Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-04-18
WEEKLY TRINITY JOURNAL
CAIRo, April 8.


an official report states that the enemy landed
on Coles Island last night with 1900 men. 1t
is supposed that the object is to reconnotre the
best place for operations by land and sea against
Charleston
New YORK, April o.
The following was received by the steamer
Columbia, from Honduras, which arrived at New
Orleans from Rio Grande with 260 refugees -
They report that on the 7th of March rebel
force of $50 marched into Mexico and captured
Col. Davis, and Captain Montgomery, of Texas.
The Mexican authorities demanded their release.
Davis was given up but Montgomery was not.
Private dispatches say that he was hung by reb-
els, which is undoubtedly true. They were both
taken from the house of the Mexican commander
The rebel authorities are evidently in state of
great alarm that violation of neutrality may put
them in hostilities with the Mexicans. The Gov.
ernor of Texas, in message to the Legislature
declines reelection. He says he will no longer
take an active part in the war; The State Of
Texas furnished 81 regiments for the rebel army,
and the conscription adopted by the Legislature
will add q 900 more. Under this law there is
no exemption.
New YORK, April IL.
The Tribune's dispatches of the 10th says that
Richmond papers of the 10th contain a dispatch
from Charleston lated o'clock yesterday morn
ing, saying all is quiet. Two iron-clads are
within the bar. The KeOk4k sunk in our
sight, and among the articles which have driited
ashore is contrvance for removing torpedoes.
The message of Gov. Bonham, of South Caro-
lima, Transmitted to the Legislature ON the Sd,
shows the extreme desttution which the rebels
are suffering. He states that he has called the
Legislature together for the express purpose of
considering the proper means to be taken to
provide food for the subsistence of the army
The following is additional in relation to the po
stion of Gen. Foster 1t is stated that the rebel
force on the other side of Rlackwater was under
marching orders on the Sth with two days cooked
rations and four days unprepared rations. A
force of Union cavalry under Gen. Dodge, sent
out for the purpose of capturing detached
rebel force in that vicinity, had skirmished with
them and taken some prisoners,
From Richmond dispatches of the 9th we have
news from Little Washington, N. c., as late as
Sunday. The rebels had captured several bat
teries. The gunboats, followed by several trans
ports loaded with troops from Newbern to rein
force Little Washington, attempted to pass our
blockade at Hil's Point on Friday, where they
were fired upon by our batteries and so badly
damaged as to be forced to retire. At last ac-
counts the Federas were landing troops below
our works at Hill's Point. In an attempt to get
by the steamer Louisiana was sunk. The enemy
have refused to surrender or allow the women or
children to leave the town, and so Gen. Hill, it
is presumed, will she'll the town.
The New York Herdld of the 9th has an &C.
count of the capture of the gunboat Diana on
the 2Sth, which left Brashere City with two COM
panies of infantry on reconnaissance and pro-
ceeded q short distance into Grand Lake
Finding no rebels there she returned by the way
of Tallahatchie river, and when two miles from
Hachonvlle heavy fire opened on her from
masked batteries and rife pits. Capt. Patterson
finding retreat cut off determined to fight them
as long as be could man his guns While bravely
doing duty he was pierced by Minnie ball and
killed The command devolVed on Henry
Western, Master Mate, who fought for two hours
and half, by which time nearly all the gunners
were killed or wounded and the guns dismount-
ed. Unable longer to return fire he ordered the
coors lowered, and after the surrender the
Diana received nine shots. The enemy mum
bered from 200 to 1900. All aboard the Diana
were killed, wounded and captured except the
pilot. who jumped overheard al the last moment
and escaped. The gunboat Calhoun hearing the
firing left her moorng to 60 to the Dianas assist
ance, but got aground
WAsHINGToN, April IL.
The Richmond Whig of the 10th has the fol-
lowing from Charleston to the 9Th: At 10 o'clock,
p m., all is quiet the people and troops are in
high spirits at the result of yesterdays fight
The Ke0kuk is certainly sunk about one thousand
yards from Mercers Island, as her furniture, ETC.,
has been washed ashore. These articles covered
with clotted blood create the impression that
the slaughter on her was terrible. The fighting
between the iron-clads and forts was at distance
OF 5000 yards. Monitors cannot pass Fort Sum.
ter without passing within 900 yards of her bat
teries. Seventeen Monitors and iron-clads are
off the harbor and two more have gone SOUTH
The Yankees machine called the Devil, noated
ashore and is now in our possession. They have
been repairing damages all day. AT q. m. three
Monitors were in sight.
CINCINNATI, April IL.
rebel dispatch from Fort Pemberton TO the
Stb, says the enemy commenced to embark last
night and rapidly retreated. We shelled their
transports and disabled one boat.
New YORK, April H.
Sterling exchange, 165@l66; gold firm at
50@5l.
SACRAMENTO, March l3.
The following, from to days Union is the
latest received;
NEW YORK, April l2.-The anniversary of the
surrender of Fort Sumter was celebrated by
mass meeting at Union Square. 1t is estimated
that 10000 people were present. Speeches were
MOI ia lu n.