom our Extra of Thursday.l
The War News.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 90.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. lZ.
rho 1oouirey's Washington correspondent says
p,oir has not rendered his resignation, but will
uroboblv have to go. A strong pressure is being
,ode aoainst Welles and Stanton by the Senate,
,nt thew will not obey the Senatorial caucus,
.ome of the Senators insist that all of the cabin
=, sboll be Republicans, while others are content
a. leave the entire matter with the President
Don;d 6. Dickinson Is among those mentioned
for the position
The Times Washington correspond nt says
Seward yesterday consented to resume the port
folio of State; Chase has his resignation under
consideration and his decision is to be announced
New YoRK, Dec. o.
The official returns of the losses at Fredericks.
hurp are as follows: 1,l3O killed, 6, 9,lO5 wounded,
and 2,O7S missing.
WASHINGTON, Dec. %.
The President acknowledges the reception of
tbe designations of Seward and Chase, and in
formed them after due deliberation that he had
come to the conclusion that the acceptance OF
their designations was incompatible with the
nublic welfare. He therefore requested them to
resume their respective functions. The Secre-
taries accordingly resume their posts.
WASHINGTON, Dec. %.
The statement that Burnsides had rendered his
resignation is not believed by members of his
Staff, and is probably not true.
CAIRO, Dec. %.
Steamer Ne,csboy while taking in cotton at
Commerce, Miss, Wednesday,was fired upon by a
band of guerrilas. On her return to the Galena
she reported the facts and the gunboat Juliete,
with detachment of infantry, went and burned
the town and plantations for five miles around.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.
Burnsides official report of the battle of Fred
ericksburg is published He charges the respon-
sibilty of moving the army across the Kappa
hanock at Fredericksburg so soon, and at differ
ent places, to the present Secretary of War
Gen. Haleck assigns as reasons that during the
preparations for crossing at the places first select
ed he discovered that the enemy had thrown a
large portion of his force down the river. thus
weakening his defenses in 'front.' and hoped by
throwing the whole army back, he could fight
the enemy with great advantage. But for the
unexpected and unavoidable delay in building
bridges which gave the enemy twenty four hours
to concentrate their fources the result would
have been more decisive than if we had crossed
Mt the first place selected.
CAIRO Dec. 20.
The rebels have taken Carroll Station, Hum
boldt and Trenton, and at last accounts were
marching on Union City. The following is an
account of an attack on Trenton, Tenn. The
Federal garrison hearing the approach of the
enemy made breastworks of cotton and mounted
their pieces of artillery. The enemy, about 1000
strong, arrived at 3 o'clock p. M, and were
allowed to advance close to the defense before
fire was ordered on them Al the first fire several
we're killed and the others thrown Into confusion.
"' 'el back short distance, but soon ad
again. A fierce but brief contest ensued
hrty rounds were fired, when the Federal
rrcndcrcd.
Davis arrived from Columbus, KY this
morning with a force of several thousand, to
drive the rebels or capture them.
MEMPHIS, Dec. 20.
Gen. Sherman is embarkng to-day in trans
rorts, destination unknown. 1t is conjectured to
Nicksburg, or flank movement on rebels who
are now reported in the vicinity of Grenada in
large force. There are also extensive fortifca-
tions on the Big Black river
FoRTREss MONROE, Dec. 90
The chmond Examiner S dispatch of the l7th
says that Gen. Evans after. crossing the Neuse
river on Monday last, fell back some seven miles
before an overwhelming force on the north side.
Every mile of the advance is strongly contested,
Gen. Evans at last advices was waiting for rein
forcements, and would then possibly drive the
invaders back to Newburn.
The Richmond Examiner of the 18th says that
the small poX now prevails there as an epidemic,