Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-06-13
LATEST EASTERN NEWS!
Especial to the Trinity Journal
NEW YoRK, June 9.

Sterling dull at l55 gold 428 Government
stocks without decided change
Admiral Foote arrived this morni ..
making preparations to assume comma a
South Atlantic Squadron.
PHILADELPHIA,
A Colored Brigade has been author
raised here Military Department
organized in Pennsylvania. with headc
the western part of the State, to enc
protect herself against rebel raid.
New YORK,
The Times has special dispatch da
quarters Army of Potomac, June 7th.
tion taken by Howe's Division on the l..t
of the Rappahannock on Friday ever ae I.r.
5lb, is still peaceably held. No host b. 1.-
straion within the last twenty four hot. .t....
an occasional she'll from some Al inc 1-.e
guns stationed on the hill Our skirm
the line of the Deep Run on BowingG oa-.,
while the enemy is in plain sight al 81 r'.
distant directly in our front. bait c."
seen, bnt no large bodies are in sight
abuhdan: evidence, however, that Il
closely watching our movements.
IDENTIFY hoped we may continue our advance ano
meet him on his chosen ground. Our skirmishers
are engaged TO day in destroying the enemy's
rife pits on the bank of the river near where we
crossed. The banks are being levelled and the
bitches filled, thus depriviug the enemy of an
immediate use of this defense. No general en-.
gagement imminent
The Herald's special dispatch says reports
received yesterday from the Rappahannock state
two lines of battle were plainly formed in sight.
The rebels lines were in the of their artillery,
but affairs were quiet on both sides Vermont
Regiment was brought forward and suffered some
causaltes visit to the front discloses the
enemy in strong force in their position to the
right OF our left and the front of our advanced
column. Hooker was across the river and visited
the picket lines on Sunday.
A special says the I'd Division, 9th Corps,
crossed the Rappahannock at Deep Run, at noon
Friday. Rebel sharpshooters made opposition
to our positions after Division crossed Con-
siderable skrmishng rebel rife pits carried
and a number of prisoners taken. Rebels still
hold Fredericksburg. Longstreet is there. 1t
is believed large portion of the rebel forces
have gone to Gordonsville. Our army is in
good spirits, and ready to move at q moments
notice.
A Suffolk letter states that rebel reports of the
evacuation of the city are untrue. The Depart
ment has information that seventy prizes have
been taken in the Gulf of Mexico.
A letter from Folly Island, Charleston harbor,
dated June Let, states that there are but 900
rebels OH James Island where there were former
ly 10000. The suppostion is that they have
gone against Gen. Grant.
CHICAGO, June 9.
A dispatch dated Monticello, KY, 10 a. m,
says we have been driving Pegrams commauu
siuce s a. m.
WASHINGTON, June Q.
John Ross, Chief of the Cherokees, writes TO
the Indian Bureau that special Cherokee councils
at Prices Grove are all connected with rebels.
Last evenings Star says: "We don't feel at
liberty to publish details of latest information
received from Vicksburg. Suffice it to say we
are satisfied that the is of an entirely salts.
factory character, and that Grant is progressing
finely. gentleman from Port Hudson says
the contest will be very bloody, as the rebels are
fighting with reckless courage our troops, the
same, He confirms good accounts of the colored
soldiers. We regret to learn that Gen. Sherman,
wounded ct Port Hudson, is not expected to
live"
New York, June 0.
Port Hudson advces state that Col. Paine was
not killed. Col. Gardiner offered to surrender
to Banks if he would allow him to march out
with prisoners. The offer was rejected.
NEW YoRK, June 10.
The Times intmates that Stuart's Cavalry
force of from 10000 to 1900 have been massing,
drilling and supplying themselves since the battle
Of Cbancellorville, at Brandy Station, five miles
South OF Cupepper, with the intention it is un-
dersood of making Il raid into Pennsylvania-
Hooker sent to that vicinity force of caval.
ry and artillery equal to the rebels, with several
thousand picked infantry under Russell of Maesa
chnseis, aud Gen. Ames, of Maine. Peasanlon,
Butiord, Davis, Gregg. Duff, Hart and other
superior cavalry officers were aso there, Plesan.
ton being chief commander. His force doubtless
reached its destination Thursday. The Washing.
ton Republican says HoOker's army is wide awake
Lee has found out within the last tour days that
he can neither advance nor retreat without fight
ing.
The billiard tournament that has been pro-
crossing the last ten days closed last night. Dud-
/ ley Cavance, of New York, was declared the
champion OF America.
A special dispatch from Headquarters Army
of Potomac Of the 9th says Everything is quiet
here. Fredericksburg is still in possession i
the rebels. Their front forces display themselves
on the Heights without any arms. This morning
a brigade of the enemy left the city and moved
off to the vicinity of the Heights. Their purpose
| is unknown. Ammunition trains are seen passing
and packed on the hills mile from the civ
but no camps are visible The rebels are busIy
engaged in throwing up some entrenchments,
which are evidently intended to oppose fur
ther advance Of our troops The skirmisbers
of the two armies but Ii few rods apart. The
rebels have rife pits within our lines of battle,
| Firing was heard in direction of Kely's Ford
1t is reported that the enemy's cavalry have at.
tempted to cross at Beverly Ford, above Rappa.
hammock Station, aud brisk engagement is
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