Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-06-13


in the rebel camp. She states that the rebel pa
pers bad published the particulars. Col Law
renee Williams, formerly OF the 2nd U. 5. Cav.
aIrv. and late Gen. Bragg's Chief Of Artillery,
and Lieut. Dunlap of the rebel army, were arrested
spies at Franklin, under the following crcum-
anccs They made their appearance presenting
lemselves as inspectors of the U. s. Army,
avug orders from Assistant Adj. Gen. Townsend
nd c0untersigned 10y Gen. Rosrcrans, to inspect
le Notifications of the Department. Watkins
lspci0ned something and communicated his
oubts to Col. Bayard. who immediately asked
.osecrans if any such person had such position
. his army. to which he replied in the negative.
inding themselves detected the rebel officers
oufessed contraband information was found up
III them. Rosecrans ordered a Court Martial,
nd they were tried, found guilty, and hung this
morning.
The following is additional news per africa =
dr. Rocbuck had given notice that he would Of
er motion in Parliament that England open
lpgociations with other Powers for the recognl-
ion of the Southern Confederacy. The Paris
correspondent of The Morning Herald says Ma
sons presence in Paris strengthens the belief of
lhe approaching recognition of the Confederacy.
The great stumbling block seems to be the stub
bornuess of portion of tie British Cabinet
The general impression IN France is that she wiii
take the lead in recognition and that England
will not be slow to follow. The Paris eorrespoh-
dent Of the London .MOrning Post reports mat
fresh efforts are being made by Mason ana OH
dell to obtain the recognition of European Gov
crnmens. The London Army and JNdpy Gazette
says: Z" Let no man believe for u moment that
we are near the end of The war"
WAsmINGToN, June 10.
Twenty men were killed and fifteen wounded
by an explosion to-day of the magazine at Fort
Lyon, near Alexandria. The accident was
caused by earclcssness. The magazine was to-
tally destroyed. No damage was done to guns
or carriages.
From what can he ascertained from persons
arriving from The Rappahannock Division OF
troops went over the river on Monday night,
June 9Th, aud the rebel rife pits, forage, etc,
along the banks were destroyed aud earlhwGrks
thrown up in front with view 10 prevent a
night attack, and TO shield our men from the
enemy.
A severe engagement took place yesterday
morning between our cavalry and the rebel
cavalry under Gen. Stuart at Beverly Ford on
the Rappahannock, five miles above Rappahan-
mock Station aud about the same distance from
Culpepper Springs. 1t was very brilliant eX-
ploit.
Two brgades of Pleasantons cavalry under
Blflord made an important reconnaissance to-
wards CulpPppcr. and had one of the most oh
stinate cavalry fights of the war. The force
comprised Butford's own Brigade and another un-
der Col. Davis supported by two batteries OF
artillery and two regiments Of Infantry as q
reserve. At IL o'clock on Monday night, June
9th, the cavalry bivouacked near Beverly Ford,
on the Rappahannock. At O'Clock in th"
morning the men were called. and at O'Clock
they crossed the Ford. Beyond the Ford there
was u semi circular belt of woods with ridge OF
rife pits near he edge of the timber line OF
pickeis guarded the Ford and the southern bank
OF the river. The 8th New York Cavalry crossed
first and drove the enemy back TO their rifle pits,
and after desperate fight cleaned the woods,
the enemy falling back upon their artillery and
maintaining their position until IL O'Clock, when
our artillery came up and the rebels were again
driven back for six miles in the direction OF Gull
pepper Court House, when our forces returned
and recrossed in good order. The fighting done
by the cavalry was Of the bloodiest character,
mostly hand to hand, with sabers and pistols,
in the woods. Our loss was considerable aud the
slaughter of the rebels fearful. No estimate OF
the number of casualties on both sides can b.
given. 1t is reported That Col. Davis was killed
ny 'n's'endden and brilliant dash of our cavalry
lnto the enemy's lines Their p,n"N ihave been
frustrated and the Intended raid Of Suarts force
prevented.
CHICAGO, June 10.
The Anglo Africon, in its last issne. in an
article on the coiored element in the war, says,
the negro troops now in the service number
$4,000, not including those acting as pioneers
Tor Banks and Grant II says these will doubt
less swell the number to 0.000
WASHINGTON. June 10.
An official report from Admiral Porter dated
Mississippi Squadron, June lst, says: After the
return of the expedition under Lieut.. Walker up
the 1aZoo, and the destruction of the rendezvous
and Navy Yard. dispatched the same officer up
again with instruction to capture the transports
besides the steamer mentioned burnt He
burned the Arcadia and the AIgretta and two of
their best transports. My object was to break
up the transportation on the Ynzoo. and with the
exception Of a few steamers beyond Fort Penn
beron they can transport nothing on that river.
Steamers 10 the value of $4,000 we're DESTROYED
by The late eXpedition-nine in all. The Star
Of The West is sunk completely and the Yalla
Busha blockaded.
Gen. Banks in an official report dated before
Port Hudson. May 30h, gives a similar account
OF the attack on that place to those already pub
lshed. lie says the negro troops answer every
expectation none could be more determined or
brave. The highest concentrations are bestowed
upon them by the officers. Whatever doubts may
have existed in regard to them, the history Of
this tight proves conclusively TO those who OBJ
served their conduct, that the Government will
nnd IN them effective supporters and defenders.
Inc test to which they were subjected. and the
determined manner in which they encountered
the enemy, leaves no doubt of their final sue
cess. Our losses from May 23d to this date in
killed, wounded and missing is nearly 1000, aud
deeply regret to say some able officers.