Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-03-28
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The bark ". II. Castor reports that March Tth,
off St Thomas, she saw the pirate alabama.
The Tribune has special dispatch from the
Army of the Potomac, which says that after the
review of the 18th Army Corps by Gen. Hooker,
he addressed his officers, expressing his satisac
tion at their soldery appearance. lie relied on
them for assistance and hearty cooperation in
the coming campaign. So far as he was concern
ed he meant there should be no mistakes or
doubtful results. There was heavy fall of snow
during the day and last night
C1NcIvNATI, March 90.
Parties from Nashville give reliable informa-
ton that from three to seven thousand rebels are
encamped in Hawkins county, for the purpose
of making a raid into Kentucky. We learn from
a man just from Chattanooga that the rebel troops
reported as having left Virginia TO reinforce
Bragg, did not do so, but concentrated at Knox
vile.
FRANKLIN, Tenn, March 90
A considerable force of the enemys cavalry
was at Duck river and advanced towards Frank
lin but were driven back. Van Dorm is said to
be largely reinforced. Cavalry skirmishes occur
daily.
Late intelligence from the brigade now in
Florida is that they have taken several important
points, made many prisoners and captured large
quantities of ammunition and supplies They
were still driving the enemy before them. 1t is
said that the army corps created for Burnside
caused great excitement.
PORTLAND, Me-, March 90
The steamer from Liverpool has just arrived.
Political news is unimportant.
SAN Francisco, March 23
The steamer Senator returned yesterday after
noon, having got off the rock with slight damage.
The Pacific with her.
SACRAMENTO, March 23
The Senate reconsidered and recommended the
Bill granting John Bidwell and others fran
chise for a toll road from Chico to Honey Lake
passed. The Assembly passed Bills granting
franchise for a toll road through Yolo county
granting ferry franchise on Big river Bill regu-
lating mileage in klamath and Del Norte coun-
les.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 23.
Gen. Shields arrived on steamer Constitution,
and was serenaded by his friends
New YORK, March, %.
Information has been received by Secretary
Welles that Farragut safely made the passage
in the frigate Hartford, flag ship, with the whole
feet, the steamer Mississippi excepted, which ves-
sci got aground and was ordered to be aban-
doned and destroyed by the Admras. The Su'
preme Court for the District of Columbia was
organized to-day.
The World states that on the 18th a small rebel
force was captured six miles below Port Hudson
with the signal book of the rebel army. Gen.
Sherman commands at New Orleans III the abb
sence of Banks. A large number of vagrant
negroes have been arrested in New Orleans
dispatch received here confirms the statement
that Farragut passed Port Hudson on the night
of the 18th. Col. Clark, Chief of Banks Staff,
was wounded on the l4th.
New York, March 49,
The steamer George Washington, from New
Orleans, March 18th, has arrived. The Era of
that date mentions rumOr that Port Hudson
had been evacuated, which was not credited.
The Washington special to the Times and 7rt-
states rebels
back towards Richmond. Apprebensions were
en- ntertained by the Davis Government OF an at
tack Vta James river. Refugees confirm this
theory, and add that Lees army is much reduced
by the withdrawal of Longstreet, the two Hicks
and other rebel Generals, with their commands,
who left for other parts of the Coniederacy.
Confirmation has been received of the capture
of twenty cavalry pickets at Ocaquon creek by
STARTS cavalry, who came 0ia Slckman Fork.
The War Department has received the rolls of
all regiments comprising the United States army,
which shows the number absent and deserters,
l25, 900 men,
WASHINGTON, March o.
An Amsterdam agent is now in this city max
ing propositions to the Secretary of the Treasury
of loan of S50,000,000 in gold to be deposited
at Amsterdam, subject to the draft Of Treasury
Department. No definite answer will be given
until next week.
A large number of political prisoners have
Just arrived from Richmond, bringing papers,
The Inquirer of March 10Th, commenting upon
the peace resolutions of the Confederate Con
gress, says it would be much better for that
body if it would attend to its business that OF
enabling the President to carry on the war. The
resolutions proposing the Independence of the
Confedcracy, and the withdrawal of Kentucky,
leaving the people free to decide which way the
restoration of contscated and other private prop
erty taken against the usages of war, should be
Cntt 4 Ia1 xrnll tho nj Of thn
Chesapeake and Mississippi.
The Savannah Republican announces the with
drawal of the entire Federal fleet from the coast
in front of that city.
Information received by Government leads to
the belief that the rebels are abandoning the
Rappahannock and falling back to Richmond
is moving towards Lynchburg, Trains from
Fredericksburg confirm he report