Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-06-27

cease in 1876. They would prohibit the imml-
grafton of slaves from other States, but express
no opinion regarding submission of an ordinance
TO the people.
MuRfgEE>BoRo, 19lh.-Gcn Forrest is in dy-
ing condition from his late wound.
WASHINGTON, 20lh.-The Navy Department has
dispatch from Admiral Dupont giving particn-
lars of the destruction of Button, S. C. On the
Sd he ordered Lieut. Bacon to proceed up Cole
bogne on this expedition. Ten thousand men
from Hunters command. under Col. Boston, en-
barked on transports and arriving at the town
destroyed everything but the church. The rebel
force attempted to defend it but were repulsed.
MEMPHIS, 18Th, ria CAIRO, 2Oth.-Steamer In
periqI brings official dates from Grants army 10
the 18th. On Sunday the rebels opened a vigor-
Gus artillery and musketry fire along the whole
line, which was kept up all day, but without
much efItc They bad placed two moriars out
of reach of our guns aud sharp<hoot'rs, from
which they fred a hundred shells 1T our trenches
without any effect.
NEw York, 10Th Sterling, l5C@l57 gold
1414 The steamer Bohemian arrived at Qurens-
town on the 10Th In the British House OF Com.
mons Mr. Cunningham requested the opening of
negotiations with Washington for the suppression
Of the slave trade of the Southern States.
INpfANAPoIIs, 20th,---Dispatches have been
received at the Governors office stating that
more than 200 rebel cavalry crossed the Ohio
river below Louisville, and were endeavoring to
destroy the bridges on the Louisville, New AL
bany and Chicago Railroad, between Orleans aud
Salem. They had fight with Home Guards, in
which three of the latter were wounded and
twenty captured. Forces have been ordered
down the river to intercept the rebel retreat
Gov. Morton has issued his proclamation calling
out Is, 900 six months men TO march Immediately
to protect the Ohio river border. The object Of
this raid is undoubtedly to destroy the bridges
across roads running to this point and prevent
the Transmission Of supplies to Louisville.
Recent intelligence states that the main body
of Lees army is at the Gaps OF the Blue Ridge
Stuart has $4,000 men in Warrenton. II is said
Lees army is massed in the Shenandoa Valley,
between Front Royal and Winchester numbering
about 10000 1t is also said that Lees whole
army is preparing to turn Hooker's right and
cross into Maryland. The stage for Hagerstown
got to BrownsbOro and was stopped there by the
rebel cavalry. All quiet at Harper's Ferry.
Yicksburg papers of June 18th have reached
our lines. The main articles quite desp0n-
dent in tone, but there is nothing in them which
gives even a hint as to the quantity of ammuni-
tion and provisions ON hand 1t is plainly stated
however that there is much suffering from lack of
medicines and other stores.
The It1bHne'S Washington correspondent wri.
ting on the 10Th. says: Your special messenger
direct from Hooker's Headquarters brings the
important intelligence that the enemy had moved
on Ctnreviile, and in an encounter with our for.
ccs at that point had defeated them. Gems. Lee
and EWell took possession Of Thoroughfare Gap
on Thursday. Longstreet is in the vicinity Of
Leesburg. threatening Gen Slocum. Gen. APP
pin is reported to have reached Dumfrics Thurs
day night Nothing is known Of his movements
since that time. There are 10000 troops at Camp
Curtin and more are constantly arriving. Thou.
sands of East Tennessee and western North Car
oIina Unionists have organized and are being
joined by thou9ands Of oonsaripts and deserters
from the rebel army, to whom protection is guar
anteed against the Davis government. Rebel cit.
izens have petitoned Gov. Vance Tor protection
against this organizations Vance replied that
he bad no troops to send and that they must pro-
tect themselves. More than 10000 insurgents
had openly offered to join the Union army.
New York, 2lst.-Stcrling dull at 1850 Isl
gold quiet at 43!. The bank statement SHOWS a
depreciation Of loans Of 1912 900, increase of
specie S430,000, of deposits S24l 500.
The rebels are securing the country near
Greencastle for horses, and have got about 200
head, aud 200 head Of cattle. Rho"des has co.
900 men at Wlliamsport, Md. The opinion in
official circles at Harrisburg is that the rebels
have serious designs Oh Baltimore. Their move
ments indicate this. Fears are entertained that
the enemy, consisting Of 3G0 rebel cavalry, fired
Mercersburg, Pa, in several places.
HARRIspURG 2lst.--A dispatch received late
within eight miles of Gettysburg, had crossed
Sonth Mountain and was advancing east to at.
tack the Northern Central Railroa An ample
force is prepared to resist the attack. Harris
burg dispatches 10 night contain the following |
The rebels are reported 10000 strong at Hager- |
town. Md, fOrtfying. Milroy's Headquarters
ire still at Bloody Run. Gov. Curtin Tonight
'ecieved dispatch from Chambersburg stating |
hat jenkins had arrived at Waynesboro, and
hrew out pickets for five miles this side but |
withdrew them this morning. jenkins has been
stealing horses in the mountains. Gen. Couch |
received a dispatch to night confirming the re-
port Of rebel cavalry being at Gettysburg.
BALTIMoRE, 2lst, p m.-The latest advioes
from Dam No. 4, says that firing has been heard
there at intervals through the day
BALTIMORE, 22d-About 7 o'clock on Satnr
lay night, 20Lh. a body of rebel cavalry reached
bridge, four miles this side of Fred.
erick. They par0ed all the sick in the hospitals
and every Government employee. They searched
the stables Tor horses and seized all marked u
S A. Very large forces of rebel infantry, cav
airy and artillery crossed at Antietam creek
during the day. Refugees say they number 40,
600 or 10000 but the pickets report them at
$4,000. Earhworks are being erected on the
west and north sides of Baltimore, thus com.
pleting the chain OF Qualifications. A line of bar
ricades is being erected within the city They
will be defended by Union League men, they
being armed by Gen. Schenck. The Union men
are confident the rebels will not be so rash as to
attempt raid in that direction. The disloyal
among us are evidently uneasy, and begun to
perceive that any hostile movement of the rebel
army against Baltimore might prove disastrous
to themselves.
New York, 22d,-A special to the Herald dated
Monocacy Station, June 2lst, says at / o'clock
yesterday afternoon a Federal officer made a
dash into Frederick with 40 men and drove the
enemy out. Oar cavalry passed through the
city, aud Immediately after Is 600 rebel cavalry
re-occupied the place. A number of horses we're
taken. Secession flags were displayed at the
Central Hotel. majority of the people evinced
no pleasure at the visit The ladies were ex
ceedingly expressive in their demonstrations of
disgust and showered words of sympathy upon
our prisoners as they passed through the streets
No one was allowed to leave until about mid.
night, when cavalry all left, going towards Mid
dletown. This morning they entered the city
again and established pickets in the outskirts.
MEMPHIS, 20th.-Co!. Corbin, of the 10th Mis-
souri, cavalry, succeeded in routing and scatter