Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-04-11
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SACRAMENTO, April 3.

SACRAMENT0, Apfl >.
The Senate concurred in the amendments of
the Assembly to the Bill authorizing the council
of Marysvle to elect Deputy Assessor. Mr..
Oulton's Bill for the Improvement and protection
of the water front of San Francisco was discussed
at length and made special order for Tuesday,
Porter's Bill authorizing the Supervisors of San
Francisco to levy an annual tax of cents for
construction of a wall was indefinitely post.
poned. The Governor sent in a message announ-
cling the appointment of S. ii. Wetherbce as
Commissioner Of immigration which was confirm
ed. The Assembly passed concurrent resolutions
postpOning adjournment till April goth the
senate concurred. In Assembly Bill appropria-
ting $4,000 in aid of the recruiting service, was
recOmmtted for amendment Senate Bill pro
hbtiug exhibition of rebel flags was passed ayes
G5 (; noes, 5. In Senate Bill repeating wood law
was passed. The House refused to hear discussion
on Kewen's rebel resolutions, much to the dis
gust OF the SeCesh who intended to turn out en-
mdSse.
SAN FRANCISCO April 3.
The steamer OrizaJd sailed this morning with
only As passengers and l,l00,G99 in Treasure
Gen. Wright received a telegram from Washing
ton that the time allowed absentees to return to
duty was extended to April 18th. Notice has
been given that all vessels passing between VAL
lejo aud Mare Island in day time must show their
cOlOrs or give evidence OF character, but cannot
pass at night. A private telegram announces
the safe arrival AT Boston of the ship Regulator
which was reported burned.
CAmo, April 4.
dispatch by the Hanmet from Yazoo on
Tuesday is received. Porter's expedition is be-
lieved unsuccessful. 1t succeeded in destoyug
1000 bales of cotton marked G. S. A, and cap
tured a considerable quantity of corn. When
the Hdmnet left the gunboats were taking on
thirty days ratons, and there were indications
that another move was in preparation, but in
what direction was not known.
The Federals by careful night work had sue
ceeded in planting two 81 FOUNDER riaed Parrot
guns behind the evees. which it is said will be
eight feet high at a point directly opposite
Ncksburg. These guns command the Conrt
House, Signal Station and other important build
ings in the city. Their efficiency will soon be
tested.
Conflicting reports from the Yazoo Pass to the
Bulletin say on Friday the battle was renewed
by the ChHic0the and De KdU on the rebel bat.
terries. The firing brisk but with what re-
suit was not known, the dispatch boat came
away as the fight was going on. On the contrary
Gen. Hamilton says that ii his impression
that the expedition had been abandoned, aud one
of his staff reports that three transports loaded
with troops which he had understood had come
from YaZoO Pass.
New YoRK, April T.
A New Orleans letter reports the evacuation
Of the town of Pensacola. Part of the troops
were sent to New Orleans, the rest to the Navy
Yard and other forts Before leaving the town
the 81 Mvys burned the dwellings in Pensacola
except those of Mallor aud Mayor Chase. The
soldiers thought the evacuation Of the place
intended Many swore they would burn the town.
On Thursday they first made their appearance,
and for three days and nights the place was filled
smoke and fire. The officers endeavored to stop
the work of destruction, hut seemed to have lost
their power I; even soldiers on guard set houses
on hre. Col Dyer commander of the post issued
orders to shoot persons caught setting fire to
houses, but no one executed them.
HALIFAX, April 3.
The steamer Canada, with Liverpool dates to
2lst ult., and Queenstown to 22d, have arrived.
The ship Washington, from Calais and Antwerp
arrived at southampton on the 18th Of March,
having been captured by the .ALabalRa, Feb. 10th,
but was released on giving bonds in $4,000.
She brought the crew OF the ships G0iden
Edgie Oliver Payne and Pittman, burned by the
.4iabdmd. The Confederate loan would close
March 2lst, the bids having greatly exceeded the
amount needed, particularly in London. Report
says the kilograms report that the loan was quite
the rage there London Times city articles say
it seems evident so far as London is concerned
thai it is viewed as a cotton speculation. What
ever attraction it may have produced in other
respects, there can be no doubt that a majority
Of the merchants and capitalists would have
wsbrd it had never been introduced. The star
cannot believe that bona fde investors will be
found to take the loan at par, unless better Sc
cnlity is offered them than hypothecated cotton,
which it may never be in the power of Davis
Co.'s Government to deliver, The Daily .NelUS
editorlally denouncing the loan, says it is a
fragrant indecency aud immortality, and will
scahdalize most Englishmen.
The close match has been concluded for prize
fght between lleenan and King for the cham
pionshp for $5 600 aside, to come off on the 4th
Vi December.
NJ. Villeau, on behalf Of the Government says
that French insurrecton can only bring fresh
| neither
or humane 10 encourage it,
Demonstrations in favor of the Poles had taken
place in Paris. The bIOnifeur and London
Times regard The news from Poland as showing
that the insurrecton is becoming general.
Dispatch from Tarnow announces that LangewitZ
had defeated the Russians under Shashowsk and
captured considerable munitions of war. A re-
port was current that Langewtz had been put
" Hight and his forces dispersed.
PARIS. March q.
dispatch received at the Russian Embassy
confirmed the defeat of Longeutz. The insur-
pruts lost 400 killed 81 prisoners. A telegram
from Lemberg also confirms the above. 1t is re-
ported that the reply'of Austria to the French
proposals is evasive.
LOUISVILLE, April A.
The Democrm correspondent says that the
rebels under Van Dorm are attempting to flank
Rosec ans on the left crossing OF the river at
Palmyra
MURFREEsBoRO, April g.
II is rnm0red that number of bridges are
being constructed across the Tennessee river
shove Florence to connect the rebel armies Of
Tennessee and Mississippi. Van Dorn's forces
nre at Palmyra, on the Cumberland, with one
G-pound howitzer, and considerable cavalry and
mounted infantry. lie resisted the passage of
pnnboats and transports To St. Clair, but the
transports passed and arrived at Nashville, hay
Ing been struck several times
CINCINNATI, April 4,
The destruction by the rebels in the southern
4 in.
srt that the enemy will return in great force and
contend Tor possession CT the State.
ST. PAUL, April 3.
Evidences are constantly received of deter
mined preparations by the Cayuse Indians for an
extensive raid during the early summer. Gen
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