Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-09-12
TIE WAR NEWS !!

given the slightest indication of purpose to
move his forces. On the other hand he is waiting
for the result Of the operations OF Gilmore and
Burnside. The opinion prevails among the most
prominent officers at Headquarters that if these
operations be successful Lee will propose terms
OF surrender, and endeaVor to bring the war
to a close.
The following extraordinary statement is ad-
dressed to the Times in which paper it appears
this morning;
PHILADELPHIA 1st-Having Just arrived from
Richmond. where have been for over one year,
wish you would give the following publication
in valuable journal: have during my stay in
Richmond made The intimate acquaintance OF J.
Lane, captain in the Confederate army, and son
of Gen. 10. Lane Of Oregon, who is well informed
and who assured me that the late invasion of the
North by Lee and Morgan was made upon the
earnest representations OF Valiandigham. who
assured jeff. Davis and his cabinet that the North
was ripe for revolution, and only waited the ap-
pearance OF o Southern army to proclaim for
jeff Davis. Vallandigham's representation was
corrOboTated by the tone of the majority Of the
Northern journals who surely would not de-
nounce the Administration SO boldly, except by
the assurance OF having the masses strong y in
their favor.
SAN FRANCIsCo, 5th.-Union County Conven-
tion last night nominated for Judge Of Twelfth
District, Samuel II. Dwinelle Fourth District
George Burston Probate Judge, NJ. c. Blake !;
County Judge, ]. 7. Swift; Police Judge, P, W.
Shepbeard.
kilograms were received by Gen Wright and
F. F. Low, to day, from Secretaries Stanton and
Chase. OF which the following is one:
To Hon. F. +. Low Accept for yourself and
the loyal people of California my cordial con
gra'ulatious at the great victory just achieved.
Eope 20 send you buck speedy response from
Charleston. Gilmore keeps moving on their
works. News received within an hour leaves no
room for doubt. His troops are in fine spirits
his force ample, his skill and energy unsurpassed.
Storm has for several days prevented operations
By feet, Burnside is actively pressing forward
OH East TeuDessee and Rosecrans on Cbattanoo-
ga, and Banks aud Grant are busy. While our
armies are thus moving on the neny's works We
rejoice that California has put in such terrific
stab at rebellion. e. NJ. STANTON
CAIRO, 5th.-News from Port Gibson, Indian
Territory, has been received to 29th August
Gen Blunt, with 1900 men aud twenty pieces of
artillery, crossed Arkansas river on 22d aud Of
fered battle to Steele aud Cooper After Il faint
show OF resistance the enemy commenced to re-
treat, which was turned to disordcrly
eight. They abandoned all their property
Blunt pursued them one hundred miles south Of
Arkansas to Perrysyille, which is only fifty miles
from Red river AT this point be captured and
destroyed their commissary department. They
continued their fight to Bombay Depot on Red
river
Charleston news is that some days since enemy
made systematic attempt to blow up and de-
siroy gunboats in Stono Inlet by means of tor
pedoes, No serious damage was inflicted on the
vessels. One torpedo exploded little astern of
She PaWnes and blew up the launch which she
was towing. \ few minutes later tremendous
torpedo exploded on Broad Key, few yards be-
low the Pdton.. Six dangerous torpedoes have
been taken out Of the barbor. Federal cruisers
during the last month have captured niue
steamers with about g, 900 bales of cotton, and
large amount Of assorted merchandise.
SAN FRANCIsCo, Gth--By arrival from Japan
we learn that the American ship Pembroke was
fred upon and disabled in japanese inland sea.
Capt. McDougal, of the Wyoming, learning of it
sunk japanese war ships SancefeId and Laurech
and disabled ten forts French ship INercsde af.
forwards destroyed remaining forts and burned
the place.
New YoHK, 5th.-Banks Of this city accepted
Secretary Chase's proposition to lend Govern.
nent s35,000,00O at per cent. Conditions have
been made by the banks which it is believed
Chase will hardly acceed to.
WASHINGTON, 5th.-Potomao hotla reports
no signs recently of rebel troops along the river.
Official reports show that the capture of gunboats
Reliance aud Satellite by rebels was owing to
disregard OF instructions by their commanding
officers
New YORK, 5th.-Gold closed at 3l4632.-
The Paris correspondent Of the Commercial I'D
vertiser says the question in regard to Arch Duke
Macmillan is not yet decided. There is no
doubt be has accepted the proffered throne, but
the time OF acceptance is of very least import
snce for 1t is easy to that events will probably
forever prevent bis Inauguration.
WASHINGTON, 6th.-Steamer Just arrived from
OF Charleston reports every thing progressing
Mvorably. Seventy five men in rebel rife pits
bad been captured. Rebel Tag was still flying
over Sumter.
NIcKsBURG, 2d.-Reports are that Johnston's
army is scattered along the road between Jack.
con and Mobile for one hundred miles 1900 OF
fsmoertons troops refused to report to Demop-
oils Attempts had been made in Alabama to
hoId meetings to agitate subject Of reconstruc-
"on. One was dispersed at the point OF the bay.
onet
MEMPHIS, sd.-Advicos from Steele's Arkansas
expedition to August 29th, and from Duvall's
bIun' August slst received. Gen. Davidson
with 5000 men, moved from Brownsville Aug.
2Sth and met 1000 of the enemy who were
posted on an emnencs quite difficult Of accessl
Heavy skirmishing ensued On the morning Of
the 2Sth he opened with shot and she'll. The
rebel commander was compelled to fall back
The rebels after gaining opposite bank Of Bayou