Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-08-15

ssul resistance to superior numbers On Sunday
G,,tv t"etv was terrific engagement between eunboat
D'aTd Monitor, the hoRsi les and works NJ lis
iS'''u' ana rebel forts rebel guns finally slenced
Herads Washington dispatch reports that meeting of
prominent Trends OF the Administration will be held
Washington next week The prevalent opinion that it is
csG o news received by Gen Haleck and others that
rene leaders are willing 20 offer propositions for peace
oeevng their armies TO BE- entirely demorazed. Wash
ngon correspondent hints that several Cabinet meetings
having been held relative TO French policy in Mexico and
appears have been decided that permanent occupation
That country BY France shall be permitted that tho
ehIIs aoa'oumen Of Napoleons policy there will be de-
manded even hazard OF correspondent says
mann force OF Lees army is the line of the Rapan An
uIeHgeht prisoner says Lee received l50C0 men from
cotton states Admiral Porter been granted two months
leave of absence. He will visit the North mixing
necessary arrang of feet during his absence.
letter published in the World dated aboard steamer
Lt6ey Aug 9th, reports murder of entire family Of Ben
amn BrecGman who were living on plantation in Ten
nessee II miles below Island number TO- by party Of black
soldiers from the Island. Six persons killed The
demons have been apprehended
with deep regret that Gen Sterling Price has resigned his
commission and retired from the army he desparng
receiving from jeff Davis the position which he entitled
oy ms military services.
CHICAGO 11th-A Laayenworth dispatch Of the 4th says
large lot of mules had been stolen from Fort Craig but
were recovered after fight with tho Inlaus in
which number killed and wounded on both sides
Returns Of July election show that Union members Of
Congress elected in the first nine Districts.
letter received at Washington from Richmond by last
nag oI truce boat says jeff Davis continues quite ill., and
doubts entertained of his recovery Also that Lee protest
ton for those hung by Burnside it involves the life
his SON W. Lee If his wishes aceeded TO he
declares his intention Of throwing up his commission
FORTRESS MONROE, l0th-Steamer NaHe pents arrived
today from stone Inlet the Tth when he left the sege
was progressing avorably officers and men in nne
spirits.
NEwBERN 9h,--Unonists of eastern North Caroline are
to hold great mass meeting in few days for purpose OF
invoking Government to send sufficient force into this
Department to occupy Raleigh Wilmington and Weldon in
order TO force the rebel to abandon Virginia thus
restore those two great States TO the Union
LOUISVILLE, 12t-Desarters from rebal army report that
Bragg has certainly been superseded by Bishop Polk
Cause, drunkenness.
CmcAGo 12h-Cleveland Herald of Yesterday gives par
been begun by Valndlgham insulting peaceable peo
pe stones, clubs and revolyer5 the weapons with
which Union finally drovd Buternuts from the field
20 TO 80 injured on both sides, some seriously.
Special dispatchs from Washington state that of
another change in the command of the Army Of the Potomac
Meade Is reported 70 have resigned Gems g. h Warren
and Banks talked of next commander.
The following is the substance of Presidents reply to
Coy. Seymour requesting postponement draft until its
constutionaly was tested by the courts - Your com
muncaton of the 3D. just received, has b9en attevey
York you request because among other reasons time
is too important 10 not object to abide decision of L. :.
Court Judges thereof on consttutionalty Of draft in
fact shonl he willing to facilitate obtaing it, but cannot
lose time Will it Is being obtained contending
with enemy who understand drives every able bodied
man he raise into the ranks, very much as butchers
drive bullocks to market My purpose
is to be just and constitutional in my action, and yet i'm
partial i'll performing the duties with which am charged
Paris letters of late date say the alarm in France about
with Rurs!a continues aud most improbable reports
are hourly started in relation to it.