Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-02-07
from our Extra of Wednesday,
War, and Other News, by Telegraph.

Inc liquor and tobacco market is excited to-day
by New York kilograms New York quotations
put whisky 63@65 cents; pure spirits rs cents.
SACRAMENTO, Feb 3.
| The Senate passed resolution affirming the
validity of the Constitutional amendments, only
one voting in the negative. The Governor sent
in bis report of the State Prison Dicrectors.
In the Assembly petition from citizens of
Mono county was received asking that nothing
may be done to place them outside the jurisdic-
tion of California.
The caucus met again this evening, and resolv.
ed itself into Committee of the Whole for further
investigation of the Bribery charges. An aft
davit was read from Geo. W. Tyler, of Stockton
detailing the particulars of an offer made TO him
by Watrous, of Judicial position il be would
give his influence to elect Phelps and threats of
oppositson if he did not. Watrous took the wit
ness stand and pronounced Tylers letter tissue
of unmitigated falseh0ods from from beginning
to end. He testified at length to bis interviews
with Smith, declaring that Smith made overtures
to him, and denying that he ever offered him
bribe. He denies even the af1idavits of Chenery
and Barstow. He was subjected to crucifying
examination for two hours. He said Park tried
to obtain his influence in his behalf, and offered
him his travelling expenses and $4,000 when he
should be elected. No ballot taken.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.
| The Navy Department has dispatch which
says that the iron clad .Montauk lay under the
rebel fire of Fort McAllister four hours to try
the vessel Balls had no more effect on her than
hail stones.
ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 3.
Edwin D. Morgan, Ex-Governor, was elected
United States Senator.
New YORK, Feb. g.
A Washington special dispatch says there is
reason for stating that Gen. Butler has not ac-
cepted the command Of the Union forces in
/ Ipn nisiu nd
Fortress MONROE, Feb. l.
The Richmond papers of Saturday, Jan. 81,
contain the following 1T is impossible that
the Florida could have been the vessel that sunk
the gunbOat Hatferas as she did not leave Mobile
until the 18th, and the Hatteras was sunk on the
l7th. We have reliable information that the
vessel that did sink her was the British man Of
war Spufre 1t may be that Commander Wilkes
has wearied out British endurance by his extra
ordinary blockade at Nashua and other points,
and that orders have been issued which have re-
suited in this naval engagement"
CHATTANOOGA, Jan. 80.
1t is reported that Van Dorm has recaptured
Holly Springs, with 700 prisoners
New York, Feb. 8.
The following is a dispatch in Richmond pa
pers
CHARLESTON, Jan. 2S.-Another British steam
er successfully ran the blockade last night into
Confederate port.
CHARLESTON, Feb. 2.-Scouts report that
Pinckney and Balps Islands have been evacuated
by the enemy. Forty-seven sail of vessels are
reported at Hilton Head.
New YORK, Feb. 8.
The steamer Ocean Queen brings the South
American mails. The British steamer 81. Thomas,
at Aspinwall, reported that the privateer Retri-
button had burned four American vessels near
St. Thomas.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. 2.
The Negro Soldier Bill passed the House to-
day by "a vote of IS to So. All the Republicans
voted for it except three.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 4.
The following dispatches were just received
by the Union:
New York, Feb. 4.
The following is from the Richmond Dispatch !:
CHARLESTON. Is. C,) Jan. 81.
The iron-clad gunboats Chicora and Palmetto
State started with three steamers as tenders
for the bar this morning, to attack the Blocka
ding feet. Firing began after o'clock and for
a time was very rapid afterwards it slacked
but was continued at intervals until 8 this eve
ming. Owing to the fog the result has not been
learned.
CHICAGO, Feb. 8.
Second dispatch, dated this morning, says
rebel ron-clad accompanied by three steamers,
under command OF lngraham, attacked the block
aiding fleet, and succeeded in sinking two and
crpping a third vessel. The engagement COM
menced at O'Clock the Palmetto State opening
fire. The Federal gunboat Mercedita, IL guns and
l6l men, was sunk in five fathoms of water. Com
mander Stillwagon with boats crew sur
rendered One shot pierced and went through
the boiler of his vessel The rebel Chicora reports
sinking another Gederal gunboat, and disabling
the steamship Quaker City, The latter was set
on fire. hauled down her flag and surrendered,
but afterwards escaped. AT the time of the at
tooI, tba b1nckodinu Hapt Ontsdn mhpral thir.
teen vessels among them the Susquehanna and
Cdnandaiqua. The Federal loss is severe. There
is not q bockading vessel to be seen within five
miles. Our boats are now returning 1t Is sup
posed that nearly all the crew of the Mercedua
were lost. The Palmetto State, which engaged
the .Mercedita, having no boats and fighting at
the time could render no assistance. The Qua
ker City was struck twice, and one one of her
wheels torn off
CHARLESTON Feb. |.
Yesterday afternoon Gen. Beauregard placed
steamer at the disposal of Foreign consuls to
see For themselves that no blockade existed
French and Spanish consuls, accompanied by
Gen. Ripley, accepted the invitation. The Brit
ish consul with the commander of the British
war steamer Petrol, had previously gone several
miles beyond the usual anchorage and found no.
thing of them. At late hour this evening four
blockaders re-appeared, keeping far out.
CHARLESTON Jan. 81.
About O'Clock this morning the Confederate
States naval forces of this station attacked the
Blockading feet off Charleston, aud sunk, dis
persed and drove out of sight for time the en-
tire hostile feet. Therefore, we the undersigned,
commanders of the Confederate States naval and
land forces in this quarter, do formally declare
the blockade by the United States of said city OF
Charleston, South Carolina, at an end by superb
or force of the Confederate States, from and after
the 3lst day of January, 1868.
G.. T. BEAUREGARD, Gen. Commanding.
D. N. Ingraham Com. Naval Forces.
Foreign consuls held meeting last night and
were unanimously of the opinion that the block
ade had been legally raised
| special Washington dispatch received to-
night says the House Select Committee on the
Pacific Railroad has made severe report
against the Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Com
pany declared that they charge much greater
rates to California than the law allows, and
have overcharged this Government as high as
fifty dollars per day, to say nothing OF over
charging commercial men East and West