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

New YORK, Jan. 81. I.
A special Washington dispatch states that the
prospect is that the Senate, which has re-commit
ted the Missouri Emancipation Bill, will grant
slo, ,O0O, ,OO0 the amount fixed by the House, and
will require the abolishment of slavery immed-
ately.
The Times special correspondent says the Ad-
ministration is engaged, through eminent coun-
sci, in preparations to bring before the Supreme
Court the question of the power of the President
in time Of rebellion to suspend the writ OF hdbeas
corpus. The Administration is determined to set
tie this question without delay.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 13.
A Fortress Monroe letter dated yesterday
stated that the rebels crossed the Blackwater and
Gen. Peck sent force against them driving
them back with considerable loss. He had 20
killed and 40 wounded. The rebels were retreat
ing towards Franklin.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81.
Maj Gen. Hooker is here to day. Gen. Butler
and Hamilton military Governor of Texas, were
in consultation with the Executive authorities
to-day. Nothing new from the Army of the Po-
tomac. Among the appropriations for the Navy
is the sum of Sl32, 900 for Mare Island, Califor-
MIA.
New YORK, Jan. 81.
Sterling exchange 174@175. Gold unsettled,
closing at SO.
FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. l.
The following is an extract from dispatch
crA. Fall hon ~ cfa
London:
Saturday, JAN 2l.-We arrived off Galveston
at noon to-day Orders were issued to prepare
for action. The Brooklyn stopped about two
miles from the fort while the .Ne,c London and
Scotia went close in to draw if possible the fire
of the enemy's batteries. The ball was opened
by the Brooklyn, the Scotia following with her
1l-inch Parrot guns at one extremity Of the
town, while from the other extremity we opened
with our PARROTS. But no reply was elected
We then advanced to within mile and half
and opened on the encampments. We were roll
ing tremendously and had to fire as we were
rising Our starboard 30-pounders poured in
shell which exploded inside of the fort and
brought down the rebel flag. After firing several
shots the action ceased. As we retired the rebels
opened on us with field battery we gave q
broadside and the Scotia sent three shells, all of
which exploded in the battery. The squadron
was reinforced by two gunboats carrying l6
guns. Monday we shall try to pass the Fort
Galveston is a doomed town.
New YORK, Feb 2.
New Orleans letters state that the Harria Lane
escaped from Galveston chased by the Brooklyn
and two or three gunboats.
New YORK, Feb 2.
Sterling exchange l74@175 Gold closed
heavy at 56@57.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 2.
The Richmond Wing Of Jan. 3lst has the fol-
lowing A dispatch was received Thursday
night announcing the capture of the British
steamer Princes Royal while attempting to run
the blockade off Charleston. The vessel had
valuable cargo including eight cannon, steam en-
gines for gunbOats, rife POWDER ETC. A party
of English workmen skilled in the manufacture
of projectes, were also captured. A pilot and
some of the crew escaped.
FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. /.
The Richmond Dispatch learns from Vieksburg
that appearances indicate the renewal of the ssht
there. Five thousand Yankees are working on
the canal opposite the city. Their intention is
TO float their vessels through, and land their for
ces below. The Yankee army will probably
number eighty thousand men,
CAIRO, Feb. 2.
Intelligence from Vicksburg says water is from
two to four feet deep In the cutoff River men
think it will be OF no practical value, but militia.
ry engineers differ, and are going on with the
work.
New YORK, Feb. 2.
passenger by the Columbia, from Havana,
brings intelligence that reliable rumor was cur
rent of the destruction of the pirate Fiorada and
the rumor was confirmed by the arrival of the
Creole from New Orleans. The statement in brief
s as follows;
Tuesday, JAN 9th, it was reported in Havana
that heavy firing had been heard off Matanzas
and Cardinas, as if coming from vessels engaged
in serious contest at sea. 1t was stated that
the Florida or some other rebel vessel had been
captured by several Federal gunboats. but with
what result had not been learned. The Creole
afterwards arrived at Havana, with news that she
had spoken the Federal gunboat Cuyahoga, with
the report that she had seen steamer on fire,
and supposed her to be the + Lorida and that 9th
er vessels were firing into her.
New YORK, Feb. 2.
Horace Greeley denies that be has solicited
the intervention Of France in our affairs
STOCKTON, Feb 2.
Intelligence is just received here of q most hor-
rible murder. 1t appears that on Thursday eve
ming last Aaron ]. Golding, Mrs. Golding, Pc
dro, Mexican, and Spanish boy, Saltillo, who
resided about rs miles from this city, at the en-
trance to Corral Hollow, were brutally murdered
and the house burned. The crime is believed to
have been committed early in the evening. They
were found in the places where they usually slept.
The legs and arms of Pedro were burned off, and
the bodies of the woman and boy were burned to
q cnder. Golden's arms had been tied behind