Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-05-28
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SAN FRAscIsco 2lst.
To TRINITY JoURNAL:-Very heavy earth
quake occurred last evening. Walls of many
buildings were cracked, and people rushed from
their houses in dismay. Fracas occurred this
afternoon on Montgomery street, growing out of
stock transaction. A pistol ball fired by one
of the parties took effect in arm of Mrs Conrad
who was passing. Gold yesterday in New York
was ls2@ls3.
NEW York, 19th,-In late capture of Yazoo
City rebels are said to have been badly worsted
and lost heavily in killed and wounded. Future
movements of Macarthur unknown. Banks
has been ordered to report at New Orleans. An
arrival from Duvals Bluff reports rebels have
erected battery on White river at South Bend
There several Federal boats above which
dare not attempt to pass.
BosroN, l9th.-Nathaniel Hawthorne. the au-
thor, died to-day.
CHICAGO, l9th.-New York World and Journal
of Commerce commenced publishing in this morn
ing's edition what purported to be proclamation
from President, appointing day of humiliation
Ind prayer; also calling for 300, 900 troops
Second edition of World says: World in COM
mon with other papers was made the victim of
malicious hoax by some scoundrel who, mta-
ting manifold copy of Associated Press, sent
copies to all papers. Herald printed large edi-
ton, but discovered hoax in time TO suppress it,
World and Journalof Commerce are under seizure
by Provost Guard for this publication. Neither
Office published paper to-day. Offices of indie
pendent Telegraph line at New York, Philadel-
phia and Washington closed. Reason sup
posed to be for transmitting the bogus document
from Washington. Several persons have been
arrested to-day, and will be tried by military tri-
bunal for having reasonably attempted to give
aid and comfort to enemy. Gold opened at 1874,
under the influence doubtless of bogus procla-
nation. Steamer which left at noon Yesterday
for Europe, in all probability took cut copies of
proclamation, but without announcement that it
is bogus.
NEW YORK, 19th.-Special to Tribune says:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoroMAc, l, P. NJ
Desultory firing which commenced at daybreak
has grown into a considerable battle. Enemy
discovering change in position made last night,
massed all their strength on our right design
ing, doubtless, to make another desperate assault
to break our lines and get at our supply trains
This movement of enemy occasioned return to
our old position. In attempting to do this our
extreme right became engaged, and struggle was
kept up with more or less severity until noon to-
day. Our troops were advanced to within close
IF
artillery opened occasioning considerable loss,
but our guns were soon in position and under
coFer of their fire we charged and took first line
OF rifie-pits, and captured many prisoners and
several guns. At present writing indications are
that there will be no more fighting. Rebel loss
much greater than ours, Notwithstanding mo-
mentary advantage of their artillery range upon
us.
WASHINGTON, 19th.-Reports received from
Sherman's command, Kingston, Ga, announ-
ces that it encamped near that place this morn
ing, and subsequently advanced on enemy, who
retreated. Dispatch states that while it was
being written Hooker's and Howard guns were
hammering away at Johnson. Armies are in
fair view of each other Daviss Division, l4th
Corps, is in possession of Rome,
BERMUDAH HUNDRED, l9th-Monday rebels
came out of their Entertainments in front of Fort
Darling and made an advance which was promt-
Iy repused with loss of l 500, while our loss
was light. Butler having learned that Beaure-
gard was heavily reinforced, and learning from
Richmond papers that several miles of Danville
Railroad and damns, locks and embankments of
canals were destroyed, directly gave orders ac-
cordingly. Some of Longstreet's men were
captured, who stated that his whole army was
cooperating with Beauregard. Object OF our
demonstration against Fort Darling was feint
for purpose of driving Lees troops as far as pos
sible, and draw rebel forces in about Richmond,
to enable Gen. Kurtz to move effeetually destroy
communications south
NEW YORK, 2Oth.-Dispatch dated Headquar
tiers Army Potomac, Wednesday evening, says ::
At 5 o'clock this morning the 9Th Corps, sup
ported by Hancock's Division on right, and Burn
sides on left, advanced on enemys works
;Rife-pits in front were filled with rebel sharp
shooters, who were soon driven through second
line and behind thickets impenetrable and abat-
tbs OF most formidable character. On examina-
ZION it was deemed best not to attempt to charge
this barricade, and our troops fell back in order
exposed to calling fire of shell and canister
from both tanks. Our loss about 500 killed and
wounded. An attack was made on left by enc
my IN the afternoon, where Warren had posted
our batteries, and soon drove them back, cap
turing their guns Dispatches dated 18th, fore
noon, says. we have just received intelligence
that Nye station, on Fredericksburg and Rich
mond railroad, was entered last night BY our
scouts, who captured the telegraph Office and
station and destroyed a large quantity of sup
plies.