Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-03-21
LATE EASTERN AND STATE NEWS
Special to the Trinity Journal

SAN FRANCISCO. March II.
Further examination of the pirate schooner Chapman,
increases the evidence against her Another paper was
found which to be circulated throughout the State
among secessionsts 1t appears that they were TO lurnS
themselves with arms and collect at Sacramento at given
date then seize steamer cut telegraph wires, go 10
ponecia and seize the Arsenal then down and take
Fort Acaraz and Fort Point by supriseCaltona to be
declared out of the Union and member Of the Coniederacy
The Cbapman guns were two 12pounders 90 sea rifles,
80 kegs POWDER loaded shells for land howtzer 200
small arms &c. Gen. Wright has ordered all soldiers
absent without report at military Headquarters at
San Francisco or Fort the 1s of April 1t
appears A. Crttenden is virtually under arrest ior
completely in the Chapman affair
In R,pu's farewell address he publishes card exonera-
ting Bunker and Graves from any suspicion ofcompcy in
the Chapman case stating that in 1860 they imported the
brass pcces and shells found board the Chapman Tor an
agent Of the Mexican Government When they arrived the
war was over and they left on hand until broker
purchased them few days ago. representing himself as an
agent of the Mexican Government.
SACRAMENTO, March H.
In Senate among Others was Bill authorizing the Is
of bonds to amount 5000 900 for defence OF TINS
state ordered engrossed In Assembly, Committee on Mil
iary Affairs recommended passage of Bill to proYae
additional pay for our volunteers Mr. Hler gave notice
of Bill TO levy tax Of 20 cents each hundred dollars
for the purchase Of steam vessel for coast defense
Bill levyng tax completion of Capitol was discussed
unit after five p m. and passed with an amendment re-
ducng tax to sandersons Bill to enforce contracts
for payment of obligation gold coin, passed by large
majority. -, ;.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has decided that
promsoy exceeding SO days Including three days
grace shall bear cent stamp; exceeding 33 days and
not exceeding So days, including grace shall bear TWO
cent stamp exceeding G3 days and not exceeding 30 days
including grace, three cent stamp Consequently note
of 63 days with grace would possess legal Va!ue hVng
a two cent stamp Affixed it.
Charleston and Mobile papers of the 4th have been re-
ceived There were yenblockaders of Charleston
Richmond papers of the thirteenth the arrival
of the captured General stoughton and others. O. NJ.
Conrad of Louisiana, introduced resolutions IN the rebel
Congress on the 1lth, audng to peace.
NEW YoRK, March II.
Gold 81 Sterling exchange, l6o. Washington special
says Gen Hooker and Medical Directors pronounce Army
of Potomac healthy any the World has known.
1t is said the difficulties which constrained Gen Sgc to
resign have been adjusted and that he will withdraw his
resignation and take charge Of old command
WASHINGTON March 16.
dispatch from Rosecrans dated Murlrecsboro 10th,
reports the gallant conduct of our cavalry under Col
Mny who captured rebel camp seventeen wagons forty
mules and ia prisoners place of capture not mentioned
The Navy Department has received lgcnce of capture
off St. Jago sound of schooner bound from HAVANA to
Mobile; also Of the Anna Uhie while trying to
run the blockade the mouth of the river No
official Intelligence received up twelve o'clock to the
victory at Yazoo
New YORK, March II.
M, In, I,fg
ing meeting was held the Exchange to-day aid the
Atlantic telegraph enterprise. Meeting was addressed by
Cyrus W Field and others quite large amount col
ect.d the spot committee appointed to act in
unison with the Chamber of Commerce obtaining sub
scriptions.
New Orleans adyices say preparations being made for
immediate attack Port Hudson. Banks and Grover
had left Baton Rouge
The pirate Florida called Blrbadoes on the 2sth of
| rahrnnry
NEW YORK March 49,
Official adyices from Mexico Feb 25th, state that the
French forces within fifteen miles of Pueba. Prepara
ton being made for resistance and nearly com
peted An attack daily expected. The Mexcans were
determined ever The Juarez Government had ordered
the Governor Of San Louis Poos return foreigners the
money raised by forced loans and give whatever further
satisfaction the aggreved parties should justly demand
SAN FRANCISCO, March IS.
Steamer Oregon sailed for Azan to-day with machinery
passengers Another steamer to be put the
The following dispatch received here to day from
captain of Senator, dated Los Angeles March 1ith.
Major Hensley; The steamer Senator struck on a rock
entering the port of San Pedro her ashcre off Dead
Mans Island She lies in feet of water at low tide
good bottom small portion of freight is damaged If
you send the Pacific with two pumps think she
will be saved. THOMAS W. SEEIEY.
The Pocife will leave here for San Pedro this evening,
and proceed to the wreck.