Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-01-03
The journal.
[From our Extra of Monday.l
The War News.
SAN Francisco, Dec. %.

The steamer Constitution with New York pass
engers per steamer Arie, Dec. 1st, arrived yester
day at 80 D. m. On Sunday Dec. 7th at p.
M, the pirate alabama hove in sight of the .4rici
and fred two shots at her. The marines and off,
GERS of the Ariel were drawn up for defense, but
ordered below by commander Sartori The ArieE
hove to and hauled down her flag. Lieut.. Low,
of the AIabauG came aboard and called for the
ships manifest, ETC., and assured the passengers
that no harm would be done them. The officers
aud marines were all paroed. They then de-
nanded the money on board which was $4,000
in Legal Tenders belonging to Wells, Fargo &
Co., and 1900 belonging to others The ArierS
sails were cut down and thrown overboard.-
Capt Semmes sent for Capt Jones, whom he
treated courteously, and told him that he would
land his passengers at Kingston, and burn the
Ariel as revenge on Vanderbilt for giving the
Government steamer to chase the .4ldLan,a.-
The Alabama kept company with the Ariel until
late Tuesday night, when she let her go, first
making her give bonds for $2G0,O0O, payable to
the Confederate Government thirty days after its
independence. The Alabama with twenty five
pounds Of steam can make sixteen knots an hour
and can go eleven knots under sail. The i'm
preston is that Semmes was looking for the
Champion when in company with the 4rih.
The American ship Sm King, which SAILED
from San Francisco for Liverpool Sept. i2th,
was lost on the 2lst day Of the same moD'n, with
all bands except the third mate.
CIyCfNN4n, Dec. 26.
1t is reported that rebels have cut the Louis
Vile and Nashville Railroad. and that the guer-
rillas are moving north OF the road, tearing mp
and burning bridges Also that the enemy is
directly in our front and menacing our wings at
Nashville Considerable excitement is manifest
ed in central Kentucky in consequence Of fears
of negro insurrecton and threatened guerrilla
raids.
CAIRO, Dec. &c.
The Memphis Ne,cs of Dec. oath says General
Sherman and Admiral Porter left Helena, AK,
for the South. Twenty-six pickets sent out from
Helena few nights since were killed.
The rebels made dash on jackson, Tenn,
Friday last, but were repulsed. The Federas
hold the city with 5000 men. It is reported
here tonight that orders were sent to Island No.
10 TO spike the cannon and blow up the maya
zine on the Tennessee shore, and to occupy the
Island.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY PoroMAC, Dec "a
Richmond papers contain dispatch from
Charleston dated 10Th announcing that a very
large steamer freghed for the Confcderates ar
rived safely yesterday, bringing heavy stock
of shoes and blankets, and an imme nse quantity
Of cloth and other supplies
New York, Dec. o.
The investigation into the frauds against Gov
ernment show that one million six hundred
thousand dollars were paid out in this city alone
from the special appropriation of $50, 100000 for
recruiting, organizing and bringing volunteers.
Nearly one-half was paid out on fraudulent ac-
counts. About thousand persons were en-
gagged in this matter.
New YoRK, Dec 81
The Times Washington special Mexican ad-
vices represent condition OF French in Mexico
as critical. Some sickness prevailed, and there
was a scarcity Of wholesome food.
The Presidents declarations impress upon us
the fact that he will fully maintain the anirma-
tions made in his Emancipation proclamation.
An arrival from Fredericksburg to-day reports
that rebel leaders are constantly promising their
soldiers to lead them through Maryland aud 20
into winter quarters at Philadelphia.
Sr. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. a.
Thirty eight of the condemned Indians were
hung at Mankato yesterday several hundred
people were in attendance. Every thing passed
off in an orderly manner
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. %.
The Press publishes what purports to be a re-
taliatOry proclamation Of jeff Davis He de- |
cares Gen. Butler a feon, deserving capital pun.
ishment, and orders that he no longer be consid.
cred or treated as public enemy, but as an out !
law, and the common enemy of mankind and |
when captured the officer capturing him will in- |
santy hang him. II it also ordered that no COM |
missioned officer of the United States taken shall
be released or paroled until Butler shall have met
punishment for his crimes. All negroes found in |
arms shall be hung, as well all Federal officers
found with them This proclamation is dated
Richmond, Dec. 23d.
NEW York, Dec. 29.
The Roanoke, from New Orleans, Dec. 18th.
arrived. The North Star, with Gen Banks and
Staff arrived on the l4th. The news transpired
on following day that Gen. Butler had been SUI
perceded, which OccasiOned utmost surprise
among all classes. On the 10th Banks issued an
order assuming command Of the Department of
the Gulf, and State of Texas. Cen Butler and
Staff were to leave on the 22d for New York
Gen. Banks acts with eharac teristie energy
Fifty thousand troops who accompanied him
landed at Baton Rogue, the remainder of eXpe,
dillon would be sent forward as soon as il arrived
Two steamers with eargoes of sugar were cap
tured by an expedition to Atchaaaya river
The rebel schooner Relief, from Mobile, had ar
rived with cargo OF cotton at Havana She
reports rebel armed steamer Eorida had eseaped
with crew of hundred men, running past the
bockaders during the night
NEW YORK, Dec. 2S
The steamer .arid arrived from Aspinwall-
She brought no specie. Gen. Butler is to have
command in the field.
THE CAIIFoRNIA NTNEs Cacratarv Of ,bo T,