Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-08-15
THE WAR NEWS I!

NEW YORK. lOtn.-Sterlln9 quiet at 1910
1884, gold opened at 1903 and closed at 1864.
New York, llth-Gold opened at 1864, ad
vanced to 1868 and closed at 1865.
CINCINNATI, 9th.-Gen. Burnside's old Ninth
Army Corps has begun to arrive here. They will
all be in Kentucky shortly.
FORTRESS MONROE, 9th.-An expedition left
here August 4th under Major Gen. Foster ac-
companed by turretted iron clad Saagamon aud
two gunboats, Commodore Barney and C0hasSet.
The expedition proceeded up James river, aud
when within seven miles of Fort Darling at u
point called Dutch Gap torpedo exploded I'm
der the bow of the Barney. The explosion was
terrific and lifted the bow of the gunboat ten
feet out of water, and threw great quantities. of
water high in the air, which, falling on decks,
swept overheard fifteen OF her crew. Lieut..
Gushing, her commander and two sailors were
drowned rest were saved. Major. Gen Foster
was on board when the explosion took place
The enemy then opened upon them from the
shore with IL pound field pieces. The Barney
was penetrated by fifteen cannon shots and II
great number Of musket balls but not Il man
was injured, except Paymaster who was slight
ly wounded by splinters. The gunboat CohaSseH
received five II pound shots, one OF which passed
through pilot house, instantly killing her com
mander. The object Of reconnaissance was ac
compshed aud the fleet returned.
WAsHINGroN, l1th.--Senator Conness. of Cali
fornia, has arrived and is the guest of Secretary
Chase 1t il stated that Army of Potomac is
being increased at the rate Of one thousand n
day by drafted men, Gen Meade has issued an
order holding people for ten miles on each side
of the Orange and Alexandra Railroad respons-
ibe for any depredatous Gu that road by guer
rilias In case of any injury occurring to the ciIi
zens, they will be impressed as laborers to repair
damages. If these measures should not stop dep.
relations, the General commanding will direct
all Inhabitants of country along the road to be
put across lines and their property taken for
Government use.
During recent visit to New York of Secretary
Chase, for consultation with the capitalists Of
that city, be determined to continue the saleSot
fve.twenties till after ten days notice to the
public of discontuance. No doubt is enter
tanned of ability of Secretary to procure all the
funds necessary for the prosecution OF the war.
CNCINNATI, Commercials leXin 5ton,
Ky, dispatch says reports from front Indicate
-'at all is quiet on the Older. Refugees, from
,st Tennessee report that Forests mounted
roe WAS to rendezvous at Kingston and Con
rd rebel brigade under Armstrong had
.ived at the former place. Gen. burnside
lived at Lexington, Ky" yesterday The
movements of cur troops in that direction arc
Tery active
CaIcAGo, lIth.-It is pretty certain that the
rebel statement to effect that Dick Taylor bad
defeated Banks and captured prisoners, Is ca
narG of the biggest kind. Bankswas at Ncks-
burg two weeks ago, in consultation win Grant,
and knew nothing of such defeat.
New YoRK llth.-Advicea from Fort Blunt,
Indian Territory, says battle is imminent. The
rebels have been reinforced, and their army Is
now I25Q0 strong. Union force not haIl that
number. Gen. Blunt will cross and attack on
Sunday. He says he will make a fight or foot
race-that in an attack lies our only safety
JACKSON, 8th.--The Mobile papers of 3ist ult
saw Johnston has inspected the Notifications and
defenses there. His nrmy has lost fully 10000
men bv desertion since the fail OF Vicksburg.-
There are also great reports suffering in his ar
nv. Arrests have been made of persous report
ed to belong to secret societies, having for their
object the return Of the State to the Union.
William l.. Yaneey's funeral took place at
Montgomery on the 27th His death creates
profound feeling in the South.
The Richmond Examiner of the 9th has the
following Stafford is in possession Of enemy,
and the old line of the Rappahannock will un-
doubtedly be the scene of another bloody CON
Aict Little news from Lees army beyond me n
tion of movements made necessary yesterday by
movements Of Mcade's army
Saturday evenings Washington Star says We
have information that on Wednesday, 9th, Lee
Fredericksburg. He is now engaged in a rather
bitter controversy with jeff. Davis on subject OF
reioforcemepts. Davis maintains his inability to
furnish them Lee replies that he Davis must
prepare to see the country north OF the James
river given up, as it will be madness on bis part
TO risk what force be has north of that river, as
matters now stand on the Rappahannock
MEMPHIS, Sth-The Mobile Netos says: We
have a multitude of reports highly detrimental
ttprsn .tth hn n
MANY parts Alabama aud Mississippi, some oi
them too disgraceful to print A portion OF the
peop!e have gone stark mad. They are bastard
Soulherners aud rccreant Confederates. Tht
Ne,os says Judging from the accounts that reacl
us the women of this trying time are the only
men among them.
WASHINGTON, 12th.--Co James, of Mariposa, has beer
appointed Collector of the Port of San Francisco, pee ex
Congressman Low, resigned. Sales Of sos during tn
last two weeks have averaged million dollars Pc
day.
private letter reached here yesterday from prominen
officer at Winchester saying that rebel Lieutenant whC
deserted from ees army, came into our lines on Sunday
lie represents that great dissatisfaction exists among No
Carolina Tennessee and Mississippi troops particularly
among the former He also says the condition of affairs
in North Carolina is such that the State threatens mutny
unless troops are sent back there they say they viii
which they are heartily sick 1t is with great difficulty
that officers can restrain expression of dissatisfaction
which extends to some of the officers, and is increasing
among rank aud he of troops from south States
who argue that Of further resistance since
VcksbuTg aud Port Hudson have fallen and National troops
gained possession of the Mississippi Tennosseans ant
Missssppians also camorous to go homo The deiea
at Gettysburg have completely broken the spr
of Lees army and great apathy prevails among both o
and men. Rebels making desperate Efforts to or
ganza another cavalry force and are mpessng into
all the horses in Virginia Whole regiments Of infantry
being mounted and converted into cavalry,
NEW YoRK 12h.-HerdIds Morris Island correspondent
7th reports position stronger and safer than ever
Although rebels keep pouring in shal from forts Wagner
sumter, and other forcations the protection OF ou
troops IL so complete that caus4ues are hardly W9
mentioning Capt Payne of the Tooth New York and nine
OF his men, captured by rebels night of 4th, while
on scout near Light House creek They make spirited bu