Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-05-16

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John Titus of Pennsylvania has been appointed
Chief Justice of Utah Vice Kenney, removed.
! Commissioner Lewis has decided that foreign
cOnsuls are liable to taxation under the excise
tax law. A letter in the Herald from West
Point, Va, Of the 9th, reports that Gen. Keys Is
constantly in the saddle, and says you may look
out for stirring news from here suddenly. The
Times dispatch from the army of the Potomac,
saws that our wounded are coming over rapidly.
He figures our total loss much diminished by re-
turning stragglers. The Richmond Inquirer of
the 7th says that Col Edgar's Battalion, 500
strong, at Lewisburg, Green Bayou county, was
surprised by 1000 Yankee cavalry late on last
Friday night Edgar rallied his men and beat
them off, killing eleven, capturing seven and
wounding four. The powder pagazine connected
with the cartridge factory, on 10Th street, near
East river, exploded last night. The building
was considerably shattered and few houses
around suffered somewhat. No lives lost so far as
known.
New York, May 12.-Sterling exchange quiet,
at G34 Gold firm, at 40 Dublin stocks active
A Pittsburg dispatch Of the llth says the rebels
made raid on Running Springs and Oh Welis
on the Kanawha river, thirty miles from Parks
burg, and burned several boats and destroyed
large amount of property. A rebel telegram
from Jackson of 7th says Kirby Smith has ar
rived at Alexandria, and that there was great
battle fought in which 900 were killed, 1000
wounded and 800 prisoners taken.
| HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoToMAc, May H.
| Gen Hooker has issued general orders congratu-
| latng the army for the achievements OF the last
seven days. He says if it has not accomplished
all that was expected, the reasons are we'll known
| to the army. 1t is sufficient to say that they
were of a character not to be foreseen or pre-
| vented by human sagaciy or resources The
army has given renewed evidence of its conf
dence in itself the fidelity to the principles it
represents in fighting at disadvantage has won
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prisoners fifteen stand Of cOlors, and captured
and brought off seven pieces of artillery, and de-
stroeed his depots filled with vast amount of
stores, and filled his country with fear and con-
sternation.
New YoRK, May IA special Washington
dispatch to the Post says HoOkers army had not
re-crossed the river, as personal arrangements
however, indicate that he expects to be employed
in some new enterprise soon. An official, who
arrived from Falmouth this morning, states that
the army of Potomac had not left that place.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF POTOMAC, May 13.-
The Medical directors in charge of our wounded
report that they are all comfortably situated
WAsHINGtuN, May IA report was current
yesterday that the enemy had left his position
along the bights back of Fredericksburg, but
close observation has disclosed the fact that the
| number there had not been diminished at the
time Of our crossing TO the north side of the
river 1t is believed that only two divisions of
the enemy remain on our front near Chancellor
| Vile as rear guard
SAN FnANcIsco, May 12-The bark Comet
from Honolulu, brings news to the 10th Of April.
| The Danish bark Jor1den LOrentzen, from San
Francisco had been totally wrecked on Christmas
Island in January last. The Captain, his wife
and the crew left the Island in open boats and
have not been heard from The Honolulu .Ad-
reitiSer says letter from Capt. Worth, of IiilO,
reports the arrival OF the whale ship Mount Wal
la8ten at port, from New Bedford. of the coast
of Brazil she spoke the American bark Thomas
/ Fletcher, 10 days from New York, bound to San
Francisco, which reported that Il Confederate
privateer had taken a schooner-the Captain and
mate of which were killed in the capture. The
privateer took her into Rio where the Brazilian
Government seized both her and her prize. The
probability is that the priyatcer will be conlica-
ted.
SAN F"ANCrSco. May Ia The overland iino
mas worked so badly all day, that no Eastern re-
ports have been received.
Approaching elections are engrossing general
interest here The contest is between the Peo
ple's and the Citizens tickets. The former has
heretofore been successful in controlling the cleo
tons
The body of F. r, Reynolds. ship clerk, who
had been missing two weeks, was found in the
Bay, drifting seaward, to day. lie is supposed to
have been drowned
The steamer Panama arrived today from
Crescent City with large amount of copper
The steamer Orizaba cleared to day for Pana-
ma, with 81, 900 treasure and one hundred
passengers.
Three hundred and fifty journcymcn talors are
on "a strike for higher wages
CHICAGO, May l3,-The army, since its return
to Falmouth, has made no movement whatever,
although il is ascertaned that Hooker will soon
do something damaging to the rebels.
New YORK, May l3.-The Hrad says the Ma
Wy Department has ordered the construction of
two vessels of war of great speed. They will
carry eight heavy guns, and it is believed that
they will be the fastest vessels of war ever
built.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoToMAc, May 12.-
The Richmond papers of yesterday, announce
the death of Stonewall Jackson, on Sunday at-
noon, from the effect of the recent amputation Of
his arm aud pneumonia.
CHICAGO, May 13.-The Herald has the follow
ing West Point, Va, May 9th.-A portion Of
the 4th army corps, Maj. Gen. Keys, command
ing, reached this point shortly after one O'Clock
on Thursday night These troops were conveyed
hither in large fleet of transports. The land
ing was then disputed by the enemy. On land
ing Gen. Keys ordered a reconnaissance up ork-
town road toward White House, the old base OF
operations last summer. 1t was discovered that
all the track of the York river railroad, from
West Point to White House, was recently re-
paired by the rebels, and that the railroad depot
and bridge across the Pamunkey were destroyed
On the trip, our cavalry rescued Lieut.. Este, aid
to Gen. Fitzpatrick, and fifteen men who were
made prisoners near Fredericksburg, and were
then in charge of an escort and being conveyed
to Richmond. One Lieutenant and four privates
of the rebel army were captured. Our loss was
Lieut. Croscer killed by falling from his horse"
Special dispatches say that in the late raid by
! Gen. Stoneman 800, 600 bushels of corn were de-
strOyed at Aylett's Station.
NEwBERN, N. c., May lit is stated that the
rebels refused to receive disloya citizens sent
out OF our lines except those who gave security
Tor their capablity to take care of themselves.
WAsnINGToN, May J3.-The Secretary of War
has issued orders that while the Army of the
Potomac remains in its present position at Fal
mouth no passes shall be granted to persons to
visit it.
PHILADELPHIA, May 13.--A special dispatch
from Cincinnati to the Bulletin, says that the
rebel cavalry in front Of Murfreesboro, are con-
stantly changing their position. The rebel Gems.
Wheeler and Morgan with 5000 cavalry, are at
Liberty and Alexandria. 1t is supposed that