Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-04-11

authorizing the President to grant letters Of
marque and reprisal, except in certain contin
gencies not now regarded as likely to occur. A
special dispatch from Washington says it is as
oertained that draft will be soon made TO fill mp
all regiments now in the field that have been
decimated by the casualties Of war. 1t is not
known how many will be required, but II Is prob
able that nearly 200 600 drafted men will be sent
at once to regiments, where they will be taught
military tactics on the field and not in camps of
instruction, as has been proposed. Intelligence
has been received at New York that the Govern
ment OF Nicaragua has seized all the property
belonging to the Transit Company, including the
steamers on the rivers and Lake. The Govern
ment declares the Company have violated their
contract.
SAN Francisco, April g.
Capt Fem, of the Continental, was cowhided
last evening on Second street, by a friend OF
woman whom Fem bad insulted.
CHICAGO, April g.
Capt. Worthngton, with two companies OF West
Arkansas cavalry, returned from scouting expe-
dtion to Carroll county, Arkansas, in which they
killed II rebels, including captains. Col. King
pursued the gucrrillas who captured the steamer
Sam. Getty, aud overwhelmed and dispersed them.
WAsnNGToN, April 5.
The report Of the Committee on the Conduct
of the War will he published to morrow 1t is
very lengthy, making nearly 900 written pages
There rams through the report current Of evil
dence from Generals and civilians tending to
throw heavy charges and responsibilities on Nc
Clelan's shoulders while he was in command of
Army Of Potomac. There is evidence that du.
ring the winter Of 1861, while the organization of
the army was perfect aud the roads good, and
while Beauregard's army at Manassas was much
inferior in number, and without Notifications
shown by persons directly from it, Mcclellan
positively declined to advance, and not until the
evacuation of Manassas had begun did he move
forward. Civilians and spies testify that the
rebel force Of Magruder was one-thrd that Of
McCleans while on the march up the Peninsula
Several Generals testify that after the battle Of
Fair Oaks the army might have gone to Rich
mond. Gen. Barnard, principle engineer, test-
fes that so far as his branch of the service was
concerned the army ght have been placed
across the Chikahomny. 1t is added that Nc
ClelIan knew previously that Jackson had re-
turned from the rally and was massing the rebel
forces on the right just before the seven days
fight commenced and that the plan of battle
then agreed upon to fight the enemy and defeat
him and then send strong reinforcement toward
Richmond on the left was abandoned suddenly.
IlarrsOns Landing illusions are made, almost
putting to cowardce their retreat from the Pen
ineula. OF Pope's campaign much is said The
evidence as to the battle of Antetam charges
Mcclellan with uselessly suspending the battle
next day and allowing the enemy to escape in the
night, and that while he alleged that he waited
reinforcements to renew the fight next day, he
had one corps that had not been in the fight
Then follow charges that Mcclellan had several
times more artillery than he needed to protect
his transportation that he protected rebel forage
and supplies while retreatng and yet destroyed
at Ilarrlson's Landing an immense amount Of our
own supplies.
New York, April g.
The Hsrdlds Washington special dispatch says
information has been received here Uia Fredcr
icksburg derived from rebel sources, that the ci-
ty of Charleston was bombarded by our fleet and
attacked by our land forces on Thursday last,
and is now in possession of the Federals under
Gen. Hunter and Admiral Dupont. This infor-
nation is fully credited by prominent Govern
ment officers who are in possession of facts in ref
erence to the contemplated attack. II is certain
by those in possession of the Information that oar
soldiers and marines will celebrate the second
nversary of the fall Of Sumpter in the captured
city of Charleston. Restriction ut publication
in the Southern papers are stringent that it is
not expected to find much in them relative to the
capture until the dispalcR can be 10 longer con
cealed. Information received is positive, and be
lieved by those who have the best right to know.
FORTRESS MoNR0E, April 6.
A Richmond paper says the enemy had appear
ed at Johnson's Island South Carolina. Several
gunbods and transports had appeared and skir
mishing had commenced. Our pickets were driv.
en- in and the enemy's were advancing. Gen.
Haywood has ordered all women and children
and non.combatants from Adams Run, 20 miles
from the former place. Information is received
cOntradic ting the reported evacuation of Rich
mond. 1t was based on the movement of troops
and supplies to strengthen other points in the
Confederacy. 1t is believed that they are erect
inc Notifications and defenses at Chattanooga for
last grand rally in case OF being driven from
the borders
The Times special Washington dispatch says
the city is very nervous to night on account of
information derived from rebel sources of the fall
of Charleston. Our attack commenced on Fri
day aud was overwhelmingly successful.
Gen. Lee, with large force, is in the Shenan-
doah valley. Prisoners captured by our forces
have passes signed by him. The Presidents proc
lamation has caused the return Of one hundred
and fifty deserters per day to their regiments
Government is disposed to deal literally with all
who voluntarily return. The committee on the
Conduct of the War urged the President yester.
day to issue letters OF marque. 1t occasioned
prOtracted Cabinet meeting, the result of which
is not learned. notorious secessionist known
as Gen. Williamson, formerly Attorney General
of Mary land, was arrested yesterday by Judge
Advocate Turner His baggage contained mum
Der of letters duplicating prominent parties in
New York and Baltimore. He rooms at Fort La.
fayete.
Our relations with Great Britain are consider
ed by those conversant with them AS extremely
delicate. Correspondence between Earl Russell
aud Minister Adams, in relation to the fitting out
aud sailing of the pirate .4idbamd is contaued in
the Blue Book but not yet published in this coun-
try. Correspondence is still going on touching
construction and equipment in British waters of
other pratical vessels. The correspondence is
conducted by England in an uniriendly tone, if
not menacing and provokatOry Of war. Earl
Russell refuses to take steps to remedy the grev.
ances complained Of. This matter has been seri-
ously discussed in the Cabinet.
SAN FRANCIsC0, April 6.
The steamer Golden Age arrived at o'clock
p. m, with 625 passengers The Nicaragua
Steamship Company are selling tickets to-day for
passage on the Noses Taylor on her next trip. 1t
is reported that four of the Chapman prisoners
are to be tried by Military Court at Alcatraz.
The proof is undenabe that they took the oath
of allegiance and that the schooner was intended
for pirate The Ophir Mining Company de-
clared a dividend OF $48 per foot.
IMPORTANCE OF THE SoUTH.-The Importance of
Al bov ovarrafn1 If he tharn