Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-09-19
THE WAR NEWS !

Hilton Head, S. c., report arrival there Of re-
lief boat Cosmopolitan, which left Morris Island
on the llth, at which time white flag flying
over Fort Moultre, and our forces had captured
half of James Island Our Monitors were lying
between Sumter aud Moultrie Capt. Digg's
relief boat passed Charleston Bar at p. IN. Sat
urday, and white flag still flying over Moul.
tric. Last gun fred from Moultrie on Friday
afternoon.
Headquarters ARMY OF PoToMAC, l6th.-Gen.
Plea aanton advanced to Rapidan where rebels
were in position with infantry aud cavalry to
prevent our crossing Our casualties were ight
General Castar, of KiIpatrick's Division,
wounded while gallantly charging battery
of the enemy, n which attack three guns were
taken.
New YoRK ia special dispatch says Mex
fcan Minister left Washington for Mexico. placing
his Office in hands Of Peru Minister The former
claims to be still Representative of the Juarez
Government.
Richmond paners say publication of Raleigh
Standard would be resumed in few days. The
ynquirer has the following: Gov. Vance of
North Carolina, has issued proclamation called
forth by lawess and reasonable menaccs made
at the so called peace meetings held in that
State He warns the people of dangerous conse-
auences Of resistance in their course, beseeching
them 10 abstain from any fui thcr resistance to
Che enforcement of the Conscription, and law for
the collection oG taxes, and eXhorts them to aban-
don the miserable demonstrations they are mak
ing of resistance to the laws which viii be en-
forced.
CINcGNNArI, l5th.-En the capture of Chatta-
nooga we took two steamboats, and 30 portoons
The works are very strong.
PORTLAND, Me-. l5th.-Returns from l47 towns
rive Cory. Republican Governor, $4,000 majori-
ty The same towns last year give the Repub
lcans little over 1000 majority. The towns
vet to be heard from gave the Republicans a
majority last year. The increase in the vote over
last year is about 25O0G. The House will stand
about 100 Republicans to so Democrats Senate
probably unanimously Republican.
NEw York, 10TH Times special dispatch re-
norts that the rebels had ordered six vessels OF
war. some of which are to be clad with railroad
iron and modelled like the Merrimac. Gen. Gil
more has been promoted to Major Of Engineers
in the regular army
RAPPAuAxNocK l4lb--A Culpcpper dispatch
says that Stuart rescued 6,0OO rebel cavalry
there on Saturday and that lie was in command
yesterday.
CIxcINNATI, l5th.--A Leavenworth dispatch
saws GenorI Blunt at last accounts was at
Fort Gibson preparing to start for Fort Scott
In recent campaign he marched 25O miles in nine
days fought two battles and reclaimed from
rebels 10000 square miles.
WAsuGyGroN, l5th.-Thc President will soon
issue proclamation suspending writ of hd6eaS
corpus in all cases arising in military and naval
circles This movement was considered and re-
solved upon at Cabinet meeting today.
New York, l5th-Roanohe with dates from
Havana to 9th has arrived. There was great scar
city of food in Mexico, and many Inhabitants had
bcrn imnrisoucd for desperate acts aud refusing
to take oath of allegiance. 1t is rumored that
II s Minister Corwiu had rendered his passports
WASHINGTON lGth.--A dispatch from Cyrus W.
Field dated London 5th says that at meeting
of Directors of Atlantic Telegraph Company the
offer of Glass Il Elliot to manufacture and lay
down in thesummer otnextyear a good submarine
Telegraph cable between Ireland ana NeWlouhd-
land was unanimously accepted.
Nrw YORK. 10TH Last evenings Post says
We hear to-day of the shipment from Palmyra
of the first one hundred tons of railroad iron Tor
the Union Pacific Road Eastern Division
A late Charleston Mercury says the rebel
casualties in struggle for possession OF Morris
Island amounted to 700.
A epecial says: Stute Department feels as
sured that the late pamphlet on Mexican affairs,
written with a view OF recommending Southern
Confqderacy, did not emanatc from any important
parsonage III France.
WASHINGTON, l5th.--Gen. King has arrested
nil male secessionsts at Fairfax Court House
and vicinity and sent than to old Capitol Frlson
Amouo them are several leading men, who took
active part in forcing the State into rebellion
Last Monday morning, as party OF iugltIVe
slaves were making their way 20 Washington
from their masters homes in Ann county, through
Centeryille. a patrol composed OF citizens at
tempted to stop them. The slaves resisted
The patrols fired upon fugiIives ana wounded
five, two seriously. Other parties aldtd patrols,
aud most of the slaves were secured ana taken IN
charge by their owners, who by this time had
overtsken them.
New YORK, lGth-The Times special says :
Pleasanton reached Rapidan at Raccoon foru'
Monday after considerable skirmshng between
Culpepper and that point. up to that ume 10
rebel infantry had been met with, though ueaNy
cavalry force had driven back by our iorces-
Fighting going at Raccoon Ford on Mohday,
The enemy vigorously resisting all attempts 10
cross. 1t was supposed force OF rebel Infantry
was at that place resisting our advance. Gen.
Foster tslegraphs from Fortress Monroe that bulk
oil rebel army is in Richmond. and that there IS
no force Of consequence in MSades front. Gen.
Plcasanton will probably ascertain correct post
ton of rebel army in day or two A train Of
cars ran TO Culpepper yesterday from Washing
Ton with supplies for our troops
The steamer Mary Ann Ford, frem Charleston
Bar on night or lth brings dispatches for Gov