Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-03-28
LATE EASTERN AND STATE NEWS
Especial to the Trinity Journal
FORTRESS MONROE, March 18.
Richmond papers have the following

Richmond papers have the following
COLUMBIA, Tenn, March IA.
Brigades under Rosecrans endeavored to hem
in Van Dorm, across Duck river. We replied
TO the Yankee fire for some hours and then
escaped by Whites bridge, sixteen miles above
the enemy, returning to Franklin after burning
the house occupied by Van Dorm as headquarters.
CHATTANOOGA, March IA.
battle is imminent in the neighborhood of
Tullahoma.
JACKSON, MISS, March IA.
Information received says Helena, Ark, was
attacked in the rear on Monday, March 9th
Heavy firing was heard there yesterday.
FORTRESS MONROE, March 10.
On Tuesday, the 18th, COL Spear, with the
llth nnsylvania and some artillery, attacked
the rebel breastworks at Blackwater but failed
to carry them loss seventeen killed, wounded
and missing. A detachment of mounted rifles
under Lieut.. Hill took ten rebels at the same
place at the same time. Col. Ludlow has just re-
turned from City Point, having completed ar
rangements for the exchange of political prison
ers Those at Richmond were released.
The Richmond Wing of March 18th says the
bombardment of Fort Hudson commenced at
o'clock q. N. of the 10th. A desperate engage
ment took place, the enemy attempting to pass
our batteries under cover of darkness. The
firing was terrific. One gunboat passed the bat
teries. The frigate Mississippi was burned to the
waters edge in front Of our batteries, one large
vessel was completely rddled, third crippled.
No casualties on our part. Thirty-six men and
Mdshpman of the Mississippi were brought
in by our cavalry.
WnMIXGToy, N. c., March 16.
The steamer Brittania, from Sligo, arrived yes
terday The steamer Gertrude, with valuable
cargo Of merchandise, arrived in Confederate
port this morning
New YORK, March 10.
The Tribune learns from Havana that arrange
ments have been made for the pirates Alabama,
Florida and Harriet Lane to combine, and attack
steamer from Aspinwall with gold.
The gunboat HuntSuiUe from Key West, reports
that an American vessel says that when about to
leave Martinique the Florida was to remain in
port "a hours after the departure OF the vessel.
She crowded sail to ST. Thomas, where she found
Admiral Wilkes, who transferred his flag to the
VnderJH, and started for Martinique with a
prospect of reaching the scene before the Florida
left.
WASHINGTON, March 10.
A letter from the French Consul at Matamoras
says the city of San Proc was captured by the
French.
New YORK March 10.
Sixteen moro iron-clads are to be furnished at
New York by New Years day, and other vessels
have been added to the Navy since the new rcqu-
sition just published, making over five hundred
in all.
A mail.route to the new Territories will soon
be established. The Government is selecting
officers under the Conscription Law. They will
all be appointed at once. This will be kept open
until completed.
WASHINGTON, March II.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue says
stamps will hereafter be received in exchange
for Revenue stamps of other kinds and donom-
iDations, except discount of per cent will be
charged on amount exchanged
letter from Charleston, March 1ltb, says -
This is the day the rebels expect an attack Oh
the city by our forces. 1t is thought the Pres
dent will call an extra session of Congress i'm
mediately on the departure of the next pirate
from British ports and recommend that vessels
under British flags shall either be entirely inter
dicted from loading in American ports, or be
subjected to tonnage duty Of about So per ton.
New YORK, March 10.
Gold, 55 sterling exchange, III. General
Palmer advanced a portion of his command and
The enemy fell back on the l4th They then
made a demonstration against Fort Andrew. an
unfinished earlh-work, and demanded its surren-
der, but were repulsed. The rebels then opened
batteries on it, and after u brisk cannonading,
again demanded its surrender, which was refused.
The rebels then made an assault but were met
with such q mnrderous fire from our gunboats
that they were forced to fall back and finally re-
tired losing heavily in killed and wounded.
New YORK, March 20.
It is reported that Secretary Chase will be here
next week with matured plan for loan.
WAsHIGToN, March 20.
Gen. Burnside received orders from the War
Department to day, and left this afternoon for
Fortress Monroe, whence he will proceed imme
diately to his new command in North Carolina.
Cen Hooker declared that the army shall make
proud record for itself within ninety days. A
party of 1T prisoners, mostly civilians, arrived
today, who left Richmond on the 10th. The
general indications were that the rebels felt un-
easy about the safety of Richmond. They are
moving all the heavy machinery for the manu-
facture of ordinance, stores, eto.
New YoRK, March 21.
Major General Edwin V. Sumner, recently ap-
pointed to command the Department of the Mis-
sissippi, died in this city this morning, of con-
gestion of the lungs
WASHINGTON March 21
The Secretary of the Treasury has placed in
hands Of Paymasters sufficient money to pay off
army to March lst.
New York, March q.
The captain of the brig Emma FISHER states
that the privateer RefriJufion was condemned at
Nassau. 1t appears she was rotten, and hardly
fit to stand the discharge OF one rined gun. The
Cantain gnid no sh0uI1 n ka In NJ oth