Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-03-14
WEEKLY TRINITY JOURNAL.
LATE EASTERN AND STATE NEWS!
fsuecial to the Trinity Journal
rFrom our Extra of Tucsday.1
Nr,v YnRK- March

Steamer Northern Light arrived from Aspin-
wall with 100000 in treasure. She was con-
vowed by gunboat Connecticut. The EVening
Post has story that the Northern Light was
chased Tuesday morning last off the coast Of
Florida, by a propeller steamer which when
first seen carried signal Of distress and subse-
ouently gave chase to the Northern Light, con-
tinuing until Federal war vessel hove in sight.
Gold continues excited closing weak at ST.
Sterling exchange, l67@lG8.
WASHINGTON, March 8.
In the Senate the standing committees were
announced. Sumner, from Massachusetts,, called
up an additional rule for the Senate Bill offered
Yesterday This rule prescribed that the loyal
oath is to be taken by members of that body
About seventy deserters been tried by Court
Martial and ordered TO be sent to the Rip Raps
and punished by hard labor; twelve more from
the Potomac arrived here to-day.
With the return of good weather the enemy
makes his appearance in greater force on the
Rappahannock. Hooker is on the alert. Moth
ing is positively known in regard to distant mil
itary operations Notwithstanding rumors and
positive assertions that Gems. Butler and Ere
mont have been defnately assigned to high com
Inands. it is probably untrue. Cassius NJ. Clay
was to day renomnated to the Russian Embassy,
but bis Confirmation will be strongly opposed
Supreme Court decision in Prize cases is looked
for next week. The President has sent the fol-
lowing nominations to the Senate stephen J
Field. of California, to be Associate Justice Of
U. S. Supreme Court John A. Gurley, of Ohio,
for Governor of Arizona Delegate Wallace Of
Washington Territory, for Governor Of Idaho, and
Sydney Edgerton, OF Ohio, Associate Judge of
the same Territory.
BALTIMORE, March G.
The Petersburgb, Va, Express contains advices
from Charleston to Feb. 26tb, as follows: The
latest advices from Port Royal say that the Yam
kee fleet now there number 1873 strong, among
which are three frigates, 20 gunboats, and 80 600
soldiers.
New York. March T.
The following rebel dispatch is published in
latest Richmond papers;
CHARLESTON, March 4.-Tbe enemy sbelled
Fort McAllister all last night but have not
newed the fire this morning. Their vessels are
still in the river. The Fort is in good condition.
The attack was made by three iron-clads on the
morning of the Sd and continued all day. Only
two persons were slightly wounded.
CHARLESTON, March g.
Nassau advices report that the prvateer Retri-
bUti0n has taken and burned twelve vessels, and
encountered an unknown whaer which showed
fight killing one person on the Retri6utton, and
was sunk with all on board, by the pirate. Gold
in Richmond is quoted at 800 per cent premium.
1t advanced forty per cent. in one day.
WASHINGTON, March g.
The London correspondent of this evenings
Republican, states that there are over fifty vessels
laden with arms and munitions OF war now a1oat,
designed to break the blockade. The names of
them are not given. Much Importance is attached
to the facts detailad.
NASHVILLE. March G.
Further details of the fight at Franklin, Tenn,
have been received. Eight regiments infantry
with one battery of the 18th Ohio and the 9th
Pennsylvania and I'd Michigan cavalry, and I'M
der the command of Col Coburn, of the 33d
Indiana, advanced on Spring Hill on the 4th.-
Several spirited skirmishes took place during the
day, our troops camping four miles distant. On
the 9th a movement of the rebels was apprehend-
ed, and owing to some disorder on our left, the
rebels suddenly opened fire on our ranks. Three
batteries from different points at the same time
the enemy also appeared on each flank with su'
perior numbers. An unequal contest was main
taned with much determination, and great loss
on both sides, but resulted unfortunately to our
troops O large part of the 33d Indiana, and the
10th Michigan with most of their commissioned
officers being captured. Oar cavalry and artil-
lcry were successfully withdrawn. The rebels
have fallen back; their force Of infantry was
heavier than ours Van Dorn's force was estima
ted at $4,000.
NEW YORK, March T.
The Tribune says the .Alabdma was at Caymaus
Islands on February 9th trying to ship men,
She was ordered off by the authorities. Admiral
Wilkes, with four steamers, was outside block
aiding her. Gold, 542
WASHINGTON, March 7.
The President sent to the Senate to day the
names Of Major Rosecrans, Couch, Hurlburt and
Schenek, to ill vacancies under the old law.
New York, March 7.
The captain of an English steamer, arrived at
Gibralter, states that on the 9Th of February
he passed suspicious vessel steering south. He
heard firing and saw flashes Of shells bursting
about five miles distant. 1t was evidently a con
test between two ships. As he could not see the
vessels he can give no further information.
SAN Francisco, March 8.
Exchange on New York sold yesterday at 29
per cent. discount for currency drafts, equal to
40 per cent. premium on gold. Drafts payable
in gold at from to per cent. premium
Greenbacks are quoted at S5 cents. dispatch
from Reese river states that all is excitement
about the mines. There are 500 persons at Clip
ton. Steamer Senator arrived last night she
fired signal gun, the wadding from which
struck house on Telegraph hill, went through
the side and narrowly missed three persons.
NEW York March s.
Washington dispatch states that j. F. Potter has been
appointed Governor of Nevada Territory rebel mail
containing Sl2 600 in Confederate bonds some gdd and
treasury notes, captured on the Potomac the 9th
The W0tds Port Royal correspondent says the Montd
when returning destroying the Nashville, over
torpedo which Exploded lifting the vessel feet but do
ing her injury further than slight disarrangement of
her machinery.
WASHINGTON March 0.
Information has been received that he rebels captured
Mosey with his command at Fairfax Court House this
ming They the Provost Marshal and Gen St0ughtOn
with all the men detached from his brigade and took all
the horses be found Col johnson commanding the post
escaped. Our whole cavalry force was in pursuit at last
counts
Gen Butler is spoken of Provost Marshal General under
the CUlsCnpOn law. Hilton Head correspondence dated
March N says the pirate NdSgile endeayoTed during fog
u pass the blockade but aground Commander WOrden
discovering her up twelve hundred yards with the Mon
tdGk Fort McAlster opened a furious fire, but WOrden
took no notice Of it, leaving the wooden gunboats to reply
10 her The fourth shell burst the NdShrilie setting
her fire. another went through her side into the powder
magazine, which blew her up with a terrible explosion.
Our vessels unframed Heavy firing has been heard
In the vicinity Of Fort McAster where three Monitors"
i've mortars and several gunboas pounding away
It is believed that the Fort will be captured to-day.
FORTRESS MONRoB, March 8.
Richmond dispatches Of the 9Th say the gnboa Idian0
la was blown up Tuesday by the rebels The Qaeet of
the Vest left in such hurry that part Of her left