Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-07-26

EASTERN News TO July 22D.-We condense
the following late Intelligence from the Union OIL
Wednesday.
Congress concluded one of the most memora
bic sessions in the annals Of the republic on The
l7th. The President has signed the confscation
BILL with the resolution explanatory thereof, and
the Act is therefore the law of the land. 1t is
sufficiently com prebensive TO secure the punish
ment OF all the leaders and prominent actors 10
the rebellion, and at the end of sixty days will
operate against all persons who conlnne to defy
the supremacy of the Federal laws. The Presi-
dent, it is stated, will give all Generals who do
not wish to enforce the provisions Of the Confs-
cation Bill, a chance to resign, and will insist
the law In order to secure q more intelligent
supervision OF the vast operations Of the cam
paign, General Halleck has, by the counsel of
General Scott and the assent of Mcclellan, been
summoned to Washington to act as General in
Chief The war intelligence is generally salts
factory. throwing considerable light upon the
progress of the struggle in Virginia. McClellans
army remains in its position on the banks of the
James, gaining daily in strength and confidence
The rebels have drawn in their lines nearer 10
Richmond, and from certain movements going
on south of the James, il is supposed that they
intend to try 10 blockade that river by shore
batteries as they once did the Potomac Mean
time, the dasbing and brilliant movements of
General Pope have thrown the rebels between
the james and the Rappahannock into c0nster
nation and excited alarm at Richmond. General
Hatch, who commands the advance of this
Northeyn army, has seized GoFdonsville, on the
Virginia Central Railroad, ifty-six miles north
west Of Richmond, while General King. by a
forced march on Beaver Dam Station, on The
same road, thirty FIVE miles from the rebel Cap
tal, has succeeded in completely destroying
that line Of communication. General Pope has
also acted upon the instructions given to make
wealthy rebels contribute TO the support of the
national forces according to the plan that proved
so successful in Missouri. The traitor Twiggs
has gone to bis account-his death being an
nounced in the Richmond papers. 1T is now
thought that 10. Johnston's wound will prove
mortal a--mortiGcation having supervened We
hear nothing of Jackson, and il is quite probable
that the rebel report of his death was correct.
The only piece of disagreeabe news comes from
Vicksburg An iron clad gunboat, called the
Arkansas that had been concealed mp the YazoO
river was discovered on the 18th by two Union
gunboats. A fight ensued of desperate de-
Fcrption. The Arkansas proved to be very
superior vessel, and she not only succeeded in
beating off her assailants but ran the gauntlet Of
the whole Union feet and was safely moored
under the batteries of Vicksburg, The feet
WAS unprepared for the monster, but will prob.
ably be prepared to take care of ber hereafter.
The loss Of life in the combat was not serious.
The rebels are making an obstinate fight at
Vicksburg. The capture of Hamilton, North
Carolina, is confirmed. 1t was taken in gallant
style by three gunboats and Hawkins Zouaves
The capture Of this point opens the way to
Weldon